Sri Lanka advances in third AML/CFT Mutual Evaluation; on-site review set for October | Daily FT
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- The article reports on Sri Lanka's progress in meeting deadlines for its third Mutual Evaluation on anti-money laundering and countering terrorism financing (AML/CFT) under the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG). Officials outline key milestones, including submissions to APG and an upcoming on-site assessment, emphasizing compliance with international standards.
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“Sri Lanka has crossed three key milestones in its third Mutual Evaluation process on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT).”
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— No evidence found in archive to confirm or refute Sri Lanka's progress in AML/CFT evaluations.
“Sri Lanka is being evaluated under the framework of the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG), the regional body affiliated with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).”
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“The first deadline, submission of Sri Lanka’s technical and contextual information to the APG Secretariat, was met on 20 February.”
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— No evidence found in archive to confirm submission deadlines or dates for technical information.
“A virtual meeting with the APG Secretariat and assessors was held on 12 March, chaired by Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe.”
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“Sri Lanka met its 20 March deadline to submit its Technical Compliance Report, detailing compliance with the 40 recommendations of the FATF.”
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“The next major milestone is 19 June, when Sri Lanka must submit its report on effectiveness, demonstrating how well its AML/CFT framework works in practice.”
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“An on-site visit by APG assessors is scheduled from 26 October to 6 November, during which public and private sector entities will undergo interviews and scrutiny.”
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“The final Mutual Evaluation Report is expected to be adopted at the APG Annual Meeting in July 2027.”
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“Amendments to three key laws have been gazetted and are awaiting Parliamentary approval, including the Financial Transactions Reporting Act, the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, and the Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing Act.”
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