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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo’s Visit to
Paris, France
April 3, 2022

PARIS — Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo visited Paris, France from March
30-31 to continue close coordination on financial pressure tools to hold Russia accountable
for its illegal invasion of Ukraine. The Deputy Secretary met with members of the French
interagency team involved in the international Russians Elites, Proxies, and Oligarchs (REPO)
Task Force, including the Directorate General of the Treasury, Ministry of Justice, and
National Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation. They discussed objectives
and next steps for REPO in its mission to freeze and seize the assets of Russian elites and
their proxies by collecting and sharing financial intelligence and leveraging anti-money
laundering tools to uncover the complex legal structures these individuals use to hide their
wealth.
The Deputy Secretary then met with Secretary General of the Élysée Palace Alexis Kohler to
discuss bilateral issues of mutual interest, including sanctions implementation and
enforcement, energy, and food security. While in Paris, Deputy Secretary Adeyemo also met
with OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann to discuss the global minimum tax deal and
additional opportunities for cooperation on global economic issues.

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