the Securities Market" was published as an interim report of the examination results of the abovementioned working-level session. Likewise, in February 2008, the "Concept of Reporting 'Suspicious Transactions' among the Members" was summarized to ensure effective reporting, clarifying the need to further strengthen AML/CFT, such as the prompt reporting of suspicious transactions.

In terms of practical affairs, relevant organizations such as securities companies, the Japan Securities Dealers Association, the Stock Exchange, the Financial Bureau, Prefectural Police, the Prefectural Center for Elimination of Boryokudan and the Bar Association established the "Securities Police Liaison Council" in each prefecture, and have improved the effectiveness of the elimination of anti-social forces from the industry and of the prevention of ML/TF through information exchange at the field level or in seminars.

Additionally, the Japan Securities Dealers Association established the "Securities Safety Measures Support Center" in March 2009. It was registered as an organization for management of information on unjust demands based on the Act on Prevention of Unjust Acts by Organized Crime Group Members, by the National Public Safety Commission/the National Police Agency and started operations to receive inquiries and consultations from securities companies. Since January 2013, the Japan Securities Dealers Association's system for making inquiries as to whether or not a certain person is an anti-social force and the National Police Agency's database were connected with each other to check whether or not members' new customers are anti-social forces. The Japan Securities Dealers Association also strives to ensure smooth and appropriate system operation by conducting training for members concerning the inquiry service using the system and conducting onsite inspection of the members' operation.

In terms of internal systems, the Japan Securities Dealers Association also established the "Rules regarding Severing Relationships with Anti-social Forces" in May 2010, obligating each member to 1) introduce articles regarding assurance by customers "that they are not an anti-social force" when opening a new securities account, 2) introduce articles regarding elimination of anti-social forces in their transaction clauses etc., 3) screen new and existing customers, and 4) ban the conclusion of contracts with anti-social forces. Following the partial amendment of the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds in 2011, the Association revised the "FAQ concerning the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds and Related Cabinet Orders and Ministerial Ordinances" in August 2012 and "Members' Concept of Reporting Suspicious Transactions" in March 2013, and in response to the partial amendment of said Act in 2014, revised the FAQ again in May 2016. In this manner, the Association has endeavored to raise members' awareness about actions to be taken based on the amendment of said Act.

### 9. Moneylending Industry

Japan’s moneylending industry has a self-regulating body called the “Financial Services Association.” In efforts to prevent ML/TF and damages caused by anti-social forces, the Association implements voluntary regulations providing that relevant items should be added to internal regulations which refer to the key to internal control by members. In addition, reference