Correct Answer: A
According to the Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (the 6th edition) resources, the FATF mutual evaluation process is a peer review mechanism that assesses the level of compliance of a country with the FATF 40 recommendations and the effectiveness of its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing system.
The mutual evaluation report identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the assessed country and provides recommendations for improvement. The assessed country needs to address the shortcomings identified in the report and agree to post-assessment monitoring by FATF, which involves regular follow-up reports and actions to remedy the deficiencies. The other options are not correct, as they do not reflect the FATF mutual evaluation process or the obligations of the assessed country.
References:
ACAMS Study Guide for the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (the 6th edition), Chapter 4:
International Standards and Global Initiatives, page 97.
FATF, Methodology for Assessing Technical Compliance with the FATF Recommendations and the Effectiveness of AML/CFT Systems, February 2013, updated October 2019, 1.
FATF, Procedures for the FATF Fourth Round of AML/CFT Mutual Evaluations, October 2019, 2.