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Mutual Evaluation Report: Combating Terrorism Financing in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

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In November 2018, a mutual evaluation report was conducted on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia’s compliance with international standards for combating terrorism financing (CFT) and freezing terrorist assets. The key points addressed in this report are summarized below.

Legislative Framework

The new Law has provided a more adequate framework for targeted financial sanctions than its predecessor, addressing some of the deficiencies identified in previous reports.

Key Improvements

• The law now extends to assets controlled by designated persons.
• It covers freezing under procedures initiated by third countries.

Designation Authority

A national designating authority was appointed under UNSCR 1373, addressing Deficiency 3.

Freezing of Assets

The law has been amended to include provisions for freezing assets, covering both domestic and international proceedings.

Procedures Initiated by Third Countries

The law now covers freezing under procedures initiated by third countries, addressing Deficiency 2.

Protection for Bona Fide Third Parties

Provisions protecting the interests of bona fide third parties have been introduced, addressing Deficiency 4.

De-listing Requests

Procedures for considering de-listing requests and unfreezing funds or assets of delisted persons were partially addressed (addressing Deficiency 5).

Ongoing Challenges

While the new Law has improved some aspects of CFT and freezing terrorist assets, there is still a need for further action to address certain deficiencies.

Guidance for Implementation

Draft guidelines have been prepared to provide practical indications on how to implement financial sanctions, but these are still in draft form.