The Republic of Panama, demonstrating its commitment to transparency and compliance with international standards against money laundering, the financing of terrorism and the financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, is carrying out an exhaustive review of all passbooks. boarding issued by the Maritime Authority of Panama (AMP).
The information will be shared with the State Security Council so that an intelligence analysis of the profiles can be carried out and mitigate any risk or threat to national security.
In relation to the specific case of the Lebanese citizen, we reiterate that an exhaustive investigation by the AMP revealed that, at the time of processing his boarding pass in 2022, the person met all the established requirements and did not appear on the UN lists as a person. linked to terrorist activities.
The entity strongly condemns all illicit and criminal activity that threatens human life and reaffirms its commitment to transparency and efficiency in the registration of ships and seafarers who work in its merchant fleet.