Palermo Bill

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.

Rezaei:

Majority of Expediency Council members against joining FATF

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – Expediency Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei says the majority of the Council’s members are against joining the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) under the current economic sanctions.

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.’

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.

Expediency Council’s session on reviewing ‘Palermo’ bill begins

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – The Expediency Council is holding a session Saturday to discuss the bill on the country’s accession to the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, known as Palermo Convention in Iran.

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.

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 begins session on reviewing ‘Palermo’ bill

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – The Expediency Council is holding a session Saturday to review the bill on the country’s accession to the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, known as Palermo Convention in Iran.

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).

Joining FATF not wise if benefits not determined

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – A member of the Expediency Council, Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi, pointing to the ambiguities in the FATF and Palermo bills, said "joining them is not wise, until the likely benefits are determined."

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’.

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.

Delay on Palermo review due to technical, not political reasons

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – The delay of Expediency Council's announcement on Palermo convention is due to technical reasons, not political, says Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iranian Parliament Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh.

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.

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.

Senior MP:

Expediency Council to close case on CFT, Palermo bills by Feb.

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Senior Iranian MP Falahatpisheh said Sun. that the fate of the two remaining FATF-related bills, namely CFT and Palermo, will be decided at the Expediency Council by next month.

MP says probability of approving FATF bills high

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – The probability of approving FATF related and money laundering bills is high said the Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian Parliament.

Basij warns Expediency Council about dangers of joining FATF

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – A host of Basiji students from Iranian universities and seminaries warned the Expediency Council about the dangers and threats of Iran’s accession to the convention against the funding of terrorism (CFT).