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List of individuals and entities published under section 43 of the United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2019 (Cap. 537CF) (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/15953 on 20 December 2024
21/12/2024
Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575) (EnglishChinese)
  • related UNSC press release - SC/15916 on 2 December 2024
04/12/2024
List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB) (EnglishChinese)
  • related UNSC press release - SC/15916 on 2 December 2024
04/12/2024
Gazetted list of relevant persons published under section 31 of the United Nations Sanctions (Sudan) Regulation 2013 (Cap. 537 sub. leg. BF) (EnglishChinese)
  • related UNSC press release - SC/15892 on 8 November 2024
14/11/2024 

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements regarding high-risk jurisdictions

25/10/2024

Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (South Sudan) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2024  (EnglishChinese)

  • Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (South Sudan) Regulation 2019  (EnglishChinese)   
25/10/2024
List of individuals and entities published under section 27 of the United Nations Sanctions (Haiti) Regulation

(Cap.537CO) (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/15837 on 27 September 2024
01/10/2024 
Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) (No.2)  Regulation 2024 (EnglishChinese) 
  • Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019 (EnglishChinese)
20/09/2024
List of individuals and entities published under section 31 of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) Regulation (Cap. 537AE)  (EnglishChinese) 
  • related UNSC press release - SC/15823 on 17 September 2024
18/09/2024
Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575) (EnglishChinese)
  • related UNSC press release - SC/15800 on 23 August 2024
26/08/2024
List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB) (EnglishChinese)
  • related UNSC press release - SC/15800 on 23 August 2024
26/08/2024

List of individuals and entities published under section 31 of the United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 (Cap. 537CI)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/15781 on 31 July 2024
01/08/2024

List of individuals and entities published under section 30 of the United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 (Cap. 537CI)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/15781 on 31 July 2024
01/08/2024
Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published its report on Horizontal Review of Gatekeepers’ Technical Compliance Related to Corruption 08/07/2024

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements regarding high-risk jurisdictions

28/06/2024
Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action—Iran) (Amendment) Regulation 2024 (EnglishChinese)
28/06/2024
Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2024 (EnglishChinese)
14/06/2024

List of individuals and entities published under section 29 of the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019 (Cap. 537CG) (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/15703 on 21 May 2024
22/05/2024
Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575) (EnglishChinese)
  • related UNSC press release - SC/15682 on 25 April 2024
29/04/2024 
List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB) (EnglishChinese)
  • related UNSC press release - SC/15682 on 25 April 2024
26/04/2024 
List of individuals and entities published under section 31 of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) Regulation (Cap. 537AE)  (EnglishChinese) 
  • related UNSC press release - SC/15664 on 15 April 2024
16/04/2024
Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2024  (EnglishChinese) 
28/03/2024 
Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2024  (EnglishChinese)
28/03/2024 
List of individuals and entities published under section 31 of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) Regulation (Cap. 537AE)  (EnglishChinese) 
  • related UNSC press release - SC/15618 on 8 March 2024
09/03/2024
Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements regarding high-risk jurisdictions 23/02/2024
Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Haiti) (Amendment) Regulation 2024 (English/ Chinese)
23/02/2024

List of individuals and entities published under section 29 of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019 (Cap.537CJ) (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/15597 on 20 February 2024
21/02/2024
Under United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2231 (2015), amongst others, the restrictions contained in paragraph 6(c) - (e) of Annex B to the resolution (viz. financial sanctions and travel ban) have ceased to apply and the sanctions list in respect of Iran has been removed from the UNSC webpage (see the 2231 List). The UNSC has also updated its Consolidated Sanctions List. The lists of “individuals and entities” in respect of Iran have similarly been removed from the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau’s webpage.   
14/02/2024
Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575) (EnglishChinese)
  • related UNSC press release - SC/15581 on 7 February 2024
08/02/2024
List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB) (EnglishChinese)
  • related UNSC press release - SC/15581 on 7 February 2024
08/02/2024
List of individuals and entities published under section 43 of the United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2019 (Cap. 537CF) (EnglishChinese
  • related UNSC press release - SC/15576 on 31 January 2024
02/02/2024

Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2024 (EnglishChinese) 

  • Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019 (EnglishChinese)
19/01/2024 
Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575) (EnglishChinese)
  • related UNSC press release - SC/15560 on 10 January 2024
11/01/2024 
List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB) (EnglishChinese)
  • related UNSC press release - SC/15560 on 10 January 2024
11/01/2024
Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575) (EnglishChinese)
  • related UNSC press release - SC/15556 on 5 January 2024
08/01/2024
List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB) (EnglishChinese)
  • related UNSC press release - SC/15556 on 5 January 2024
06/01/2024
List of individuals and entities published under section 31 of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) Regulation (Cap. 537AE)  (EnglishChinese)  06/01/2024

Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Central African Republic) Regulation 2020 (Amendment) Regulation 2023 (EnglishChinese)

  • United Nations Sanctions (Central African Republic) Regulation 2020 (EnglishChinese) 
15/12/2023

List of individuals and entities published under section 27 of the United Nations Sanctions (Haiti) Regulation

(Cap.537CO) (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/15520 on 8 December 2023
09/12/2023

List of individuals and entities published under section 26 of the United Nations Sanctions (Haiti) Regulation

(Cap.537CO) (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/15520 on 8 December 2023
09/12/2023
List of individuals and entities published under section 43 of the United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2019 (Cap. 537CF) (EnglishChinese
  • related UNSC press release - SC/15508 on 29 November 2023
30/11/2023

Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575) (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/15492 on 14 November 2023
21/11/2023
List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB) (EnglishChinese)
  • related UNSC press release - SC/15492 on 14 November 2023
16/11/2023

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements regarding high-risk jurisdictions

27/10/2023 

List of individuals and entities published under section 29 of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019 (Cap.537CJ) (English/ Chinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/15465 on 25 October 2023
26/10/2023

List of individuals and entities published under section 27 of the United Nations Sanctions (Haiti) Regulation

(Cap.537CO) (English/ Chinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/15459 on 20 October 2023
22/10/2023

List of individuals and entities published under section 26 of the United Nations Sanctions (Haiti) Regulation

(Cap.537CO) (English/ Chinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/15459 on 20 October 2023
22/10/2023

List of individuals and entities published under section 43 of the United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2019 (Cap. 537CF) (English/ Chinese

  • related UNSC press release - SC/15446 on 16 October 2023
18/10/2023

Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (South Sudan) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2023  (EnglishChinese)

  • Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (South Sudan) Regulation 2019  (EnglishChinese)   
29/09/2023 

List of individuals and entities published under section 31 of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) Regulation (Cap. 537AE)  (EnglishChinese) 

17/08/2023 
Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575) (EnglishChinese) 27/07/2023 
List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB)  (EnglishChinese)
  • related UNSC press release - SC/15363 on 21 July 2023
22/07/2023 

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements regarding high-risk jurisdictions

23/06/2023

Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press releases - SC/15307 on 2 June 2023 SC/15309 on 5 June 2023
06/06/2023
List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB)  (EnglishChinese)
  • related UNSC press releases - SC/15307 on 2 June 2023 SC/15309 on 5 June 2023
06/06/2023
List of individuals and entities published under section 29 of the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019 (Cap. 537CG) (EnglishChinese)
  • related UNSC press release - SC/15299 on 30 May 2023 
31/05/2023
Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2023  (English/ Chinese) 25/05/2023

List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/15267 on 26 April 2023
28/04/2023
Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575)  (EnglishChinese)
  • related UNSC press release - SC/15267 on 26 April 2023
28/04/2023

List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/15229 on 15 March 2023 
17/03/2023
Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575)  (EnglishChinese)
  • related UNSC press release - SC/15229 on 15 March 2023 
17/03/2023

List of individuals and entities published under section 29 of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019 (Cap.537CJ)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/15217 on 1 March 2023 
03/03/2023

List of individuals and entities published under section 27 of the United Nations Sanctions (Haiti) Regulation (Cap.537CO)  (EnglishChinese)

03/03/2023

List of individuals and entities published under section 26 of the United Nations Sanctions (Haiti) Regulation (Cap.537CO)  (EnglishChinese)

03/03/2023

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements regarding high-risk jurisdictions

24/02/2023 
Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575)  (EnglishChinese)
  • related UNSC press release - SC/15190 on 2 February 2023 
03/02/2023

List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/15190 on 2 February 2023 
03/02/2023 
Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575)  (EnglishChinese)
  • related UNSC press release - SC/15186 on 27 January 2023 
30/01/2023 

Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/15177 on 16 January 2023 
17/01/2023  

Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Mali) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2022 (EnglishChinese)

  • United Nations Sanctions (Mali) Regulation 2019 (EnglishChinese)  
23/12/2022 

Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Central African Republic) Regulation 2020 (Amendment) Regulation 2022  (EnglishChinese)

  • United Nations Sanctions (Central African Republic) Regulation 2020 (EnglishChinese) 
23/12/2022 

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements regarding high-risk jurisdictions

21/10/2022 
Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2022  (EnglishChinese)  14/10/2022 

List of individuals and entities published under section 15 of the United Nations Sanctions (Mali) Regulation 2019 (Cap.537CL)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/15053 on 5 October 2022

06/10/2022

List of individuals and entities published under section 31 of the United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 (Cap. 537CI)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/15051 on 4 October 2022
06/10/2022 

List of individuals and entities published under section 30 of the United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 (Cap. 537CI) (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/15051 on 4 October 2022
06/10/2022  
Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (South Sudan) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2022  (EnglishChinese)
  • Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (South Sudan) Regulation 2019  (EnglishChinese)   
23/09/2022  

Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2022  (EnglishChinese) 

  • Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019  (EnglishChinese)
23/09/2022  

List of individuals and entities published under section 31 of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) Regulation (Cap. 537AE)  (EnglishChinese) 

15/09/2022 

List of individuals and entities published under section 43 of the United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2019 (Cap.537CF)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/14974 on 18 July 2022
19/07/2022
(Latest) Hong Kong’s Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment Report (published in 2022)
08/07/2022

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements regarding high-risk jurisdictions

30/06/2022

Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575)  (EnglishChinese)

30/05/2022

List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB)  (EnglishChinese)

28/05/2022
Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2022  (EnglishChinese)
27/05/2022
Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Afghanistan) Regulation 2012 (Repeal) Regulation (EnglishChinese)
14/04/2022
Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Afghanistan) Regulation 2022 (EnglishChinese) 14/04/2022
Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2022 (EnglishChinese)
14/04/2022

Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/14850 on 1 April 2022
04/04/2022

List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/14850 on 1 April 2022
02/04/2022

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements regarding high-risk jurisdictions

14/03/2022
List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB)  (EnglishChinese)
  • related UNSC press release - SC/14822 on 7 March 2022
08/03/2022

Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/14818 on 3 March 2022
04/03/2022
List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB)  (EnglishChinese)
  • related UNSC press release - SC/14818 on 3 March 2022
04/03/2022

List of individuals and entities published under section 29 of the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019 (Cap. 537CG)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/14797 on 18 February 2022
19/02/2022

List of individuals and entities published under section 43 of the United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2019 (Cap.537CF)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/14782 on 28 January 2022
29/01/2022

Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/14773 on 24 January 2022
25/01/2022 
List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB)  (EnglishChinese)
  • related UNSC press release - SC/14773 on 24 January 2022
25/01/2022

Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/14767 on 17 January 2022
18/01/2022 

List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/14767 on 17 January 2022
18/01/2022 

Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/14758 on 4 January 2022
05/01/2022

List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/14758 on 4 January 2022
05/01/2022 
Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575)  (EnglishChinese)
  • related UNSC press release - SC/14755 on 30 December 2021 
31/12/2021

List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/14755 on 30 December 2021 
31/12/2021

List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/14753 on 29 December 2021
30/12/2021

Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575)  (EnglishChinese)

  •  related UNSC press release - SC/14748 on 21 December 2021
22/12/2021 

List of individuals and entities published under section 33 of the United Nations Sanctions (Central African Republic) Regulation 2020 (Cap. 537CM)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/14749 on 21 December 2021
22/12/2021 

List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/14748 on 21 December 2021 
22/12/2021 

Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Mali) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2021 (EnglishChinese)

  • United Nations Sanctions (Mali) Regulation 2019 (EnglishChinese) 
26/11/2021 

Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575)  (EnglishChinese)

  •  related UNSC press release - SC/14712 on 24 November 2021
25/11/2021 

List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/14712 on 24 November 2021
25/11/2021 

Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (South Sudan) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2021  (EnglishChinese)

  • Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (South Sudan) Regulation 2019  (EnglishChinese)  
29/10/2021

Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Central African Republic) Regulation 2020 (Amendment) Regulation 2021  (EnglishChinese)

  • United Nations Sanctions (Central African Republic) Regulation 2020 (EnglishChinese) 
29/10/2021 

List of individuals and entities published under section 43 of the United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2019 (Cap.537CF)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/14674 on 25 October 2021
26/10/2021 

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements regarding high-risk jurisdictions

21/10/2021 

Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2021  (EnglishChinese)

  • Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019  (EnglishChinese)
24/09/2021 

Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/14622 on 6 September 2021
  • Past government notices under Cap. 575 and related UNSC press releases can be found on the Security Bureau website (English/
     Chinese)
08/09/2021 

List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB)

07/09/2021 
Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2021  (EnglishChinese) 09/07/2021

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements regarding high-risk jurisdictions

30/06/2021

List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/14555 on 17 June 2021
18/06/2021
Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2021  (EnglishChinese)  28/05/2021

List of individuals and entities published under section 43 of the United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2019 (Cap.537CF)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/14509 on 29 April 2021
30/04/2021

List of individuals and entities published under section 31 of the United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 (Cap. 537CI)

06/04/2021

List of individuals and entities published under section 30 of the United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 (Cap. 537CI)

06/04/2021

List of individuals and entities published under section 33 of the United Nations Sanctions (Central Africa Republic) Regulation 2020 (Cap. 537CM)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/14485 on 5 April 2021
06/04/2021

Gazetted list of relevant persons published under section 31 of the United Nations Sanctions (Sudan) Regulation 2013 (Cap. 537 sub. leg. BF) (English/ Chinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/14459 on 5 March 2021
09/03/2021

List of individuals and entities published under section 29 of the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019  (Cap. 537CG)

 

  • related UNSC press release - SC/14455 on 26 February 2021
27/02/2021

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements regarding high-risk jurisdictions

25/02/2021

Gazetted list of terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council, published pursuant to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/14446 on 23 February 2021 
24/02/2021

Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2021   (EnglishChinese) 

11/02/2021

Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Central African Republic) Regulation 2020 (Amendment) Regulation 2020   (EnglishChinese)

  • United Nations Sanctions (Central African Republic) Regulation 2020 (EnglishChinese)
13/11/2020

Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Mali) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2020  (EnglishChinese)

  • United Nations Sanctions (Mali) Regulation 2019 (EnglishChinese)
13/11/2020

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements regarding high-risk jurisdictions

09/11/2020

List of individuals and entities published under section 29 of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019 (Cap.537CJ)  (EnglishChinese)

  • related UNSC press release - SC/14343 on 2 November 2020
03/11/2020

Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2020  (English/ Chinese)

  • Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019  (EnglishChinese)
11/09/2020

Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (South Sudan) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2020  (English/ Chinese)

  • Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (South Sudan) Regulation 2019  (EnglishChinese)
11/09/2020

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements regarding high-risk jurisdictions

30/06/2020

Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2020  (EnglishChinese)  15/05/2020
Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2020  (EnglishChinese) 15/05/2020

Updated sanctions list published pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolutions 2127 concerning the Central African Republic by UNSC

  • related UNSC press release - SC/14179 on 5 May 2020
06/05/2020

Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2020  (English/ Chinese)

20/03/2020

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements regarding high-risk jurisdictions

26/02/2020

List of individuals and entities published under section 33 of the United Nations Sanctions (South Sudan) Regulation 2019  (Cap. 537CK) (EnglishChinese)

25/10/2019

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements regarding high-risk jurisdictions

18/10/2019

Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019  (EnglishChinese)

12/07/2019

Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2015 (Repeal) Regulation  (EnglishChinese)

12/07/2019

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements regarding high-risk jurisdictions

21/06/2019

List of individuals and entities published under section 29 of the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019  (Cap.537CG)

29/03/2019

Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2019  (EnglishChinese)

29/03/2019

Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2011 (Repeal) Regulation  (EnglishChinese)

29/03/2019

Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019  (English/ Chinese)

29/03/2019

Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation (Repeal) Regulation  (EnglishChinese)

29/03/2019

Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Eritrea) Regulation (Repeal) Regulation  (EnglishChinese)

29/03/2019

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statements regarding high-risk jurisdictions

25/02/2019

Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2018  (EnglishChinese) 

21/12/2018

Gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Mali) Regulation 2018  (EnglishChinese)

21/12/2018

Gazetted list published pursuant to the United Nations Sanctions (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action—Iran) Regulation (Cap. 537 sub.leg. BV)  (EnglishChinese- relating to financing of proliferation (of weapons of mass destruction)

2/12/2016

For the scope of specific sanctions, see the relevant regulations (subsidiary legislation) under the United Nations Sanctions Ordinance (Cap. 537)

For other current lists, see: Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (CEDB) - United Nations Sanctions

 

 

AML guidance, support and Institute updates

Subject

Issue Date

Anti-money Laundering Procedures Manual for Professional Accountants (Revised 2024)

  • The 2024 AML Manual is now available for subscription online. It takes on board relevant changes made to Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap. 615) and accompanying changes made to the revised Guidelines on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing for Professional Accountants, both of which became effective on 1 June 2023.
22/07/2024

Revised Guidelines on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing for Professional Accountants

(These guidelines form part of the code of ethics)

25/05/2023
(Latest) Hong Kong’s Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment Report (published in 2022)
08/07/2022
Best Practices on Beneficial Ownership for Legal Persons
24/10/2019

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Guidance for a Risk-based Approach for:

26/06/2019

Financial Reporting and Auditing Alert (Issue No. 26) - Monitoring of AML compliance

16/10/2018

Anti-money laundering procedures manual for accountants

  • The Manual is now available for purchase in person at the Institute’s Member Services Counter on 27th Floor, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

30/06/2018

Hong Kong Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment Report 30/04/2018

Guidelines on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing for Professional Accountants (Superseded)

28/02/2018

 

Other Useful Links

 

Members may also refer to the following websites for statements/circulars on anti-money laundering matters: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Archive Material


No. Subject Issue Date
Issue 060 - 211

TechWatch

- archived notices on combating money laundering/terrorist financing under the section heading 'Legislation & Other Initiatives'

Sep 2007 - May 2020
AMLB1 (revised) Requirements on Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing and Related Matters 2/4/2015
Supplement to AMLB1 (revised) Frequently Asked Questions on Suspicious Transaction Reporting 7/5/2015
- Technical Bulletin - Drug Trafficking (Recovery of Proceeds) Ordinance 1989 7/8/1990
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