RBI's own words: “Please refer to our circular letter RPCD.CO.RRB.AML.No. 10986/03.05.28(A)/2009-10 dated April 23, 2010.” — RBI/2009-10/454
Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2009-10/430 · issued 23 Apr 2010 · ~2 min read
Quick answerRBI directs all RRBs to update the consolidated UN list of individuals/entities linked to Al-Qaida and Taliban. Before opening new accounts and while scanning existing ones, banks must ensure no customer matches the list. Strict compliance with UAPA Order and freezing procedures is mandatory.
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
Before opening a new account, check if the customer's name is on the UN list of bad people (terrorists linked to Al-Qaida and Taliban).
Look at all your existing accounts to see if any match the updated UN list.
If you find a match, freeze the account's money and follow the special rules from the government (UAPA Order).
Your bank's compliance officer must tell the RBI regional office that they got this update.
How it plays out — a real example
A payments & clearing officer in Indore, Priya, gets the new UN list from RBI. She first checks all new loan applicants against it, then scans her existing gold-loan accounts. She finds one customer's name matches the list, so she freezes that account and reports it to her compliance officer, following the freezing rules from the November 2009 circular.
What changed
RBI has forwarded a March 25, 2010 note from the UN Security Council's 1267 Committee with changes to the consolidated list of terrorist individuals and entities. This updates the previous list circulated via the March 30, 2010 circular. RRBs must now use this revised list for all customer screening.
What it means for you
RRBs must immediately update their internal databases with the new UN list and cross-check all existing and new customers. Failure to identify a match could lead to regulatory action. The circular reinforces the legal obligation under the UAPA Order, including freezing of assets for designated entities.
Historical instruction — do not use for current compliance. This is what was required at the time; it no longer reflects current RBI requirements. If no replacement rule is linked above, that only means none is recorded on our register yet — it does not prove no later applicable rule exists. Confirm on the official RBI source below.
What banks were required to do at the time
Update the consolidated list of terrorist individuals/entities as per the UN 1267 Committee's latest changes.
Screen all new account applications against the updated list before opening accounts.
Scan all existing accounts to identify any matches with the list and report findings.
Follow the freezing procedures detailed in paragraph 6 of the November 5, 2009 circular for any matched accounts.
Ensure the Compliance Officer/Principal Officer acknowledges receipt of this circular to the respective RBI Regional Office.
Who it affects
All Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), Compliance Officers and Principal Officers of RRBs, Branch managers handling account opening and KYC
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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 25, 2010.
What action is required for existing accounts that match the list?
RRBs must follow the freezing procedures outlined in paragraph 6 of the November 5, 2009 circular, which includes freezing funds, financial assets, or economic resources.
Where can we find the complete consolidated list?
The full list is available on the UN website at http://www.un.org/sc/committees/1267/consolist.shtml.
📜 This document’s life story (1 recorded event, each backed by RBI’s own words)
RBI’s words: “Please refer to our circular letter RPCD.CO.RRB.AML.No. 10986/03.05.28(A)/2009-10 dated April 23, 2010.”
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2009-10/430
RPCD.CO RRB.AML.No. 10986/03.05.28(A)/2009-10
April 23, 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.10105/03.05.28 (A)/2009-10 dated March 30, 2010. We have since received from Government of India (Ministry of External Affairs) copy of note dated March 25, 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, RRBs 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 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/2009-10/430 · issued 23 Apr 2010. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
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