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AML/CFT Publications

Title	URL	Description
Guidance for the AML/CFT Independent Review Report	Guide	The Regulatory Authority has developed the independent review guidance to assist firms in the discharge of their obligations, as set out in the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism Rules 2019 (“AML/CFTR”) or the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (General Insurance) Rules 2019 (“AMLG”).”
STR Form for DNFBPs	Guide	QFIU Suspicious Transaction Report Form to be used by DNFBPs”
Guidance to Submitting Suspicious Transaction Reports for Designated Non- Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs)	Guide	This guidance is issued to assist DNFBPs to meet their reporting obligations of any transaction suspected to be related to money laundering and terrorism (ML/TF) financing under Law No. (20) of 2019 on Combatting Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing.”
PPO Decision 1 of 2020	Guide	A decision of the Public Prosecutor of the State of Qatar regulating the Implementation Mechanisms of the Targeted Financial Sanctions related to Combatting the Financing of Terrorism and the Financing of the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction pursuant to UN Security Council Resolutions.”
PPO Decision 59 of 2020	Guide	A decision of the Public Prosecutor of the State of Qatar promulgating Guidelines to the Effective Implementation of the Targeted Financial Sanctions Regime in the State of Qatar.”
FIU STR Guide	Guide	Further to the enactment of the AML/CFT Law no (4) of 2010, the Qatar Financial Information Unit (FIU) introduced the “Guide to Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Suspicious Transaction Reporting (STR).”
Guidance to Submitting STR – FAQs	Guide	Guidance to submitting Suspicious Transaction Reports – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
NCTC UNSC Matching Names Guidance	Guide	The National Counter Terrorism Committee (NCTC) has issued guidance for the reporting of the matching of names and entities with the list issued under the United Nations Security Council Resolutions on terrorism and terrorist financing. Where firms have a valid match they are requested to follow the guidance and to contact the QFC Regulatory Authority at the following: email: aml@qfcra.com Telephone: +974 44 95 6888
Guidance to Submitting Suspicious Transaction Reports for Designated Non- Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs)	Guide	This guidance is issued to assist DNFBPs to meet their reporting obligations of any transaction suspected to be related to money laundering and terrorism (ML/TF) financing under Law No. (20) of 2019 on Combatting Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing..
Guidance on Beneficial Ownership of Legal Persons and Legal Arrangements	Guide	This guidance indicates good industry practice in AML/CFT procedures through a proportionate, risk-based approach. It assists firms to design and implement the systems and controls necessary to mitigate the risks of the firm being used in connection with money laundering and the financing of terrorism.
Guidance on Correspondent Banking Services	Guide	This document provides firms with guidance on general principles and best practice in relation to correspondent banking services. This guidance excludes customer due diligence (CDD) requirements related to wire transfer services, transparency in cover payment messages, and money or value transfer services, as detailed guidance on these topics has been published by FATF and BCBS.
Guidance on Customer Due Diligence	Guide	This document provides practical guidance to firms on customer due diligence to assist with day-to-day compliance challenges and to provide examples of international best practice.
Guidance on the Risk Based Approach	Guide	This guidance indicates good industry practice in AML/CFT procedures through a proportionate, risk-based approach. A risk-based approach can effectively mitigate the risks of your firm being used in connection with money laundering and the financing of terrorism.
Guidance for Financial Institutions and DNFBPs on the Management of COVID-19 risks	Guide	This guidance is intended to address the main vulnerabilities that have been observed around the world, and the risk-based mitigation strategies that firms should employ.
Guidance for Financial Institutions and DNFBPs on Countering Proliferation Financing	Guide	This guidance is issued to firms so that they may guard against the threats of proliferation financing (“PF”). It is being issued to raise awareness of proliferation financing threats, vulnerabilities, and risks, and to highlight the relevant requirements for firms.

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