The Federal Act on the Restitution of Assets of Politically Exposed Persons obtained by Unlawful Means (RIAA) has entered into force. The purpose of the RIAA is to facilitate the returning of assets frozen in Switzerland to so-called “failing states” following the failure of the process of international mutual assistance to produce a satisfactory result. Click here for the page of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign affairs dedicated to potentate funds and containing links to the relevant laws and material (in English). Visit our Resources and Publications pages for material on the same topics: ||Switzerland||, Corruption, Forfeiture. (from FraudNet member for ||Switzerland|| ||Yves Klein||, of ||Monfrini Crettol & Associes, Geneva||)