12/13/2006

On the 2nd Conference of the EAG Donor states and organizations

The 2nd Conference of Donor states and organizations of the Eurasian group on combating money laundering and financing of terrorism (EAG) took place on December 13, 2006 in Moscow. Delegations from all of the EAG member states (Belarus, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan) and from most observers (FATF, World Bank, IMF, UNODC, CSTO, EurAsEC, SCO, Armenia, France, Great Britain, Moldova, Ukraine, USA, Japan) took part in the event. The attendees discussed the implementation of objectives set by the 1st EAG Donors Conference, which took place on December 14, 2006 in Moscow. The EAG member states reviewed the effectiveness of on-going technical assistance (TA) and further needs and the Donors’ proposals on TA provision to the EAG member states. These discussions formed the basis of TA plans for EAG member-states, which were elaborated for 2007 using the capabilities of donors. The EAG Strategic action plan for 2007-2008 has been amended accordingly. The Conference attendees agreed that TA has contributed to creating and strengthening national AML/CFT systems in the EAG member-states. Further efforts in this direction will ensue.