Regulatory Framework > Guidance Notes and Circulars

18 February 2003
To: Chief Executive of all authorized insurance institutions


Dear Sir/Madam,

United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance
& United States Executive Order 13224

United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures)Ordinance ("Ordinance")

Further to my letter of 13 December 2002, 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. 858) on 14 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 14 February 2003.

Compared to the list gazetted on 29 November 2002, the following names have been added under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1333:

  • Abdurrahman, Mohamad Iqbal (item 6 on "individuals" list)
  • Isamuddin, Nurjaman Riduan (item 49 on "individuals" list)
  • Lashkar i Jhangvi (LJ) (item 65 on "individuals" list)
  • Sayadi, Nabil Abdul Salam (item 70 on "individuals" list)
  • Stichting Benevolence International Nederland (item 52, location no. 17 on"entities" list)
  • Vinck, Patricia Rosa (item 80 on "individuals" 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 29 January 2003, the US Government has designated an additional name 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 Name of Entity Designated on 30 January 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.

Yours sincerely,


(Benjamin Tang)
Commissioner of Insurance
 
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