Unofficial translation
In force from 03.12.2008. Published in:Vēstnesis 187 02.12.2008
Republic of Latvia
Cabinet
25.11.2008 Regulation nr. 966
Regulation on the list of the third countries imposing requirements equivalent to those of the European Union regulatory provisions with respect to the prevention of money laundering and of terrorist financing
(prot. No.83 § 7)
Issued pursuant to
part 4 of article 26
of the Law on the Prevention
of Laundering the Proceeds
from Criminal Activity (Money Laundering)
and of Terrorist Financing
1. Regulations approve the list of the third countries imposing requirements equivalent to those of the European Union regulatory provisions with respect to the prevention of money laundering and of terrorist financing.
2. The third countries imposing requirements equivalent to those of the European Union regulatory provisions with respect to the prevention of money laundering and of terrorist financing shall be deemed as follows:
2.1. United States of America;
2.2. Argentine Republic;
2.3. Commonwealth of Australia;
2.4. Federative Republic of Brazil;
2.5. Republic of South Africa;
2.6. Hong Kong;
2.7. Japan;
2.8. New Zealand;
2.9. Canada;
2.10. Russian Federation;
2.11. United Mexican States;
2.12. Republic of Singapore;
2.13. Helvetic Confederation.
Prime Minister I. Godmanis
Minister for Finance A. Slakteris