Briarwise International

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged fraud and embezzlement - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Russia - that was filed at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida on March 6, 2006. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Vitali Nicolaevich Daginov, JSC Kalmneft, Glencore International AG, Glencore Oil Projects AG, GOPAG, Briarwise International Limited, Amerco Oil International Ltd., Glenarch Limited, Gilda Trading Co. Ltd., Ladesco Trading Co. Ltd., World Chess, Parus Management, James Joseph Chrysler, Rima Jokubauskite, Rima Shestakova, Bank of Washington, The Bank of New York, Bankers Trust Company, Credit Suisse First Boston, Citibank N.A. (New York), Artem Vitalievich Daginov, Saglara Erdniwvna Daginova Kokshunova, Gilana Vitalievna Daginova, Galina Daginova, Gilana Daginova, Lloyds Bank Plc (Guernsey), Credit Agricole Indosuez (London), and Riga Neftehimbank.

Russia has asked that a Kentucky resident be interviewed as part of a criminal investigation into the alleged embezzlement of more than $5 million.