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HM Treasury - Financial Action Task Force Update
HM Treasury draws attention to the June 2009 meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
HM Treasury draws attention to the recent meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which met in Lyon 24 - 26 June 2009. The FATF reiterated its previous concerns about the risks to the financial system presented by the following jurisdictions;
Iran
Uzbekistan
Turkmenistan
Pakistan
Sao Tome and Principe.
There were no changes of substance in the FATF assessments.
The attention of all UK financial firms and other businesses regulated under the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 is drawn to the FATF statement, and to the Treasury notice of 11 March 2009, which remains in force.
The latest FATF statement is available at
http://www.fatf-gafi.org/document/15/0,3343,en_32250379_32236836_43193871_1_1_1_1,00.html
The Treasury notice of 11 March 2009 is available at
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/press_26_09.htm
Financial Crime Team
HM Treasury
London
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