Transnational Organized Crime

(A B S T R A C T)

K.M.A. Sadmani

Chairman,

ACPF Pakistan

The purpose of this Paper is not to discuss ways and means of curtailing or eliminating transnational organized crime but to bring to the notice of this forum which is an Asian forum what happens in Asian countries in the name of suppression of transnational organized crime. Each country represented here is a sovereign country and has immense national self-respect. We should, therefore, be slow to respond to a request for extradition particularly when it is in respect of a citizen. Even a foreigner presently on our soil is entitled to full protection of the laws of our land. Now, different nations in this world wield power in a varying degree. All nations are not equally powerful but it must be clearly understood that they are all equally sovereign. Therefore, if cooperation is necessary to check transnational organized crime then mutual respect and recognition of each others sovereignty is also a must. Some non-Asian countries do not seem to show due respect to the laws of the Asian countries and demand immediate extradition. Imposition of one痴 will over another is likely to undermine international cooperation and consequently promote transnational crime. This attitude needs, not just to be discouraged, but to be snubbed. We the Asian Nations ought to be on our guard against any attempt at compromising our self-respect or diluting our sovereignty.

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