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Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 9 July 2018 - 9 July 2027
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Article 18a

1. With respect to business relationships or transactions involving high-risk third countries identified pursuant to Article 9(2), Member States shall require obliged entities to apply the following enhanced customer due diligence measures:

(a) obtaining additional information on the customer and on the beneficial owner(s);

(b) obtaining additional information on the intended nature of the business relationship;

(c) obtaining information on the source of funds and source of wealth of the customer and of the beneficial owner(s);

(d) obtaining information on the reasons for the intended or performed transactions;

(e) obtaining the approval of senior management for establishing or continuing the business relationship;