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FATF Recommendations in Netherlands Antilles Receive Mixed Ratings in Latest Evaluation

A recent evaluation by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has revealed mixed ratings for the implementation of its recommendations in the Netherlands Antilles. The country’s efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing have been assessed as “largely compliant” or “compliant” in many areas, but there are still significant concerns that need to be addressed.

Progress Made

According to the evaluation, the Netherlands Antilles has made progress in implementing measures to:

  • Assess risk and apply a risk-based approach (R.1)
  • National cooperation and coordination (R.2)
  • Targeted financial sanctions related to terrorism and terrorist financing (R.6)
  • Money laundering offence (R.3)
  • Confiscation and provisional measures (R.4)
  • Non-profit organisations (R.8)

Areas for Improvement

However, the FATF identified areas where further improvement is needed:

  • Regulation and supervision of financial institutions (R.26)
  • Powers of supervisors (R.27)
  • Financial intelligence units (R.29)
  • Addressing terrorist financing offence (R.5)
  • Correspondent banking (R.13)

Additionally, concerns were raised regarding the country’s ability to:

  • Rely on third parties (R.17)
  • Maintain internal controls (R.18)
  • Report suspicious transactions (R.20)
  • Prevent tipping-off and maintain confidentiality (R.21)
  • Implement customer due diligence for DNFBPs (R.22)

Recommendations and Next Steps

The FATF has recommended that the Netherlands Antilles take immediate action to address these concerns and bring its laws and regulations into line with international standards. The country’s ability to implement these recommendations will be closely monitored in future evaluations.

In a statement, the FATF praised the Netherlands Antilles for its efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, but emphasized that there is still much work to be done:

“The Netherlands Antilles has made significant progress in implementing many of the FATF Recommendations,” said a spokesperson. “However, there are still areas where further improvement is needed to ensure that the country’s financial system remains secure and transparent.”