FATF Statements Published After October 2026 Plenary
Overview
The Financial Services Agency announced that, at its October 2026 plenary, FATF adopted and published statements on “High-Risk Jurisdictions Subject to a Call for Action” and “Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring.” The original texts of both statements are dated October 30, 2026, and links are also provided to past FATF statements dating from 2010 onward. The notice provides telephone and website contact options and directs general questions about financial administration and related matters to the Financial Services User Support Center.
Key points
- At its October 2026 plenary, FATF adopted and published two types of statements.
- The Financial Services Agency provided the original texts of both statements and links to past statements.
- The notice provides telephone and website contact options.
Overview
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) adopted and published two types of statements at its October 2026 plenary, identifying jurisdictions that are non-cooperative in combating money laundering and terrorist financing.
Details
The statements concern “High-Risk Jurisdictions Subject to a Call for Action” and “Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring.” The original texts are dated October 30, 2026. Links are also provided to past FATF statements issued from 2010 onward.
Contact options are telephone and website. Telephone service is available on weekdays from 10:00 to 17:00. The telephone number is 0570-016811; callers from IP phones can use 03-5251-6811. General questions about financial administration and related matters are handled by the Financial Services User Support Center. The responsible office is the Financial Services Agency’s International Affairs Division (internal extension 2975).