2023-08-25

Circular Letter No. CC/2023/00000033

The Bank of Portugal issued Circular Letter No. CC/2023/00000033 to inform supervised entities about the adoption of proportional countermeasures against the high risk of money laundering and terrorist financing associated with North Korea and Iran. The document also highlights the continued suspension of Russia's membership status within the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). These measures apply to credit institutions, electronic money institutions, payment institutions, and financial companies in response to FATF plenary meeting decisions from June 2023.

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Circular Letter No. CC/2023/00000033

Summary

This circular informs, following the publication of FATF (Financial Action Task Force) communiqués (plenary meeting of June 2023), about the adoption of countermeasures proportional to the very high risk of money laundering and terrorist financing, with regard to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) and the Islamic Republic of Iran.

It also highlights the maintenance of the suspension of the status of member of the Russian Federation.

Status

Expired

Official Journal

8/2023 Supplement

Publication Date

25-08-2023

Issue Date

25-08-2023

Recipient Type

Credit Institutions, Electronic Money Institutions, Payment Institutions, Financial Companies

Descriptors

Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, Banking Operations, Third Countries

Recipients

Currency Exchange Agencies, Banks, Central Credit Cooperative for Agriculture, Mutual Agricultural Credit Savings Banks, Savings Banks, Entities exercising activities with virtual assets, Development Financial Institution, Mortgage Credit Institutions, Electronic Money Institutions, Payment Institutions, Credit Financial Institutions, Other Financial Companies, Regional Development Companies, Factoring Companies, Financial Leasing Companies, Financial Leasing Companies, Credit Financial Companies, Microcredit Financial Companies


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