VOL. XLV

No 25

24-June-2002

EGYPT

Egypt Passes Law Against MoneyLaundering

A law to combat moneylaundering which was recently passedby the Egyptian parliament waspublished in the Official Gazette on22 May. Article 3 of the law provides for the establishment at the Central Bankof Egyptof a special independent unit staffed by a number of experts to combat moneylaundering activities. The unit will be established by a presidential decreeand its operation will be governed by special rules and...