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The ominous 13th-century fortress-like palazzo that houses the Bargello Museum (Via del Proconsolo, 4) was Florence’s first town hall and dreaded prison under the jurisdiction of the Police Chief, or Bargello, before becoming the National Museum of Sculpture.
Federal antitrust suits could not exist until Congress enacted a federal antitrust law in 1890 and, even after, the question of jurisdiction remained.
Therefore, the United States should work with the international community to develop laws and an international legal regime with universal jurisdiction to enable the capture, interdiction, and prosecution of such smugglers by any state in the world where they do not disclose their activities.
The product may be addressed to committees of jurisdiction or the affected agency.
With respect to setting priorities, GAO considers the nature of the requested work in light of Senate and House rules governing the committees, including their appropriation, authorization, budgetary, and oversight jurisdiction over a program or activity.