AMLC Resolution No. 15 dated 28 February 2005

11 2ina.

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR SUPERVISION AND EXAMINATION SECTOR

CIRCULAR LETTER

To ALL BANKS AND NON-BANK FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

UNDER BSP SUPERVISION

Subject ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING COUNCIL (AMLC) RESOLUTION NO. 15 DATED 28 FEBRUARY 2005

Pursuant to AMLC Resolution No. 15 dated 28 February 2005 (copy attached), you are hereby directed to check carefufly for the assets of Sulayman

Laden/Taliban, and to freeze the same should any be found. Khalid Darwish, an individual associatedwith Al-Qaida/Usama Bin

Darwish is a member of the Advisory (Shura) Council of the Zarqawi organization, known by several names, including Jama'at at Tawhid wal Jihad and Tanzim Qa'idat al-Jihad fi Bilad ai-Rafidayn. He is aiso responsible for

terrorist group. recruiting and dispatching terrorists for Zargawi's operations in Jordan and Irag and has served as an instructor in document forgery to the Asbat al-Ansar

suspicious transactions, if any, involving Suiayman Khalid Darwish. you are hereby directed to submit directly to the AMLC reports of covered or In accordance with Sections ? and 9 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act.

For your guidance and strict implementation.

ESTOR A. ESPENILLA

Sector-ini-Charge

Att.: AlS

..0... March 2005.

Pananalaping MatataG, BanSang P anatag

A. Mabini St.. Malate 1004 Manila, Philippines Trunkline (632) 524-70-11 URL:www.bsp.gov.ph e-mail: [email protected]

Anti-Money Laundering Council Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Complex Manila, Phitippines

RESOLUTiON NO. 15,Series of 2005

Philippines to check carefully for the assets of Sulayman Khalid Darwish, an individual associated with Ai Qaida/Usama Bin Laden/Taliban, and to freeze the same should any be found. United States of America. through its Embassy in Manila, reguesting the This refers to the letter dated 27 January 2005 of the Government of the

Both Zargawi and Asbat Al-Ansar have been designated by the US Government pursuant to Executive Order 13224 and by the UN 1267 Committee. Khalid Darwish (Darwish) acts for or on behalf of Abu Mus'ab al-Zaraawi (Zarqawi) in addition to providing financial and material support to Zarqawi in Irag. Darwish also provided financial and material support to Asbat Al-Ansar Information available to the U.s. Government indicates that Sulayman

behalf, and has sent tens of thousands of dollars to Zarqawi in Iraq on a regular and Tanzim Qa'idat al-Jihad fi Bilad ai-Rafidayn. Darwish handles mostly basis. organization, known by several names, including Jama'at at Tawhid wal Jihad financial issues for Zargawi. He has coliected and distributed funds on Zargawi's Darwish is a member of the Advisory (Shura) Council of the Zarqawi

terrorist group. Zarqawi's operations in Jordan and Iraq. Using the expertise gained from his training in Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey and Lebanon, Darwish, under orders from Zargawi, has served as an instructor in document forgery to the Asbat al-Ansar Darwish is also responsible for recruiting and dispatching terrorists for

entities/individuais subject to sanctions that UN member states are required to implement pursuant to UNSC Resolutions 1267 and 1526. Committee to add the name of Darwish to the consolidated list of On 25 January 2005, the US Government requested UN 1267 Sanctions

Laundering Council, must actively support the actions required under the subject and to prohibit their nationals or persons in their 'territories from financing UNSC Resolutions. (UNsCR) 1373 reguire UN member states to freeze terrorist assets without delay terrorism. As a charter member of the United Nations and as part of the international coalition against terrorism, the Phitippines, through the Anti-Money The provisions of the United Nations Security Council Resoiution

Pursuant thereto, the Council unanimousiy resolves to require the Supervising Authorities, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the Securities and

and to direct the covered institutions to submit directiy to the Council reports of Exchange Commission, and the Insurance Commission to circularize among ali covered institutions under their respective jurisdictions, copy of this Resolution

covered or suspicious transactions, if any, involving Sulayman Khaiid Darwish in accordance with Sections 7 and 9 of the AMLA, as amended and Rule 9.3 of the Revised Impiementing Ruies and Reguiations and other related or applicable rules, regulations, circulars and operating manuals prom Jigated' by the Supervising Authorities.

28 February 2005, Manita, Philippines.

RaFael. B.BuenAventura

Chairman (Governor, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas)

Je b: BARTN BENJAMIN S. SANTOS

(Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission) Member (Commissioner, Insurance Commission) Member