MONEYVAL FEATURE MONEY LAUNDERING
October 1st, 2005
BY KEITH NUTHALLCRITICS of European political institutions have sometimes been unkind about the Council of Europe, which has been accused of being a powerless talking shop. And although the Council lacks the power to fine and cajole member governments enjoyed by the European Union (EU) - from which it is completely independent - it has some important roles. A key job it assumed in 1997 was the comprehensive assessment of the anti-money laundering legislation and practices of many Council of Europe member governments, which includes most eastern European ...
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