We also asked him about the United Nations Convention against Corruption, which the Prime Minister committed to the teachers that he would sign onto by December 9.
You would remember that before the Prime Minister reconsidered at the beginning of this month, he was concerned that for Belize to become compliant there would be systems which would have to be put in place, which would basically be redundant to some of the functions that the FIU currently performs.
We asked new director about that, about the process now put in place for Belize to become compliant by the deadline. Here’s what he had to say:
Kent Clare - Director, FIU
"Joan right now sits as our representative; there's a working group developing the TORs for that UNCAC instrument so certainly it's parallel, it's complimentary to what the FIU would do so I think what that convention would seek to do, there are parallel things in that you would fine in what the FIU does but it's a lot of oversight with the politically exposed person; you're looking more at the adherence to good governance integrity in your governmental structures."
"With all of these efforts that we are obliged to and undertake and even the CRS automatic exchange; It certainly means the commitment of resources because you just don't sign on to these things and say well I signed, you have to demonstrate effectiveness, you have to have a staff."
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