[20060707]RS22469_财政部的恐怖融资计划获取全球银行间金融电信协会（SWIFT）持有的信息.pdf

1 See Eric Lichtblau and James Risen,“Bank Data Sifted in Secret by U.S. to Block Terror,” NewYork Times A-1 (June 23, 2006); Barton Gellman, et al., “Bank Records Secretly Tapped,”Washington Post, A-1 (June 23, 2006); Josh Meyer and Greg Miller, “U.S. Secretly TracksGlobal Bank Data,” Los Angeles Times, A-1 (June 23, 2006); and Glenn R. Simpson, “TreasuryTracks Financial Data in Secret Program,” Wall Street Journal A-1 (June 23, 2006). Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS22469Updated July 7, 2006Treasurys Terrorist Finance ProgramsAccess to Information Held by the Society forWorldwide Interbank FinancialTelecommunication (SWIFT) Jennifer K. Elsea and M. Maureen MurphyLegislative AttorneysAmerican Law DivisionSummaryRecent press reports have raised questions about the Department of the TreasurysTerrorist Finance Tracking Programs access to information on international financialtransactions held by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication(SWIFT), a Brussels-based organization owned by banks in many countries, whichserves as a hub for international funds transfers. Its records con