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

Current · Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2010-11/306 · issued 08 Dec 2010 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI directs banks to update the UNSCR 1267/1822 consolidated list of terrorist individuals/entities linked to Al-Qaida and Taliban, screen new and existing accounts, and follow UAPA freezing procedures as per earlier circulars.
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

Rahul, a compliance officer in Mumbai, checks the UN website for the updated list of terrorist individuals/entities and updates their internal systems. He then screens new account applications and scans existing accounts to ensure no matches with the listed individuals/entities. If a match is found, Rahul follows the procedures for freezing funds and assets as per the UAPA Order and September 2009 circular.

What changed

RBI issued a circular on December 8, 2010, forwarding a Government of India note with changes to the UN Security Council's consolidated list of Al-Qaida and Taliban-linked individuals/entities. Banks must update their records with the revised list and ensure compliance with the UAPA Order of August 27, 2009, for freezing assets.

What it means for you

Banks and All India Financial Institutions must immediately update their internal sanctions lists with the latest UN changes. They are required to screen all new account openings against this list and review existing accounts to identify any matches. Freezing of funds and assets must follow the detailed procedures in the September 17, 2009 circular.

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 consolidated list?

The full list is available on the UN website at http://www.un.org/sc/committees/1267/consolist.shtml.

What action is required for existing accounts that match the list?

Banks must freeze funds, financial assets, or economic resources in such accounts as per paragraph 6 of the September 17, 2009 circular, following the UAPA Order.

Do we need to acknowledge receipt of this circular?

Yes, the Compliance Officer or Principal Officer should acknowledge receipt of this circular letter.

📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2010-11/306 DBOD. AML.No. 9042 /14.06.080/2010-11  December 8, 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.5333/14.06.079/2010-11 dated October 1, 2010 .  We have since received from Government of India (Ministry of External Affairs) copy of note dated December 7, 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, (S. K. Jha) Deputy General Manager Encl: As above
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2010-11/306 · issued 08 Dec 2010. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
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Who does what — compliance checklist
💻 IT / Systems
  • Update the consolidated list of terrorist individuals/entities from the UN website and your internal systems.
  • Screen all new account applications against the updated list before opening accounts.
📜 Compliance
  • Scan all existing accounts to identify any linked to listed individuals/entities.
  • Follow the UAPA Order and September 2009 circular procedures for freezing funds and assets of designated entities.
  • Ensure Compliance Officer/Principal Officer acknowledges receipt of this circular.
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Worked example & action-note template

Example: if you are an IT/Systems lead 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 from the UN website and your internal systems.” (RBI issued this 08 Dec 2010).

  1. Circular: RBI/2010-11/306 -- UN Terror List Update: Al-Qaida/Taliban Sanctions Compliance
  2. Issued: 08 Dec 2010
  3. Action required: Update the consolidated list of terrorist individuals/entities from the UN website and your internal systems.
  4. Action required: Screen all new account applications against the updated list before opening accounts.
  5. Action required: Scan all existing accounts to identify any linked to listed individuals/entities.
  6. Action required: Follow the UAPA Order and September 2009 circular procedures for freezing funds and assets of designated entities.
  7. Action required: Ensure 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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