TY - JOUR AB - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to provide an alternative opinion on the current debate on Iran and its place in the world, while seeking to avoid unnecessary dogma or propaganda.Design/methodology/approach– The paper is a pure opinion paper and has not been designed as a methodological research paper.Findings– The findings are entirely subjective and are the sole opinion of the author.Practical implications– The practical implications are to stimulate a debate over the use of specific legal powers possessed by the USA, and the way in which they are used.Originality/value– The paper is an entirely original piece of work by the author and its value or worth must be determined by the reader. VL - 12 IS - 3 SN - 1368-5201 DO - 10.1108/13685200910973664 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/13685200910973664 AU - Bosworth‐Davies Rowan PY - 2009 Y1 - 2009/01/01 TI - Section 311 Patriot Act: Is America using this legislation more as a means of cementing her extraterritorial reach than as a legitimate method of preventing money laundering? T2 - Journal of Money Laundering Control PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 299 EP - 314 Y2 - 2024/09/19 ER -