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Dear all, I received the request below from a lawyer friend of mine. Anyone knows someone who could help? Please let me know. Nadje " We are in need of an expert in Iraqi affairs who could give evidence for the Defence regarding the difficulty/impossibility of transferring money from Iraq by regular means. The case concerns a man charged with handling stolen goods whose evidence is that he purchased large quantities of antiques on behalf of his cousin (with money sent by the cousin) who was planning to come from Iraq to the UK and set up an Antique store. The difficulty is not having any receipts for the remittance of funds which the Defendant says was brought by friends and family. Leaving aside the plausibility of this defence, we simply need somebody who can speak to the internal economic/political restrictions in Iraq. Obviously an expert would be compensated, but I am not sure at what rate. Trial is in Lewes and thus would be best to have someone as local as possible. If you have any ideas we would be most grateful!!! Best email address for me now is blackwalsh@onetel.net.uk Martha Welsh ___________________________ ___________________________ Dr Nadje Al-Ali Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies University of Exeter Old Library Prince of Wales Road Exeter EX4 4JZ Tel.: (o) (+44) (0) 1392 264026 mobile: (+44) (0) 7801 931869 Fax: (+44) (0) 1392 264 035 Visit the Institute's Website: http://www.ex.ac.uk/iais -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a discussion list run by the Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq For removal from list, email soc-casi-discuss-request@lists.cam.ac.uk Full details of CASI's various lists can be found on the CASI website: http://www.casi.org.uk