摘要：The paper first gives an overview of money launderinghighlighting the vulnerability of small states in this regard, andexplains why money laundering should be combated. A brief de-scription of the international efforts to curb money launderingfollows, focusing mainly on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)and the European Union. In the last part of the, paper the focus ison Malta's anti-money laundering effort which is reviewed throughlegislation, regulations and the guidance notes
