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Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing Laws in Kyrgyzstan

Overview

This article provides a general overview of Articles 10 to 12 of a law regarding anti-money laundering (AML) and combating terrorism financing (CTF) in Kyrgyzstan. While the full text of the law is not provided, we can make some educated guesses about what these articles seem to address.

Article 10: Prohibition of Certain Activities

  • Prohibits financial institutions and non-financial entities from engaging in activities related to money laundering or financing terrorism.
  • Examples of prohibited activities include:
    • Opening anonymous accounts
    • Using prepaid cards for illegal transactions
    • Establishing foreign trusts without appropriate licenses

Article 11: Risk Assessment and Action Plan

  • Requires the Government of Kyrgyzstan to conduct a national risk assessment every certain period.
  • The assessment should identify risks related to money laundering and financing terrorism in the country.
  • The outcome of this assessment should inform an action plan (strategy) to mitigate these identified risks.

Article 12: Sanctions List

  • Establishes a sanctions list for individuals or entities involved in terrorist or extremist activities.
  • Includes:
    • Consolidated sanctions list of the Kyrgyz Republic
    • Consolidated UN Security Council Sanctions List

Note

This analysis is speculative based on incomplete information, and we recommend consulting the full text of the law for more accurate insights into Articles 10 to 12.