There Is a Way Out From FATF Blacklist

EghtesadOnline: To get out of the dreaded blacklist of the Financial Action Task Force , Iran does not need to start from scratch or pluck stars from the sky, says a former Iranian diplomat.

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Publish Date:29/February/2020 | 07:09

Forex, Gold in Tehran Moving Up

EghtesadOnline: Foreign currency and gold coin prices increased in Tehran on Wednesday ostensibly influenced by the upcoming meeting of Financial Action Task Force on Feb 21.

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Publish Date:15/February/2020 | 13:06

Analysis: Agenda Lost to Propaganda

EghtesadOnline: Sincere stakeholders, in the anti-FATF camp in Tehran, say now is not the time to embrace the Financial Action Task Force rules. Their argument is premised on the reality that the country is saddled with tough US sanctions and that the limited foreign trade and transactions would be jeopardized by the watchdog’s oversight.

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Publish Date:29/December/2019 | 11:57

Iranian Lawmaker Calls for FATF Guarantees

EghtesadOnline: A senior lawmaker has voiced support for three of four legal measures required from Iran to be in good standing with the Financial Action Task Force , but said a guarantee is needed from the global watchdog that Iran will be able to reap the expected benefits when it fulfills its commitments.

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Publish Date:15/September/2018 | 05:32

FATF's Impartiality Test

EghtesadOnline: The deadline of the 18-month action plan prepared by the Financial Action Task Force for Iran ended in February 2018 and was extended for four months, in view of Iran's initiatives and fulfillment of commitments.

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Publish Date:23/June/2018 | 06:55

Iran Parliament Ratifies More AML Amendments

EghtesadOnline: Iran's Parliament in its latest open session on Tuesday continued to review the government-proposed amendments to the country's existing Anti-Money Laundering Law and ratified new measures, as the Financial Action Task Force 's next plenary meeting draws nearer.

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Publish Date:19/May/2018 | 04:44

Iran Parliament Amends AML/CFT Laws to Satisfy FATF

EghtesadOnline: Iranian lawmakers on Tuesday came one step closer to fulfilling deficiencies in the country's action plan with the Financial Action Task Force , and passed amendment bills to the existing Law of Anti-Money Laundering and Law of Combating Financing of Terrorism.

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Publish Date:12/May/2018 | 10:55

Iran: FATF Legislation to Be Finalized by Sept.

EghtesadOnline: A senior lawmaker announced that a pending legislation for implementing Iran’s action plan set by the Financial Action Task Force will be approved by late September.

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Publish Date:21/April/2018 | 11:39

Reading Into FATF’s Iran Decision

EghtesadOnline: The Financial Action Task Force finally issued a public statement about Iran on Friday, ending months-long speculations about the fate of a country it has kept on it blacklist for almost a decade.

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Publish Date:27/February/2018 | 07:31

Iran Traces Political Motives in FATF Decision

EghtesadOnline: The Financial Action Task Force has recognized measures taken by Iran to address its deficiencies and decided to renew the suspension of countermeasures until its next meeting in a move seen by Iran as politically motivated as it expected better results.

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Publish Date:24/February/2018 | 06:33

Iran Decision on FATF Agenda

EghtesadOnline: The Financial Action Task Force –the global anti-money laundering group–met in Paris, France, on Sunday for discussing issues vital to the integrity, safety and security of the global financial system.

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Publish Date:21/February/2018 | 13:06

FATF Iran Decision and US Tactics

EghtesadOnline: In about 10 days from now, the Financial Action Task Force –an international anti-money laundering group–will hold its regular plenary meeting in Paris to consider, among other items on its agenda, the Islamic Republic of Iran’s progress report on implementing an action plan to improve its anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism system.

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Publish Date:10/February/2018 | 09:37

German Support for Iran’s AML/CFT Efforts

EghtesadOnline: With the next plenary meeting of the intergovernmental Financial Action Task Force in sight, which will also rule on Iran’s cooperation with the anti-money laundering body, the country could count on another European state to defend its record in implementing anti-money laundering measures and combating terrorist financing.

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Publish Date:21/January/2018 | 09:02

Majlis, Foreign Ministry Discuss FATF Regulations

EghtesadOnline: Ahead of the Jan. 31 deadline set by the Financial Action Task Force for Iran to fully adhere to its anti-money laundering and combating of financing terrorism commitments, parliamentarians and Foreign Ministry officials convened to discuss related bills.

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Publish Date:15/January/2018 | 13:00

Commission to Coordinate FATF Report With SNSC

EghtesadOnline: The Majlis Economic Commission will present its report on Iran’s status vis-à-vis the Financial Action Task Force in coordination with the Supreme National Security Council, the head of the parliamentary commission announced.

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Publish Date:14/January/2018 | 11:17

Iran Not Satisfied by FATF Ruling

EghtesadOnline: The Economy Ministry has issued a statement through its anti-money laundering division, providing a mixed reaction to the recent verdict of the Financial Action Task Force concerning Iran.

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Publish Date:30/June/2017 | 13:08

Economy Ministry reacts to gov’t critics claims against FATF

EghtesadOnline: Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance has said that comments made by a former lawmaker against adoption of the action plan of the Financial Action Task Force were “unfounded, irresponsible and result of his lack of due knowledge” about FATF.

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Publish Date:06/June/2017 | 14:02

Upbeat Prospects for Iran-Australia Ties

EghtesadOnline: Recent improvements in the Iranian banking system such as the adoption of Financial Action Task Force regulations, positive forecasts by the International Monetary Fund and the gradual implementation of Basel accord standards are promising a better economic future for Iran, said the Australian ambassador to Tehran during a meeting with the Central Bank of Iran’s Governor Valiollah Seif.

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Publish Date:06/June/2017 | 11:38

Iran Likely to Quit FATF Blacklist

EghtesadOnline: Similar to other top-tier officials, deputy economy minister for banking affairs believes that Iran will be able to quit the Financial Action Task Force ’s blacklist of high-risk countries.

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Publish Date:08/May/2017 | 10:57

Need for Continuing Efforts to Pass FATF Laws

EghtesadOnline: The government needs to continue efforts to pass the laws related to the standards of the Financial Action Task Force after the global watchdog placed Iran on its blacklist, an expert said.

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Publish Date:29/February/2020 | 06:31