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Chapter II: Purpose

No: 18318/486 Date(g): 17/11/2019 | Date(h): 20/3/1441 Status: In-Force
The purpose of this Guide is to help financial institutions operating in Saudi Arabia and licensed by SAMA to develop and adopt a risk-based approach for conducting their business to meet the requirements of the Anti-Money Laundering Law, issued by Royal Decree No. (M/20) dated 05/02/1439H, and its Implementing Regulations, issued under the Decision of the Presidency of State Security No. (14525) dated 19/02/1439H, as well as the Law on Combating Terrorism Crimes and Financing, issued by Royal Decree No. (M/21) dated 12/02/1439H, and its Implementing Regulations, issued pursuant to the Council of Ministers’ Resolution No. (228) dated 02/05/1440H.
 
The requirements mentioned in this Guide reflect the obligations stated in the Anti-Money Laundering Law, the Law on Terrorism Crimes and Financing, and their Implementing Regulations. Such requirements do not impose any additional obligations on financial institutions supervised by SAMA.
 
The requirements stated in this Guide are obligatory and are the minimum requirements to be complied with by financial institutions. Moreover, a financial institution should put in place additional appropriate measures as required by the results of its approved risk assessment.