Date : 7/12/2020 10:03:08 AM
From : "IMMR"
To : "JoanneO@justice.gov.il"
Subject : Subject: Situation related to MROS Switzerland





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Subject: Subject: Situation related to MROS Switzerland
Date: Thu, 09 Jul 2020 13:25:33 -0400
From: ESecretariat <secretariat@egmont.org>
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Message sent on behalf Hennie Verbeek-Kusters, Interim Chair of the Egmont Group and Interim Chair of the Egmont Committee

 

Dear Colleagues,

 

I hope this message finds you well.

 

On June 15th, the director of MROS Switzerland and Egmont Group Regional Representative for Europe II, Mr. Daniel Thelesklaf, advised the Egmont Committee that he has resigned from his position in his home FIU. Mr. Daniel Thelesklaf was appointed to the position in August 2019.

 

It is important to mention that in November 2018, in his capacity as Head of FIU Lichtenstein and Regional Representative for Europe II, Mr. Thelesklaf reviewed the facts that led to the resignation of the previous director of MROS, Mr. Stiliano Ordolli, and determined that MROS had sufficient level of operational independence and autonomy. Nonetheless, in a recent message to me as the EG Interim Chair, Mr. Thelesklaf amended his November 2018 position relating to MROS and its level of operational independence and autonomy.

 

Because of this message and some open source information, the matter required stock taking by the Regional Representative for Europe II, Ms. Oxana Gisca, to identify if there is any issue and concern in accordance with Section 6.3.C v.3 of the Egmont Group Charter. This stock taking was conducted with the support of the Regional Representative for Europe I, Ms. Lucie Castets. The Regional Representatives have reported back to the Egmont Committee, concluding that there is a need to obtain further information on whether the independence and autonomy of MROS is in jeopardy under the current framework, and suggested that the Egmont Committee should start a fact finding initiative in accordance with section 6.3.B-5 of the Charter.

 

The Egmont Committee has decided to appoint an EC Sub-group that will start a fact-finding initiative in accordance with Section 6.3.C v.3 of the Charter.  The subgroup is now composed as follows:

 

  • Ms. Oxana Gisca, Regional Representative of Europe II
  • Ms. Lucie Castets, Regional Representative of Europe I
  • Ms. Anne Mette Wadman, Chair of the PPWG

 

Ms. Bess Johnson Michael (ESW Representative) has offered to serve as advisor for the EC Sub-group.

The EC Sub-group will identify the focus (scope) of the fact-finding initiative and will provide a detailed report with their findings and recommendations. As soon as the EC Sub-group has reported back to the Egmont Committee, I will advise you on their findings.

I would like to thank the members of the EC Sub-group for volunteering for this task and wish them all the best with their endeavors.

Please be assured that we will express our appreciation for all the contributions of Mr. Thelesklaf to the Egmont Group in an appropriate way.

 

All the best,

Hennie Verbeek Kusters

Interim Chair of the Egmont Group

Interim Chair of the Egmont Committee