The representatives of the State Financial Monitoring Service of Ukraine held the meeting with the Delegation of the U.S. Department of Treasury and the U.S. Department of Justice

On October 1, 2014 the representatives of the State Financial Monitoring Service of Ukraine held the meeting with the Delegation of the U.S. Department of Treasury and the U.S. Department of Justice, headed by the Associate Director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Gregory T. Gatjanis.
During the meeting parties discussed a wide range of issues on international cooperation in the area of combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism and cooperation in respect to application of sanctions to persons who support and finance terrorism in Ukraine, in particular, the former president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych, associated persons and officials of the former Government, authorities and local self-governments.
In addition, the parties exchanged their experience on the formation of lists of persons associated to terrorism and to whom international sanctions are applied, including OFAC list that is formed by the U.S. Department of Treasury.
At the end of meeting parties agreed to continue dialogue and practical work between the State Financial Monitoring Service, the Delegation of the U.S. Department of Treasury and the U.S. Department of Justice on current issues regarding combating money laundering and terrorist financing.

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