据报美国中情局搜集国际资金转账记录

Two U.S. newspapers are reporting the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency is collecting records of international money transfers, using the same law the National Security Agency used to collect telephone and Internet records.

The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that former and current U.S. officials, speaking anonymously, confirmed the existence of the program.

The reports say the financial transactions program is covered under the Patriot Act enacted after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States.

The wire transfer company Western Union was mentioned in the Times report. Western Union did not confirm its participation in the program, saying only that it complies with federal laws, which require banks to report suspicious transactions.

纽约时报和华尔街日报星期五报道说，不肯透露姓名的前任及现任美国官员证实了这一项目的存在。

报道说，美国于2001年9月11日遭受恐怖袭击后，根据爱国法可以实施监视金融交易记录的项目。

纽约时报在报道中提及从事电汇转账业务的西联公司。西联没有证实该公司参与了监视项目，只表示该公司遵守联邦法律，而有关法律要求银行报告可疑的汇款。