BSP Circular Letter

July 1, 2005 BSP CIRCULAR LETTER TO : All Banks and Non-Bank Financial Institutions Under BSP Supervision Pursuant to Anti-Money Laundering Council Resolution No. 66 (Series of 2005) dated 13 June 2005, copy attached, you are hereby directed to check carefully for offices or financial assets of the following individuals who were designated by the Government of the United States of America as Specially Designated Global Terrorists because of their connections with the Al-Qaida related terrorist group, the Jemaah Islamiyah, a terrorist organization with cells operating in several countries in Southeast Asia: a. Abu Rusdan ( a.k.a. Abu Thoriq; Rusdjan; Rusjan; Rusydan; Thoriquddin; Thoriquiddin; Thoriquidin; Toriquddin ) Abu Rusdan became the "Emir" or leader of the Jemaah Islamiyah in 2002. In 2004, he was convicted by an Indonesian court for helping hide Bali bomber Huda Bin Abdul Haq a.k.a. Mukhlas and was sentenced to three and a half years in jail. b. Zulkarnaen ( a.k.a. Zulkarnan; Zulkarnain; Zulkarnin; Arif Sunarso; Aris Sumarsono; Aris Sunarso; Ustad Daud Zulkarnaen; Murshid ) Zuikarnaen is a member of the Jemaah Islamiyah central command and head of its military section. He is responsible for intelligence operations, military training and was authorized to launch terrorist attacks. IcSEAH c. Joko Pitono ( a.k.a. Joko Pitoyo; Joko Pintono; Dulmatin; Dul Matin; Abdul Martin Abdul Matin; Amar Umar; Amar Usman; Anar Usman; Djoko Supriyanto; Jak Imron; Muktamar; Novarianto; and Topel ) Joko Pitono is a top bomb maker for Jemaah Islamiyah. He was involved in making bombs for the 2000 Christmas Eve bombing attacks on churches in Indonesia and in the August 2000 bombing of the Philippine Ambassador's house in Jakarta. 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. (SGD.) MA. DOLORES B. YUVIENCO Sector-in-Charge ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING COUNCIL 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 to check carefully for offices or financial assets of the following individuals, and to freeze the same should any be found: IDESTH 1. Abu Rusdan a.k.a. Abu Thoriq; Rusdjan; Rusjan; Rusydan; Thoriquddin; Thoriquiddin; Thoriquidin; Toriquddin; 2. Zulkarnaen a.k.a. Zulkarnan; Zulkarnain; Zulkarnin; Arif Sunarso; Aris Sumarsono; Aris Sunarso; Ustad Daud Zulkarnaen; Murshid; and 3. Joko Pitono a.k.a. Joko Pitoyo; Joko Pintono; Dulmatin; Dul Matin; Abdul 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 Rusdan, Zulkarnaen and Joko Pitono as Specially Designated Global Terrorists pursuant to US Executive Order 13224. The said individuals 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 to create an Islamic state comprising Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the 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. EADSIa Whereas, information available to the US Government indicates that Abu Rusdan replaced Abu Bakar Bashir as the "emir" or leader of JI in 2002 after Bashir was arrested. As the "emir", Abu Rusdan chaired several JI leadership meetings and organized its affairs. In February 2004, Abu Rusdan was convicted by an Indonesian court for helping hide Bali bomber Huda Bin Abdul Haq a.k.a. Mukhlas and was sentenced to three and a half years in jail. Whereas, Zulkarnaen is a member of the JI central command and the head of its military 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 JI members to go to Afghanistan and reportedly spent a decade training other JI members. Whereas, Joko Pitono, a top bomb maker for JI, was involved in making bombs for the Christmas Eve 2000 attacks on churches in Indonesia. He was also involved in the August 2000 bombing of the Philippine Ambassador's house 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, Zulkarnaen and Joko Pitono to its list of entities/individuals subject to sanctions that UN member states are required to implement pursuant to UNSC Resolutions 1267 and 1526. aAHISE Whereas, the provisions of the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1373 require UN member states to freeze terrorist assets without delay and to prohibit their nationals or persons in their territories from financing terrorism. As a charter member of the United 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 resolves, as it is hereby resolved, to require the Supervising Authorities, namely: the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Insurance Commission to circularize among all covered institutions under their respective jurisdictions, copy of this Resolution and to direct the covered institutions to submit directly to the Council reports of covered or suspicious transactions, if any, involving Abu Rusdan, Zulkarnaen and Joko Pitono in accordance with Sections 7 and 9 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA), as amended and Rule 9.3 of the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations and other related or applicable rules, regulations, circulars and operating manuals promulgated by the Supervising Authorities. 13 June 2005, Manila, Philippines. (SGD.) AMANDO M. TETANGCO, JR. Acting Chairman (Officer-In-Charge, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) (SGD.) FE B. BARIN Member (Chairperson, Securities and Exchange Commission) (SGD.) BENJAMIN S. SANTOS Member (Commissioner, Insurance Commission)