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Abuja Posted August 11, 2010 (African Examiner)
Jonathan wants NASS to expedite actions on Terrorism bill

President Goodluck Jonathan has urged the National Assembly to speed up action on the
pending Anti-Terrorism and Anti-Money Laundering (Amendment) bills.

The president stated this in a reminder letter sent to the senate president David Mark and titled
“Re: Urgent passage of Anti-Terrorism bill and the Anti-Money laundering (Amendment) bill”

The letter partly reads:

“Kindly consider the quick passage of the Anti-Terrorism and the Anti-Money Laundering
(Prohibition) Amendment bills, which were presented to the Senate of the Federal Republic in
2009, to enable Nigeria fulfill its commitment to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the
international community.

“Mr. Senate President may wish to note that every provision in the draft bills presented to the
National Assembly is consistent and in compliance with global
instruments, which Nigeria has signed and ratified.

“International standards require all member-states to model their domestic legislation in
consonance with global best practices.”

Earlier in April 29, 2010, President Jonathan sent a letter to the Senate President calling for
immediate passage of the terrorism bills considering the threat issued by Financial Action Task
Force (FATF) to blacklist the Nigeria.

Jonathan in the letter noted that the delay in passage of the bills “will frustrate and hamper
legitimate international transactions flowing from Nigeria, some countries will not honour
international financial instruments emanating from Nigeria; including letter of credit,”

Recall that the Federal Government had set up a committee to engage an FATF group and to
review Nigeria’s compliance with the recommendations of FATF on anti-money laundering and
combating the financing of terrorism.