Reading Room Document
Use of FBI Laboratory by Foreign Governments
The document is a memorandum discussing the use of the FBI Laboratory by foreign governments for forensic examinations and expert testimony in foreign courts. The conclusion reached is that the FBI may provide this kind of assistance, and an amendment to title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations to implement it would be appropriate. The document also presents questions for review, such as the need for a procedure for prompt transmittal of requests from the Department of State to the Attorney General, and the policy implications and statutory authority for providing FBI agents to aid foreign governments in their investigations.
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