2022-07-28
Bank of Portugal issues Circular Letter No. CC/2022/00000013 to inform regulated entities about the adoption of proportional countermeasures against the very high risks of money laundering and terrorist financing associated with North Korea and Iran. The document highlights the publication of the FATF Statement on the Russian Federation dated June 17, 2022. It serves as an official communication to credit institutions, payment institutions, and other financial entities regarding these international regulatory developments.
Informs, following the publication of FATF (Financial Action Task Force) communiqués (plenary meeting of June 2022), about the adoption of countermeasures proportional to the very high risk of money laundering and terrorist financing, regarding the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) and the Islamic Republic of Iran. Highlights the publication of the "FATF Statement on the Russian Federation", of June 17, 2022.
Status: Expired
Official Journal: 7/2022 Supplement
Publication Date: 28-07-2022
Issue Date: 25-07-2022
Recipient Type: Credit Institutions, Electronic Money Institutions, Payment Institutions, Financial Companies
Descriptors: Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, Banking Operations, Third Countries
Recipients: Exchange Agencies, Banks, Central Credit Agricultural Mutual Fund, Agricultural Credit Mutual Savings Banks, Savings Banks, Mortgage Credit Institutions, Electronic Money Institutions, Payment Institutions, Credit Financial Institutions, Other Financial Companies, Regional Development Companies, Factoring Companies, Mutual Guarantee Companies, Investment Companies, Financial Leasing Companies, Credit Financial Companies, Microcredit Financial Companies
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