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U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigations Donates Anti-Trafficking Equipment to Montenegrin Ministry of Interior
Tuesday, September 14, 2004 11:10 AM
On Wednesday, September 15, at 11:00, at the Ministry of Interior of Montenegro, U.S. Consulate Principal Officer Hoyt Yee will present $36,000 of equipment to be utilized by the Ministry's Anti-Trafficking Team. The Ministry will be represented by the Chief of the Anti-Trafficking Team, Veselin Saranovic. The U.S. Federal Bureau of Information will be represented by Special Agent Michael Kosanovich.
The equipment, consisting of desk top computers, camcorders, printers, fax machines and cellular phones, will assist the unit, and the Ministry, in their efforts to pursue cases and collect and share information on the perpetrators and victims of one of the most serious and deplorable criminal activities affecting Southeastern Europe.
The Ministry's Anti-Trafficking Team has been working closely and cooperating with American officials, most notably with the FBI and Department of Justice, to combat trafficking activities. The equipment presented was funded by the FBI as part of its international anti-trafficking efforts.
Media outlets interested in covering of this event should be accredited through the PR Bureau of the Government of Montenegro at 081 242 566.
For more information on the U.S. Government’s programs in Montenegro you can visit the Consulate’s web-site: http//:podgorica.usconsulate.gov. Cited from: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigations Donates Anti-Trafficking Equipment to Montenegrin Ministry of Interior, Government of the Republic of Montenegro, 14 September 2004.
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