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# High Risk Country Check

> Verify that a business and its customers do not operate in prohibited or high risk countries

The High Risk Country Check analyzes a business's operational locations and customer base to identify potential geographic risks. This check helps ensure compliance with international regulations and sanctions by verifying the countries where a business operates and serves customers.

## Request

### Parameters

<ParamField body="business_name" type="string" required>
  The name of the business to verify
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="business_country" type="string">
  The primary country where the business operates
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="customer_countries" type="string[]">
  List of countries where the business serves customers
</ParamField>

## Response

<ResponseField name="type" type="string">
  The type of the check result - "HighRiskCountryCheckResult"
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="passed" type="boolean">
  Whether the check passed or failed
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="verified_country" type="string">
  The verified primary country of operation
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="verified_customer_countries" type="string[]">
  List of verified countries where the business serves customers
</ResponseField>

### Example Response

```json theme={null}
{
  "type": "HighRiskCountryCheckResult",
  "passed": true,
  "verified_country": "US",
  "verified_customer_countries": ["US", "CA", "GB", "DE", "FR"]
}
```

## Key Components

### Geographic Risk Analysis

* Evaluates business operation locations
* Assesses customer base distribution
* Analyzes cross-border activities

### Risk Categories

#### Prohibited Countries

* Countries under comprehensive sanctions
* Non-cooperative jurisdictions
* State sponsors of terrorism
* Restricted markets

#### High Risk Countries

* Countries with partial sanctions
* Jurisdictions with weak AML controls
* Regions with political instability
* Areas with high financial crime rates

#### Standard Risk Countries

* FATF member countries
* Established financial markets
* Strong regulatory frameworks
* Stable political environments

### Verification Process

1. Analysis of business registration
2. Review of operational presence
3. Verification of customer locations
4. Assessment of regulatory compliance
5. Evaluation of geographic exposure