Micronesia, Federated States of

New Documents

The Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism announced the conclusion of its 65th plenary meeting, which was held from May 24 to May 26, 2023.

The European Banking Authority launched a public consultation on amendments to expand the scope of guidelines on customer due diligence that cover the factors that financial institutions and other entities should consider when assessing money laundering and terrorist financing risks.

News

Enforcement Actions

The National Bank of Georgie imposed a monetary penalty on the Tbilisi, Georgia-based financial institution for anti-money laundering and counterterrorist financing violations.

The National Bank of Georgia imposed a fine on the Tbilisi, Georgia-based bank for anti-money laundering and counterterrorist financing violations.


Key Documents

Important Facts

  • The U.S. State Department identifies the Federated States of Micronesia as a monitored jurisdiction. The low level of financial sophistication makes the country at low risk for money laundering, terrorist financing and smuggled products. Corruption extends to directing public contracts and employment to unqualified companies or persons. The amount of proceeds derived from corruption, however, is difficult to estimate. There have been no arrests, prosecutions or convictions for money laundering since the Federated States of Micronesia criminalized the offense in 2001. The jurisdiction's financial intelligence unit, which is dependent for funding and staff on other governmental agencies, consists of a single police officer that has both criminal investigative and regulatory responsibilities. The Federated States of Micronesia has yet to criminalize terrorist financing or terrorist acts.
  • KYC Covered Entities:  Banks, cash dealers, insurers, bingo parlors, trustees, and money transaction services
  • STR Covered Entities: Banks
  • Enhanced Due Diligence Procedures for PEPs: Foreign: Yes; Domestic: Yes
  • Money Laundering Criminal Prosecutions/Convictions: Prosecutions: 1 (2015); Convictions: 1 (2015)
Source: 2016 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR)

Rankings

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Compliant : High :
Largely Compliant : Substantial :
Partially Compliant : Moderate :
Non-Compliant : Low :

* As of July 24, 2018, an observer of APG

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