From 8 to 12 December, the Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (MONEYVAL) will hold its 46th plenary meeting, inviting as a guest Mr. Roger Wilkins AO, President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
At this meeting, the Plenary will discuss, inter alia:
- the 4th round Mutual Evaluation Report on Azerbaijan;
- the follow up reports on Israel, Albania, Republic of Moldova and Slovakia under the 4th round procedures;
- the action taken by Bosnia and Herzegovina under the compliance enhancing procedures;
- the implementation of AML/CFT standards and issues related to de-risking;
- the draft typologies report on laundering the proceeds of organised crime;
- the actions taken by MONEYVAL states and territories on the implementation of financial sanctions regarding persons designated as affiliated to the Islamic State.
Moreover, MONEYVAL will be adopting its Rules of procedure for the 5th round of evaluations. It will also revise its follow- up procedures under the 4th round and the rules governing the implementation of voluntary tax compliance programmes and AML/CFT requirements by States and territories evaluated by MONEYVAL.
