UN Sanctions List Updates for Payment System Operators
No longer current — withdrawn, no replacement on file yet
Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2010-11/362 · issued 07 Jan 2011 · ~2 min read
Quick answerRBI mandates all payment system operators to update their records with the latest UN 1267 Committee sanctions list and screen new and existing customers against it, ensuring no accounts are linked to designated terrorist individuals or entities.
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.
What changed
RBI circulated eight UN Security Council notes from August to December 2010 detailing changes to the consolidated list of individuals and entities linked to Al-Qaida and Taliban. Payment system operators must now update their internal lists and screen all new and existing customers against this updated list.
What it means for you
Payment system operators must integrate these UN list updates into their KYC and AML checks immediately. Non-compliance could lead to regulatory action, and the circular reinforces the need for rigorous ongoing due diligence on all accounts, not just new ones.
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 your internal consolidated list of designated individuals/entities with the eight UN notes provided.
Screen all new customers against the updated list before opening accounts or offering services.
Scan all existing accounts to identify and freeze any linked to listed entities, following the UAPA Order procedure.
Ensure your Nodal Officer/Principal Officer acknowledges receipt of this circular.
Refer to the UN website for the complete and latest consolidated list.
Who it affects
All authorised payment system operators in India, Banks offering payment services, Non-bank payment service providers, Compliance and AML teams
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What is the source of the updated list I need to use?
The list is based on eight notes from the UN Security Council's 1267 Committee, forwarded by the Ministry of External Affairs. The full consolidated list is available on the UN website at http://www.un.org/sc/committees/1267/consolist.shtml.
Do I only need to check new customers, or also existing ones?
Both. You must screen new customers before onboarding and also scan all existing accounts to ensure none are held by or linked to any entity or individual on the updated list.
What action should I take if I find a match in an existing account?
Follow the procedure laid out in the UAPA Order dated August 27, 2009, and detailed in paragraph 6 of RBI circular DBOD.AML.BC. No. 44/14.01.001/2009-10 dated September 17, 2009, which includes freezing funds and financial assets.
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2010-11/362
DPSS.CO.AD.No.1568/02.27.005/2010-11
January 7, 2011
All the Authorised entities operating payment system in India
Dear Sir
List of Terrorist Individuals/ Organisations under UNSCR 1267(1999)
and 1822(2008) on Taliban/Al-Qaida Organisation
We have received from Government of India (Ministry of External Affairs) copy of following notes 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:
1. Note dated December 17, 2010 ( Annex I )
2. Note dated December 16, 2010 ( Annex II )
3. Note dated December 01, 2010 ( Annex III )
4. Note dated November 04, 2010 ( Annex IV )
5. Note dated October 21, 2010 ( Annex V )
6. Note dated September 28, 2010 ( Annex VI )
7. Note dated September 13, 2010 ( Annex VII )
8. Note dated August 06, 2010 ( Annex VIII )
2. All the payment system operators (PSOs) are required to update the consolidated list of individuals/entities as circulated by Reserve Bank and before opening any new account/registering or offering service to new customer, it should be ensured that the name/s of the proposed customer does not appear in the list. Further, PSOs 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. You are advised to strictly follow the procedure laid down in the UAPA Order dated August 27, 2009 enclosed to the Reserve Bank 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. The said circular is available on our website www.rbi.org.in .
4. As far as freezing of funds, financial assets or economic resources or related services held in the form of bank accounts, etc. 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. Nodal Officer/Principal Officer should acknowledge receipt of this circular letter.
Yours faithfully,
(K. Sivaraman)
General Manager
Encl: As above
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