Financial Action Task Force Issues Revised Mandate for 2008-2012

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Friday, August 1, 2008
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
24
Issue: 
8
299
Abstract: 
On April 12, 2008, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued a revised mandate for 2008-2012, affirming its three main activities: standard setting, ensuring effective compliance with the standards and identifying money laundering and terrorist financing threats. In addition, the FATF will respond to new and emerging threats, such as proliferation financing and vulnerabilities in new technologies which could destabilize the international financial system. The FATF mandate will expire in December 2012...[more]