Anti-money laundering
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External updates
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List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB) (English/ Chinese)
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17/03/2023 |
Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575) (English/ Chinese)
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17/03/2023 |
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List of individuals and entities published under section 29 of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019 (Cap.537CJ) (English/ Chinese)
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03/03/2023 |
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List of individuals and entities published under section 27 of the United Nations Sanctions (Haiti) Regulation (Cap.537CO) (English/ Chinese) |
03/03/2023 |
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List of individuals and entities published under section 26 of the United Nations Sanctions (Haiti) Regulation (Cap.537CO) (English/ Chinese) |
03/03/2023 |
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Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements regarding high-risk jurisdictions |
24/02/2023 |
Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575) (English/ Chinese)
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03/02/2023 |
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List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB) (English/ Chinese)
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03/02/2023 |
Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575) (English/ Chinese)
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30/01/2023 |
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Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575) (English/ Chinese)
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17/01/2023 |
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Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Mali) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2022 (English/ Chinese) |
23/12/2022 |
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Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Central African Republic) Regulation 2020 (Amendment) Regulation 2022 (English/ Chinese) |
23/12/2022 |
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Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements regarding high-risk jurisdictions |
21/10/2022 |
| Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2022 (English/ Chinese) | 14/10/2002 |
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Lists of individuals and entities published under section 15 of the United Nations Sanctions (Mali) Regulation 2019 (Cap.537CL) (English/ Chinese)
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06/10/2022 |
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List of individuals and entities published under section 31 of the United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 (Cap. 537CI) (English/ Chinese)
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06/10/2022 |
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List of individuals and entities published under section 30 of the United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 (Cap. 537CI) (English/ Chinese)
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06/10/2022 |
| Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (South Sudan) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2022 (English/ Chinese) | 23/09/2022 |
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Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2022 (English/ Chinese) |
23/09/2022 |
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List of individuals and entities published under section 31 of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) Regulation (Cap. 537AE) (English/ Chinese)
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15/09/2022 |
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List of individuals and entities published under section 43 of the United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2019 (Cap.537CF) (English/ Chinese)
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19/07/2022 |
| (Latest) Hong Kong’s Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment Report (published in 2022) |
08/07/2022 |
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Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements regarding high-risk jurisdictions |
30/06/2022 |
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Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575) (English/ Chinese) |
30/05/2022 |
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List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB) (English/ Chinese) |
28/05/2022 |
| Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2022 (English/ Chinese) |
27/05/2022 |
| Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Afghanistan) Regulation 2012 (Repeal) Regulation (English/ Chinese) |
14/04/2022 |
| Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Afghanistan) Regulation 2022 (English/ Chinese) | 14/04/2022 |
| Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2022 (English/ Chinese) |
14/04/2022 |
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Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575) (English/ Chinese)
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04/04/2022 |
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List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB) (English/ Chinese)
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02/04/2022 |
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Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements regarding high-risk jurisdictions |
14/03/2022 |
List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB) (English/ Chinese)
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08/03/2022 |
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Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575) (English/ Chinese)
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04/03/2022 |
List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB) (English/ Chinese)
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04/03/2022 |
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List of individuals and entities published under section 29 of the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019 (Cap. 537CG) (English/ Chinese)
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19/02/2022 |
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List of individuals and entities published under section 43 of the United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2019 (Cap.537CF) (English/ Chinese)
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29/01/2022 |
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Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575) (English/ Chinese)
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25/01/2022 |
List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB) (English/ Chinese)
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25/01/2022 |
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Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575) (English/ Chinese)
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18/01/2022 |
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List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB) (English/ Chinese)
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18/01/2022 |
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Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575) (English/ Chinese)
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05/01/2022 |
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List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB) (English/ Chinese)
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05/01/2022 |
Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575) (English/ Chinese)
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31/12/2021 |
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List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB) (English/ Chinese)
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31/12/2021 |
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List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB) (English/ Chinese)
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30/12/2021 |
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Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575) (English/ Chinese)
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22/12/2021 |
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List of individuals and entities published under section 33 of the United Nations Sanctions (Central African Republic) Regulation 2020 (Cap. 537CM) (English/ Chinese)
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22/12/2021 |
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List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB) (English/ Chinese)
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22/12/2021 |
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Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Mali) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2021 (English/ Chinese) |
26/11/2021 |
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Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575) (English/ Chinese)
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25/11/2021 |
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List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB) (English/ Chinese)
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25/11/2021 |
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Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (South Sudan) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2021 (English/ Chinese) |
29/10/2021 |
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Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Central African Republic) Regulation 2020 (Amendment) Regulation 2021 (English/ Chinese) |
29/10/2021 |
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List of individuals and entities published under section 43 of the United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2019 (Cap.537CF) (English/ Chinese)
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26/10/2021 |
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Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements regarding high-risk jurisdictions |
21/10/2021 |
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Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2021 (English/ Chinese) |
24/09/2021 |
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Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575) (English/ Chinese)
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08/09/2021 |
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List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB) |
07/09/2021 |
| Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2021 (English/ Chinese) | 09/07/2021 |
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Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements regarding high-risk jurisdictions |
30/06/2021 |
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List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB)
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18/06/2021 |
| Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2021 (English/ Chinese) | 28/05/2021 |
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List of individuals and entities published under section 43 of the United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2019 (Cap.537CF) (English/ Chinese)
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30/04/2021 |
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List of individuals and entities published under section 31 of the United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 (Cap. 537CI) |
06/04/2021 |
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List of individuals and entities published under section 30 of the United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 (Cap. 537CI) |
06/04/2021 |
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List of individuals and entities published under section 33 of the United Nations Sanctions (Central Africa Republic) Regulation 2020 (Cap. 537CM) (English/ Chinese)
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06/04/2021 |
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Gazetted list of relevant persons published under section 31 of the United Nations Sanctions (Sudan) Regulation 2013 (Cap. 537 sub. leg. BF) (English/ Chinese)
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09/03/2021 |
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List of individuals and entities published under section 29 of the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019 (Cap. 537CG)
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27/02/2021 |
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Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements regarding high-risk jurisdictions |
25/02/2021 |
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Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575) (English/ Chinese)
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24/02/2021 |
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Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2021 (English/ Chinese) |
11/02/2021 |
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Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Central African Republic) Regulation 2020 (Amendment) Regulation 2020 (English/ Chinese) |
13/11/2020 |
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Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Mali) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2020 (English/ Chinese) |
13/11/2020 |
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Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements regarding high-risk jurisdictions |
09/11/2020 |
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List of individuals and entities published under section 29 of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019 (Cap.537CJ) (English/ Chinese)
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03/11/2020 |
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Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2020 (English/ Chinese) |
11/09/2020 |
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Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (South Sudan) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2020 (English/ Chinese) |
11/09/2020 |
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Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements regarding high-risk jurisdictions |
30/06/2020 |
| Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2020 (English/ Chinese) | 15/05/2020 |
| Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2020 (English/ Chinese) | 15/05/2020 |
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Updated sanctions list published pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolutions 2127 concerning the Central African Republic by UNSC
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06/05/2020 |
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Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2020 (English/ Chinese) |
20/03/2020 |
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Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements regarding high-risk jurisdictions |
26/02/2020 |
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Lists of individuals and entities published under section 33 of the United Nations Sanctions (South Sudan) Regulation 2019 (Cap. 537CK) (English/ Chinese) |
25/10/2019 |
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Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements regarding high-risk jurisdictions |
18/10/2019 |
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Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 (English/ Chinese) |
12/07/2019 |
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Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2015 (Repeal) Regulation (English/ Chinese) |
12/07/2019 |
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Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements regarding high-risk jurisdictions |
21/06/2019 |
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List of individuals and entities published under section 29 of the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019 (Cap.537CG) |
29/03/2019 |
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Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2019 (English/ Chinese) |
29/03/2019 |
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Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2011 (Repeal) Regulation (English/ Chinese) |
29/03/2019 |
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Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019 (English/ Chinese) |
29/03/2019 |
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Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation (Repeal) Regulation (English/ Chinese) |
29/03/2019 |
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Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Eritrea) Regulation (Repeal) Regulation (English/ Chinese) |
29/03/2019 |
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Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements regarding high-risk jurisdictions |
25/02/2019 |
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Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2018 (English/ Chinese) |
21/12/2018 |
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Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Mali) Regulation 2018 (English/ Chinese) |
21/12/2018 |
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Gazetted list published pursuant to the United Nations Sanctions (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action—Iran) Regulation (Cap. 537 sub.leg. BV) (English/ Chinese) - relating to financing of proliferation (of weapons of mass destruction) |
2/12/2016 |
For the scope of specific sanctions, see the relevant regulations (subsidiary legislation) under the United Nations Sanctions Ordinance (Cap. 537)
For other current lists, see: Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (CEDB) - United Nations Sanctions
AML guidance, support and Institute updates
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Subject |
Issue Date |
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| (Latest) Hong Kong’s Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment Report (published in 2022) |
08/07/2022 |
| Best Practices on Beneficial Ownership for Legal Persons |
24/10/2019 |
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Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Guidance for a Risk-based Approach for: |
26/06/2019 |
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Financial Reporting and Auditing Alert (Issue No. 26) - Monitoring of AML compliance |
16/10/2018 |
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Anti-money laundering procedures manual for accountants
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30/06/2018 |
| Hong Kong Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment Report | 30/04/2018 |
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Guidelines on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing for Professional Accountants (These guidelines form part of the code of ethics) |
28/02/2018 |
Other Useful Links
- Merchandise discount: AML screening solutions
- Frequently Asked Questions (AML Monitoring)
- Institute submissions on anti-money laundering-related subjects
- Technical News - latest notices on combating money laundering/terrorist financing under the section heading 'Legislation & Other Initiatives'
Members may also refer to the following websites for statements/circulars on anti-money laundering matters:
Archive Material
| No. | Subject | Issue Date |
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| Issue 060 - 211 |
- archived notices on combating money laundering/terrorist financing under the section heading 'Legislation & Other Initiatives' |
Sep 2007 - May 2020 |
| AMLB1 (revised) | Requirements on Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing and Related Matters | 2/4/2015 |
| Supplement to AMLB1 (revised) | Frequently Asked Questions on Suspicious Transaction Reporting | 7/5/2015 |
| - | Technical Bulletin - Drug Trafficking (Recovery of Proceeds) Ordinance 1989 | 7/8/1990 |
