Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Monday, 25 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 27 January 2010. It was answered by Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Labour) on Monday, 1 February 2010 on behalf of the Treasury.

Bank Services: Afghanistan

Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions he has had with his counterpart in Dubai concerning large deposits or money transfers from Afghan nationals; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: There have not been any recent ministerial discussions related to particular deposits or transfers involving Afghan nationals.However HMG holds regular discussions with the Emirati authorities on various issues related to the integrity of the financial system, including issues of financial crime. The UK encourages all jurisdictions to work towards full compliance with the international standards on anti-money laundering and countering the finance of terrorism set by the Financial Action Task Force.

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