Suppressing the financing of Terrorism

International Monetary Fund, 2003

ISBN 1-58906-225-6

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Table of Contents

Sections

Foreword

Introduction

Context. Outline .

Summary

The sources of international norms and standards on the suppression of the financing of terrorism

The International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism. Criminalization of Financing of Terrorist Acts. The mental element. The material elements. Other aspects of the criminalization provisions. International Cooperation. Mutual legal assistance. Extradition. Preventive Measures. Becoming a Party to the Convention. United Nations Security Council Resolutions on Terrorism Financing. Background. Contents of Resolution 1373 (2001). Setting international norms on combatin...

Legislating To Meet The International Norms And Standards

General. Designing the Implementing Legislation . Matters to Be Covered. Model Laws. Issues of Human Rights.

Drafting Notes On Specific Matters

Criminalizing the Financing of Terrorism. General. Defining Terrorist Acts . Types of Terrorist Acts. "Treaty offences" . "Generic offences". Financing of Terrorism and Money Laundering. Aiding and Abetting, and Conspiracy as Substitute Offenses. Attempt, Participation, Organization, Direction, and Contribution. Knowledge and Intent. Liability of Legal Persons. Establishing Jurisdiction over the Financing of Terrorism Offenses. Procedural Matters. Freezing, Seizing, and Confiscating Terrorist...

Conclusion

Appendix

Table of Concordance

The International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism

Status of the Convention as of April 15, 2003

United Nations Resolutions

Resolution 1267 (1999). Resolution No. 1373 (2001). Resolution 1390 (2002).

FATF Special Recommendations on Terrorist Financing

Methodology for Assessing Compliance with Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism Standard

Legislative Examples: Common Law Countries

Legislative Examples: Civil Law Countries

EC Council Regulation No. 2580/2001 of December 27, 2001

Bibliography

1. The Travaux Préparatoires to the Convention. 2. Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Documents. 3. Books and Articles. 4. Model Laws. 5. Implementing Legislation (Selected Countries).