On 11 November, the EU Sanctions blog reported that the EU Commission had updated 2 FAQ relating to shipping. FAQ 7 relates to the Russian Maritime Registry of Shipping (RMRS), added to the sanctions list; and FAQ 8 answers a question on whether a non-EU vessel with RMRS certification can enter EU territorial waters.
https://www.europeansanctions.com/2022/11/eu-commission-updates-its-eu-russia-faqs/
On 11 November, HM Treasury advised that 1 entry has been amended under the DPRK regime; 4 entries have been amended and 2 entries corrected under the Global Human Rights regime; 36 entries have been amended under the Myanmar regime; and 1 entry has been amended under the Russia regime. These entries remain subject to an asset freeze.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/financial-sanctions-global-human-rights
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/financial-sanctions-burma
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KoIvM842y
On 9 November, FATF-style regional body ESAAMLG published this report following the on-site visit conducted on 31 January to 11 February 2022.
https://www.esaamlg.org/reports/MER%20of%20Kenya-%20September%202022.pdf
On 9 November, FATF-style regional body ESAAMLG published this report following the on-site visit conducted on 27 September to 08 October 2021.
https://www.esaamlg.org/reports/MER%20of%20Namibia-September%202022.pdf
On 9 November, FATF-style regional body ESAAMLG published this report. Mauritius has been in an enhanced follow-up process following the adoption of its Mutual Evaluation Report in 2018. It has reported back to the ESAAMLG on the action it has taken since its September 2018 MER and fourth September 2021 Follow-up Report. Since its 2018 MER and its September 2021 FUR, Mauritius has made progress in addressing deficiencies against FATF Recommendation 15 (previously rated PC). Mauritius is now compliant on 26 of the 40 Recommendations and largely compliant on 14 of them. It has addressed or largely addressed all its deficiencies against the 40 Recommendations. Mauritius will remain in enhanced follow-up and will continue to inform the ESAAMLG of the progress made on effectiveness in improving the implementation of its AML/CFT measures.
https://www.esaamlg.org/reports/5th%20FUR%20of%20Mauritius-September%202022.pdf
On 9 November, FATF-style regional body ESAAMLG published this report. Tanzania has been in an enhanced follow-up process following the adoption of its Mutual Evaluation Report in 2021. It has reported back to the ESAAMLG on the action it has taken since its 2021 MER. Since then Tanzania has made progress in addressing deficiencies against FATF Recommendations 3 and 5 which were previously rated PC. Tanzania will remain in enhanced follow-up and will continue to inform the ESAAMLG of the progress made in improving the implementation of its AML/CFT measures.
https://www.esaamlg.org/reports/1st%20FUR%20of%20Tanzania-September%202022.pdf
On 9 November, FATF-style regional body ESAAMLG published this report. Uganda has been in an enhanced follow-up process following the adoption of its Mutual Evaluation Report in 2016. Since its 2016 MER and its September 2021 follow-up report, Uganda has made progress in addressing deficiencies against FATF Recommendations 12 and 22 (initially rated PC) and the ratings for these recommendations is upgraded with Compliant (C) and Largely Compliant (LC) respectively. Uganda is now compliant on 15 of the 40 Recommendations and largely compliant on 8 of them. It remains non-compliant on 8 Recommendations and partially compliant on 9 Recommendations. Uganda will remain in enhanced follow-up and will continue to inform the ESAAMLG of the progress made in improving the implementation of its AML/CFT measures.
https://www.esaamlg.org/reports/9th%20FUR%20of%20Uganda-%20September%202022.pdf
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