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The Securities Commission of The Bahamas informs licensees and registrants that Financial Action Task Force calls for action regarding the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Iran, and Myanmar remain in effect. Regulated entities are urged to apply enhanced due diligence and, in serious cases, countermeasures regarding business relationships and transactions with these jurisdictions to address money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing risks. Licensees and registrants are reminded of their existing obligations under the International Obligations (Economic Ancillary Measures) Orders for the DPRK and Iran.
29 October 2025 Dear Registrant/Licensee: Re: Financial Action Task Force Public Statement on Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Iran and Myanmar (High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action) Licensees and registrants of the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (the Commission) are hereby informed that on 24 October 2025, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued a public statement advising that the calls for action issued by the FATF on 21 February 2020, regarding the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Iran, and on 21 October 2022 regarding Myanmar, all remain in effect. FATF’s October 2025 public statement urges all Jurisdictions to apply enhanced due diligence, and in most serious cases, countermeasures, regarding business relationships and transactions, with DPRK, Iran and Myanmar, to address associated money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing risks. Copies of the FATF’s February 2020, October 2022, and June 2025 public statements are attached hereto, and can be found at the following web addresses: