Madrid -For a while, the potential membership in Iranian financial behavior taskforce (FATF) has dualized both public opinion and domestic political classes.
Initiative supporters emphasize the economic and economic interests of participating in FATF. They argue that in a different -connected world, the integration of the world infrastructure is the key to promoting international transactions, attracting foreign investment, and reducing bank restrictions that burden Iranian economy. I am doing it. They also argue that advancing in cooperation with international organizations is the necessary steps to overcome economic issues and reduce national isolation.
Critics, on the other hand, regard the FATF as a foreign pressure tool that could impair the sovereignty of the people. Some people even call it the “Turk Menchi Certificate of Turk Menchi” and imply the 19th -century agreement to Russia weakened Iran. They warning that members could violate important articles on the Iranian Constitution, and are designed to prevent foreign interference in national domestic politics.
Beyond these opposition perspectives, this article is trying to analyze the roles of Iranian memberships in positive and negative FATFs and analyzes the roles of this organization in the international financial system. 。
History and function
Financial Action Task Force is not a treaty or treaty, but an inter -government organization. These entities, composed of sovereign state or other international organizations, play an important role in the formation of global governance and international public law.
FATF was founded in 1989 in the G7 member of the Initiative and had the first purpose to evaluate and strengthen regulations on money laundering in the international financial market. However, the attack on September 11, 2001 marked the turning point of the mission. Since then, the organization has been focusing, monitoring financial flows, and has detected and prevented funding in the group specified as a terrorist.
In the FATF, there is a general view that these terrorist groups not only work for ideology for reasons for ideology, but also need financial resources to maintain their activities. In response, the organization has developed a continuous monitoring mechanism for identifying and blocking funding sources.
It is important to keep in mind that the terrorists mentioned by Fatf are sometimes controversial. For example, it contains a resistor group such as hizvola formed to dodge Israel’s colonialism and aggression.
Roles and impacts
FATF is an official website, defining itself as an international political organization. The purpose is to promote the political will to reform laws and regulations in the fight between money laundering and terrorism funding. It is said that its mission is to establish standards, fight these threats, and promote legal and operational measures to protect the integrity of global financial systems.
With a wide range of missions and authority, FATF creates a report and evaluation list that determines the level of investment risks in various countries. These rankings may not only affect financial decisions, but also have a wide range of political and economic meanings.
The FATF report works as an important reference for financial institutions and international investors. The impact is promoted mainly by two factors. Avoid sanctions on investment risks by complying with specialized organizations, and sanctions on FATF regulations that can limit access to global financial markets.
Ultimately, FATF plays a very important role in international financial flow regulations. The impact has spread beyond technical areas and has become a center of global financial and political architecture.
FATF members
FATF is composed of 39 members, including 37 countries and two regional organizations. In addition, there are several observers, including important international organizations.
FATF member states represent various areas around the world. Germany, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Brazil, Brazil, Canada, Korea, Denmark, the United States, the United States, Finland, France, Greece, Greece, Greece, Greece, India, Irand, Israeland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxemborg , Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey.
Membership organizations include the European Union (EU) and the Persian Bank Cooperation Council (GCC). FATF has a country and groups that have the status of observers, including Saudi Arabia and Israel.
In addition, some international stakeholders cooperate with FATF when supervision and enforcement of global regulations. Notable organizations are the United Nations (UN), the International Currency Fund (IMF), and the Economic Cooperation Development Organization (OECD). These institutions are conducting financial regulations and strategies at the global level, along with FATF.
Supporting Iran’s membership FATF
The supporters of Iran’s joining FATF have global and strategic views on this issue. They argue that participating in the FATF is a necessary step for a wider process for economic globalization. They argue that in a more and more interconnected world, there is no country to be isolated without facing a lot of cost or loss.
Furthermore, they emphasize that Iran was a victim of terrorism and a considerable damage due to the threat of an extremist group. From this point of view, they argue that FATF membership will provide more effective tools to fight terrorism and alleviate internal impacts.
Another important point raised by the supporters is to promote international financial transactions. Participating in FATF can improve the integration with global banks and reduce sanctions and financial risks. They argue that without this membership, the country could face serious restrictions in its commercial relationship and could affect foreign investment, export, and import.
Eventually, supporters believe that Iran should be part of a well -regulated global financial system to increase economic stability and reduce pressure from international stakeholders. I am.
For Iranian membership in FATF
The opposition to joining Iran’s financial behavior taskforce mainly criticizes the lack of transparency of the organization. They argue that accepting the regulations is equivalent to voluntary sanctions in order to force the country to match the consecutive rules established by Iran’s long -standing enemies. Masu.
In addition, they warn that Iran’s financial transactions will be accessible to FATF, enabling detailed analysis of national economic strength and vulnerabilities. They fear that they can use this data to develop strategies for Iran.
Another important debate about Iranian membership is the potential threat to national security and the impact on the region’s resistance axis. They are afraid that memberships will forced the country to restrict or disconnect their strategic relationships with strategic allies, and impair their foreign policy.
Intermediate perspective
Beyond the extreme position, some experts have adopted a more balanced approach and acknowledge both the advantages and risks of cooperating with the FATF. They argue that involvement with the organization not only provides economic opportunities, but also provides political and strategic issues that require thorough analysis between the government and parliament.
FATF has developed a regulatory framework with 40 recommendations to protect the interests of member states, but some believe that Iran’s specific situation is different from other countries. Therefore, they argue that it is necessary to carefully make all decisions and guarantee that they will not compromise on national interests.
What is going on now
Iran’s convenience and identification council is currently discussing the draft of the bill about the terrorism and the Palelmo Treaty (related to organizational crime over the borders). The approval of these laws will be an important step toward removing Iran from the blacklist of financial taskforce, which has a wide range of access to global financial systems and geopolitical status.
The Iran Assembly has already discussed this issue. On Sunday, February 2, the representative discussed the FATF Iran’s membership, but their roles in the final decision were limited. According to Chairman’s Mohammad Baqer QALIBAF, the institution had approved the organization in the previous parliament that he would participate in the organization, but the differences in opinions with the Guardian Council were blocked the process and moved the problem to the Expediency Idiology Council. I did. However, after the one -year deliberations, the conclusion was not reached, and the deadline for the review was expired.
Discussions on Iran’s membership in FATF exceed the technical area and enter the territory of political strategies. Iran is at a crossroads, and it is necessary to carefully compare profits and risks before making a decision to redefine its economic and diplomatic future.