CFT

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.

FATF may extend deadline for Iran: VP Joneydi 

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Vice-President for Legal Affairs Laya Joneydi said Iran’s joining the Financial Action Task Force is not off the table yet, adding that the FATF may extend its Feb. deadline for Iran to join the body.

University students, clerics to protest against joining FATF

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – University students and Clerics across Iran are planning to arrange a sit-in this afternoon to protest against approving the bills defined by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

CBI governor defends joining FATF, warns of consequences otherwise

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran, Abdolnaser Hemmati, said Wednesday that joining the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) would be beneficial to Iran.

Expediency Council found no link between FATF bills, INSTEX: member

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – A member of the Expediency Council, Gholamreza Mesbahi, said the Council held a session today to study any possible connections between the four FATF-related bills and the EU’s trade mechanism for Iran (INSTEX).

Rezaie describes INSTEX link to FATF as ‘blackmailing’

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Expediency Council (EC) Secretary Mohsen Rezaie has criticized the newly established financial channel known as INSTEX by Europeans saying that linking the channel to the accession of FATF related bills is sort of ‘blackmailing’.

Senior MP hails launch of EU trade mechanism as significant step

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Member of Iranian Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi has hailed the launch of the SPV mechanism by EU for trade with Iran as a first step to preserve the nuclear deal.

Gen. Vahidi:

EU’s launch of trade mechanism not to affect Iran’s decisions on Palermo bill

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – A member of the Expediency Council, Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi, said the creation of EU’s trade mechanism with Iran (INSTEX) will not affect the Council’s decision-making process on the Palermo bill.

Rouhani forwards act of amendment to anti-money laundering law

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani has forwarded the Act of Amendment to the Law of Anti Money Laundering to the Ministry of Economy and the judiciary.

Expediency Council leaves decision on Palermo bill to next session

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – The Expediency Council’s Saturday meeting on joining the UN Convention on Transnational Crime (Palermo bill) ended without conclusion, leaving the final decision to the next session.

Security, economic confrontation with US to bring victory to Iranian nation

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Abolfazl Hassan Beigi, member of Iran Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani has declared in the Parliament's closed session that the implementation of the CFT is not in the interest of the Islamic Republic.

CFT likely to be approved at Iran's Expediency Council

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Mostafa Kavakebian a member of the parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy, said Expediency Council is likely to approve the bill on Iran’s accession to the convention against the funding of terrorism (CFT).

Parl. to review Guardian Council's flaws to CFT today

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament will hold a session Sun. to review a report of flaws pointed out by the Guardian Council on the bill on Iran’s accession to the convention against the funding of terrorism (CFT).

EC mulls over outlines of Palermo convention bill

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MAN) – Member of Expediency Council (EC) Gholamreza Mesbahi Moghaddam said on Sat. that the Council studied the outlines of the Palermo Convention Bill on Sat. Jan. 19.

Qom seminary warns joining FATF favors enemies

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – A host of elites from Qom seminary wrote a letter to the head of Expediency Council, warning that Iran’s joining FATF leads to enemies’ complete dominance over the country’s banking affairs.