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

International Monetary Fund

No 2009/101, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: This paper focuses on observance of standards and codes on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations for antimoney laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) measures in Japan. The paper describes and analyzes such measures and provides recommendations on how certain aspects of the system could be strengthened. It also sets out the levels of compliance of Japan with FATF recommendations and also provides recommendations on how certain aspects of the system could be strengthened.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; senior management; due diligence; punishment of financing; CFT system; compliance officer; implement measure; Japan's FIU; money laundering offence; risk assessment; organised crime; crime proceeds; financial institutions in Japan; legal system; Japan's law; Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT); Legal support in revenue administration; Money laundering; Terrorism financing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 27
Date: 2009-03-25
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