Bahrain Monetary Agency
Treaties in Force - Index 2003
AFRICA331 AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (See under FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS)AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT FUND (See under FINANCE) AGRICULTURE (See also FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION; PATENTS) 331 AIRCRAFT (See AVIATION; TRADE AND COMMERCE)ALIENS333 ANTARCTICA (See also CONSERVATION) 334 ANZUS PACT (See Security Treaty under ... [Read More]
Treaties in Force 2002 Index
AppendixTable of ContentsPART 1: BILATERAL TREATIES AND OTHER AGREEMENTS [Read More]
M) Money Laundering and Financial Crimes
Glossary of Terms"Criminalized Drug Money Laundering": The jurisdiction has enacted laws criminalizing the offense of money laundering related to drug trafficking. "Criminalized Beyond Drugs": The jurisdiction has extended anti-money laundering statutes and regulations to include non-drug-related money laundering. "Record Large Transactions": By law or regulation, banks are required to maintain records of large transactions in currency or other monetary instruments. "Maintain Records Over Time": By law or regulation, banks are required to keep records, especially of large or unusual transactions, for a specified period of time, e.g., five years. "Report Suspicious Transactions": An "M" (for "mandatory") indicates that by law or regulation, banks are required to record and report suspicious or unusual transactions to designated authorities. A "P" indicates that by law or regulation, banks are permitted to record and report suspicious transactions. An effe ... [Read More]
Pillar Programs
Program will provide expertise to the Moroccan Telecommunications Regulatory Agency to help it further liberalize the Moroccan telecommunications sector. ... The second part will include regional training in a systematic and uniform way, which will promote useful dialogue among market participants and supervisory authorities in the region. The nature, scope and scale of regional training efforts will be customized to match the particular topic(s)and needs and could include: Bank regulation and training seminars; Advanced risk management, underwriting and credit analysis training for executives of publicly-owned commercial banks; International and Intra-regional exchange programs for banks supervisors and regulators. This training will be held in cooperation with regional partners, which may include the Arab Monetary Fund in Abu Dhabi and the Institute of Banking and Finance in Manama, Bahrain. http://www.pfe-mena.org/index.htm ... [Read More]
G8 and Broader Middle East and North African Countries Make Progress in Their Partnership To Support Reform
Network of Funds: The Arab Monetary Fund has taken the lead in establishing the Network, which will bring together regional and multilateral finance institutions and advise governments. ... U.S. Leadership: With democratic change expanding rapidly throughout the region, President Bush urged G8 leaders to strengthen their support for political, economic, and educational reforms, the empowerment of women, and the rule of law. He noted the first historic Forum for the Future held in Morocco in December 2004, has become the centerpiece of the BMENA partnership as it provides an international venue to support the reform voices in the region. The second Forum will be held in Bahrain in November 2005 co-hosted by the GOB and the United Kingdom as G-8 President. The U.S. Agency for International Development and the U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative are funding several of the BMENA initiatives. ... [Read More]
Background Notes Archive - Near East and North Africa
U.S. Department of StateBackground Notes: Bahrain, October 1996Bureau of Public AffairsOfficial Name: State of BahrainPROFILEGeographyArea: 693 sq. km. (268 sq. mi.); about four times the size of Washington, DC. Bahrain is an archipelago consisting of 33 islands, only six of them inhabited.Cities: Capital--Manama (pop. 145,000--1993 est.). Other city--Al Muharraq (81,000--1993 est.).Terrain: Low interior plateau and hill on main island.Climate: Hot and humid from May-September, temperate from October-April.PeopleNationality: Noun and adjective--Bahraini(s).Population (1996 est.): 586,000; 66% indigenous.Ethnic groups: Bahraini 63%, Asian 19%, other Arab 10%, Iranian 8%.Religions: Shi'a and Sunni Muslim.Languages: Arabic (official), English, Farsi, Urdu.Education: Attendance--73%. Literacy (1990 est.)--77% (male 82%, female 69%).Work force (1987 est.): 197,000 (about 44% indigenous, 56% expatriate). Industry and commerce--74%. Services--19%. Agriculture--4%. Government--3% ... [Read More]
Background Notes: Bahrain
Background Notes: BahrainPA/PCSource: Office of Public Communication, Bureau of Public AffairsDate: Nov 28, 199111/28/91Category: Country DataRegion: MidEast/North AfricaCountry: BahrainSubject: Military Affairs, Cultural Exchange, Travel, History, International Organizations, Trade/Economics[TEXT]Official Name: State of BahrainPROFILEGeographyArea: 693 sq. km. (268 sq. mi.); about four times the size ofWashington, DC. Bahrain is an archipelago consisting of 33 islands,only 5 of them inhabited. Cities: Capital--Manama (pop. 122,000--1985 est.). Other city--Al Muharraq. ... [Read More]
Bahrain (11/04)
Bahrain’s strategic partnership with the U.S. has intensified since 1991. Bahraini pilots flew strikes in Iraq during the 1991 Gulf War, and the island was used as a base for military operations in the Gulf. Bahrain also provided logistical and basing support to international Maritime Interdiction efforts to enforce UN sanctions and prevent illegal smuggling of oil from Iraq in the 1990s. Bahrain also provided extensive basing and over flight clearances for a multitude of U.S. aircraft operating in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Bahrain is currently offering humanitarian support and technical training to support the reconstruction of the Iraqi banking sector. Bahrain has also cooperated effectively on criminal investigation issues in support of the campaign on terrorism; the Bahrain Monetary Agency moved quickly to restrict terrorists' ability to transfer funds through Bahrain's financial system. ... [Read More]
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