Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) Resolution No. 09 Dated 30 January 2006

CIRCULAR LETTER Series of 2006

TO          : All Bank and Non-Bank Financial Institutions Under BSP Supervision Subject  : Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) Resolution No. 09 Dated 30 January 2006

Pursuant to Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) Resolution No. 08 dated 30 January 2006, you are hereby requested to check carefully for funds, financial assets or economic resources, including property or interest in property owned or controlled directly or indirectly by AL-ALHTAR TRUST INTERNATIONAL (Al-Akhtar) or person acting on its behalf.

Al-Akhtar was designated on 14 October 2003 by the United States Government as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Organization due to its connection and support to the Taliban and Al-Qaida groups.

In accordance with Sections 7 and 9 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, as amended, and Rule 9.3 of the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations, you are hereby directed to submit directly to the Council reports of covered or suspicious transactions, if any, involving the above-named individuals.

For your guidance and strict implementation.

NESTOR A. ESPENILLA, JR. Deputy Governor