Mexico: Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes: FATF Recommendations for Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism

International Monetary Fund

No 2009/006, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: This report examines Mexico’s observance of Standards and Codes on the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering's recommendations for antimoney laundering and combating the financing of terrorism. The Mexican government has instituted unprecedented measures to support law enforcement activities against organized crime and drug trafficking. The authorities have approved an Integral Strategy against Organized Crime, and various key national stakeholders have executed an interagency agreement entitled the National Agreement for Security, Justice, and Legality.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; authority; offense; CFT; Anti-Money Laundering; financial intelligence unit; authority of the State; authorities in Mexico; law enforcement authorities' ability; measures regime; supervisory authority; supervisory unit; law enforcement; terrorist financing offense; Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT); Terrorism financing; Money laundering; Legal support in revenue administration; South America (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 18
Date: 2009-01-13
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