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German govt in talks on asset disclosure for sanctioned persons – minister – Metro US

German govt in talks on asset disclosure for sanctioned persons – minister

Special German cabinet meeting in Gransee
Special German cabinet meeting in Gransee

BERLIN (Reuters) – German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said the government is looking into whether sanctioned persons could be legally obligated to disclose what assets they have in Germany.

A new sanctions instrument to this effect is currently being discussed, said Lindner on Wednesday during a joint news conference with Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Finance Minister Christian Lindner.

(Reporting by Miranda Murray, Joseph Nasr and Rachel More; Editing by Riham Alkousaa)