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Instruction No. 03/2017 for Financial Services Businesses and Prescribed Businesses

20th July 2017

The Commission is today issuing Instruction Number 03/2017 for Financial Services Businesses and Prescribed Businesses replacing Instruction No. 02/2017 issued on 10 April 2017.

Afghanistan and Lao PDR have been removed from the list of countries and jurisdictions subject to the Instructions.  Further detail about the removal of Afghanistan and Lao PDR can be found within the Instructions.

The Commission would encourage businesses to continue to exercise caution when considering new and existing business relationships and occasional transactions with connections to Afghanistan and Lao PDR.

Copies of Instruction No. 03/2017 can be accessed on the Financial Crime section of the Commission’s website and via the below links:

Instruction No. 03/2017 for Financial Services Businesses

Instruction No. 03/2017 for Prescribed Businesses

20 July 2017