Pakistan deserves international support, not a place on the FATF grey-list - Pakistan

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Its recommendations are deemed to be the international standard for steps required for AML/CFT. </p><p class="">A list of high-risk and other monitored jurisdictions is maintained by FATF of countries which, in the organisation's opinion, need to take further actions and provide more cooperation in relation to AML/CFT. The current list includes countries such as Iran, Iraq, Sri Lanka, Syria and Yemen.</p><p class="">Pakistan is not a member state of FATF: instead, it is a FATF Associate Member of the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG). </p><p class=""><em>Also read: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224055417/https://www.dawn.com/news/1390309/declaring-pakistan-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-will-not-help-scholars">Declaring Pakistan state sponsor of terrorism will not help: scholars</a></em></p><h2 id="toc_1">The context of the review</h2> <p class="">It is pertinent at this point to take a look at Pakistan's recent history with the FATF. </p><p class="">A public statement from FATF on February 27, 2015, which announced the removal of Pakistan from the watch-list, had stated the following: </p><p class="">“The FATF welcomes Pakistan’s significant progress in improving its AML/CFT regime and notes that Pakistan has established the legal and regulatory framework to meet its commitments in its action plan regarding the strategic deficiencies that the FATF had identified in June 2010. </p><p class="">"Pakistan is therefore no longer subject to the FATF’s monitoring process under its on-going global AML/CFT compliance process. </p><p class="">"Pakistan will work with APG as it continues to address the full range of AML/CFT issues identified in its mutual evaluation report, in particular, fully implementing UNSC (United Nations Security Council) Resolution 1267.” </p><p class="">The reference to APG in the statement is important as it highlights that FATF does not and can not directly impose conditions on Pakistan since it is not a member state. Instead, it is the APG (and international financial institutions such as the World Bank) which have worked with Pakistan in the past to address FATF’s concerns. </p><h2 id="toc_2">Pakistan’s mutual evaluation</h2> <p class="">The World Bank had conducted a mutual evaluation on Pakistan, based on FATF’s assessment guidelines, which was adopted by the APG in 2009. The 218-page report lists in detail the steps that had already been taken by Pakistan till then in respect of prevention and criminalisation of money laundering and terrorist financing.</p><p class="">The report also provides an overview of the legislative framework and gives recommendations for improvements. The assessors of the report highlighted and praised the Pakistani authorities for their "strong commitment to the assessment". </p><p class="">Therefore, even in 2009, Pakistan was committed to strengthening its framework and institution to improve the AML/CFT regime in the country. </p><p class="">The report highlights areas in which Pakistan needs support as well as the constructive steps already taken by the country. Pakistan has set-up a financial monitoring unit at the State Bank of Pakistan and the banking sector has continually enhanced its reporting of suspicious transactions to the unit. </p><p class="">Pakistan has also implemented key aspects of UNSC Resolutions 1267 and 1373 and frozen bank accounts and assets of proscribed organisations. </p><p class="">Irrespective of FATF’s concerns and the pressure from western powers, Pakistan should, in any event, continue to review its position and performance in relation to the various points raised in the 2009 mutual evaluation report. </p><p class="">Pakistan needs to combat money laundering and terrorist financing for its own sake and not because of any international pressure. No country perhaps has a perfect AML/CFT system. In Pakistan’s case, the legislative and institutional systems exist but there is a need to improve the investigation and prosecution aspects. </p><p class="">Legislation is also an evolutionary process and Pakistan can benefit from a review of its current legislative framework and identification of loopholes or contradictory provisions of law which might be hampering timely prosecution of offenders.</p><h2 id="toc_3">Typical concerns raised by FATF/APG</h2> <p class="">There are certain specific steps that FATF wants the countries to undertake to support the existence of a universal system of AML/CFT. These typically include:</p><ul> <li><p class="">legislative action to criminalise money laundering and terrorist financing;</p></li> <li><p class="">harmonising criminalisation of money laundering across different laws and to streamline definitions of related offences;</p></li> <li><p class="">establishing legal framework for freezing assets deemed to be linked to proscribed terrorist organisations; </p></li> <li><p class="">developing and implementing procedures for the confiscation of assets identified in the AML/CFT context; </p></li> <li><p class="">establishing and enhancing suspicious transaction reporting procedures; </p></li> <li><p class="">implementing systems to be able to identify beneficial ownership of companies and assets; and</p></li> <li><p class="">ensuring that the legal and prosecution frameworks work effectively to achieve convictions of offenders before local courts. </p></li> </ul> <p class="">If FATF does indeed add Pakistan to its watch-list, Pakistan should expect to be scrutinised on matters mentioned above. </p><p class="">This is not a daunting task as Pakistan is well on its way to addressing most, if not all, of these issues related to AML/CFT. </p><p class="">It is unlikely that FATF will issue a "call for action" right away. If anything, FATF may seek Pakistan’s increased cooperation on AML/CFT matters and willingness for mutual monitoring and evaluation of its AML/CFT strategy and processes.</p><h2 id="toc_4">Where does Pakistan stand?</h2> <p class="">Pakistan should be able to satisfy international financial institutions and organisations such as FATF and APG in relation to many of the points mentioned above. </p><p class="">In relation to the implementation of certain UNSC resolutions, Pakistan seems to be taking additional steps based on internal demand for action against proscribed organisations and in line with the army’s Radd-ul- Fasaad operation.</p><p class="">Any businessman or banker in Pakistan can tell you that justifiable reasons and documentary evidence are now required for any significant cross-border money transaction done through banking channels. </p><p class="">Unlike what some in the world may think, Pakistan has a robust and well-regulated banking and finance industry. </p><p class="">Nevertheless, it is not clear how effective the prosecution process has been and how many convictions have been obtained in respect of AML/CFT cases in Pakistan. It is an evolutionary process and Pakistan can’t be expected to perform at the level of G8 level countries within a few years. </p><p class="">Legislative reform, capacity building of prosecution officials and judges and strengthening of institutions such as the State Bank, Federal Investigation Agency, Anti-Narcotics Force and National Accountability Bureau is a time consuming, expensive and resource intensive process. </p><p class="">Instead of putting international pressure to place Pakistan on a watch-list, international institutions should support the country in strengthening its domestic institutions by sharing international best practices and lessons learnt from other jurisdictions. </p><p class="">Pakistan has been at the forefront in the fight against terrorism and would benefit from a collaborative instead of punitive approach from international stakeholders.</p><p class=""><em>The writer is an international lawyer and former Executive Director of the Research Society of International Law (RSIL). 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Recent move of US is more political. Pakistan has yards better than other. There is a need of support to Pakistan to further evolve the system.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Pak-UK" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply caps text--gray"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1390408/up-5730821">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1390408/up-5730821">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5730825"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Yogi</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-19T20:26:11+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-19T20:26:11+05:00">Feb 19, 2018 08:26pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>No use now, time has come.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Yogi" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply caps text--gray"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1390408/up-5730825">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1390408/up-5730825">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5730899"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Fayzee</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-19T20:52:49+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-19T20:52:49+05:00">Feb 19, 2018 08:52pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Very positive analysis. Hope Pakistan is not sanctioned, still, there is need to comply with all the directives for Pakistan's self-benefit.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Fayzee" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply caps text--gray"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1390408/up-5730899">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1390408/up-5730899">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5730935"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Nuer</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-19T21:09:32+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-19T21:09:32+05:00">Feb 19, 2018 09:09pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Pakistan is really deserving Nobel Piece Prize for 2018!</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Nuer" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply caps text--gray"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1390408/up-5730935">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1390408/up-5730935">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5730953"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Sadiq</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-19T21:20:00+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-19T21:20:00+05:00">Feb 19, 2018 09:20pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>International community not ready to buy Pakistani version of story</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Sadiq" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply caps text--gray"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1390408/up-5730953">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1390408/up-5730953">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5731178"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Intriguing comments</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-19T22:48:38+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-19T22:48:38+05:00">Feb 19, 2018 10:48pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@Sadiq .Absolutely. The international community well knew that Pak Armed Forces are greatly performing their duties, and so far so good, as COAS Gen Bajwa already explained in his speech. The problem lacking is huge continuing corruption by the so called democratic administration. These self claimed champions of democracy are crusading against the Apex Court, and not willing to accept court orders. Still our courts are tolerant and proceedings going forward in judicial manner, and steadily the culprits are going to be behind bars, although they are willing to attain some 'head on collision' or create emergency ' or to deal some NRO, and got dry clean once again. Their illusion cannot substantiate in civilian rule when courts are functioning, they better throw themselves unconditionally in front of court to have court verdicts against them as per constitution & law. The people of Pak are wisely matured, they listen to speeches, but at the same time they respect courts and their orders.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Intriguing comments" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply caps text--gray"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1390408/up-5731178">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1390408/up-5731178">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5731860"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Listener</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-20T07:37:11+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-20T07:37:11+05:00">Feb 20, 2018 07:37am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>It is a pure political move for Pakistan's arm twisting. Before US use to threaten to block economic/ military assistance and most of time in past US blocked and reduce the assistance to near zero level under different sanctions like Pressler amendment. Now Pakistan flatly refused to take negligible assistance. Pakistan started borrowing from International market by floating bonds to bridge its foreign exchange gap which it used to do with US assistance. US now want to block or narrow down this avenue for Pakistan. US wants that Pakistan remains depend on US aid and assistance.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Listener" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply caps text--gray"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1390408/up-5731860">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1390408/up-5731860">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5732068"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Waqas</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-20T09:24:44+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-20T09:24:44+05:00">Feb 20, 2018 09:24am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>I say so be it. Nations suffer these setbacks and take them as opportunities not as threats, their resolve in striving through the difficult times actually make them more strong. Time has come, let's embrace it</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Waqas" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply caps text--gray"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1390408/up-5732068">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1390408/up-5732068">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736276"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Mike</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-21T15:11:34+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T15:11:34+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 03:11pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>The rule of law rules the nation, hence the courts play an important part of democracy or else it would be like wild west. Pakistan needs to change the way it works amid globalisation for its own benefit. Political will if not found then there would be external forces to make you fall in line. Opening a simple bank account has become very difficult. Have always wondered why FATF is not applicable to Pakistan.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Mike" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply caps text--gray"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1390408/up-5736276">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1390408/up-5736276">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5741534"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Nasir Yasir</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-23T15:23:48+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T15:23:48+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 03:23pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Result of a failed foreign policy.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Nasir Yasir" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply caps text--gray"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1390408/up-5741534">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1390408/up-5741534">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5741637"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">PLANETTREKKER</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-23T15:53:03+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T15:53:03+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 03:53pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Anyone laundering dirty money for nefarious purposes (within or without borders) must be sanctioned. No exceptions.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="PLANETTREKKER" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply caps text--gray"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1390408/up-5741637">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1390408/up-5741637">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5741831"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Ramesh Nakhwa</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-23T16:48:12+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T16:48:12+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 04:48pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Stop bluffing everyone Pakistan. The world has caught up with your game.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Ramesh Nakhwa" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply caps text--gray"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1390408/up-5741831">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1390408/up-5741831">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742141"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">sach</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-23T18:29:59+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T18:29:59+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 06:29pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Even in GCC airports I have seen that sometimes they pull up a Pakistani for extra checking. I don't know what they achieve but still some Pakistanis have to undergo an extra check. The Green passport holders have some tough time at global airports. With this listing that extra checking is only going to increase.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="sach" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply caps text--gray"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1390408/up-5742141">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1390408/up-5742141">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742312"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Letty Jenson </span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-23T19:26:53+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T19:26:53+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 07:26pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Self created problem, impossible to escape.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Letty Jenson " class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply caps text--gray"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1390408/up-5742312">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1390408/up-5742312">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742914"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">pathanoo</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-23T23:37:07+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T23:37:07+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 11:37pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Refusing to accept the truth does not mean that the truth does not exist.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="pathanoo" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply caps text--gray"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1390408/up-5742914">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1390408/up-5742914">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  </section> <div class="text-center py-4"><div class="mb-4"> <a href="/web/20180224055417/https://www.dawn.com/" class=""> <h1 class="text-hide logo mx-auto mt-2 logo--small logo--small"> DAWN.COM </h1> </a></div><p style="max-width:100%;">Copyright © 2018</p><p style="max-width:100%;">Scribe Publishing Platform</p> </div> <footer> <script src="//web.archive.org/web/20180224055417js_/https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/blockadblock/3.2.1/blockadblock.min.js" crossorigin="anonymous"></script> <div class="pt-2 px-2 mb-2 clearfix">   <div class="ad " aria-hidden="true"> <div class="js-ad clearfix" style="max-width:728px;padding-bottom:12.362637362637%;text-align:center;margin:0 auto;overflow:hidden;"> <div class="radWrapper ad__wrapper"> <div id="div-gpt-ad-1509519280329-0" class="ad__wrapper__slot" style="width:728px;position:absolute"> <script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1509519280329-0'); 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