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Mann, 829 F.2d 849, 852-853 (9th Cir. 1987). * * *
[Petitioner], a United States citizen, has no standing
to challenge any purported violation of the Cayman
Islands treaty. [Harvey v. United States, 730 F. Supp.
at 1106.]
See also United States v. Mann, 829 F.2d 849, 852-853 (9th Cir.
1987); United States v. Trupin, No. 97 Cr. 97 (S.D.N.Y. May 20,
1999).
We agree with the conclusions of the District Court for the
Southern District of Florida. We hold that petitioner lacks
standing to challenge any purported violation of the Cayman
Islands treaty.
Issue 4. Panamanian Law and Fourth Amendment Violations
Petitioner argues that his BCCI bank records were obtained
in violation of Panamanian law. Therefore, petitioner argues,
respondent's use of the records in making the determinations is
prohibited.
Petitioner's records were obtained from BCCI pursuant to a
request by an agent of the U.S. Customs Service. Petitioner
asserts that the request failed to meet the requirements for
production of the records under Panamanian law. In broad
strokes, petitioner argues that the records can be produced only
when evidence of drug trafficking, and linkage between the
trafficking and specific funds in Panamanian banks, is shown.
Petitioner also states that this evidence must include the
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