Japan Probes Report Two Seized With Undeclared US Bonds Worth $134 Billion

15 June 2009  Bloomberg.com

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Japan is investigating reports two of its citizens were detained in Italy after allegedly attempting to take $134 billion worth of U.S. bonds over the border into Switzerland. The undeclared bonds included 249 certificates worth $500 million each, the Asahi said, citing Italian authorities.

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