The papers were presented at a June 1994 conference in Italy sponsored by the International Scientific and Advisory Board of the United Nations, in cooperation with the crime and Justice Branch of the United Nations under the auspices of the Italian government. Approximately 100 experts shared the perspectives of different government and research areas. The first chapter demonstrates the international dimensions of money laundering based on the Italian experience. Additional papers examine the recent qualitative and quantitative dimensions of the problem, argue for the globalization of policies to address money laundering, and provide a framework for analyzing implications of illegal activities for developing countries. Further papers focus on the problems of the instruments used to address money laundering in different legal cultures, issues related to the development of offshore banks and other mechanisms, ways to create a regulatory compliance culture, and recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force regarding internal corporate controls. Tables, index, and chapter reference notes