At FATF meeting… Gov’t commits to rectifying anti-laundering law deficiencies

Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General, Anil Nandlall (left) hands over the letter of commitment from President Donald Ramotar to President of the Financial Action Task Force, Roger Wilkins AO in Paris. (GINA photo)

The Guyana Government has delivered a letter to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) committing to remedy gaps in the country’s anti-laundering legislation, GINA said last evening.

The letter  was delivered in Paris, where the FATF is meeting, by Attorney General Anil Nandlall.

Observers note that the commitment still requires an agreement between the government and the opposition so that the amended bill can be passed in Parliament.

The government and the opposition have haggled on the bill