RBI/2011-12/406
RPCD.CO.RRB/RCB.No. 8357 /07.02.12/2011-12

February 22, 2012

The Chairmen / CEOs of all Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) /
State and Central Co-operative Banks

Dear Sir,

Implementation of Section 51-A of UAPA, 1967
Updates of the UNSCR 1988 (2011) Sanctions List

Please refer to our circulars RPCD.CO.RRB.AML.No. 7156/03.05.28(A)/2011-12 dated January 18, 2012 and RPCD.CO.RCB.AML.No.7152/07.02.12/2011-12 dated January 19, 2012. We have since received from Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs, UNP Division copy of note dated February 14, 2012 forwarded by the Chairman of UN Security Council's 1988 Committee (copy enclosed) regarding changes made in the “1988 Sanctions List”, i.e. list of Individuals and entities linked to Taliban.

2. All Regional Rural Banks / State and Central Co-operative Banks are required to update the 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 circulars RPCD. CO. RRB. No.39/03.05.33(E)/2009-10 dated November 5, 2009 and RPCD. CO. RF. AML. BC.No. 34/07.40.00/2009-10 dated October 29, 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 circulars referred to in para 3 above

5. The complete details of the said list are available on the UN website:
    http://www.un.org/sc/committees/1988/list.shtml

6. Compliance Officer/Principal Officer should acknowledge receipt of this circular to our Regional Office concerned.

Yours faithfully,

(I.S. Negi)
General Manager

Encl: as above