This AML Newsletter includes the following:

• Announcement by FATF's President Elisa de Anda Madrazo
• Black list
• Grey list

FATF Plenary - Press Conference February 2025

High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action 21 February 2025

Jurisdictions subject to a FATF call on its members and other jurisdictions to apply countermeasures:

• Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
• Iran

Jurisdiction subject to a FATF call on its members and other jurisdictions to apply enhanced due diligence measures proportionate to the risks arising from the jurisdiction:

• Myanmar

Please ensure you check and make your own inquiries: https://www.fatf-gafi.org/en/publications/High-risk-and-other-monitored-jurisdictions/Call-for-action-february-2025.html

Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring 21 February 2025

1. Algeria,
2. Angola,
3. Bulgaria,
4. Burkina Faso,
5. Cameroon,
6. Côte d'Ivoire,
7. Croatia,
8. Democratic Republic of the Congo,
9. Haiti,
10. Kenya,
11. Lao PDR,
12. Lebanon,
13. Mali,
14. Monaco,
15. Mozambique,
16. Namibia,
17. Nepal,
18. Nigeria,
19. South Africa,
20. South Sudan,
21. Syria,
22. Tanzania,
23. Venezuela,
24. Vietnam,
25. Yemen

The Philippines is no longer subject to FATF increased monitoring.

Please ensure you check and make your own inquiries: https://www.fatf-gafi.org/en/publications/High-risk-and-other-monitored-jurisdictions/increased-monitoring-february-2025.html

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