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Russian sanctions for foreign clients of banks? Kremlin … – Money.pl

2015-04-20 6:42

 Russian sanctions for foreign clients of banks? Kremlin denies

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The Kremlin denied reports that Russian banks were informed of all operations citizens of the countries that joined the sanctions against the country. Such an obligation would enter the Federal Service for Financial Monitoring (Rosinfomonitoring).

Update: 13:31

According to media reports from Monday morning, ordinance would apply to both individuals and legal entities. These restrictions were extended to include – as mentioned – the citizens of countries that support terrorism and do not lead an effective fight against corruption.

replaceable there were 41 countries: 28 countries of the European Union, the United States, Canada, Norway, Switzerland, and Australia, Iran, Syria, Sudan, New Zealand, Argentina, Mexico, North Korea and Jamaica.

According to the recommendations, customer transactions with countries from the “black list” were to be regarded as “suspicious”. The Bank was informed of financial intelligence. If you have ignored these provisions, such an approach would be treated as a violation of the law, which could end up receiving a license.

Currently, the cash flow in excess of 600 thousand rubles Russian banks must inform the Federal Financial Monitoring Service within three days. Transactions “suspicious”, under the new rules, it would be reported “immediately”.

According to the Banking Supervision services, publications on allegedly introduced sanctions are not true. The press office “Rosfinmonitoringu” claims that you did not make any penalty and not created any “black list”. Officials add that yes was sent a letter of recommendation, but they relate to draw attention to the ‘abnormal’ financial transactions.

According to the radio station Echo of Moscow, “Rosfinmonitoringu” functions list of organizations and citizens, suspected of having ties with terrorists. According to Russian law, banks are required to block the financial operations of these entities.

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