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Implementation of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Measures in the Syrian Arab Republic

It appears that you are referencing a report on the implementation of AML/CFT measures in the Syrian Arab Republic. The report highlights several deficiencies in the country’s AML/CFT framework.

Deficiencies in the AML/CFT Framework

• Lack of Laws and Regulations: There is no law or regulation requiring financial institutions to provide customer identification records to authorities responsible for monitoring compliance.
• Inadequate Customer Identification Verification: Obligations related to customer identification verification are not applied when dealing with agents or verifying the legal situation of legal persons or arrangements.

Recommendations for Improvement

To address these deficiencies, the report suggests that the Syrian Arab Republic should:

• Enact laws and regulations requiring financial institutions to provide customer identification records to authorities responsible for monitoring compliance.
• Strengthen obligations related to customer identification verification, including when dealing with agents or verifying the legal situation of legal persons or arrangements.

Strengths in the AML/CFT Framework

Despite these deficiencies, the report highlights several strengths in the Syrian Arab Republic’s AML/CFT framework:

• Comprehensive AML/CFT Law: The country has a comprehensive law that criminalizes money laundering and terrorist financing.
• Customer Due Diligence Measures: The law requires financial institutions to implement customer due diligence (CDD) measures, including verifying the identity of customers and beneficial owners.
• Established Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU): The country has established a FIU to receive and analyze reports of suspicious transactions.

Additional Recommendations

To further strengthen the AML/CFT framework in the Syrian Arab Republic, the report recommends:

• Improving the effectiveness of the FIU by providing it with sufficient resources and authority to investigate and prosecute suspicious transactions.
• Enhancing cooperation between financial institutions and law enforcement agencies to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.