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  • FC-A.1 FC-A.1 Purpose

    • FC-A.1.1

      This Module applies, to all conventional bank licensees, a comprehensive framework of Rules and Guidance aimed at combating money laundering and terrorist financing. In so doing, it helps implement the 40 Recommendations on money laundering and 9 Special Recommendations on terrorist financing, issued by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and the requirements of the Basel Committee "Customer Due Diligence for Banks" paper, that are relevant to conventional bank licensees. (Further information on these can be found in Chapter FC-10.)

    • FC-A.1.2

      The Module requires conventional bank licensees to have effective anti-money laundering ('AML') policies and procedures, in addition to measures for combating the financing of terrorism ('CFT'). The Module contains detailed requirements relating to customer due diligence, reporting and the role and duties of the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO). Furthermore, examples of suspicious activity are provided, to assist conventional bank licensees monitor transactions and fulfil their reporting obligations under Bahrain law.