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