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23 Feb 2024

High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action - February 2024 High-risk jurisdictions have significant strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and financing of proliferation. For all countries identified as high-risk, the FATF calls on all members and urges all jurisdictions to apply enhanced due diligence, and, in the most serious cases, countries are called upon to apply counter-measures to protect the international financial system from the money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing (ML/TF/PF) risks emanating from the country..
27 Oct 2023

High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action - October 2023 High-risk jurisdictions have significant strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and financing of proliferation. For all countries identified as high-risk, the FATF calls on all members and urges all jurisdictions to apply enhanced due diligence, and, in the most serious cases, countries are called upon to apply counter-measures to protect the international financial system from the money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing (ML/TF/PF) risks emanating from the country..
23 Jun 2023

High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action - June 2023 High-risk jurisdictions have significant strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and financing of proliferation. For all countries identified as high-risk, the FATF calls on all members and urges all jurisdictions to apply enhanced due diligence, and, in the most serious cases, countries are called upon to apply counter-measures to protect the international financial system from the money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing (ML/TF/PF) risks emanating from the country..
24 Feb 2023

High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action – 24 February 2023 High-risk jurisdictions have significant strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and financing of proliferation. For all countries identified as high-risk, the FATF calls on all members and urges all jurisdictions to apply enhanced due diligence, and, in the most serious cases, countries are called upon to apply counter-measures to protect the international financial system from the money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing (ML/TF/PF risks emanating from the country.
21 Oct 2022

High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action – 21 October 2022 High-risk jurisdictions have significant strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and financing of proliferation. For all countries identified as high-risk, the FATF calls on all members and urges all jurisdictions to apply enhanced due diligence, and, in the most serious cases, countries are called upon to apply counter-measures to protect the international financial system from the money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing (ML/TF/PF risks emanating from the country.
17 Jun 2022

High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action - June 2022 High-risk jurisdictions have significant strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and financing of proliferation. For all countries identified as high-risk, the FATF calls on all members and urges all jurisdictions to apply enhanced due diligence, and, in the most serious cases, countries are called upon to apply counter-measures to protect the international financial system from the money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing (ML/TF/PF risks emanating from the country.
3 Mar 2022

High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action - March 2022 High-risk jurisdictions have significant strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and financing of proliferation. For all countries identified as high-risk, the FATF calls on all members and urges all jurisdictions to apply enhanced due diligence, and, in the most serious cases, countries are called upon to apply counter-measures to protect the international financial system from the money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing (ML/TF/PF risks emanating from the country.
21 Oct 2021

High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action - October 2021 High-risk jurisdictions have significant strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and financing of proliferation. For all countries identified as high-risk, the FATF calls on all members and urges all jurisdictions to apply enhanced due diligence, and, in the most serious cases, countries are called upon to apply counter-measures to protect the international financial system from the money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing (ML/TF/PF risks emanating from the country.
25 Jun 2021

High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action - June 2021 High-risk jurisdictions have significant strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and financing of proliferation. For all countries identified as high-risk, the FATF calls on all members and urges all jurisdictions to apply enhanced due diligence, and in the most serious cases, countries are called upon to apply counter-measures to protect the international financial system from the ongoing money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing risks emanating from the country.
25 Feb 2021

High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action - February 2021 High-risk jurisdictions have significant strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and financing of proliferation. For all countries identified as high-risk, the FATF calls on all members and urges all jurisdictions to apply enhanced due diligence, and in the most serious cases, countries are called upon to apply counter-measures to protect the international financial system from the ongoing money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing risks emanating from the country.
23 Oct 2020

High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action – 23 October 2020 High-risk jurisdictions have significant strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and financing of proliferation. For all countries identified as high-risk, the FATF calls on all members and urges all jurisdictions to apply enhanced due diligence, and in the most serious cases, countries are called upon to apply counter-measures to protect the international financial system from the ongoing money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing risks emanating from the country.
30 Jun 2020

High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action – 30 June 2020 High-risk jurisdictions have significant strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and financing of proliferation. For all countries identified as high-risk, the FATF calls on all members and urges all jurisdictions to apply enhanced due diligence, and in the most serious cases, countries are called upon to apply counter-measures to protect the international financial system from the ongoing money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing risks emanating from the country.
21 Feb 2020

High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action – 21 February 2020 High-risk jurisdictions have significant strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and financing of proliferation. For all countries identified as high-risk, the FATF calls on all members and urges all jurisdictions to apply enhanced due diligence, and in the most serious cases, countries are called upon to apply counter-measures to protect the international financial system from the ongoing money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing risks emanating from the country.
18 Oct 2019

Public Statement - October 2019 In its October 2019 public statement identifying jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering / countering the financing of terrorism measures, the FATF continues to call on countries to apply counter-measures to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
21 Jun 2019

Public Statement - June 2019 In its June 2019 public statement identifying jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering / countering the financing of terrorism measures, the FATF continues to call on countries to apply counter-measures to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
22 Feb 2019

Public Statement - February 2019 In its February 2019 public statement identifying jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering / countering the financing of terrorism measures, the FATF continues to calls on countries to apply counter-measures to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
19 Oct 2018

Public Statement - October 2018 In its public statement identifying jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering / countering the financing of terrorism measures, the FATF continues to calls on countries to apply counter-measures to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
29 Jun 2018

Public Statement In its public statement identifying jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering / countering the financing of terrorism measures, the FATF continues to calls on countries to apply counter-measures to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
23 Feb 2018

Public Statement In its public statement identifying jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering / countering the financing of terrorism measures, the FATF continues to calls on countries to apply counter-measures to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
23 Feb 2018

Outcomes FATF Plenary, 21-23 February 2018 Under the Presidency of Mr. Santiago Otamendi of Argentina, delegates discussed among other issues combatting terrorist financing, the assessment of Iceland, Iran's actions to address deficiencies in its AML/CFT system.
3 Nov 2017

Public Statement In its public statement identifying jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering / countering the financing of terrorism measures, the FATF continues to calls on countries to apply counter-measures to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
23 Jun 2017

Public Statement - 23 June 2017 In its public statement identifying jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering / countering the financing of terrorism measures, the FATF continues to calls on countries to apply counter-measures to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
24 Feb 2017

Public Statement - 24 February 2017 In its public statement identifying jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering / countering the financing of terrorism measures, the FATF continues to calls on countries to apply counter-measures to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
21 Oct 2016

Public Statement - 21 October 2016 In its public statement identifying jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering / countering the financing of terrorism measures, the FATF continues to calls on countries to apply counter-measures to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
27 Jun 2016

Outcomes of the Plenary meeting of the FATF, Busan Korea, 22–24 June 2016 Delegates discussed improving transparency and beneficial ownership, and the global response to terrorist financing. The FATF adopted a new Standard for non-profit organisations, issued a statement on Iran and discussed the mutual evaluation reports of Austria, Canada and Singapore. During the list meeting under the Korean Presidency, delegates also heard an update of AML/CFT improvements in Myanmar and Papua New Guinea.
24 Jun 2016

Public Statement - 24 June 2016 The FATF has updated its public statement identifying jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering / countering the financing of terrorism measures. FATF continues to calls on countries to apply counter-measures to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
19 Feb 2016

FATF Public Statement – 19 February 2016 The FATF has updated its public statement identifying jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering / countering the financing of terrorism measures. FATF continues to calls on countries to apply counter-measures to Iran and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
23 Oct 2015

FATF Public Statement - 23 October 2015 The FATF has updated its public statement identifying jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering / countering the financing of terrorism measures. FATF calls on countries to apply counter-measures to Iran and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. FATF also calls its members to consider the risks emanating from Myanmar.
27 Feb 2015

FATF Public Statement - 27 February 2015 The FATF has updated its public statement identifying jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering / countering the financing of terrorism measures. FATF calls on countries to apply counter-measures to Iran and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. FATF also calls its members to consider the risks emanating from Algeria, Ecuador and Myanmar.
24 Oct 2014

Public Statement - 24 October 2014 The FATF has updated its public statement identifying jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in anti money-laundering / countering the financing of terrorism measures. FATF calls on countries to apply counter-measures to Iran and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. FATF also calls its members to consider the risks emanating from Algeria, Ecuador, Indonesia and Myanmar.
27 Jun 2014

FATF Public Statement - 27 June 2014 The FATF has updated its public statement issued in February 2014 which identifies jurisdictions with strategic anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT deficiencies.
14 Feb 2014

FATF Public Statement - 14 February 2014 The FATF has updated its public statement issued in October 2013 which identifies jurisdictions with strategic anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT deficiencies.
18 Oct 2013

FATF Public Statement, 18 October 2013 The FATF has updated its public statement issued in June 2013 which identifies jurisdictions with strategic anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT deficiencies.
21 Jun 2013

FATF Public Statement - 21 June 2013 The FATF has updated its public statement issued in February 2013 which identifies jurisdictions with strategic anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT deficiencies.
19 Oct 2012

FATF Public Statement - 19 October 2012 The FATF has updated its public statement issued in June 2012 which identifies jurisdictions with strategic anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT deficiencies.
28 Oct 2011

FATF Public Statement - 28 October 2011 The FATF has updated its public statement issued in June 2011 which identifies jurisdictions with strategic anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT deficiencies.
24 Jun 2011

FATF Public Statement - 24 June 2011 The FATF has updated its public statement issued in February 2011 which identifies jurisdictions with strategic anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT deficiencies.
25 Feb 2011

FATF Public Statement - 25 February 2011 The FATF has updated its public statement issued in October 2010 which identifies jurisdictions with strategic anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT deficiencies.
22 Oct 2010

FATF Public Statement - 22 October 2010 The FATF has updated its public statement issued in June 2010 which identifies jurisdictions with strategic anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT deficiencies.
25 Jun 2010

FATF Public Statement - 25 June 2010 To protect the international financial system from ML/FT risks and to encourage greater compliance with the AML/CFT standards, the FATF identified jurisdictions that have strategic deficiencies and, along with the FATF-style regional bodies FSRBs, works with them to address those deficiencies that pose a risk to the international financial system.
18 Feb 2010

FATF Public Statement - February 2010 To protect the international financial system from ML/FT risks and to encourage greater compliance with the AML/CFT standards, the FATF identified jurisdictions that have strategic deficiencies and, along with the FATF-style regional bodies FSRBs, works with them to address those deficiencies that pose a risk to the international financial system.
16 Oct 2009

FATF Statement concerning Iran, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan and São Tomé and Príncipe - October 2009 Issuing a statement reaffirming its call on members and others jurisdictions for effective counter-measures concerning the risks to the integrity of the international financial system emanating from Iran. The FATF remains concerned about the money laundering and terrorist financing risks emanating from Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan and São Tomé and Príncipe.
26 Jun 2009

FATF Statement concerning Iran, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan and São Tomé and Príncipe - 26 June 2009 Issuing a statement reaffirming its call for effective counter-measures concerning the risks to the integrity of the international financial system emanating from Iran. The FATF remains concerned about the money laundering and terrorist financing risks emanating from Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan and São Tomé and Príncipe.
25 Feb 2009

FATF Statement concerning Iran, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan and São Tomé and Príncipe - 26 February 2009 The anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT systems of Iran, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan and São Tome and Principe were the subject of a statement issued during the FATF XX Plenary, held in Paris.
16 Oct 2008

FATF Statement - 16 October 2008 During the FATF Plenary XX in Rio de Janeiro, the FATF issued a statement concerning Iran, Uzbekistan,Turkmenistan, Pakistan and São Tomé and Principe and the AML/CFT improvements in the northern part of Cyprus.
16 Oct 2008

FATF Statement concerning Iran, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, São Tomé and Príncipe and the Northern Part of Cyprus - 16 October 2008 During the FATF Plenary XX in Rio de Janeiro, the FATF issued a statement concerning Iran, Uzbekistan,Turkmenistan, Pakistan and São Tomé and Principe and the AML/CFT improvements in the northern part of Cyprus.
20 Jun 2008

FATF Statement - 20 June 2008 The FATF Plenary has reaffirmed its public statement of 28 February 2008 regarding the anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism risks posed by Uzbekistan, Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan and São Tomé and Principe, and the northern part of Cyprus.
28 Feb 2008

FATF Statement - 28 February 2008 The FATF is concerned about the lack of comprehensive AML/CFT systems in Uzbekistan, Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, São Tomé and Príncipe and the northern part of Cyprus.

Mutual evaluations

Observer to:

Ratings

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.

Benin Follow-Up Report 2023

IO1: LE
IO2: LE
IO3: LE
IO4: LE
IO5: LE
IO6: LE
IO7: LE
IO8: LE
IO9: LE
IO10: LE
IO11: LE

Technical Compliance

Definition

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

Benin Follow-Up Report 2023

R.1 - Assessing risk & applying risk-based approach: LC
R.2 - National cooperation and coordination: LC
R.3 - Money laundering offence: LC
R.4 - Confiscation and provisional measures: PC
R.5 - Terrorist financing offence: PC
R.6 - Targeted financial sanctions related to terrorism & terrorist financing: LC
R.7 - Targeted financial sanctions related to proliferation: LC
R.8 - Non-profit organisations: NC
R.9 - Financial institution secrecy laws: C
R.10 - Customer due diligence: PC
R.11 - Record keeping: LC
R.12 - Politically exposed persons: PC
R.13 - Correspondent banking: LC
R.14 - Money or value transfer services: PC
R.15 - New technologies: NC
R.16 - Wire transfers: PC
R.17 - Reliance on third parties: LC
R.18 - Internal controls and foreign branches and subsidiaries: LC
R.19 - Higher-risk countries: NC
R.20 - Reporting of suspicious transactions: PC
R.21 - Tipping-off and confidentiality: C
R.22 - DNFBPs: Customer due diligence: PC
R.23 - DNFBPs: Other measures: PC
R.24 - Transparency and beneficial ownership of legal persons: NC
R.25 - Transparency and beneficial ownership of legal arrangements: NC
R.26 - Regulation and supervision of financial institutions: PC
R.27 - Powers of supervisors: C
R.28 - Regulation and supervision of DNFBPs: NC
R.29 - Financial intelligence units: C
R.30 - Responsibilities of law enforcement and investigative authorities: C
R.31 - Powers of law enforcement and investigative authorities: C
R.32 - Cash couriers: PC
R.33 - Statistics: LC
R.34 - Guidance and feedback: PC
R.35- Sanctions: LC
R.36 - International instruments: LC
R.37 - Mutual legal assistance: C
R.38 - Mutual legal assistance: freezing and confiscation: LC
R.39 - Extradition: LC
R.40 - Other forms of international cooperation: LC