Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering

In 1997, at the last meeting in Thailand, 13 countries agreed to create a permanent group called the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG). They also set up the APG Secretariat office in Sydney, Australia, to manage the group's activities. This office is mainly funded by APG member countries, with extra help from the Australian government.

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In 1997, at the last meeting in Thailand, 13 countries agreed to create a permanent group called the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG). They also set up the APG Secretariat office in Sydney, Australia, to manage the group's activities. This office is mainly funded by APG member countries, with extra help from the Australian government.

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Sydney

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1997

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http://www.apgml.org/

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