HALISTER1: S. Africa’s Treasury Says Given Until June for Fica Assessment

S. Africa’s Treasury Says Given Until June for Fica Assessment

(Bloomberg) -- Financial Action Task Force has deferred a decision on the issuing of a public statement about South Africa’s compliance with standards against money laundering and terrorist financing until its next meeting in June, National Treasury says in e-mailed statement.
  • South African delegation at Feb. 22-24 meeting in Paris requested deferral of decision to make public statement after President Jacob Zuma referred Financial Intelligence Center Act Amendment Bill back to parliament due to reservations about constitutionality of clause on warrantless searches
  • NOTE: Feb. 21, South African Finance Committee Approves Changes to Fica Bill Link
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