Latvia's measures to fight money laundering and the financing of terrorism

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English

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Moneyval MER Latvia 2018

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Moneyval-Mutual-Evaluation-Report-Latvia-2018.pdf
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This report provides a summary of the anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) measures in place in Latvia as at the date of the onsite visit (between 30 October and 10 November 2017). It analyses the level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations and the level of effectiveness of Latvia’s AML/CFT system and provides recommendations on how the system could be strengthened. 

This Mutual Evaluation Report was adopted by Moneyval and the findings of the assessment have also been reviewed and endorsed by the FATF.

 

Earlier reports on Latvia's measures to combat money laundering & terrorist financing

More information: 

The FATF Recommendations

FATF Methodology for assessing compliance with the FATF Recommendations and the effectiveness of AML/CFT systems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technical Compliance

Ratings which reflect the extent to which a country has implemented the technical requirements of the FATF Recommendations.

C = compliant   |   LC = largely compliant     |   PC = partially compliant   |   NC = non-compliant

Effectiveness

Ratings that reflect the extent to which a country's measures are effective. The assessment is conducted on the basis of 11 immediate outcomes, which represent key goals that an effective AML/CFT system should achieve.

Ratings that reflect the extent to which a country's measures are effective. The assessment is conducted on the basis of 11 immediate outcomes, which represent key goals that an effective AML/CFT system should achieve.

HE = high level of effectiveness   |   SE = substantial level of effectiveness    |   ME = moderate level of effectiveness   |   LE = low level of effectiveness