The European Commission has formally identified North Korea as a high-risk third country with strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing, according to EU documents published Thursday.
North Korea is one of 11 countries listed by the EU's executive body in a document published supplementary to EU Directive 2015/849 - and if the listing is accepted - will be subject to further financial scrutiny.
The European Commission has formally identified North Korea as a high-risk third country with strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing, according to EU documents published Thursday.
North Korea is one of 11 countries listed by the EU's executive body in a document published supplementary to EU Directive 2015/849 - and if the listing is accepted - will be subject to further financial scrutiny.
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