FATF Terrorist Financing Report

14-Mar-2008

This study examines the means used by terrorists to raise funds and the wide variety of methods used to move money within and between organisations. The adaptability and opportunism shown by terrorist organisations suggests that all the methods that exist to move money around the globe are to some extent at risk. 

James Sassoon's Speech to MENAFATF in Damascus, Syria

13-Mar-2008

The 6th MENAFATF plenary meeting was held in Damascus, the Syrian Arab Republic, on 5-6 November 2007. The meeting was headed by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, represented by his Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Jordan, Dr. Umayya Toukan. 

The FATF Revised Interpretative Note to Special Recommendation VII: Wire Transfers

12-Mar-2008

The FATF has revised its Interpretative Note to SR VII on measures for dealing with cross-border wire transfers. Special Recommendation VII (SR VII) was originally developed with the objective of preventing terrorists and other criminals from having unfettered access to wire transfers for moving their funds and for detecting such misuse when it occurs.

Guidance on Capacity Building for Mutual Evaluations and Implementation of the FATF Standards Within Low Capacity Countries

07-Mar-2008

The Guidance set out within this document is primarily intended to support low capacity countries (LCCs) in implementing the FATF standards in a manner reflecting their national institutional systems, is consistent with the ML/FT risks they face, and takes account of their limited resources.

Third Mutual Evaluation Report Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism - Finland

17-Dec-2007

The evaluation of the anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) regime of Finland was based on the Forty Recommendations 2003 and the Nine Special Recommendations on TF 2001 of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and was prepared using the AML/CFT Methodology 2004.

The evaluation was based on the laws, regulations and other materials supplied by Finland, and information obtained by the evaluation team during its on-site visit to Finland from 16 to 27 April 2007 inclusive, and subsequently.

FATF Public Statement on Iran's Lack of a Comprehensive AML/CFT Regime

11-Oct-2007

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is concerned that the Islamic Republic of Iran's lack of a comprehensive anti-money laundering / combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regime represents a significant vulnerability within the international financial system.