Circular CSSF 18/694 is a CSSF circular, published 5 July 2018 and updated 24 October 2018. Subject: FATF statements concerning 1) jurisdictions whose anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism regime has substantial and strategic deficiencies; 2) jurisdictions whose anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism regime requires the application of enhanced due diligence measures proportionate to the risks arising from these jurisdictions; 3) jurisdictions whose anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism regime is not satisfactory. It was repealed by Circular CSSF 18/701.
\nRelevant for: AIFMs, Credit institutions, E-money institutions, Investment firms, Investment fund managers, Investment funds and vehicles, Management companies - Chapter 15, Management companies - Chapter 16, Other specific authorisations, registrations and information, Part II UCIs, Payment institutions, Pension funds, Securitisation undertakings, SICARs, SIFs, Specialised PFS, Support PFS, UCITS.
\nMain topic: Financial crime. Keywords: AML/CFT, Proliferation financing, Terrorist financing.
\nRepeals Circular CSSF 18/683.
\nIn case of discrepancies between the French and the English text, the French text shall prevail.
\nLuxembourg, 5 July 2018
\nTo all the persons and entities under the supervision of the CSSF
\nRe:
\nFATF statements concerning 1) jurisdictions whose anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism regime has substantial and strategic deficiencies; 2) jurisdictions whose anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism regime requires the application of enhanced due diligence measures proportionate to the risks arising from these jurisdictions; 3) jurisdictions whose anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism regime is not satisfactory.
\nLadies and Gentlemen,
\nThe Financial Action Task Force (\"FATF\") Plenary of June 2018 issued statements on the following topics: 1) Jurisdictions whose anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (\"AML/CFT\") regime has substantial and strategic deficiencies and that are subject to an FATF call on its members and other jurisdictions to apply counter-measures The FATF maintains its position that the AML/CFT regime of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (\"DPRK\") continues to have substantial and strategic deficiencies and maintains the application of counter-measures against the DPRK. Moreover, the FATF reiterates that the jurisdictions must take the necessary measures to close existing subsidiaries, branches or representative offices of DPRK banks, where applicable, within their respective territories.
\nWe therefore require you to continue taking into account the risks arising from the deficiencies of the AML/CFT regimes, including the fight against the financing of weapons of mass destruction proliferation regime, of the DPRK and to give special attention to business relationships and transactions with this jurisdiction, including with companies and financial institutions from this jurisdiction and those acting on their behalf. We require you to apply in these cases enhanced due diligence and monitoring measures in order to avoid these business relationships being used to bypass or evade the application of enhanced measures and counter-measures. In this context, we also invite you to inform us in case of a correspondent banking relationship with a credit institution from the DPRK. Finally, we invite you to maintain enhanced mechanisms for reporting suspicious activity to the Financial Intelligence Unit (\"FIU\") of the State Prosecutor's office of the Tribunal d'arrondissement de et à Luxembourg (Luxembourg District Court). 2) Jurisdictions whose anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism regime requires the application of enhanced due diligence measures proportionate to the risks arising from these jurisdictions In June 2016, the FATF welcomed Iran’s high-level political commitment to address its strategic AML/CFT deficiencies and its decision to seek technical assistance in the implementation of the FATF’s Action Plan. In light of Iran’s demonstration of its political commitment and the relevant steps it has taken in line with the Action Plan, the FATF decided in February 2018 to continue the suspension of counter-measures. However, the Action Plan has expired although a majority of deficiencies had not been addressed yet. As Iran continued its efforts to finalise and pass amendments to its AML/CFT laws, the FATF decided at its meeting in June 2018 to continue the suspension of counter-measures. Until Iran implements the measures required to address the deficiencies identified in the Action Plan, the FATF will remain concerned with the terrorist financing risk emanating from Iran and the threat this poses to the international financial system. At its October 2018 meeting, the FATF will assess the progress made by Iran and take all appropriate action. Iran will remain on this list until completion of the Action Plan.
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