Anti-Money Laundering Council Resolution No. 66

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SUPERVISION ANE EXAMNATIOH SECTOR OFFICE OT THE PEPUTY GOVERNOR

CIRCULAR LETTER

TO Under Bsp Supervision All Banks and Non-Bark Financiai institutions

2005) dated 13 June 2005, copy attached. you are hereby directed to check carefuliy for offices or financial assets of the following individuals who were designated by the Government of the United States of America as Specially related terrorist group, the Jemaah islamiyah, a terrorist organization with cells Designated Global Terrorists because of their connections with the Al-Qaida- operating in several countries in Southeast Asia: Pursuant to Anti-Money Laundering Councii Resolution No. 66 (Series of

a Abu Rusdan - (a.k.a. Abu Thorig; Rusdjan; Rusjan; Rusydan; became the "Emir" or ieader of the Jemaah Islamiyah in 2002. In 2004, he was convicted by an Indonesian couri for helping hide Baii bomber Huda Bin Abdui Haq a.k.a. Mukhlas and was sentenced to three and a half Thoriquddin; Thoriquiddin; Thoriguidin; Toriquddin) - Abu Rusdan years in jail.

b Zulkarnaen -- (a.k.a. Zutkarnan; Zulkarnain; Zulkarnin; Arif Sunarso; head of its military sectior. He is responsibie for intelligence operations, military training and was authorized to launch terrorist attacks. Aris Sumarsono; Aris Sunarso; Ustad Daud Zutkarnaen; Murshid) Zuikarnaen is a member of the Jemaah islamiyah central comi .mand and

C in making bombs for the 20oo Christmas Eve bombing attacks on churches in indonesia and in the August 2000 bornbing of the Philippine Ambassador's house in Jakarta. Joko Pitono -- (a.k.a. Joko Pitoyo: Joko Pintono; Dulmatin; Dul Matin: Abdul Martin Abdul Matin: Amar Umar: Amar Usman; Anar Usman; Dioko Supriyanto; Jak Imron; Muktamar; Novarianto ; and Topel) - Joko Fitono is a top bomb maker for Jemaah isiamiyah. He was involved

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

For your guidance and strict implementation.

MA.DOLORES B.YVENCO A drlMbx lB Sector-in-Chakge KMM

Att.: AS

2005

Anti-Money Laundering Council

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Complex Manita, Philippines

RESOLUTION NO. 66_, Series of 2005

Whereas, in a letter dated 16 May 2005 of the Government of the United States of America, through its Embassy in Manila, requested the Philippines tol check carefully for offices or financial assets of the following individuals, and to freeze the same should any be found:

1 Abu Rusdan -- a.k.a. Abu Thoriq; Rusdjan; Rusjan; Rusydan; Thoriquddin; Thoriquiddin; Thoriquidin; Toriquddin: 2 Zutkarnaen - a.k.a. Zulkarnan; Zulkarnain; Zulkarnin; Arif Sunarso; Aris Sumarsono; Aris Sunarso; Ustad Daud

3 Joko Pitono - a.k.a. Joko Pitoyo; Joko Pintono; Dulmatin; Zulkarnaen; Murshid; and Dul Matin; Abdui Martin Abdul Matin; Amar Umar: Amar

Usman; Anar Usman: Djoko Supriyanto; Jak Imron: Muktamar; Novarianto; Topel.

Whereas, on 12 May 2005, the US Treasury Department designated Abu Pusdan, Zutkarnaen and Joko Pitono as Specially Designated Globai Terrorists pursuant to US Executive Order 13224. The said individuais are members of the Al Qaida-related terrorist group, the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), a terrorist organization with cells operating in several countries in Southeast Asia.

Whereas, JI's stated goal is io create an Islarmic state comprising Maiaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and tie Southern Philippines. Members of Ji have been trained, funded and directed by the Al Qaida leadership to pursue Al Qaida's terrorist agenda across the region.

Whereas, information available io the Us Government indicates that Abu Rusdan repiaced Abu Bakar Bashir as the "emir" or leader of Ji in 2002 after Bashir was arrested. As the "emir", Abu Rusdan chaired several Jl leadership meetings and organized its affairs. in February 2004, Abu Rusdan was convicted by an indonesian court for helping hide Bali bomber Huda Bin Abdui Hag a.k.a. Mukhias and was sentenced to three and a haif years in jail.

Whereas. Zulkarnaen is a member of the Jl central command and the head of its mititary section. As a military commander, Zulkarnaen is responsible for intelligence operations, military training and authorized to launch terrorist attacks. He was one of the first J! members to go to Afghanistan and reportediy spent a decade training other JI members.

Whereas, Joko Pitono, a top komis maker for JI, was involved in making

also involved in the August 2000 boinbing of the Philippine Ambassador's house bombs for the Christmas Eve 2oco aitacks on churches in Indonesia. He was

in Jakarta.

Whereas, on 12 May 2005, the Us and Australian Government requested the UN 1267 Sanctions Committee to add the names of Abu Rusdan, Zuikarnaen and Joko Pitono io its iist of entities/individuals subject to sanctions that UN member states are reguired to implement pursuant to UNsc Resolutions 1267 and 1526

Resolution (UNSCR) 1373 require UN member states to freeze terrorist assets without delay and to prohibit thei: nationals or persons in their territories from Whereas, the provisions of the United Nations Security Council

financing terrorism. As a charter member of the Uniled Nations and as part of the international coalition against terrorism, the Philippines, through the Anti- Money Laundering Council, must actively support the actions required under the subject UNSC Resolutions.

Wherefore, the Council rcscives, as it is hereby resolved, to reguire the Supervising Authorities, nameiy: tha Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the insurarce Commission to circularize among all covered institutions under their respective jurisdictions, copy of this Resolution and to direct the covered institutiors to submit directly to the Council reports of covered or suspicious transactiors, if any, involving Abu Rusdan, Zulkarnaen and Joko Pitono in accordance wit? Sections 7 and 9 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA), as amended and Rul 9.3 of the Revised Impiementing Rules and Regulations and othe: related or appiicable rules, regulations circuiars and operating rnanuals pr *muigated by the Supervising Authorities.

13.. June 2005, Manila, Fh:opines

AMANDO M. TETANGCO,JR. Aoting Chairman (Officer-In-Chargs. Bangko Sortral rg Pilipinas)

CE B.BARIN BENJAMIN S. SANTOS

(Chairperson, Securities and Excharge ornmission) Member (Comrnissioner, insurance Commission) Member