Which statement about theextraterritorial reachofU.S. laws and legislationisaccurate?
A.
TheBank Secrecy Act (BSA)extraterritorial reach requires that theTravel Rulebe applied to all financial institutions globally, including allUSD transactions.
B.
TheAnti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AML Act)extraterritorial reach coversall USD transactions throughout the global economy.
C.
Section 319(b) of the USA PATRIOT Actpermits theseizure of fundsfrom acorrespondent bank accountin the U.S. that has been opened and maintained for a foreign bank.
D.
TheOffice of Foreign Assets Control’s (OFAC’s) economic and trade sanctionsmay pose extraterritorial risks for financial institutions and businesses outside of the U.S.
The Answer Is:
C, D
This question includes an explanation.
Explanation:
U.S. AML lawshave significantextraterritorial effectsdue tothe dominance of the U.S. dollar in global finance.
Option C (Correct):Section 319(b) of the USA PATRIOT Actallows theseizure of funds from foreign correspondent bank accountsin the U.S.
Option D (Correct):OFAC sanctionscan affectnon-U.S. entitiesif theyengage in prohibited transactions using U.S. dollars.
Option A (Incorrect):TheTravel Rule applies only to financial institutions under U.S. jurisdiction.
Option B (Incorrect):TheAML Act of 2020strengthensU.S. financial crime enforcement, butdoes not govern all USD transactions worldwide.