Pakistan attended the review group meetings of the FATF, held in Australia from January 8 to 10. The Pakistani delegation took the position that the country had taken actions against over 30 proscribed international and regional organizations and the questions should be based on actions taken against all of them. The FATF has placed Pakistan on the grey list of countries whose terrorism financing and anti-money laundering laws are described as deficient. The Joint Review Group would now send a questionnaire to Pakistan in light of the discussions that took place in Australia. The Joint Review Group will then present Pakistan’s case in the FATF plenary meeting, taking place on February 17 and 18 in Paris.

Source: The Express Tribune January 12, 2019 04:01 UTC