The Republic of Iraq has done little to address very serious risks that its growing economy will be exploited by money launderers and terrorist financiers, a regional watchdog group has found.
The U.S. Treasury Department lifted sanctions from a British resident whose conviction more than 20 years ago on charges of attempting to transport nuclear triggers to Iraq was quashed by an English court.
The U.S. Treasury Department published final rules Monday requiring banks to freeze the assets of entities associated with Iraq insurgents or militia even when they are not on a governmental blacklist.
The U.N. Security Council voted a third round of sanctions against Iran over its alleged ambitions to develop nuclear weapons. Fourteen of the 15 members of the Security Council supported a measure calling for tighter monitoring of Iranian financial institutions, travel bans, and cargo inspections.
An executive order, issued by President Bush on July 17, requires U.S. financial institutions to block, or freeze, the transactions of people or organizations that commit or "pose a significant risk of committing" a violent act intended to undermine Iraqi stability.
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