BANJA LUKA, April 10 (FENA) –Centralized database on accounts of natural persons opened in authorized organizations for payment operations will be introduced in Republika Srpska (RS), aiming to apply international standards in battling money laundering and financing of terrorism.
"Draft Law on amendments to the Law on Internal Money Operations in RS introduces establishment of the Registry of accounts of natural persons opened in authorized organizations, led by Intermediary Agency for IT and financial services of Banja Luka (APIF)," it was stated during yesterday's discussion on this law.
Aim of the registry is to enable faster identification of accounts of debtors in tax, judicial, executive and other legal procedures, and to prevent money laundering and financing of terrorist activities.
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