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FAFT extends deadline for Iran to tighten money laundering regulations

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Global watchdog, Financial Action Task Force (FATF), extends suspension of anti-Iran measures until February 2020 to let the country tighten its rules against money laundering in compliance with the global watchdog’s financial standards.

Expediency Council sees no necessity to ratify FATF-related bills: politician

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Principalist politician Mohammadreza Bahonar said that no need is felt right now among members of the Expediency Council to pass FATF-related bills, namely Palermo and CFT.

VP voices concern over FATF’s future countermeasures

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Vice President for Legal Affairs Laya Joneydi voiced concern over the financial watchdog’s announcement of taking further countermeasures in the future should Iran decide not to enact the CFT and Palermo bills.

FATF decides to continue keeping Iran off the blacklist

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in a recent meeting decided to continue the suspension of counter-measures against Iran, noting the country’s progress of legislative, anti-money laundering efforts.

Expediency Council reviews ratification of CFT, Palermo bills

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – The Sun. meeting of the Expediency Council was dedicated to addressing the ratification of two controversial FATF-related treaties, namely the convention against the funding of terrorism (CFT) and the UN Palermo Convention on Transnational Organized Crime. 

Pompeo calls on Iran to ratify FATF treaties ‘without delay’

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – US Secretary of States Mike Pompeo has called on Iran to ratify the two controversial FATF-related treaties “without delay” and “without reservation.”

EC to give final verdict on CFT, Palermo bills by FATF deadline

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – The Expediency Council will give its final vote on ratifying the two remaining FATF-related bills before the body’s June deadline runs out, a member said on Friday.

Passive defense chief warns against joining anti-money laundering watchdog

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Passive Defense Organization Brigadier General Gholamreza Jalali has warned against joining the anti-money laundering body FATF, describing it as part of the financial and monetary conspiracy.

FATF-related bills still on Expediency Council agenda: council member

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – A member of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Javad Mojtahed Shabestari said on Tuesday that the body has still studying FATF-related bills on its agenda and will do have a meeting on them, on Wednesday.

FATF bills, US anti-IRGC move, two separate matters: senior MP

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Chairman of Iranian Parliament’s national security committee said Tue. that Iran’s decison on joining the global anti-money laundering watchdog and the countermeasure against US’ anti-IRGC move should be handled as two separate matters.

EC not to ratify FATF bills after US anti-IRGC measure: senior official

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – A member of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Mojtahed Shabestari said that the body will not ratify FATF-related bills following Washington’s move to designate IRGC as a foreign terrorist organization.

ٌReviewing CFT, Palermo bill not on Expediency Council agenda this week

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – Expediency Council will not review the country’s accession to the two remaining FATF-related bills, namely the Palermo Bill (United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime), and CFT (Combating Financing of Terrorism) during its first meeting in the new Iranian calendar year (started March 20), which is to be held on Wednesday, Seyyed Mohammad Sadr, a council member announced on Monday.

Expediency still undecided on date for FATF reviewing session: member

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – A member of the Expediency Council, Gholamreza Mesbahi Moghadam, said Sat. the date for holding a session on reviewing Iran’s accession to the two FATF-related bills is still uncertain.

Joining FATF not to harm Iranian national interests: Zarif

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif believes Iran’s accession to anti-money laundering global body the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will not cause any damage to the national interests of the country.

FM Zarif:

Expediency Council’s decision on FATF to surely consider Iran’s interests

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Mon. that the Expediency Council’s final verdict on accession to the two FATF-related conventions will be surely based on the country’s national interests.

Rezaei casts doubt over CFT effectiveness pointing to NZ terror attack

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Expediency Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei voiced doubt about the effectiveness of the convention against the funding of terrorism (CFT) in establishing security in the world.

Joining FATF ‘strategic mistake’, Iran Assembly of Experts statement warns

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s Assembly of Experts has warned the legislative bodies to avoid approving the anti-money laundering FATF-related bills, calling joining the global watchdog a ‘strategic mistake.’

Iranian lawmaker calls for withdrawing from JCPOA, disapproving CFT

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – A member of the Iranian parliament has called for pulling out from the nuclear deal as well as rejecting the FATF-related Combating Funding of Terrorism (CFT) bill.

Expediency Council member:

Waiting for EU’s JCPOA commitments behind delays in approving FATF-related bills

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – The member of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Mojtahed Shabestari says that the council members postponed the decision on UNODC bill today due to its relevance to another FATF-related bill-CFT, as well as the JCPOA-related commitments of the European countries.

Europe’s behavior affects EC’s decision on FATF-related bills: Rezaie

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Expediency Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei said that behavior of European countries will influence the body’s final decision about ratifying FATF-related bills.

Palermo, CFT review postponed to next Iranian year

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – The Expediency Council’s Saturday meeting on joining the UN Convention on Transnational Crime (Palermo bill) ended without conclusion, leaving the fate of the bill unknown till the next Iranian year (starting in March 21), a member of the council said.

EC to review CFT case after ‘Palermo’ bill

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – A member of the Expediency Council, Gholamreza Mesbahi Moghadam said on Fri. that the Council will mull over the Convention against the Funding of Terrorism (CFT) after determining the fate of UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, known as Palermo Convention in Iran.

Araghchi urges endorsement of remaining FATF-related bills

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Independent Fraction at the Iranian Parliament quoted deputy FM Araghchi as saying that endorsement of the remaining FATF-related bills would help Iran to bypass the current US sanctions and pressure.

Rezaie warns of ‘ambiguities’ in FATF guidelines

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Expediency Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei highlighted that there are many ambiguities in FATF guidelines.

FATF extends deadline for Iran to June

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – The global watchdog FATF has welcomed Iran's measures to strengthen its anti-money laundering legislation, giving the country an extended June deadline to complete the reforms.

Guardian Council spokesman:

Iran Expediency Council likely to approve CFT, Palermo bills

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – The Guardian Council Spokesman Abbasali Kadkhodaei says that Palermo and CFT bills, which have already gained the approval of Iranian Parliament but have been rejected by Guardian Council, will also be approved by the mediating body Expediency Council.

Session on Palermo bill fate ends without conclusion

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – The Expediency Council’s Saturday meeting on joining the UN Convention on Transnational Crime (Palermo bill) ended without conclusion, leaving the fate of the bill unknown for at least two more weeks, a member of the council said.

Expediency Council suspicious of request on endorsing CFT, Palermo: Rezaie

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Expediency Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaie said that the body is suspicious of European countries’ requests for endorsing FATF-related bills in the country.