Observer states and organizations
The institution of observer plays an important role in the EAG’s activities.
12 states and 17 international and regional organizations have observer status within the Eurasian group.
According to the Agreement on the Eurasian Group on combating money laundering and financing of terrorism all states and organizations seeking EAG observer status submit a relevant application to the Plenary via the Secretariat. The decision to grant observer status is made by the Plenary.
States or organizations with observer status may:
- participate at the Working Groups meetings and the Plenary;
- circulate via the Secretariat written statements in the working languages of EAG on matters of interest that fall within EAG competence;
- receive public documents and decisions of EAG as may be necessary from time to time.
Holders of observer status do not have right to vote on decisions at Plenary or the right to sign EAG documents.
Observers present annual reports on the anti-money laundering and combatting financing of terrorism efforts and contributions to EAG, including joint efforts with member-states.
States or organizations with observer status having informed the Secretariat beforehead provide member states with both assistance in staff training, exchange of experience and specialists, logistical support, and financial aid needed to accomplish EAG goals.
Observer states
Observer organizations
Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG)
Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)
Commonwealth of Independent States (Executive Committee) (CIS)
Counter-Terrorism Committee (UN CTC)
Eurasian Economic Community (EEC)
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Middle East & North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF)
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UN ODC)
EAG Bulletin
EAG in the news
The Senate of the Parliament of Kazakhstan on Wednesday approved ratification the agreement on the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing."
The agreement has been adopted by Parliament and sent to the President in the form of the law.
The Senate of Oliy Majlis (the upper house of the Uzbek parliament) approved the law on "Agreement on the Eurasian group on combating money laundering and financing of terrorism" at the plenary session on Tuesday.