USA adopts financial legislation for counterterrorism

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The USA is transforming how baking and other financial activities are conducted in the post-11 Sept 2001 with the merging of counterterrorism and the anti-money laundering and banking regime. The International Money Laundering Abatement and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act of 2001 aims to prevent financial institutions from being used as intermediaries for the transfer or deposit of money derived from criminal activity.

Commercial Banks, General services, Management dynamics, Police Protection, Terrorist Control, Security Mgmt-Kidnapping & Terrorism, Banking industry, Management, Safety and security measures, Economic aspects, Company business management, Terrorism, World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks, 2001

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China wary of WTO fallout

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China has been accepted into the World Trade Organization, however there are indications that the government is concerned about many problems that may be magnified by the membership. Issues such as unemployment, migration, corruption, and increasing crime are discussed.

China, Brief Article, Economic policy, Membership, World Trade Organization

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Patriot games: banks come under scrutiny from US Act

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The United States is consistently using section 311 of Patriot Act to counter terrorism finance and money laundering as it recognizes that international terrorism and crime have their foundation in money.

Public affairs, Social aspects, Evaluation, Antiterrorism measures

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