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November 02, 2024
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N. Korea commits to ‘intl. standards’ on money laundering, financing of terror

Statement could be effort to ease ongoing financial sanctions, observers say

North Korea has declared it is committed to the combat of money laundering and financing of terror, a statement published by state media outlet the Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) said on Friday.

Pyongyang, which is routinely suspected of raising state finances through illegal or sanctioned means, said the move was prompted by its "consistent stand to boost international cooperation" against money laundering and the financing of terror.

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