Published 22:20 IST, September 12th 2019

Pakistan apprehends FATF blacklisting over poor APJG ratings

Pakistan apprehends FATF blacklisting after getting poor APJG ratings in Bangkok meet informed Pakistan Economic Affairs Minister to Imran Khan before UNGA meet

Reported by: Tanima Ray
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A Pakistani official on Thursday said that Pakistan is expecting a poor rating and fears blacklisting by Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Although country's performance was good at Asia Pacific Joint Group meeting, this aforementioned reason has led Pakistani officials to reach or FATF members for support, official said on condition of strict anymity. Mutual Evaluation Report (MER) by Asia Pacific Group (APG) from August 18-23, 2019 in Canberra h placed Pakistan on its Enhanced Follow-Up. This indicates that APJG (Asia Pacific Joint Group) which met in Bangkok this week is t even convinced moderately.

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Pakistan official blames Indian APJG members of n-cooperation

skeptical officer spoke furr on Bangkok meet. He pointed out that re were two particular Indian members in group at APJG who posed difficult questions. He ded that group needed to be fair and realize legacy issues. Reiterating promises of Pakistani PM Imran Khan, he said that his country is trying to remove terrorism.

"Despite having done so much of hard work including answering 127 questions of APJG and giving clear written replies based on statistics, two Indian members of 16-member multi-nation Group posed twisted and complex questions on every one of 27 items. Group needs to realize that se are legacy issues and new PTI Government is committed to removing terrorism from every ok and corner of Pakistan,"  said skeptical official who did t wish to be named. 

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Pak plans to meet FATF members 

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is slated to meet at least 20 global leers on sidelines at UNGA later this month. Just before that, Pakistani Minister of Ecomic Affairs reportedly expressed his worry to PM on issue. minister led delegation from front and briefed Prime Minister and informed about his apprehension that Group's report will be similar to APG MER. country is trying to tackle situation by enhancing its outreach to all members of FATF to prevent its blacklisting in October. Yet it remains a possibility. Earlier in June 2018, after a 15-month Action Plan to complete implementation of a 27 point Action Plan, FATF h placed Pakistan on its grey list. precious doings indicate that y might be on blacklist.
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21:38 IST, September 12th 2019