US Customs Service Commissioner Granted Authority to Investigate Money Laundering Violations

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The US Customs Service Commissioner has been granted authority to investigate violations of the Money Laundering Control Act of 1986, specifically sections 1956 and 1957 of the US Code, following a delegation by the US government.

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