Expediency Council rejects Jahangiri’s remarks on FATF

TEHRAN – The Expediency Council’s Public Relations has rejected the Tuesday remarks of Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri on FATF-related bills, saying the council will mull over the bills regardless of all the pressure.

VP urges Expediency Council to ratify FATF-related bills

TEHRAN – Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri has urged the Expediency Council to ratify the FATF-related bills as soon as possible.

Govt. not permitted to join Palermo Convention: Rezaee

TEHRAN – Mohsen Rezaee, secretary of the Expediency Council, has said the government is not permitted to join the Palermo Convention.

‘EC members see no need to pass FATF-related bills’

TEHRAN – A member of the Expediency Council (EC) has said no need is felt among members of the council to pass FATF-related bills, including the Palermo and CFT bills.

Iran’s Expediency Council secretary calls for seizing British tanker in retaliation

TEHRAN – Secretary of the Expediency Council (EC) has said Iran should seize a British oil tanker if London doesn’t release the Iranian tanker which was illegally seized by its forces.

Expediency Council addresses CFT, Palermo bills

TEHRAN – The Expediency Council (EC) on Sunday addressed the ratification of two controversial bills on Iran’s accession to the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

‘Expediency Council to decide about CFT soon’

TEHRAN - Hossein Mozaffar, a member of the Expediency Council, has said that the council will decide about the CFT (the convention combatting financing of terrorism) and Palermo bill by end of the current Iranian calendar month (which ends on June 21).

‘I’ve grown concerned about accession to FATF’

TEHRAN – A member of the Expediency Council says while he used to be only uncertain about Iran’s accession to the Paris-based FATF, he has gradually become “concerned” about the move.

Rezaee says Leader wants structural changes in Expediency Council

TEHRAN - Mohsen Rezaee, secretary of the Expediency Council, said on Saturday that Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called for structural and functional changes in the Expediency Council.

Expediency Council backs Guardian Council on budget bill

TEHRAN – The Expediency Council on Saturday voted in favor of the Guardian Council’s objection to a parliamentary decision on the budget bill for the next Iranian year (March 2019-March 2020), a member of the Expediency Council said.

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Decision on Palermo postponed to next calendar year

Rezaee says Expediency Council’s decision on Palermo is dependent on FATF and Europe’s conduct

TEHRAN – A member of the Expediency Council said on Saturday that the fate of the bill on UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, also known as Palermo Convention, was not decided during the council’s meeting which was held earlier in the day.

Expediency Council still considering Palermo bill: member

TEHRAN – The Expediency Council will consider the CFT bill after determining the fate of the bill on UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, also known as Palermo Convention, a council member said on Friday.

‘U.S. will impose more sanctions if Iran joins Palermo Convention’

Demonstrators hold sit-in to protest Iran’s moves to join CFT

TEHRAN – A number of demonstrators held a sit-in at a mosque in Tehran on Thursday to protest efforts by Iran to join the CFT and the Palermo Convention, saying it will expose Iran to more sanctions by the United States.

Parliament sends CFT bill to Expediency Council

TEHRAN – The Iranian Parliament (Majlis) on Sunday sent the CFT bill, which the Guardian Council says there is still 19 faults with it, to the Expediency Council.

Anti-money laundering bill of amendment past Expediency Council

TEHRAN - The Expediency Council on Saturday endorsed a bill of amendment to the anti-money laundering law, a council member announced.

Ayatollah Movahedi Kermani chairing Expediency Council

TEHRAN – Until the Leader appoints a new chairman for the Expediency Council, Ayatollah Mohammad-Ali Movahedi Kermani will chair the council, ISNA reported on Saturday, quoting a council member.

Ayatollah Shahroudi in dire medical conditions

TEHRAN – Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Hashemi Shahroudi is in a dire medical condition, Khatamolanbia Hospital announced on Monday, dismissing rumors of Shahroudi’s demise.

‘Expediency Council to decide on CFT based on national interests’

TEHRAN – Mohsen Rezaee, secretary of the Expediency Council, said on Saturday the council will decide about the bill on Iran’s accession to the convention against the funding of terrorism (CFT) based on its own national interests.

MPs ask Expediency Council to return Palermo, money laundering bills

TEHRAN – Forty lawmakers have signed a letter to the chairman of the Expediency Council, asking him to return the bills on accession to the UNTOC, known as the Palermo Convention, and anti-money laundering act to the parliament.

Majlis submits Palermo, money laundering bills to Expediency Council

TEHRAN – Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has submitted the bills on accession to the UNTOC, known as the Palermo Convention, and anti-money laundering act to the Expediency Council.

Expediency Council studies CFT

TEHRAN – On Saturday, Iran’s Expediency Council started deliberations on the bill to join the CFT, a legislation to combat financing of terrorism.

‘Parliament, Expediency Council regard FATF off the subject’

TEHRAN – Mohsen Rezaee, secretary of the Expediency Council, has said the issue of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is no more a subject of discussion in the parliament and the Expediency Council.

Palermo bill to be reviewed by Expediency Council

TEHRAN – Abbasali Kadkhodaei, spokesman of the Guardian Council, said on Sunday that the Palermo bill will be reviewed by the Expediency Council, ISNA reported.

Iran officially joins ASEAN

TEHRAN – President Rouhani, in a letter sent to the Foreign Ministry, announced Iran’s accession to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Mehr reported.

EC set to amend city council law regarding minorities

TEHRAN – The head of Councils and Domestic Affairs Committee of Majlis (parliament) said on Sunday that in the next meeting of the Expediency Council a bill to amend the law on city councils will be discussed, a move that would legalize the presence of religious minorities in councils.

Iran joins ASEAN Amity and Cooperation Treaty

TEHRAN – The Expediency Council on Saturday confirmed a bill by Iran to officially join the TAC, the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, Mehr reported.

Iran would abandon barren nuclear deal, official warns

TEHRAN – A member of the Expediency Council said on Sunday that if Iran does not benefit from the 2015 nuclear agreement, it will exit the deal and resume its nuclear activities.

Shahroudi says Expediency Council’s policies to undergo revision

TEHRAN – Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi said on Wednesday that the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered a review of the council’s policies.

Expediency Council chief urges resolution of economic problems to foil plots

TEHRAN – Chairman of Iran's Expediency Council Seyed Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi has urged officials to solve the economic problems, warning of enemy plots to exploit the issue.

Rezaee denounces Macron’s Arab trip as meeting with outlaws

TEHRAN – Iran Expediency Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaee has expressed concern over French President Emmanuel Macron’s trip to Arab countries, urging him to tell “his friends” in Riyadh and Abu Dhabi to end their massacre of Yemeni people.