RBI/2012-13/321
DNBS(PD).CC. No 313/03.10.42 /2012-13
December 10, 2012
All Non Banking Financial Companies /
Residuary Non Banking Companies
Dear Sir,
Implementation of Section 51-A of UAPA, 1967 – Updates of the UNSCR 1267 (1999) /1989 (2011) Committee’s Al Qaida Sanctions List
Please refer to DNBS (PD).CC.No 306/03.10.42/2012-13 dated October 3, 2012. The Chairman of UN Security Council’s 1267/ 1989 Committee has issued notes dated September 5, 2012, September 27, 2012, October 4, 2012, October 5, 2012, October 18, 2012 and November 15, 2012 (copies enclosed) regarding changes made in the Al-Qaida Sanctions List, i.e. list of Individuals and entities linked to Al-Qaida.
2. All NBFCs 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, NBFCs 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. The complete details of the said list are available on the UN website: http://www.un.org/sc/committees/1267/aq_sanctions_list.shtml
Yours faithfully,
(Chandana Dasgupta)
Deputy General Manager
Encl: as above
