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Failure to Join FATF Not in National Interest

EghtesadOnline: Iran's refusal to implement standards set by the global anti-money laundering watchdog will only play into the hands of the United States that is seeking further pretexts to build up pressure on Tehran, a political analyst said.
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Publish Date:27/November/2019 | 10:32

Respecting multilateralism; opportunity to deal with US unilateralism

EghtesadOnline: Completing the process of the Financial Action Task Force ( FATF ) Action Plan and making decisions on the Palermo and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Conventions are the prerequisites for multilateralism that could increase the country's capacity to counter Trump's unilateralism.
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Publish Date:20/November/2019 | 09:24

Critical Role of FATF Reiterated

EghtesadOnline: Time is running out for Tehran to meet the deadline set by the Financial Action Task Force to comply with the standards of the global anti-money laundering watchdog or face the consequences.
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Publish Date:04/November/2019 | 07:35

Compliance With FATF Rules Can Improve Economic Prospects

EghtesadOnline: Implementing standards set by the global anti-money laundering watchdog can help improve Iran’s economic conditions and financial transparency, says an expert, who believes that introducing the required reforms is not a top priority for decision-making authorities.
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Publish Date:26/October/2019 | 14:45

Zarif: FATF Ultimatum Serves Political Purposes

EghtesadOnline: Iran's top diplomat said the Financial Action Task Force's imposition of a final deadline on Iran is a "completely political" decision, but stressed that international financial standards need to be met for the sake of national interests.
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Publish Date:22/October/2019 | 13:19

Tehran Given 4 More Months to Enforce FATF Conditions

EghtesadOnline: The Financial Action Task Force ( FATF ), the global watchdog for anti-money laundering policies, again extended the suspension of countermeasures against Iran.
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Publish Date:20/October/2019 | 13:15

FATF Extends Suspension of Counter-Measures

EghtesadOnline: The Financial Action Task Force, the global anti-money laundering watchdog, decided on Friday to continue the suspension of counter-measures against Iran until October.
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Publish Date:23/June/2019 | 08:48

CBI Chief: FATF Crucial for Foreign Banking Ties

EghtesadOnline: Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Abdolnaser Hemmati says recommendations of the anti-money laundering body, the Financial Action Task Force, are part and parcel of international banking norms and thus essential for financial ties to the outside world.
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Publish Date:02/March/2019 | 11:57

Rouhani Mounts Strong Defense of FATF Bills

EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday strongly defended his government's initiative to comply with global anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism standards, saying failure to do so would be a blow to Iran's banking and financial ties with the outside world.
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Publish Date:27/February/2019 | 24:22

FATF Extends Suspension of Iran Countermeasures Until June

EghtesadOnline: The anti-money laundering body, the Financial Action Task Force announced on Friday that it has extended the suspension of countermeasures against Iran for another four months, recognizing the country's efforts in meeting its Action Plan.
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Publish Date:23/February/2019 | 14:53

Iran's Expediency Council Approves Anti-Money Laundering Law

EghtesadOnline: The Expediency Council, a powerful body that resolves disputes between parliament and a watchdog body, the Guardian Council, on Saturday approved the amendment to Combating Money Laundering Law on the first meeting of the council chaired by its new head Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani.
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Publish Date:05/January/2019 | 15:04

Iran’s FATF Outcome Unclear

EghtesadOnline: Executive secretary of the Financial Action Task Force has said that while Iran's Action Plan with global anti-money laundering body is mostly incomplete, it cannot be firmly said whether Iran will stay or be removed from the group's blacklist when the group convenes in February.
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Publish Date:28/October/2018 | 07:46

Zarif, Lawmakers Discuss FATF Affairs

EghtesadOnline: Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a closed session briefed lawmakers Tuesday about the ‘Iran Action Plan’ with the global anti-money laundering body the Financial Action Task Force.
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Publish Date:24/October/2018 | 14:26

FATF Gives Iran Until February to Complete Reforms

EghtesadOnline: The international group that monitors money laundering worldwide said on Friday Iran had until February to complete reforms that would bring it into line with global norms or face consequences.
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Publish Date:20/October/2018 | 09:27

FATF Week Begins With Iran on Agenda

EghtesadOnline: The Financial Action Task Force, the global anti-money laundering body, convenes on Sunday with a to-do-list which includes evaluating the progress by Iran in fulfilling its Action Plan to reduce its AML risk.
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Publish Date:14/October/2018 | 06:04

Iran Parliament Passes Counter-Terror Finance Legislation

EghtesadOnline: Iranian lawmakers on Sunday approved a measure that allows Iran to formally join the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, clearing a major hurdle to improve Iran's status with the global anti-money laundering body, the Financial Action Task Force.
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Publish Date:08/October/2018 | 08:30

Iran Parliament Approves 2 FATF Bills

EghtesdOnline: Lawmakers on Tuesday approved two bills related to the Iran Action Plan with the intergovernmental Financial Action Task Force. The Guardian Council had earlier found faults with the two bills and sent it back to the legislature for reconsideration.
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Publish Date:26/September/2018 | 06:45

Iran: Optimism Over AML Legislation Before FATF Deadline

EghtesadOnline: Despite the opposition of some factions about the country falling in line with standards set by the Financial Action Task Force, optimism abounds among moderate lawmakers and pundits that the willingness of top officials to approve the measures would serve the Islamic Republic's interest.
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Publish Date:11/September/2018 | 06:27

FATF Back on Iran Parliament's Agenda

EghtesadOnline: As Iran's October deadline to complete the Action Plan set forth by the Financial Action Task Force draws near, lawmakers are renewing efforts to pass the related bills sent by the government months ago.
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Publish Date:10/September/2018 | 05:23

Iran Chamber of Commerce Urges FATF Compliance

EghtesadOnline: Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, the country's largest private sector group, has emphasized the necessity of Iran joining the inter-governmental Financial Action Task Force.
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Publish Date:20/August/2018 | 04:34