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Iran Passes Counter Terrorist Financing Bill

October 14 , 2018 2235 days 783 0
  • Iran’s Parliament approved a Bill to counter terrorist financing.
  • It was strongly opposed by conservatives but seen as vital to salvaging the nuclear deal with European and Asian partners.
  • The objective of the Bill is to bring Iran’s laws in line with international standards and allow it to join the UN Terrorism Financing Convention.
  • The Bill, that was put forward by Iran’s government, is a bid to meet demands by the international Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

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