In order to be effective, however, these measures also have to be implemented and enforced in practice. 1/2  BIS central bankers' speeches  As an international financial centre, Mauritius is committed to protecting its financial services sector from abuse.
As a member of the United Nations, Mauritius has given effect to the sanctions regime under the UN Security Council Resolutions as well as the FATF Recommendations 6 and 7 though the enactment, in May 2019, of the United Nations (Financial Prohibitions, Arms Embargo and Travel Ban) Sanctions Act 2019 – the UN Sanctions Act as it is more commonly referred to.