Countries and territories in AML/CFT/CPF Handbook appendices updated – February 2023

We have published updated versions of Appendix D1 and Appendix D2 of the AML/CFT/CPF Handbook, to take into account the latest Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements of 24 February 2023.

What this means

Effective immediately, countries and territories listed under Sources 1 and 2 of Appendix D2 should be treated as not compliant with FATF Recommendations for the purpose of Article 17A of the Money Laundering Order.

Next steps

• We remind supervised persons to review their policies, procedures, and their existing customer relationships, to assess the impact of these updates on their business.
• You will also need to take particular care when considering placing reliance on an obliged person based in one of these countries and territories. 
• You may be required to undertake additional actions to mitigate the risk.
• You should discuss any concerns with your supervisor.

You can view the updated appendices by visiting the AML/CFT/CPF Handbook page on our website.

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