Barbados: Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes: FATF Recommendations for Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism

Publication Date:

January 29, 2009

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This report focuses on the observance of standards and codes for the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF-40) recommendations for antimoney laundering (AML) and nine special recommendations on combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) for Barbados. The report discusses recommendations on how the AML/CFT system could be strengthened. It is revealed that law enforcement authorities and the Office of Director of Public Prosecutions are under-resourced in relation to their functions. The competent authorities continue to engage in a wide array of joint law enforcement initiatives.

Series:

Country Report No. 2009/019

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

January 29, 2009

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451806106/1934-7685

Stock No:

1BRBEA2009001

Pages:

19

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