Explained | Why has FATF retained Pakistan on ‘grey list’?
The Hindu
Move was taken at latest FATF plenary on October 21
In June 2018, the of jurisdictions under increased monitoring. Since then, it has been presented with multiple recommendations for compliance. Owing to Pakistan’s failure in fully implementing all the action points, it was following the conclusion of the latest FATF plenary on October 21, 2021. Pakistan was first put on the list in 2008, removed in 2009 and then again remained under increased monitoring from 2012 to 2015.
The FATF, a global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog, lays down international standards with an objective to prevent such activities. It keeps updating the standards to address emerging risks, monitors countries to ensure that they implement the recommendations fully and effectively and “holds countries to account that do not comply”.
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