In relation to any business relations and transactions with citizens of high-risk zones, with persons whose registration, residence or main place of activity are in those zones or through them, as well as with persons who have an account in a bank registered in those zones, established in a country considered a high-risk zone Enhanced customer compliance measures should be implemented without relying on information and documents provided by, managed or operated third parties.

According to APA, this was reflected in the draft law "On the fight against the legalization of property obtained through crime and the financing of terrorism", which was discussed at today's session of the Milli Majlis.

According to the project, on the basis of the calls made by the FATF (an independent intergovernmental body that ensures the formulation and dissemination of appropriate policies to protect the global financial system against money laundering, terrorist financing and the financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction), as well as in relation to the identified high-risk zones restrictions and special requirements may apply.

It should be noted that the high-risk zones are armed groups without an adequate system of combat, determined on the basis of reliable sources (mutual assessment or detailed reports published by international organizations and institutions, as well as progress reports) in the field of combating the legalization of property obtained through crime and the financing of terrorism. are states or territories that support separatism, extremism, mercenary and terrorist activities, do not require the disclosure of identification information and documents during financial transactions, and are subject to sanctions or other similar measures by international organizations.

The bill was voted and adopted in the first reading.