Vatican
City, 4 July 2013 (VIS) – The Holy See Press Office has today
issued a communique stating that the Egmont Group, a global network
of Financial Intelligence Units, has admitted the Financial
Intelligence Authority of the Holy See and Vatican City State (AIF)
as a full member at its 21st Group Plenary in Sun City, South Africa.
“Membership
of the Egmont Group grants access to a global network of FIUs and
facilitates the exchange of information in the fight against
financial crime. For the Holy See and Vatican City State, this marks
a further step in its contribution to this global effort.
“'The
admission of AIF to the Egmont Group represents a recognition of the
Holy See and Vatican City State's systematic efforts in tracking and
fighting money laundering and financing of terrorism', said Rene
Brulhart, director of AIF. 'Our admission to this global network will
further improve our ability to contribute to the fight against
financial crime'.
“The
Egmont Group was founded in 1995 and currently consists of more than
130 national FIUs. It provides a forum for FIUs around the world to
exchange information and coordinate the fight against money
laundering and the financing of terrorism”.
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