The merging of the counter-terrorism and anti-money laundering regimes

摘要

The form of the emerging counter-terrorism financial enforcement regime is derived substantially from the process of establishing an anti-money laundering enforcement initiative. Due to space limitations, this Article omits a discussion of the development of anti-money laundering enforcement laws, but outlines the substantive component. The Article reviews some of the major U.S. government initiatives to combat the financing of transnational terrorism in the aftermath of the incidents of September 11, 2001. In particular, it reviews the Executive Orders, the infrastructural changes, the enactment of the USA PATRIOT Act, and some of the enforcement actions undertaken to hinder terrorist financing.