FATF Recommendation 16 - Virtual Asset Travel Rule
R.16 VATR: Counterparty VASP Due Diligence and Sanctions Screening

FATF Recommendation 16 - Virtual Asset Travel Rule R.16-VATR.Sanctions: Sanctions screening of Travel Rule data

Sanctions screening of Travel Rule data: VASPs must screen originator + beneficiary information against applicable sanctions lists - the UN consolidated sanctions list (UNSCR 1267 + 1373 regimes + DPRK + Iran + successor sanctions) + national sanctions lists (US OFAC SDN + Specially Designated Nationals + EU Consolidated List + UK OFSI + national equivalents). Screening must occur: (a) at customer onboarding (KYC + screening match); (b) at each virtual asset transfer (transmission + receipt screening); (c) periodically on the full customer base (typically daily or near-real-time delta-list screening). Match management: positive matches require freezing + filing of suspicious transaction report (STR) + reporting to the FIU + sanctions-authority reporting + counterparty notification + transaction blocking. The 2024 Targeted Update reinforced that VASPs must screen incoming + outgoing transfers + not rely solely on counterparty VASP screening.

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