The European Union has disclosed its tentative blacklist of countries that pose a threat because of loose controls on terrorism financing and money laundering.
The list,... consisting of 23 nations,... includes North Korea, Iran, Syria and Saudi Arabia.
The European Commission says the list is aimed at protecting the EU's financial system from the risks posed by these nations and to crackdown on money laundering.
The list will be finalized following the endorsement of all 28 EU member-states and the European Parliament.