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FATF Press Releases 1991-2005 
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		      <pubDate>Fri Jul 17 15:03:12 CEST 2009</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[The essential role of the FATF Style Regional Bodies in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[FATF President Paul Vlaanderen emphasized the crucial role of the FATF Style Regional Bodies (FSRBs) in the successful implementation of FATF standards during his opening remarks at the APG Annual meeting on 7 July.  He also highlighted the objectives for his presidency, in particular the FATF initiative related to the global financial crisis.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Tue Jul 07 00:00:00 CEST 2009</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Freezing of Terrorist Assets: International Best Practices]]></title>
							         <link><![CDATA[http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/30/43/34242709.pdf]]></link>
							         <description><![CDATA[The FATF has issued best practices to assist countries with their implementation of measures to freeze terrorist-related funds or other assets without delay pursuant to relevant United Nations Security Council Resolutions and in accordance with the FATF Standards.These best practices will help countries to develop and implement targeted financial sanctions to prevent and suppress terrorist financing.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Thu Jul 02 00:00:00 CEST 2009</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Money Laundering through the Football Sector]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[The FATF has just completed a study on what may make the football sector attractive to criminals.  It provides several case examples of areas that could be exploited by those wanting to invest illegal money into football.  In preparing the report, the authors engaged with several major sports organisations as well as experts from FATF and non-FATF members. ]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 CEST 2009</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Chairman's Summary and FATF Statement, Lyon Plenary, 24-26 June 2009]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[The key outcomes of the FATF XX Plenary meeting which was held in Lyon on 24-26 June 2009, and the FATF statement concerning the anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) systems of Iran, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan and São Tome and Principe 
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							         <pubDate>Mon Jun 29 00:00:00 CEST 2009</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Mutual Evaluation of South Africa - Executive Summary]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[At its February 2009 meeting, the FATF Plenary discussed and adopted the mutual evaluation report of South Africa, which assesses its compliance with the international standards for combating money laundering and terrorist financing - the 40+9 Recommendations. The full reports and its annexes will be published in the near future.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Mon Mar 02 00:00:00 CET 2009</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Third Mutual Evaluation of Italy - Follow-Up Report]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[Following the adoption of its third Mutual Evaluation (MER) in October 2005, in accordance with the normal FATF follow-up procedures, Italy was required to provide information on the measures it has taken to address the deficiencies identified in the MER.  Since October 2005, Italy has been taking action to enhance its AML/CFT regime in line with the recommendations in the MER.  The FATF recognizes that Italy has made significant progress and that Italy should henceforward report on a biennial basis on the actions it will take in the AML/CFT area.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Fri Feb 27 00:00:00 CET 2009</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Chairman's Summary, Paris Plenary, 25-27 February 2009]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[Key outcomes from the FATF XX Plenary meeting which took in Paris from 25-27 February 2009.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Fri Feb 27 00:00:00 CET 2009</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[FATF Statement 25 February 2009]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[The anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) systems of Iran, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan and São Tome and Principe were the subject of a statement issued during the FATF XX Plenary, held in Paris.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Wed Feb 25 00:00:00 CET 2009</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Antonio Gustavo Rodrigues' Keynote Address to the Council of Europe Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of MONEYVAL - December 2008]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[The FATF President talks about the FATF Standards and Evaluations and emphasises that the current economic crisis should not distract from the need to protect financial systems from criminal or terrorist misuse.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Fri Dec 12 00:00:00 CET 2008</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[MONEYVAL statement on Azerbaijan]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[At its 28th meeting in Strasbourg, between 8 and 12 December 2008, the Council of Europe Committee of experts on the evaluation of anti-money laundering measures and the financing of terrorism (MONEYVAL) issued a public statement regarding the deficiencies in the AML/CFT regime in Azerbaijan.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Fri Dec 12 00:00:00 CET 2008</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[FATF President's Keynote Address to the Joint FATF/MONEYVAL Experts Meeting on Typologies - November 2008]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[The FATF President, Mr. Antonio Gustavo Rodrigues, stressed the fact that money laundering and terrorist financing techniques evolve quickly, require vigilance and an approach from a global perspective. Mr. Vasil Kirov, Moneyval Chairman, noted in his speech that the typologies effort broadens our knowledge and better equips us to fight money laundering and financing of terrorism. In his speech, H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco highlights the importance of co-operation between members to exchange experiences, best practices and to ensure a harmonised approach to the problems faced. ]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Wed Dec 03 00:00:00 CET 2008</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Mutual Evaluation Report of Qatar]]></title>
							         <link><![CDATA[http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/34/34/41763274.pdf]]></link>
							         <description><![CDATA[The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the MENAFATF (Middle East and North African Financial Action Task Force) and the IMF (International Monetary Fund) have jointly assessed the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures of Qatar for compliance with the FATF Standards. Click here to download a copy of the report.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Fri Nov 28 00:00:00 CET 2008</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Mutual Evaluation Report of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)]]></title>
							         <link><![CDATA[http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/47/55/41721938.pdf]]></link>
							         <description><![CDATA[The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the MENAFATF (Middle East and North African Financial Action Task Force) and the IMF (International Monetary Fund) have jointly assessed the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures of the UAE (a GCC member) for compliance with the FATF Standards. Click here to download a copy of the report.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Fri Nov 21 00:00:00 CET 2008</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Mutual Evaluation of Japan]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the Asia-Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) have jointly assessed the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures of Japan for compliance with the FATF Standards. Click here to download a copy of the Executive Summary and the full report.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Mon Nov 17 00:00:00 CET 2008</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Guidance on Implementation of Financial Provisions of UN Security Council Resolution 1803]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[This guidance aims to assist jurisdictions in implementing the financial provisions of paragraph 10 of United Nations Security Council Resolution (S/RES/)1803(2008).]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Mon Oct 20 00:00:00 CEST 2008</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Chairman's Summary of the FATF Plenary Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, 15-17 October 2008]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[Key outcomes from the FATF Plenary meeting held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 15-17 October 2008.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Fri Oct 17 00:00:00 CEST 2008</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[FATF Statement of 16 October 2008]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[During the FATF Plenary XX in Rio de Janeiro, the FATF issued a statement concerning Iran, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan and São Tome and Principe and the anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing improvements in the northern part of Cyprus.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Thu Oct 16 00:00:00 CEST 2008</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Typologies of Proliferation Financing]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[This report analyses the threat of proliferation financing and the methodologies used by the proliferators and facilitators, and provides options to strengthen safeguards against this activity.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Thu Aug 14 00:00:00 CEST 2008</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[RBA Guidance for Trust and Companies Service Providers (TCSPs)]]></title>
							         <link><![CDATA[http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/19/44/41092947.pdf]]></link>
							         <description><![CDATA[This Guidance on the Risk-Based Approach (RBA) to combating money laundering and terrorist financing was developed by the FATF in close consultation with representatives of the TCSPs industries. The guidance supports development of a common understanding of what the RBA involves, outlines high-level principles involved in applying the RBA, and indicates good public and private sector practice in the design and implementation of an effective RBA.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Mon Aug 04 00:00:00 CEST 2008</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[RBA Guidance for Accountants]]></title>
							         <link><![CDATA[http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/19/40/41091859.pdf]]></link>
							         <description><![CDATA[This Guidance on the Risk-Based Approach to combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing was developed by the FATF in close consultation with representatives of the accountants industry. The Guidance supports the development of a common understanding of what the risk-based approach involves, outlines the high-level principles involved in applying the risk-based approach, and indicates good public and private sector practice in the design and implementation of an effective risk-based approach.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Mon Aug 04 00:00:00 CEST 2008</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[RBA Guidance for Real Estate Agents]]></title>
							         <link><![CDATA[http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/18/54/41090722.pdf]]></link>
							         <description><![CDATA[This Guidance on the Risk-Based Approach to combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing was developed by the FATF in close consultation with representatives of the real estate industry. The Guidance supports the development of a common understanding of what the risk-based approach involves, outlines the high-level principles involved in applying the risk-based approach, and indicates good public and private sector practice in the design and implementation of an effective risk-based approach.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Mon Aug 04 00:00:00 CEST 2008</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Mutual Evaluation of Hong Kong, China]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has completed an assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) standards in Hong Kong, China. A summary of this report was published on 27 June 2008.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Mon Jul 21 00:00:00 CEST 2008</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Antonio Gustavo Rodrigues' Speech to the APG Annual Meeting ]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[An address by Antonio Gustavo Rodrigues, the FATF President, to the annual meeting of the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) on 8 July 2008 in Bali, Indonesia.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Mon Jul 21 00:00:00 CEST 2008</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment Strategies]]></title>
							         <link><![CDATA[http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/46/24/40978997.pdf]]></link>
							         <description><![CDATA[Drawing upon some current examples of national threat assessments, this report sets out key factors to be considered, including sources of data and type of assessment: risk, threat or vulnerability.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Mon Jul 07 00:00:00 CEST 2008</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Mutual Evaluation of the Russian Federation - Executive Summary]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the Eurasian Group (EAG) and Moneyval have jointly assessed the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures of the Russian Federation for compliance with the FATF standards.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Wed Jul 02 00:00:00 CEST 2008</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Best Practices re ML and TF through the Trade System]]></title>
							         <link><![CDATA[http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/9/28/40936081.pdf]]></link>
							         <description><![CDATA[The FATF has issued a new best practices paper on trade based money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF) to raise awareness and improve the ability of government authorities to collect and effectively use trade data, domestically and internationally, for the purpose of detecting and investigating money laundering and terrorist financing through international trade. Misuse of the trade system is one of the main methods by which criminal organisations and terrorist financiers move money for the purpose of disguising its origins and integrating it into the formal economy.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 CEST 2008</pubDate>
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