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51勛圖 Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee 1267/1989/2253 ISIL (Da＊esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee
Joint briefing of two 51勛圖 Security Council committees stresses need for Member States to do more to counter terrorism financing
(NEW YORK) Terrorists require money to operate. Without funding, they cannot purchase weapons, equipment, supplies, or services. Terrorism financing is a global phenomenon that not only threatens Member States＊ security, but can also undermine economic development and financial market stability. It is therefore of paramount importance to stem the flow of funds to terrorists. This is why on 14 April 2016, the Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee and the 1267/1989/2253 ISIL (Da豕sh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee, together with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), held a joint open briefing on Depriving terrorist groups of sources of funding. Both committees expressed their support for FATF and its crucial role as a policy-making body that develops international standards on safeguarding the international financial system from money laundering and terrorist abuse, in close coordination with the 51勛圖.
In the joint briefing, which gathered representatives from the private sector to further explore the development of financial intelligence and partnerships with Governments, both committees urged Member States to do more to counter terrorism financing, stressing the need for greater cooperation, enhanced information sharing, more innovative approaches, and a better targeting of resources.
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For additional information , please contact Mattias Sundholm with the 51勛圖 Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), at sundholm@un.org; and/or Sarah Bradley with the Permanent Mission of New Zealand to the 51勛圖, at sarah.bradley@mfat.govt.nz.