UN Terror List Update: Al-Qaida/Taliban Sanctions Compliance
Current · Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2010-11/114 · issued 14 Jul 2010 · ~2 min read
Quick answerRBI has forwarded updated UN 1267 Committee list of terrorist individuals/entities linked to Al-Qaida and Taliban. Banks must screen new and existing accounts against this list, freeze assets as per UAPA Order, and ensure strict compliance.
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
Banks must check new and old accounts against a list of bad people (terrorists) linked to Al-Qaida and Taliban, updated by the UN on July 9, 2010.
If a bank finds an account owned by or linked to someone on the list, they must freeze (stop all use of) that account's money and assets.
Banks must follow the rules from the UAPA Order (a government law against terrorism) dated August 27, 2009, as told in an earlier RBI letter from September 17, 2009.
The bank's Compliance Officer (the person who makes sure rules are followed) must say they got this new rule.
How it plays out — a real example
A compliance officer at a bank in Mumbai gets this RBI circular. She updates the bank's computer system with the new UN list of terrorists, then runs a check on all existing accounts. She finds one account linked to a newly added name and immediately freezes it, stopping all transactions, just as the rules say.
What changed
RBI received a July 9, 2010 note from the UN 1267 Committee with changes to the consolidated list of individuals and entities linked to Al-Qaida and Taliban. Banks are now required to update their records with this latest list and ensure no accounts are held by or linked to any newly added names.
What it means for you
Banks must immediately update their internal screening systems with the revised UN sanctions list. Failure to identify and freeze accounts of designated entities could lead to regulatory action and reputational risk. This reinforces the ongoing obligation to comply with UAPA and UNSCR requirements.
What you must do
Update the consolidated list of terrorist individuals/entities as circulated by RBI and ensure new account openings are screened against it.
Scan all existing accounts to confirm none are held by or linked to any individual/entity on the updated list.
Strictly follow the procedure laid down in the UAPA Order dated August 27, 2009, as per RBI circular of September 17, 2009.
Freeze funds, financial assets, or economic resources of designated individuals/entities as detailed in paragraph 6 of the September 17, 2009 circular.
Acknowledge receipt of this circular through the Compliance Officer/Principal Officer.
Who it affects
All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs), Local Area Banks, All India Financial Institutions
❓ Common questions
What is the source of the updated list?
The list comes from the UN Security Council's 1267 Committee, forwarded by the Government of India (Ministry of External Affairs) via a note dated July 9, 2010.
What action is required for existing accounts?
Banks must scan all existing accounts to ensure no account is held by or linked to any entity or individual on the updated list, and freeze assets as per the UAPA Order.
Where can the complete consolidated list be accessed?
The full 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/2010-11/114
DBOD. AML.No.905 /14.06.073/2010-11
July 14, 2010
The Chairmen / CEOs of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs)/
Local Area Banks / All India Financial Institutions
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 DBOD. AML.No. 813/14.06.072/2010-11 dated July 13, 2010 . We have since received from Government of India (Ministry of External Affairs) copy of note dated July 9, 2010 (copy enclosed) forwarded by 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. Banks/All India Financial Institutions 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 . Banks are advised to strictly follow the procedure laid down in the UAPA Order dated August 27, 2009 enclosed to our circular DBOD.AML.BC. No. 44/14.01.001/2009-10 dated September 17, 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 September 17, 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.
Yours faithfully,
(Murli Radhakrishnan)
General Manager
Encl: As above
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2010-11/114 · issued 14 Jul 2010. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
Update the consolidated list of terrorist individuals/entities as circulated by RBI and ensure new account openings are screened against it.
📜 Compliance
Scan all existing accounts to confirm none are held by or linked to any individual/entity on the updated list.
Strictly follow the procedure laid down in the UAPA Order dated August 27, 2009, as per RBI circular of September 17, 2009.
Freeze funds, financial assets, or economic resources of designated individuals/entities as detailed in paragraph 6 of the September 17, 2009 circular.
Acknowledge receipt of this circular through the Compliance Officer/Principal Officer.
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 Branch Manager at a bank this circular applies to (All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs), Local Area Banks, All India Financial Institutions), your first concrete step on “UN Terror List Update: Al-Qaida/Taliban Sanctions Compliance” is: “Update the consolidated list of terrorist individuals/entities as circulated by RBI and ensure new account openings are screened against it.” (RBI issued this 14 Jul 2010).
Circular: RBI/2010-11/114 -- UN Terror List Update: Al-Qaida/Taliban Sanctions Compliance
Issued: 14 Jul 2010
Action required: Update the consolidated list of terrorist individuals/entities as circulated by RBI and ensure new account openings are screened against it.
Action required: Scan all existing accounts to confirm none are held by or linked to any individual/entity on the updated list.
Action required: Strictly follow the procedure laid down in the UAPA Order dated August 27, 2009, as per RBI circular of September 17, 2009.
Action required: Freeze funds, financial assets, or economic resources of designated individuals/entities as detailed in paragraph 6 of the September 17, 2009 circular.
Action required: Acknowledge receipt of this circular through the Compliance Officer/Principal Officer.
Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
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