ABSTRACT
This chapter explains the subject of counter-terrorist financing (CTF) from a law enforcement position and examines various CTF efforts and measures. It assesses CTF efforts in the US by considering the legal system, law enforcement units, intelligence agencies and private financial institutions therein. The chapter focuses on the UN efforts, conventions and resolutions related to the financing of terrorism and on international CTF efforts from regional and international organisations’ perspective. It discusses the CTF strategies and measures and explains the inclusion of private financial institutions such as banks and money sending businesses into the CTF framework as well as their responsibilities. The chapter argues blacklisting, asset freezing, financial intelligence/investigation methods and more importantly the effectiveness of these mechanisms. It addresses the adaptation of Anti-Money Laundering techniques as CTF measures and their suitability will be critically analysed, and the question of how to measure the effectiveness of CTF methods.
