"The president of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Mahmoud Ahmadinejad) ordered the Economy Ministry to implement the money laundering law. This law has been passed by parliament and approved by the Guardian Council," state TV reported.

Based on this law, "the crime of money laundering means obtaining, possessing, keeping and using the benefits resulting from illegal activities with the knowledge that, directly or indirectly, (funds) came from committing this crime," it said.


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Güncelleme Tarihi: 28 Şubat 2008, 10:54