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The U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network sought public comment on the best approaches to extending anti-money laundering obligations to dealers in antiquities, ACAMS moneylaundering.com reported. More The Treasury Department issued two waivers and revised guidance to enable financial institutio...
The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control issued four new frequently asked questions (FAQ) with respect to two new general licenses issued under the counter terrorism sanctions and in relation to Afghanistan. The four FAQ specifically cover: whether U.S. sanctions on the Taliban and Haqqani Network apply to
The Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department issued General License No. 15 pursuant to Executive Order 13224 of Sept. 23, 2001, which amends the sanctions blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism. The gen...
The Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department published General License No. 14 under the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations and Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations. The general license authorizes all transactions involving the Taliban or the Haqqani Netwo...
The Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department notified financial institutions regarding changes to the Specially Designated Nationals List with respect to the Kingpin Act and counter narcotics, and Somalia designations. The following eight individuals are now subject to sancti...
Editor's Note: This month, the ACAMS moneylaundering.com legal team reviews U.S. anti-money laundering, counterterrorist financing policies towards Afghanistan amid continued concerns of corruption and weaknesses in the country's banking system under the Taliban. The Taliban's rapid conquest of Afghanistan raises questions over the U.S. strategy for combating illicit finance linked
The Taliban's conquest of Afghanistan has exposed the staff and records of the nation's financial intelligence unit, FinTRACA, to retaliation and abuse, sources told ACAMS moneylaundering.com. More FinTRACA suspended operations following the change in government, Reuters reported, citing four employees. More Regional banks i...