United
Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures)Ordinance ("Ordinance")
Further to my
letter of 18 February
2003, I am writing to advise you that a
new consolidated list of names designated by
the United Nations Security Council Committee
was published in the Gazette (G.N. 1230) on
28 February 2003 in accordance with the Ordinance.
The gazetted list is available on the Government
website (www.info.gov.hk/pd/content/index.htm) under
Gazette: Government Notice published on 28 February
2003.
Compared to the list gazetted
on 14 February 2003, the following names have
been added under United Nations Security Council
Resolution 1333:
-
Hekmatyar,
Gulbuddin (item 45 on "individuals" list)
-
Lajnat
Al Daawa Al Islamiya (LDI) (item 65 on"entities" list)
Accordingly, please check
the designated names against your records and
take appropriate steps to ensure compliance
with the Ordinance. You should also report to
the Joint Financial Intelligence Unit ("JFIU")
if any of the relevant names is identified.
United States
Executive Order 13224 ("Executive Order")
I wish also to inform you that
further to my letter of 28
February 2003, the US Government has designated
additional names under the Executive Order issued
on 23 September 2001. The latest list can be
found in the website of the Office of Foreign
Assets Control of the US Treasury (www.ustreas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/sanctions/terrorism.html)
under Names of Entities Listed on 28 February
2003.
You should review your records
carefully to see whether you have had, or currently
have, accounts, transactions or dealings with
the name identified in the above list. If such
review reveals any suspicious accounts, transactions
or dealings, you should promptly notify the
JFIU.
As the designated individuals
and entities under the Executive Order may be
updated by the US Government from time to time,
you are reminded to browse the website of the
Office of Foreign Assets Control of the US Treasury
regularly for the latest information.
Should you have any enquiries,
please contact Mr. William Hsieh at 2867 4529
or Ms. Joanne Lin at 2867 2557.