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Suriname’s Anti-Terrorism Financing Regulations Under Scrutiny: A Mixed Bag of Compliance

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A recent evaluation by international financial watchdogs has revealed a mixed bag of compliance with anti-terrorism financing regulations in Suriname. The country’s efforts to prevent and combat terrorist financing have been deemed partially compliant with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations.

Assessing Risk and Applying a Risk-Based Approach

Suriname’s risk assessment process was found to be partially compliant, with the country lacking a comprehensive framework for identifying and mitigating risks related to terrorism and terrorist financing.

Key Findings:

  • Lack of a comprehensive framework for assessing risks related to terrorism and terrorist financing.
  • Inadequate measures to identify and mitigate potential risks.

National Cooperation and Coordination

The evaluation noted that national cooperation and coordination among government agencies were partially compliant, with some gaps in information sharing and collaboration.

Key Findings:

  • Some gaps in information sharing and collaboration among government agencies.
  • Limited effective coordination and cooperation to prevent and combat terrorist financing.

Money Laundering Offence

Suriname’s money laundering offence was deemed compliant, with the country having a robust legal framework in place to prosecute and punish those involved in money laundering activities.

Key Findings:

  • Robust legal framework in place to prosecute and punish those involved in money laundering activities.
  • Effective mechanisms for identifying and prosecuting money laundering offences.

Confiscation and Provisional Measures

The country’s confiscation and provisional measures were found to be largely compliant, with some areas for improvement in terms of freezing and confiscating terrorist assets.

Key Findings:

  • Some gaps in the legal framework and enforcement mechanisms for freezing and confiscating terrorist assets.
  • Limited effective implementation of confiscation and provisional measures.

Terrorist Financing Offence

Suriname’s offence related to terrorist financing was deemed partially compliant, with some gaps in the legal framework and enforcement mechanisms.

Key Findings:

  • Some gaps in the legal framework and enforcement mechanisms for combating terrorist financing.
  • Inadequate measures to prevent and combat terrorist financing.

The country’s targeted financial sanctions related to terrorism and terrorist financing were found to be non-compliant, with no effective system in place for imposing and enforcing sanctions.

Key Findings:

  • No effective system in place for imposing and enforcing targeted financial sanctions.
  • Limited effective implementation of targeted financial sanctions to combat terrorism and terrorist financing.

In conclusion, the evaluation highlights areas where Suriname needs to improve its anti-terrorism financing regulations. The country has been urged to strengthen its legal framework, enhance cooperation and coordination among government agencies, and improve its enforcement mechanisms to effectively prevent and combat terrorist financing.