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Ratification of FATF-related bills no more on agenda

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Today, Iran Expediency Council passed the set deadline for it to announce its verdict on the ratification of FATF-related bills i.e., CFT and Palermo; accordingly, joining the bill is no longer on agenda of Iranian legislators.

CFT threat to national security, worse than JCPOA: Amoli Larijani

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Expressing his view about ratification of the bill on joining the Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT), Ayatollah Amoli Larijani, the chairman of Iran's Expediency Council called CFT a major threat to Iran’s national security and worse than the nuclear deal, JCPOA.

FATF-related bills still on Expediency Council’s agenda: Zonnour 

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s security commission said the evaluation of the two remaining FATF-related bills, namely the Palermo and CFT, has not been pushed off agenda of the Expediency Council.

Rezaei says any hasty decision on CFT not advisable

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Expediency Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei said that the Council does not consider hasty joining of the country to Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) bill ‘advisable’.

Student Basij calls for EC’s vigilance while addressing FATF

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Student Basij groups of some 337 universities across the country warned the Expediency Council about the dangers of FATF-related bills.

FATF-related bills still being reviewed by Expediency Council: Sec.

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Secretary of the Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei said the two remaining FATF-related bills, namely the Palermo and CFT, are still being reviewed by the Council’s members.

Expediency Council rejects rumors on FATF-bills endorsement

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – The Public Relations of the Expediency Council in a statement has rejected rumors that the two remaining FATF-related bills, namely the Palermo and CFT, have been given the final green light by the Council.

Palermo, CFT still on Expediency Council’s agenda: member

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – A member of the Expediency Council, the body in charge of deciding on FATF-related bills, said Sun. that the two remaining bills, namely the Palermo and CFT, are still being evaluated by the Council.

MP warns against falling into ‘FATF pit’

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker, Hosseinali Haji Deligani, has warned against the adverse consequences of ratifying the FATF-related bills for the country.

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.

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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.