In the framework of realization finding and tracing functions ARMA has established international cooperation with 31 country including the United Kingdom, Cyprus, Latvia, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, USA, France, Republic of Panama, United Arab Emirates, Slovakia, Czech Republic and others. Such cooperation takes place using specialized data-sharing tools about assets that can be seized, or directly between the relevant authorities in different jurisdictions on the basis of reciprocity (that is, ad hoc, without concluding an international treaty). Since the beginning of the year, ARMA has sent 62 requests to authorized foreign authorities regarding the finding and tracing of assets, and received responses to 11 appeals from the competent authorities of such countries as Germany, Italy, France, Israel, Denmark, Lithuania, Belgium and the British Virgin Islands.
Let us remind, according to the Special Law, within the framework of implementation of the function for finding and tracing of assets, ARMA carries out international cooperation with the relevant authorities of foreign states, as well as international, intergovernmental organizations, networks, the operation of which is aimed at ensuring international cooperation in the field of finding, tracing and management of assets.
At present, ARMA is authorized as an official contact point of Ukraine in global networks for cross-border data exchange on assets for the purpose of their search and seizure:
- Camden Assets Recovery Inter-Agency Network (CARIN);
- Interpol Global Focal Point Network for Asset Recovery;
- And is a partner of the Stolen Asset Recovery (StAR) Initiative.
ARMA is a partner of the EU asset recovery offices' platform and sub-group on asset management within the Platform, which enables cooperation with relevant asset recovery offices of EU on the basis of the principle of reciprocity.
In addition, the ARMA's connection to the secure communication line of Europe (SIENA) is currently agreed with the Presidential Administration of Ukraine. This will enable the process of exchanging information to be accelerated and strengthen cooperation with the Member States of the European Union, which cooperate through the Europol with Ukraine.
