ISLAMABAD – Islamabad again hopes to be taken off the ‘increased monitoring list’ also known as the grey list of the global money-laundering watchdog as the Plenary and Working Group Meetings to begin in the French capital on October 20-21.
After completing all prerequisites of the FATF action plan, the South Asian country is expected to finally exit the grey list after four years.
In a statement, FATF said the first Plenary under the two-year Singapore Presidency of T. Raja Kumar will take place on October 20-21, which will be attended by delegates representing 206 members of the Global Network and observer organizations, United Nations, World Bank, Interpol, and other officials.
After the discussions, FATF president Raja Kumar will address a news conference in which he will announce Pakistan’s removal from its infamous grey list.
The removal from the grey list will help Islamabad to come clean over deficiencies in the system to avert money laundering and terror financing.
Reports suggest that the FATF team stayed in the country from late August to September 2 and was given a state guest-level protocol. The visit was kept secret however FATF delegation meet concerned officials to verify the steps taken.
Indian FM admits New Delhi s role in keeping Pakistan on FATF grey list
Earlier this year, the global money-laundering watchdog hinted at Pakistan’s removal from the grey list as the country complied with the 34-point plan of action and agreed to send its team for the verification of those steps.
Pakistan was placed on the grey list in June 2018 for deficiencies in its system to avert money laundering and terror financing.
