The adoption of a European Union money-laundering blacklist, which includes Saudi Arabia as well as Puerto Rico and three other U.S. territories, could be blocked by EU governments under a procedure launched Thursday, two EU diplomats told Reuters.
One diplomat said Washington has also pressured EU countries to scrap the list.
EU officials said that around 15 countries have already declared their opposition to the listing.
The FATF list is much smaller and does not include Saudi Arabia and U.S. territories.
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