RRBs Must Update Terrorist Lists Under UNSCR 1267/1822
Current · Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2009-10/348 · issued 18 Mar 2010 · ~2 min read
Quick answerRBI directs RRBs to update the consolidated list of terrorist individuals/entities linked to Al-Qaida and Taliban per UNSCR 1267/1822. Banks must screen new and existing accounts against this list and follow UAPA Order procedures for freezing assets.
Sanctions-list safety note. This circular refers to a specific UN Security Council / UAPA designated-entities list update as it stood on the date above — sanctions lists change often, and a newer update almost certainly exists today. Never use this page, or any single dated circular, as your current screening list. Always screen against the live, current list at the official UAPA proscribed-organisations list and the UN Consolidated List, and confirm the obligations for your bank on the official rbi.org.in source below.
The rule, in the simplest words
Update the list of terrorist individuals/entities linked to Al-Qaida and Taliban from the UN website.
Screen new account applications against the updated list before opening accounts.
Scan existing accounts to identify any links to listed individuals/entities and freeze funds/assets if found.
Follow UAPA Order procedures for freezing assets as per the November 2009 circular.
How it plays out — a real example
As a payments & clearing officer in Indore, Rohan receives a new account application from a customer named 'Mohammed'. Before opening the account, Rohan checks the updated list of terrorist individuals/entities on the UN website and finds Mohammed's name. He immediately freezes the account and follows the UAPA Order procedures to report the incident to the authorities.
What changed
RBI forwarded a March 1, 2010 note from the UN Security Council's 1267 Committee with changes to the consolidated list of Al-Qaida and Taliban-linked individuals/entities. RRBs must now update their records accordingly and ensure compliance with earlier circulars on account screening and asset freezing.
What it means for you
RRBs must immediately update their internal watchlists to reflect the revised UN list and screen all new account openings against it. Existing accounts also need to be scanned to identify any matches, and if found, banks must freeze funds/assets as per the UAPA Order procedures outlined in the November 2009 circular. Non-compliance could lead to regulatory action.
What you must do
Update the consolidated list of terrorist individuals/entities using the UN website link provided.
Screen all new account applications against the updated list before opening accounts.
Scan all existing accounts to identify any linked to listed individuals/entities.
Freeze funds, financial assets, or economic resources of designated entities as per paragraph 6 of the November 5, 2009 circular.
Acknowledge receipt of this circular to your respective RBI Regional Office.
Who it affects
All Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), Compliance Officers/Principal Officers of RRBs
❓ Common questions
What is the source of the updated list?
The list is from the UN Security Council's 1267 Committee, as communicated by the Government of India (Ministry of External Affairs) via a note dated March 1, 2010.
What actions are required for existing accounts?
RRBs must scan all existing accounts to ensure none are held by or linked to listed individuals/entities. If found, freeze funds and assets as per the UAPA Order and earlier RBI circular.
Where can we access the full consolidated list?
The complete list is available on the UN website at http://www.un.org/sc/committees/1267/consolist.shtml.
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2009-10/348
RPCD.CO.RRB.AML.No.9611/03.05.28(A)/2009-10
March 18, 2010
The Chairman
All Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)
Dear Sir,
List of Terrorist Individuals/ Organisations - under UNSCR 1267(1999) and
1822(2008) on Taliban/Al-Qaida Organisation
Please refer to our circular letter RPCD.CO.RRB.AML.No.9262/03.05.28(A) dated March 09, 2010. We have since received from Government of India (Ministry of External Affairs) a copy of note dated March 1, 2010 ( copy enclosed ) from the Chairman of UN Security Council's 1267 Committee regarding changes made in the Consolidated List of Individuals and entities linked to Al-Qaida and Taliban.
2. RRBs are required to update the consolidated list of individuals/entities as circulated by Reserve Bank and before opening any new account, it should be ensured that the name/s of the proposed customer does not appear in the list. Further, banks should scan all existing accounts to ensure that no account is held by or linked to any of the entities or individuals included in the list.
3. RRBs are advised to strictly follow the procedure laid down in the UAPA Order dated August 27, 2009 enclosed to our circular RPCD.CO.RRB.No.39/03.05.33(E)/2009-10 dated November 05, 2009 and ensure meticulous compliance to the Order issued by the Government.
4. As far as freezing of funds, financial assets or economic resources or related services held in the form of bank accounts of the designated individuals/entities are concerned, action should be taken as detailed in paragraph 6 of the circular dated November 05, 2009, mentioned above.
5. The complete details of the said consolidated list are available on the UN website:
http://www.un.org/sc/committees/1267/consolist.shtml
6. Compliance Officer/Principal Officer should acknowledge receipt of this circular letter to our Regional Office concerned.
Yours faithfully,
(C.K.Shah)
Deputy General Manager
Encls: as above
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2009-10/348 · issued 18 Mar 2010. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
Screen all new account applications against the updated list before opening accounts.
📜 Compliance
Update the consolidated list of terrorist individuals/entities using the UN website link provided.
Scan all existing accounts to identify any linked to listed individuals/entities.
Freeze funds, financial assets, or economic resources of designated entities as per paragraph 6 of the November 5, 2009 circular.
Acknowledge receipt of this circular to your respective RBI Regional Office.
Grouped from the action items above — a single circular may involve more than one team.
Worked example & action-note template
Example: if you are a Compliance officer at a bank this circular applies to (All Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), Compliance Officers/Principal Officers of RRBs), your first concrete step on “RRBs Must Update Terrorist Lists Under UNSCR 1267/1822” is: “Update the consolidated list of terrorist individuals/entities using the UN website link provided.” (RBI issued this 18 Mar 2010).
Circular: RBI/2009-10/348 -- RRBs Must Update Terrorist Lists Under UNSCR 1267/1822
Issued: 18 Mar 2010
Action required: Update the consolidated list of terrorist individuals/entities using the UN website link provided.
Action required: Screen all new account applications against the updated list before opening accounts.
Action required: Scan all existing accounts to identify any linked to listed individuals/entities.
Action required: Freeze funds, financial assets, or economic resources of designated entities as per paragraph 6 of the November 5, 2009 circular.
Action required: Acknowledge receipt of this circular to your respective RBI Regional Office.
Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
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