Correspondent Banking Framework — Institutional Correspondent Lane

# GAZZETTA UFFICIALE DELL'ORDINE SOVRANO MILITARE DI MALTA
# OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF MALTA (GUOSMM)

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Document ID | `GUOSMM-D-2026-005` |
| Series | D |
| Document type | Correspondent Banking Framework |
| Published | 2026-07-02T16:00:00Z |
| Effective | 2026-07-03T00:00:00Z |

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# Correspondent Banking Framework — Institutional Correspondent Lane

## Section 1 — Purpose

Defines the **institutional correspondent lane** for banks seeking settlement or custody cooperation with Order instrumental bodies.

## Section 2 — Gates

| Gate | Requirement |
|------|-------------|
| G1 | SHOSJJ license or admitted ISB membership where applicable |
| G2 | Local counsel sign-off in respondent jurisdiction |
| G3 | AML/sanctions programme |
| G4 | No license equivalence from Order charters alone |

## Section 3 — Disclaimer

This framework is a **GUOSMM diplomatic notice** — not a correspondent agreement. Bilateral contracts required for live rails.

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*Signing authority: Sovereign Military Order of Malta · Tier 1 magistral instrument under 1113 delegated powers taxonomy*