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UAPA Compliance: UN Al-Qaida Sanctions List Update for UCBs

Current · Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2013-14/267 · issued 17 Sep 2013 · ~2 min read
Quick answerRBI directs Primary Urban Co-operative Banks to update their records with the 22nd UN Al-Qaida Sanctions List deletions, screen new and existing accounts, and follow UAPA freezing procedures.
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 Primary Urban Co-operative Bank in Pune, receives this RBI circular. He immediately updates the bank's internal sanctions list by removing the names from the 22nd UN Al-Qaida deletions. Then, he runs a check on all new account applications that day and scans the existing account database to ensure no customer is linked to any remaining listed individuals or entities, keeping the bank safe and compliant.

What changed

RBI issued this circular to communicate the 22nd update of the UNSCR 1267/1989 Al-Qaida Sanctions List, which includes deletions of certain individuals and entities. UCBs must now incorporate these deletions into their internal lists and ensure compliance with the UAPA Order of August 27, 2009.

What it means for you

UCBs must promptly update their sanctions screening databases to reflect the latest UN deletions, preventing any inadvertent freezing of accounts linked to delisted entities. This ensures alignment with international sanctions and avoids legal or regulatory penalties. Banks should also reinforce their KYC and account monitoring processes to maintain compliance.

What you must do

Who it affects

Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs), Compliance Officers and Principal Officers of UCBs, KYC and account opening teams at UCBs

❓ Common questions

What is the 22nd update of the UN Al-Qaida Sanctions List?

It is a list of deletions of individuals and entities previously sanctioned under UNSCR 1267/1989, communicated by the UN Security Council's committee. UCBs must remove these entries from their internal sanctions lists.

What should we do if we find an existing account linked to a newly deleted entity?

Since the entity has been deleted from the sanctions list, you should no longer freeze or restrict the account based on this list. However, ensure you follow the UAPA Order and RBI guidelines for any other compliance requirements.

Where can we access the full updated sanctions list?

The complete list is available on the UN website at http://www.un.org/sc/committees/1267/aq_sanctions_list.shtml. RBI also circulates updates via its circulars.

📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2013-14/267 UBD.BPD (PCB) Cir. No. 16/14.01.062/2013-14 September 17, 2013 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51-A of UAPA, 1967 – Updates of the UNSCR 1267(1999) /1989(2011) Committee’s Al-Qaida Sanctions List - Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs) Please refer to our circular UBD.BPD.(PCB). Cir. No. 12/14.01.062/2013-14 dated September 10, 2013 on the captioned subject releasing 20th and 21st updates. We have since received from UNP Division, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, a copy of twenty-second update note dated September 4, 2013 (copy enclosed) forwarded by the Chairman of UN Security Council's 1267/1989 Committee regarding deletions made in the “Al-Qaida Sanctions List”, i.e. list of individuals and entities linked to Al-Qaida. A copy of the update is available on UN website at the following url: http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2013/sc11109.doc.htm 2. Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks are required to update the list of individuals/entities as circulated by Reserve Bank of India and before opening any new account, it should be ensured that the name 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. UCBs are advised to strictly follow the procedure laid down in the UAPA Order dated August 27, 2009 enclosed to our circular UBD.CO.BPD. PCB. Cir. No. 21/12.05.001/2009-10 dated November 16, 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 is concerned, action should be taken as detailed in paragraph 7 of the circular dated November 16, 2009 mentioned above. 5. The complete details of the said list are available on the UN website: http://www.un.org/sc/committees/1267/pressreleases.shtml http://www.un.org/sc/committees/1267/aq_sanctions_list.shtml 6. Compliance Officer/Principal Officer should acknowledge receipt of this circular to the Regional Office concerned. Yours faithfully, (Scenta Joy) Deputy General Manager Encls.: As above.
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2013-14/267 · issued 17 Sep 2013. 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 openings against the updated list before onboarding customers.
📜 Compliance
  • Update the internal list of designated individuals/entities with the 22nd UN Al-Qaida Sanctions List deletions.
  • Scan all existing accounts to identify and report any links to listed entities or individuals.
  • Follow the freezing procedures outlined in paragraph 7 of the November 16, 2009 circular for any accounts linked to designated entities.
  • Acknowledge receipt of this circular to the concerned RBI Regional Office via 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 Compliance officer at a bank this circular applies to (Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs), Compliance Officers and Principal Officers of UCBs, KYC and account opening teams at UCBs), your first concrete step on “UAPA Compliance: UN Al-Qaida Sanctions List Update for UCBs” is: “Update the internal list of designated individuals/entities with the 22nd UN Al-Qaida Sanctions List deletions.” (RBI issued this 17 Sep 2013).

  1. Circular: RBI/2013-14/267 -- UAPA Compliance: UN Al-Qaida Sanctions List Update for UCBs
  2. Issued: 17 Sep 2013
  3. Action required: Update the internal list of designated individuals/entities with the 22nd UN Al-Qaida Sanctions List deletions.
  4. Action required: Screen all new account openings against the updated list before onboarding customers.
  5. Action required: Scan all existing accounts to identify and report any links to listed entities or individuals.
  6. Action required: Follow the freezing procedures outlined in paragraph 7 of the November 16, 2009 circular for any accounts linked to designated entities.
  7. Action required: Acknowledge receipt of this circular to the concerned RBI Regional Office via the Compliance Officer/Principal Officer.
  8. Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
  9. Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
  10. Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
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