FATF has retained Pak on its terrorism financing grey list and asked Islamabad to address at the earliest the remaining deficiencies in its financial system, according to a media report on Saturday.
Just a few votes to the contrary can result in a jurisdiction getting added to the list of nations under increased monitoring
Pakistan is now targeting the full completion of the 2021 action plan on anti-money laundering and combating terror financing by the end of January 2023
As per a media report, Pakistan should continue to be in the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) "grey list" on the upcoming Plenary Session scheduled in Paris from 21 February to 4 March this year.
FATF is an intergovernmental body that aims to combat money laundering and terrorism financing
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Mauritius was put on the list by FATF in February 2020, and that had a significant impact on its credibility as a prudent and compliant jurisdiction
Pakistan may remain on the 'grey list' of the FATF till the global money laundering and terror financing watchdog meets for its next session in April 2022, according to a media report on Tuesday.
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An evaluation by FATF to analyse effectiveness of India's anti-money laundering countering terrorist financing regime has been postponed for second time due to Covid pandemic, slated for next year
This is to check financial crimes and illegal transfer of resources as the country struggled to exit from the FATF's grey list.
Inter-governmental body has now authorised its delegates to visit the island nation for an on-site inspection of the progress made
Qureshi's comments came a day after the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), during its plenary meeting from June 21-25, retained Pakistan in its 'grey list'
Continuation on the 'grey list' for Pakistan means that it will not get any respite in trying to access finances in the form of investments and aid from international bodies
A regional affiliate of the Financial Acton Task Force (FATF) asked the country to strengthen its implementation of anti-money laundering and combating terror financing measures
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Pakistan was put on the grey list by the Paris-based FATF, the global watchdog for money laundering and terror financing in June 2018
The next FATF plenary review of Pakistan's status is due in June this year.