Mauritius's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing

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Mauritius: 1st ENHANCED FOLLOW-UP REPORT

Mauritius has made significant overall progress in resolving the technical compliance shortcomings identified in its MER and ratings for 19 Recommendations have been revised. 

The following Recommendations were each re-rated to C

  • Recommendations 1 (initially rated NC), 2 (initially rated PC), 3 (initially rated LC), 4 (initially rated LC), 5 (initially rated PC), 6 (initially rated NC), 7 (initially rated NC), 10 (initially rated LC), 15 (initially rated PC), 16 (initially rated LC), 19(initially rated PC), 21(initially rated PC), 22(initially rated LC), 23 (initially rated NC), 29 (initially rated LC) and 35 (initially rated PC)
  • Recommendations 25 and 28 were re-rated to LC
  • Recommendation 24 is rerated to PC

ESAAMLG Follow-Up Report Mauritius September 2019

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Earlier reports

  • 25 Jul 2019

    Mauritius' progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing Mauritius has made significant overall progress in resolving the technical compliance shortcomings identified in its Mutual Evaluation Report.
  • 26 Sep 2018

    Mauritius's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing The Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) completed its assessment of Mauritius's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) system. The assessment is a comprehensive review of the effectiveness of Mauritius's AML/CFT system and its level of compliance with the FATF Recommendations. This assessment was conducted under the responsibility of the ESAAMLG, adopted by the Council of Ministers at its July 2018 Plenary meeting. The findings of this assessment have also been reviewed and endorsed by the FATF.

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