Circulars/Updates on Anti-money laundering matters

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Title: Circulars/Updates on Anti-money laundering matters

Type: Anti-Money Laundering

URL: https://www.ia.org.hk/en/legislative_framework/circulars/antimoney_laundering/circulars_on_anti-money_laundering_matters_2026.html

Email Received: 2026-07-09 16:54

Summary Created: 2026-07-09 11:00

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Summary: HKMA Anti-Money Laundering – United Nations Sanctions (Afghanistan) Regulation 2022
1. Document Overview

This document serves as an official notice published under Section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (Afghanistan) Regulation 2022 (Cap. 537CN). It provides an updated and consolidated list of individuals, groups, and entities subject to targeted financial sanctions. The primary purpose is to inform authorized institutions and relevant financial entities of the individuals linked to the Taliban regime who are currently designated under the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions regime.

2. Main Content

The document provides comprehensive identification data for numerous individuals associated with the Taliban. It acts as a "Sanctions List" intended for use by financial institutions for screening purposes to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing, and the facilitation of prohibited activities.

Core Data Components provided for each individual:

  • Identification: Full legal names, titles (e.g., Mullah, Maulavi, Haji), and original script (Arabic/Pashto/Dari).
  • Biographical Data: Dates of Birth (DOB), Places of Birth (POB), physical descriptions (height, distinguishing marks), and tribal affiliations.
  • Designations/Roles: Historical and current roles within the Taliban regime, including ministerial positions, military command, and regional leadership.
  • Sanctions History: Initial listing dates and subsequent amendment dates.
  • Operational Information: Current status (where known, e.g., deceased), suspected locations, and specific involvement in illegal activities (e.g., drug trafficking, IED manufacture, suicide operations).
  • Financial/Official Records: Passport numbers, national identification numbers (e.g., *tazkira*), and known associations with financial entities (e.g., *Hawala* networks).
3. Key Changes
  • Recent Amendments: The document reflects several updates throughout early 2026, with specific amendments dated 10 March 2026, 13 April 2026, and 28 April 2026.
  • Passport Data Updates: Updated or newly issued passport information has been added for several key individuals (e.g., Mohammad Hassan Akhund, Abdul Ghani Baradar, Abdul Latif Mansur), reflecting recent travel documentation.
  • Status Clarification: Inclusion of notations regarding individuals who are deceased (e.g., Mohammad Omar, Sayyed Mohammed Haqqani, Badruddin Haqqani) to ensure current and accurate screening.
4. Important Dates
  • Publication Date: 29 April 2026, 3:00 p.m.
  • Relevant Regulatory Framework: United Nations Sanctions (Afghanistan) Regulation 2022 (Cap. 537CN).
  • Key Amendment Dates: 10 March 2026, 13 April 2026, and 28 April 2026 represent the most recent administrative updates to the entries.
  • Passport Expirations: Various documents listed (e.g., Passport P04581926 for Mohammad Hassan Akhund expires 7 Aug. 2034; Passport D0009726 for Fazl Mohammad Mazloom expires 13 Oct. 2026).
5. Impact Scope
  • Applicability: This list applies to all Authorized Institutions (AIs) and licensed corporations in Hong Kong.
  • Affected Institutions: Banks, money service operators, trust or company service providers (TCSPs), and any designated non-financial businesses and professions (DNFBPs).
  • Impact Level: Mandatory. Financial institutions are required to integrate these names into their automated screening systems immediately to detect and freeze any assets or funds associated with these individuals, as mandated by the UN Sanctions Ordinance.
6. Compliance Requirements
  • Immediate Screening: Institutions must check their customer databases and transaction monitoring systems against the updated list.
  • Asset Freezing: If a "match" is identified, institutions must immediately freeze any funds or economic resources belonging to or controlled by these individuals/entities.
  • Reporting Obligations: Any identified matches or suspected links must be reported to the Financial Intelligence and Investigation Bureau (FIIB) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) immediately.
  • Prohibition: Financial institutions are strictly prohibited from making any funds or financial services available to these listed persons.
7. Technical Details
  • Identifiers:
  • TAi.###: Official United Nations Security Council identifier (e.g., TAi.002, TAi.156).
  • a.k.a.: "Good quality" and "Low quality" aliases are provided to assist in phonetic and transliteration matching.
  • Financial Metrics/Entities Mentioned:
  • Hawala: References to money exchange shops (e.g., *Haji Khairullah Haji Sattar Money Exchange*, *Roshen Money Exchange*).
  • National ID: *Tazkira* numbers and residential cards are provided for deeper due diligence.
  • Standards: Adherence to UNSC Resolution 1822 (2008) and subsequent follow-up reviews.
  • INTERPOL-UN Links: The document provides direct URLs to the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notices, which serve as the primary source for photographs and biometric data to facilitate accurate identification.

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*Disclaimer: This summary is for informational purposes. Financial institutions should refer to the original HKMA circulars and the official UN Sanctions List for legal compliance and execution of freezing orders.*

中文摘要
詳細摘要

這是一份關於香港金融管理局（HKMA）發佈的有關《聯合國制裁（阿富汗）規例 2022》（第 537CN 章）第 25 條下個人及實體名單的詳細摘要。

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Anti-Money Laundering (AML) 文檔摘要：聯合國（阿富汗）制裁名單更新
1. 文檔概述

本文件由香港金融管理局（HKMA）發佈，旨在通知受監管機構（Authorized Institutions, AIs）及相關金融實體，根據《聯合國制裁（阿富汗）規例 2022》（Cap. 537CN），聯合國安理會制裁名單中的個人及實體資料已獲更新。此類通告旨在協助金融機構執行「打擊洗錢及恐怖分子資金籌集」（Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing, AML/CTF）義務，防止被制裁對象透過香港金融體系進行資金往來或資產轉移。

2. 主要內容

本文件詳細列出了多名與塔利班（Taliban）政權及相關恐怖活動（如 Haqqani Network）有關的個人名單，並對其識別資料進行了修正與補充。核心內容包括：

  • 個人識別詳情： 提供被制裁個人的完整姓名（包括原文與拉丁字母轉寫）、頭銜、職位（如前塔利班政府官員、軍事指揮官）、出生日期與地點。
  • 身份認證信息： 包括護照號碼、發證地點與有效期、國家身份證號碼、部族背景及外貌特徵（如身高、肢體殘疾狀況）。
  • 關聯背景： 詳細描述了個人與恐怖組織的具體聯繫，例如負責毒品交易、走私軍火、招募自殺式炸彈襲擊者、以及在塔利班軍事委員會或最高委員會中的職位。
  • 執法連結： 提供國際刑警組織（INTERPOL）與聯合國安理會專門公告的網頁連結，以便機構進行即時核對。
3. 關鍵變化
  • 資訊修正： 對多名已列名單人士（如 Mohammad Hassan Akhund, Abdul Kabir, Abdul Latif Mansoor, Fazl Mohammad Mazloom, Abdul Ghani Baradar 等）的護照資料進行了更新，標註了最新簽發的護照號碼及有效期。
  • 狀態更新： 部分名單人士已標註為「已故」（如 Mullah Mohammed Omar, Sayyed Mohammed Haqqani, Allah Dad Tayyab, Ahmed Jan Wazir），但由於其關聯資產或其遺留網絡仍具風險，故保留在制裁名單中。
  • 日期變更： 文檔反映了該名單於 2026 年 3 月及 4 月進行了多次修訂，確保資料的時效性。
4. 重要日期
  • 公佈日期： 2026 年 4 月 29 日（下午 3:00）。
  • 名單修訂時間軸： 名單內容涵蓋自 2000 年代初至今的多次修訂，最新的關鍵修訂發生於 2026 年 3 月 10 日及 2026 年 4 月 13 日/28 日。
  • 有效期： 相關護照及身份證件列明了具體有效期（例如護照有效期至 2034 年 8 月）。
5. 影響範圍
  • 適用對象： 所有在香港營運的金融機構，包括但不限於銀行、儲值支付工具營辦商、匯款代理及貨幣兌換商。
  • 影響程度： 極高。金融機構必須對客戶資料庫進行篩查（Screening），一旦發現任何與名單上個人或實體相符的對象，必須凍結相關資產並立即向金融情報調查組（FIU）匯報。
6. 合規要求
  • 實施指引： 金融機構需使用上述識別資訊（包括多個曾用名/Alias）對現有客戶進行全面回溯篩查。
  • 報告要求：
  1. 若發現與名單匹配的對象，須凍結帳戶並立即向香港警方及海關報告。
  2. 定期檢討反洗錢系統（AML System）的更新機制，確保制裁名單過濾器的數據來源為最新。
  3. 對於護照資料更新的個案，機構需更新其客戶盡職審查（Customer Due Diligence, CDD）記錄。
7. 技術細節與術語定義
  • 關鍵術語：
  • Good quality a.k.a.： 識別度較高的別名，是監控重點。
  • Low quality a.k.a.： 識別度較低的別名，需結合多維度資訊（如國籍、部族、曾任職務）進行綜合判斷。
  • Designation： 具體職銜（如 Minister of Finance, Deputy Minister of Civil Aviation）。
  • Tazkira： 阿富汗國家的國民身份識別證。
  • 技術數據： 名單中詳細記錄了約 30+ 名與塔利班網絡關聯人士的生物統計數據與行政編號。其中，與「Haqqani Network」（TAe.012）、「Haji Khairullah Haji Sattar Money Exchange」（TAe.010）等實體的關聯標註是合規檢查的重點，特別是涉及外匯與匯款業務的機構應給予高度警惕。

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附錄備註： 文件內含大量關於塔利班相關軍事人員與金融操作員（如參與 Hawala 匯款系統的人員）的詳細描述，所有金融實體在執行交易監控時，需對涉及上述部族（如 Popalzai, Nurzai, Barakzai 等）的敏感資金往來進行強化盡職審查（Enhanced Due Diligence, EDD）。