FY-2007 Voluntary Visitor Program: Madame Sylvie

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 06 PARIS 000572 SIPDIS STATE FOR ECA/PE/V/F/E (EILEEN CONNOLLY); EUR/PPD E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OEXC SCUL FR SUBJECT: FY-2007 Voluntary Visitor Program: Madame Sylvie Petit-Leclair. Request, recommendations, program suggestions Post requests an enhanced Voluntary Visitors Program for Sylvie Petit-Leclair, a French citizen, Director of International Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance at the Paris Prosecutor General's Office. Country Clearance has been granted. Bio Report: Name: Mrs. Sylvie Petit Leclair Approximate Age: Date Of Birth: 05/26/1955 Birth City: BarLeDuc Birth Country: France Country of Residense: France Country of Citizenship: France Smokes: N Willing to Drive: N Gender: F Marital Status: M Address 1: Cour d'Appel Address 2: 34 quai des Orfevres Address 3: City: Paris - Louvre Address Type: Business State: Province: Country: France Postal Code: 75055 SP Address 1: 87 rue Galieni Address 2: Address 3: City: Boulogne Billancourt Address Type: Home State: Province: Country: France Postal Code: 92100 Email Address: sylvie.petit-leclair@justice.fr Preferred: N Phone: 00.33.1.44.32.61.89 Phone Type: Phone Preferred: Y Previous Foreign Travel: Many tourism travels abroad. Business trips: 2006 and 2005: United Kingdom - 2 days each time; Germany - 1 day each time 2006: Russia - 4 days; Croatia - 2 days every 3 months; Algeria - 8 days 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003: Spain - 1 or 2 days each time 2005: Morocco - 4 days 2003: Peru - 3 days; Hungary - 2 days 2002: Slovakia - 3 days 1996: Japan - 10 days Education or Training: 1979-1981: French National School for Judges and Prosecutors 1977: Law degree - University of Nancy Professional Memberships: unknown Special Considerations: No Smoking Previous Positions: 1999-2003 - Liaison Magistrate, the Netherlands 1995-1999 - Investigative Judge, First Instance Court, Versailles 1991-1995 - Judge, First Instance Court, Versailles 1984-1990 - Judge, County Court, Nanterre 1982-1984 - Judge, County Court, Pontoise 1981-1982 - Judge, County Court, Chartres Publications: - Articles in an encyclopedia about extradition and legal assistance matters - Reports about the Dutch law Roles and Responsibilities: Title at Date of Entry: Deputy Public Prosecutor, Appeals Court of Paris, since 2003 Title when Nominated: Deputy Public Prosecutor, Appeals Court of Paris, since 2003 Previous US Travel: 2006: Washington, D.C. - business - 1 day 2001: Florida - tourism - 1 week 2000: New York - tourism - 1 week 1996: Washington - tourism - 1 week 1994: California - tourism - 2 weeks 1981: New York - tourism - 4 days Native Language: French English FSI Comprehension: 3 English FSI Reading: 3 English FSI Speaking: 3 Other Languages: None Owner Country: FR Position: Regional/State Judge Interests: Contact Last Uploaded Date: 26/01/2007 Contact Last Uploaded By: EVDB Project Report: Title: VOLVIS PROGRAM - SYLVIE PETIT-LECLAIR ECA Project Number: E/VFE-2007-0184 Project Type: Individual Program Type: Voluntary Visitors Program Agency: na Project Description: To expose participant to U.S. strategies to counter-terrorism and meet counterparts at State Department, Department of Justice, FBI Headquarters, etc... Depart Post Date: na Return Post Date: na Session Date: 01/01/2100 Strategic Goal: Counter Terrorism Subject: 9061 ECA Office: ECA/PE/V/F/E Funding Source: na Fiscal Year: 2007 GRPA Result/Impact Comment: na Post Objectives: Post objectives and recommendations (part one out of 2) Post would like to nominate Mrs. Sylvie Petit-Leclair for a ten-day enhanced VOLVIS Program in April 2007. Mrs. Petit-LeClair is a French citizen, Director of International Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance at the Paris Prosecutor General's Office, where she has served since 2003. She is in charge of international judicial assistance in criminal matters, including extradition requests. In this role of facilitating judicial cooperation between our two countries, she would greatly benefit from a deeper understanding of the U.S. judicial structure. She has expressed particular interest in obtaining greater knowledge of our criminal law system. The proposed program would allow her to engage in a comparative law analysis that can be used in her work, including facilitating bilateral cooperation in individual matters, interacting with other components of the French government and preparing meetings relating to cooperation in combating international terrorism. Mrs. Petit-Leclair serves in a critical role for U.S. law enforcement agencies, since she must approve and direct the execution of all formal U.S. requests for international cooperation in law enforcement matters that are to be decided in the Paris region (which amounts to the overwhelming majority of the cases). She has a similar oversight role for French requests destined for the U.S. Accordingly, she works with the Department of Justice on a daily basis and provides critical assistance to us in the areas of terrorism, organized crime, money laundering and other critical law enforcement areas. In regular senior working level meetings between the U.S. and France on Counter-terrorism matters, she often represents the Prosecutor General. Mrs. Petit-Leclair has demonstrated a great deal of interest in the American criminal law system as well as an enthusiasm for work with her U.S. counterparts. The objective of the program would be for her to have first hand contact with the U.S. criminal justice system in order to strengthen her knowledge base and gain a deeper understanding of our system. This will in turn aid in the execution of U.S. requests for extradition and mutual legal assistance from the U.S. to France. By solidifying her relationship with the U.S. law enforcement community, we will be able to strengthen our relationship with an important player in the French law enforcement community. This program would provide an understanding of the U.S. criminal justice system and review how its principles are applied to the prosecution of international crime. It would introduce the roles and responsibilities of key law enforcement and prosecutorial institutes at the international, federal, state and local levels and the ways in which they cooperate to deter organized crime. It would also examine major international crime issues that affect U.S.-Europe relations and foster greater international cooperation in combating criminal activity Prior to serving in her current position, Mrs. Petit-Leclair was the French Justice Ministry's representative to the Netherlands. She is 51 years old, which in the professional ranks of the French judiciary, means that she is at a prime stage in her profession in terms of leadership and still has at least 15 years until retirement. Arrangement for appointments is requested. to be continued in "Post Recommendations" Participants: na Rank Order: na Post Recommendations: Post objectives and recommendations (part two out of 2) NOMINEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS Here are some of the issues Mrs. Sylvie Petit-Leclair would like to explore with her interlocutors: International cooperation: - International cooperation in criminal matters, including transfers of prosecution - International prisoner transfer - Extradition. Organized crime: - Means for successfully penetrating and investigating OC groups. - Electronic surveillance - Undercover operations - Controlled delivery Cyber-crime: - Procedures for investigating Child abuse and abduction: - Amber alerts and other means for alerting authorities to child abduction. - Intervention of private associations. - Management of victims. Terrorism: - Procedure. - Special investigative techniques. Property crimes and money laundering : - Management of seized property. - Freezing procedure. - Forfeiture procedure. - Disposal of forfeited property. Serial killers-rapists etc.: - Methods of profiling. LOCAL GOVERNANCE AND DEMOCRACY IN THE U.S. Structure and organization of the U.S. criminal law and justice system and institutions. Powers and competences at all levels: federal, states, local - of all actors of influence. Projected time for trip: 10 business days. Day 1 (Sunday): Travel; arrival in Washington. Days 2-6 (Monday-Friday): Washington, D.C. and vicinity. Day 2: Briefing on U.S. justice system to be arranged by State Department. Day 3: Central Administration: Department of Justice. Visits to Criminal Division, Office of International Affairs, Criminal Division, Organized Crime and Racketeering Section, Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section, Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section. Visit to National Security Division, Counter-Terrorism Section. Topics of discussion: extradition, investigation and prosecution. Day 4: Central Administration: FBI Headquarters: Office of International Operations; tour of HQ. Meetings with relevant State Department components: Office of the Legal Adviser, L-LEI. Topics of discussion: investigation. Day 5: Central Administration: ICE and DEA Headquarters; visit to local prosecutor's office that does international work (e.g., Montgomery County, MD); discussion of federal-state cooperation. Day 6: Meetings with international coordinator at U.S. Attorney's Office (D.C. or Alexandria, VA); and a federal judge involved in international matters (D.C. or Alexandria, VA). Visit to National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (Alexandria, VA),ONG working directly with justice. Days 7-10: Jurisdiction: fields in charge of cases. Visit to second city: New York, Miami, or Boston (or Los Angeles). A city chosen because of volume of cases received from U.S. Attorney Offices in those cities. How investigation is conducted and cases are judged. Day 7: Travel. Day 8: Weekend; scheduling of social event. Day 9: Visits to U.S. Attorney Offices (international affairs coordinator) and to OCTF (organized crime task force) and JTTF (joint terrorism task force). See Police Agencies in each city with an emphasis on coordination between federal policemen and city policemen. Day 10: Visit to Federal Court and possible observation of a trial in progress and-or hearing of federal appeal. Possible visit to academic institution for comparative law discussion with law professor. Day 11: Possibly finishing up visits in the morning, George Washington University or Georgetown University. Return travel to France. Day 12: Arrival in France Other interests: The Center for State Courts Work in Williamsburg. Visit to a prison. An evening with the New York or Washington Police Department. A trial or a debate at the Court of Appeal. Project Status: Nominated Project Last Uploaded Date: 01/26/2007 Project Last Uploaded By: EVDB Nominee Report: Interested in Media Coverage: N Public Speaking: N Post Recommendations: Visitor Recommendations: Funding Country: France-EUR Home/Hospitality: Y Home Stays: N Post Objectives: Here are some of the issues Mrs. Sylvie Petit-Leclair would like to explore with her interlocutors: International cooperation: - International cooperation in criminal matters, including transfers of prosecution - International prisoner transfer - Extradition. Organized crime: - Means for successfully penetrating and investigating OC groups. - Electronic surveillance - Undercover operations - Controlled delivery Cyber-crime: - Procedures for investigating Child abuse and abduction: - Amber alerts and other means for alerting authorities to child abduction. - Intervention of private associations. - Management of victims. Terrorism: - Procedure. - Special investigative techniques. Property crimes and money laundering : - Management of seized property. - Freezing procedure. - Forfeiture procedure. - Disposal of forfeited property. Serial killers-rapists etc.: - Methods of profiling. LOCAL GOVERNANCE AND DEMOCRACY IN THE U.S. Structure and organization of the U.S. criminal law and justice system and institutions. Powers and competences at all levels: federal, states, local - of all actors of influence. Projected time for trip: 10 business days. Day 1 (Sunday): Travel; arrival in Washington. Days 2-6 (Monday-Friday): Washington, D.C. and vicinity. Day 2: Briefing on U.S. justice system to be arranged by State Department. Day 3: Central Administration: Department of Justice. Visits to Criminal Division, Office of International Affairs, Criminal Division, Organized Crime and Racketeering Section, Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section, Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section. Visit to National Security Division, Counter-Terrorism Section. Topics of discussion: extradition, investigation and prosecution. Day 4: Central Administration: FBI Headquarters: Office of International Operations; tour of HQ. Meetings with relevant State Department components: Office of the Legal Adviser, L-LEI. Topics of discussion: investigation. Day 5: Central Administration: ICE and DEA Headquarters; visit to local prosecutor's office that does international work (e.g., Montgomery County, MD); discussion of federal-state cooperation. Day 6: Meetings with international coordinator at U.S. Attorney's Office (D.C. or Alexandria, VA); and a federal judge involved in international matters (D.C. or Alexandria, VA). Visit to National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (Alexandria, VA),ONG working directly with justice. Days 7-10: Jurisdiction: fields in charge of cases. Visit to second city: New York, Miami, or Boston (or Los Angeles). A city chosen because of volume of cases received from U.S. Attorney Offices in those cities. How investigation is conducted and cases are judged. Day 7: Travel. Day 8: Weekend; scheduling of social event. Day 9: Visits to U.S. Attorney Offices (international affairs coordinator) and to OCTF (organized crime task force) and JTTF (joint terrorism task force). See Police Agencies in each city with an emphasis on coordination between federal policemen and city policemen. Day 10: Visit to Federal Court and possible observation of a trial in progress and-or hearing of federal appeal. Possible visit to academic institution for comparative law discussion with law professor. Day 11: Possibly finishing up visits in the morning, George Washington University or Georgetown University. Return travel to France. Day 12: Arrival in France Other interests: The Center for State Courts Work in Williamsburg. Visit to a prison. An evening with the New York or Washington Police Department. A trial or a debate at the Court of Appeal. Visitor Objectives: Nominating Justification: Post would like to nominate Mrs. Sylvie Petit-Leclair for a ten-day enhanced VOLVIS Program in April ¶2007. Mrs. Petit-LeClair is a French citizen, Director of International Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance at the Paris Prosecutor General's Office, where she has served since 2003. She is in charge of international judicial assistance in criminal matters, including extradition requests. In this role of facilitating judicial cooperation between our two countries, she would greatly benefit from a deeper understanding of the U.S. judicial structure. She has expressed particular interest in obtaining greater knowledge of our criminal law system. The proposed program would allow her to engage in a comparative law analysis that can be used in her work, including facilitating bilateral cooperation in individual matters, interacting with other components of the French government and preparing meetings relating to cooperation in combating international terrorism. Mrs. Petit-Leclair serves in a critical role for U.S. law enforcement agencies, since she must approve and direct the execution of all formal U.S. requests for international cooperation in law enforcement matters that are to be decided in the Paris region (which amounts to the overwhelming majority of the cases). She has a similar oversight role for French requests destined for the U.S. Accordingly, she works with the Department of Justice on a daily basis and provides critical assistance to us in the areas of terrorism, organized crime, money laundering and other critical law enforcement areas. In regular senior working level meetings between the U.S. and France on Counter-terrorism matters, she often represents the Prosecutor General. Mrs. Petit-Leclair has demonstrated a great deal of interest in the American criminal law system as well as an enthusiasm for work with her U.S. counterparts. The objective of the program would be for her to have first hand contact with the U.S. criminal justice system in order to strengthen her knowledge base and gain a deeper understanding of our system. This will in turn aid in the execution of U.S. requests for extradition and mutual legal assistance from the U.S. to France. By solidifying her relationship with the U.S. law enforcement community, we will be able to strengthen our relationship with an important player in the French law enforcement community. This program would provide an understanding of the U.S. criminal justice system and review how its principles are applied to the prosecution of international crime. It would introduce the roles and responsibilities of key law enforcement and prosecutorial institutes at the international, federal, state and local levels and the ways in which they cooperate to deter organized crime. It would also examine major international crime issues that affect U.S.-Europe relations and foster greater international cooperation in combating criminal activity Prior to serving in her current position, Mrs. Petit-Leclair was the French Justice Ministry's representative to the Netherlands. She is 51 years old, which in the professional ranks of the French judiciary, means that she is at a prime stage in her profession in terms of leadership and still has at least 15 years until retirement. Arrangement for appointments is requested. Nominee Status: Nominated Nominee Last Uploaded Date: 01/26/2007 STAPLETON