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UN Terror List Update: Al-Qaida/Taliban Sanctions Compliance

Current · Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2010-11/116 · issued 16 Jul 2010 · ~2 min read
Quick answerRBI has circulated the latest UNSC 1267 Committee updates to the consolidated list of terrorist individuals/entities linked to Al-Qaida and Taliban. 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
How it plays out — a real example

Ravi, a compliance officer at a bank in Mumbai, gets this RBI circular on July 16, 2010. He immediately updates the bank's screening system with the new UN list from July 15, 2010. Then he runs a fresh check on all existing accounts and finds one account matching a newly added name. He freezes that account's funds following the freezing steps from the September 2009 RBI circular, keeping his bank safe from trouble.

What changed

RBI forwarded a new note from the Government of India (Ministry of External Affairs) dated July 15, 2010, containing changes made by the UN Security Council's 1267 Committee to the Consolidated List of individuals and entities linked to Al-Qaida and Taliban. This updates the previous list circulated via circular dated July 14, 2010.

What it means for you

Banks and All India Financial Institutions must immediately update their internal sanctions screening databases with the revised UN list. Failure to identify and freeze accounts of newly designated entities could lead to regulatory action and reputational risk. The circular reinforces the strict compliance requirements under the UAPA Order of August 27, 2009.

What you must do

Who it affects

All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs), Local Area Banks, All India Financial Institutions

❓ Common questions

Where can we find the complete updated consolidated list?

The full list is available on the UN website at http://www.un.org/sc/committees/1267/consolist.shtml. RBI has also enclosed a copy of the government note with the changes.

What action is required if we find a match in an existing account?

You must immediately freeze the funds, financial assets, or economic resources held in the account, following the procedure outlined in paragraph 6 of the September 17, 2009 circular.

Does this circular replace the earlier July 14, 2010 circular?

No, it supplements it by providing the latest updates from the UNSC 1267 Committee. Both circulars remain relevant for compliance.

📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2010-11/116 DBOD. AML.No.1041 /14.06.074/2010-11 July 16, 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. 905/14.06.073/2010-11 dated July 14, 2010 .  We have since received from Government of India (Ministry of External Affairs) copy of note dated July 15, 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/2010-11/116 · issued 16 Jul 2010. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
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Who does what — compliance checklist
🏦 Branch Manager
  • Screen all new account opening proposals against the updated list before onboarding any customer.
📜 Compliance
  • Update your internal consolidated list of terrorist individuals/entities with the latest UNSC 1267 Committee changes from the July 15, 2010 government note.
  • Conduct a fresh scan of all existing accounts to identify any matches with the newly added names.
  • Follow the freezing procedures detailed in paragraph 6 of RBI circular DBOD.AML.BC. No. 44/14.01.001/2009-10 dated September 17, 2009 for any matched accounts.
  • Ensure the Compliance Officer/Principal Officer acknowledges receipt of this circular.
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Worked example & action-note template

Example: if you are a Compliance officer 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 your internal consolidated list of terrorist individuals/entities with the latest UNSC 1267 Committee changes from the July 15, 2010 government note.” (RBI issued this 16 Jul 2010).

  1. Circular: RBI/2010-11/116 -- UN Terror List Update: Al-Qaida/Taliban Sanctions Compliance
  2. Issued: 16 Jul 2010
  3. Action required: Update your internal consolidated list of terrorist individuals/entities with the latest UNSC 1267 Committee changes from the July 15, 2010 government note.
  4. Action required: Screen all new account opening proposals against the updated list before onboarding any customer.
  5. Action required: Conduct a fresh scan of all existing accounts to identify any matches with the newly added names.
  6. Action required: Follow the freezing procedures detailed in paragraph 6 of RBI circular DBOD.AML.BC. No. 44/14.01.001/2009-10 dated September 17, 2009 for any matched accounts.
  7. Action required: Ensure the Compliance Officer/Principal Officer acknowledges receipt of this circular.
  8. Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
  9. Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
  10. Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
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