Circular to Licensed Corporations and Associated Entities
Anti-Money Laundering / Counter-Terrorist Financing
United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance
Further to our circular issued on 7 August 2015, an updated list specifying terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council (“UNSC”) was published under section 4 of the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (“the UNATMO”) (Cap. 575) in the Gazette on 14 August 2015 (G.N. 6052 of 2015). A relevant press release issued by the UNSC, reflecting the updates since the previous list was published in the Gazette (G.N. 5804 of 2015), is attached in Attachment 1.
The aforesaid list can be found on the Government’s website (http://www.gld.gov.hk/egazette/).
Licensed corporations (“LCs”) and associated entities (“AEs”) should check the names in the above list against their records, and report any transactions or relationships they have or have had with the named persons or entities to the Joint Financial Intelligence Unit.
Furthermore, LCs and AEs are reminded to refer to Chapter 6 of the Guideline on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (“AML Guideline”) which contains guidance on the appropriate measures that LCs and AEs should take to ensure compliance with the UNATMO Note 1.
Should you have any queries regarding the contents of this circular, please contact Ms Kiki Wong on 2231 1569.
Intermediaries Supervision Department
Intermediaries Division
Securities and Futures Commission
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