On 5 July 2016, the European Commission presented a proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive (EU) 2015/849, which is intended to prevent the financial system from being used for money laundering or terrorist financing. Following negotiations between the Council and the European Parliament, a provisional agreement was … Continue Reading
The UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, part of HM Treasury, renewed the final designations of “Popular Front For The Liberation Of Palestine – General Command” and “Popular Front For The Liberation Of Palestine”, with effect from Friday 1 December 2017. These entities, therefore, continue to be subject to financial sanctions imposed by the Terrorist … Continue Reading
