BSP Memorandum

September 25, 2002 BSP MEMORANDUM TO : All Banks and Off-Shore Banking Units For your information, quoted hereunder is Resolution No. 137 dated September 25, 2002 of the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), created under the provisions of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9160, otherwise known as the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001 (AMLA). "Resolution No. 137, Series of 2002 The Council, by unanimous vote, decided as follows: WHEREAS, the United States Government has earlier issued a list of Al Qaida/UBL-linked terrorist and terrorist-related institutions. WHEREAS, the United States Government submitted to United Nations (UN) for inclusion in its list of Al Qaida linked individuals, Saudi Citizen Wa'El Julaidan. WHEREAS, the Government of Saudi Arabia has separately written the UN Security Council asking that Saudi Citizen Wa'El Julaidan be added to the asset freeze list. WHEREAS, Sections 2, 7(8) and 13 (a) & (b) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001 (AMLA) and Rule 7.2 (8) and Rule 13.1 and 13.2 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations authorize the Council to receive and take action in respect of any request made by a foreign state for assistance in the investigation and prosecution of money laundering offenses, anti-terrorism and terrorist financing as well as in tracking down, freezing, restraining and seizing assets alleged to be proceeds of any unlawful activity and the giving of information needed by the foreign state within the procedures laid down in the AMLA. RESOLVED: 1. To require the supervising authorities under AMLA, namely the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Insurance Commission (IC) to disseminate among covered institutions under their respective jurisdictions, the inclusion of Saudi Citizen Wa'El Julaidan in the UN list of Al Qaida linked individuals . 2. To require said supervising authorities to direct the covered institutions under their respective jurisdictions to submit covered transaction reports and suspicious transaction reports involving Saudi Citizen Wa'El Julaidan directly to the Council, in accordance with Sections 7 and 9 of the AMLA, Rules 5 . 2 , 5 . 3 , 5 . 4 and 9 . 3 of the IRRs of the AMLA and other related or applicable rules, regulations, circulars and operating manuals promulgated by the supervising authorities . HSCATc September 25, 2002, Manila, Philippines. (SGD.) ARMANDO L. SURATOS Acting Chairman (Officer-in-Charge, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) (SGD.) LILIA R. BAUTISTA Member (Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission) (SGD.) EDUARDO T. MALINIS Member (Chairman, Insurance Commission)" Pursuant to the foregoing resolution, all banks and off-shore banking units concerned shall file with the Anti-Money Laundering Council the necessary reports of suspicious and covered transactions involving Mr. Julaidan in accordance with Rules 5.3 and 9.3 of the IRRs of the AMLA and other related or applicable rules, regulations, circulars and operating manuals promulgated by the supervising authorities. (SGD.) ARMANDO L. SURATOS Officer-in-Charge BACKGROUND PAPER Case summary for WA'EL HAMZA JULAIDAN Identifier information: WA'EL HAMZA JULAIDAN A.K.A. WA'IL HAMZA JULAIDAN A.K.A. WA'EL HAMZA JULAYDAN A.K.A. WA'IL HAMZA JULAYDAN A.K.A. WA'EL HAMZA JALAIDAN A.K.A. WA'IL HAMZA JALAIDAN A.K.A. WA'EL HAMZA JALADIN A.K.A. WA'IL HAMZA JALADIN A.K.A. ABU AL-HASAN AL MADANI DOB: JANUARY 22, 1958 POB: AL-MADINAH, SAUDI ARABIA SAUDI PASSPORT #: A-992535 Wa'el Hamza Julaidan, a Saudi citizen, is an associate of Usama bin Ladin. Julaidan fought with bin Laden in Afghanistan in the 1980s. Julaidan is also associated with several individuals and entities linked to al-Qaida, including bin Ladin lieutenants, Ayman al-Zawahri, Abu Zubaida, and Mohammed Atef; and the organizations: Makhtab al Khedmat, the Rabita Trust, and al-Gam'a al-Islamiya. These individuals and entities have been previously designated under President Bush's Executive Order and by the United Nations. Bin Laden himself acknowledged his close ties to Julaidan during a 1999 interview with al-Jazeera TV. When referring to the assassination of al-Qaida co-founder Abdullah Azzam, bin Ladin stated that "We were all in one boat; as is known, to you, including our brother, Wa'el Julaidan." Julaidan has established contacts with several known Arab Islamic extremists, including bin Ladin's principal lieutenant, Ayman al-Zawahri. Another bin Ladin lieutenant, Abu Zubaida, claimed that he accompanied Julaidan from Pakistan to Kandahar, Afghanistan during the summer of 2000. Zubaida said that Julaidan met with bin Ladin and senior bin Ladin lieutenant Mohammed Atef soon after arriving in Kandahar. In February 2000, Julaidan was appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Rabita Trust and served as its Director General. The Rabita Trust is an NGO designated under President Bush's Executive Order as an organization that provided logistical and financial support to al-Qaida. HASDcC Basis for Designation The United States has credible information that Wa'el Hamza Julaidan is an associate of Usama bin Laden and several of Bin Laden's top lieutenants. Julaidan has directed organizations that have provided financial and logistical support to al-Qa'ida. Accordingly, the United States is designating Julaidan under Executive Order 13224 as a person who supports terror. Combating Terrorism Financing: WA'EL JULAIDAN The international coalition to stem terrorism financing has been a joint effort involving many different countries. Together, we are putting in place the necessary institutional and regulatory infrastructure to bar access to the financial system by terrorists and their financiers. The provisions of UNSCR 1373 requiring member states to freeze terrorist assets without delay and to prohibit their nationals or persons in their territories from financing terrorism reflect this shared commitment on the part of the international community. In this spirit, we are submitting to the U.N. for inclusion in its list of al Qaida-linked individuals, Saudi citizen WA'EL JULAIDAN. Mr. Julaidan's name is being forwarded to the 1267 Sanctions Committee established under U.N. Security Council Resolutions 1267/1333/1390 for addition to the consolidated asset freeze list because he is linked to Usama bin Laden and al Qaida. The Government of Saudi Arabia has separately written the UN Security Council asking that Mr. Julaidan be added to the asset freeze list. We have coordinated closely with the Government of Saudi Arabia in this effort to approach the UNSC. A formal public listing of the United States action freezing this individual's assets under Executive Order 13224 will occur on September 6. We hope that your government can undertake swift and immediate measures similar to our own to freeze the assets of this individual. In particular, we consider it important to also freeze the assets of those persons and organizations that support this individual. We hope that you will share with us any actions or blocking of assets that you undertake. In addition, we would welcome any information that you would like to share with us regarding the activities of this or related Individuals. We appreciate the close cooperation with your country in this effort. cIACaT TALKING POINTS The international coalition to stem terrorism financing has been a joint effort involving many different countries. Together, we are putting in place the necessary institutional and regulatory infrastructure to ban access to the financial system by terrorists and their financiers. The provisions of UNSCR 1373 requiring member states to freeze terrorist assets without delay and to prohibit their nationals or persons in their territories from financing terrorism reflect this shared commitment on the part of the international community. In this spirit, we are submitting to the U.N. for inclusion in its list of al Qaida-linked individuals, Saudi citizen WA' EL JULAIDAN. Mr. Julaidan's name is being forwarded to the 1267 Sanctions Committee established under U.N. Security Council Resolutions 1267/1333/1390 for addition to the consolidated asset freeze list because he is linked to Usama bin Laden and al Qaida. The Government of Saudi Arabia has separately written the UN Security Council asking that Mr. Julaidan be added to the asset freeze list. We have coordinated closely with the Government of Saudi Arabia in this effort to approach the UNSC. A formal public listing of the United States action freezing this individual's assets under Executive Order 13224 will occur on September 6. We hope that your government can undertake swift and immediate measures similar to our own to freeze the assets of this individual. In particular, we consider it important to also freeze the assets of those persons and organizations that support this individual. We hope that you will share with us any actions or blocking of assets that you undertake. In addition, we would welcome any information that you would like to share with us regarding the activities of this or related Individuals. We appreciate the close cooperation with your country in this effort. BACKGROUND PAPER Case summary for WA' EL HAMZA JULAIDAN Identifier information: WA'EL HAMZA JULAIDAN A.K.A. WA'IL HAMZA JULAIDAN A.K.A. WA'EL HAMZA JULAYDAN A.K.A. WA'IL HAMZA JULAYDAN A.K.A. WA'EL HAMZA JALAIDAN A.K.A. WA'IL HAMZA JALAIDAN A.K.A. WA'EL HAMZA JALADIN A.K.A. WA'IL HAMZA JALADIN A.K.A. ABU AL-HASAN AL MADANI DOB: JANUARY 22, 1958 POB: AL-MADINAH, SAUDI ARABIA SAUDI PASSPORT #: A-992535 Wa'el Hamza Julaidan, a Saudi citizen, is an associate of Usama bin Ladin. Julaidan fought with bin Laden in Afghanistan in the 1980s. Julaidan is also associated with several individuals and entities linked to al-Qaida, including bin Ladin lieutenants, Ayman al-Zawahri, Abu Zubaida, and Mohammed Atef; and the organizations: Makhtab al Khedmat, the Rabita Trust, and al-Gam'a al-Islamiya. These individuals and entities have been previously designated under President Bush's Executive Order and by the United Nations. Bin Laden himself acknowledged his close ties to Julaidan during a 1999 interview with al-Jazeera TV. When referring to the assassination of al-Qaida co-founder Abdullah Azzam, bin Ladin stated that "we were all in one boat, as is known to you, including our brother, Wa'el Julaidan." Julaidan has established contacts with several known Arab Islamic extremists, including bin Ladin's principal lieutenant, Ayman al-Zawahri. Another bin Ladin lieutenant, Abu Zubaida, claimed that he accompanied Julaidan from Pakistan to Kandahar, Afghanistan during the summer of 2000. Zubaida said that Julaidan met with bin Ladin and senior bin Ladin lieutenant Mohammed Atef soon after arriving in Kandahar. In February 2000, Julaidan was appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Rabita Trust and served as its Director General. The Rabita Trust is an NGO designated under President Bush's Executive Order as an organization that provided logistical and financial support to al-Qaida. Basis for Designation The United States has credible information that Wa'el Hamza Julaidan is an associate of Usama bin Laden and several of bin Laden's top lieutenants. Julaidan has directed organizations that have provided financial and logistical support to al-Qaida. Accordingly, the United States is designating Julaidan under Executive Order 13224 as a person who supports terror. EconCommon: Finance Terrorism Finance List 18 9-12-02