Launch of CTED Third-party Terrorist-asset-freezing Request Contacts Database

BMUSONI — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 21:29:00 +0000

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Does your Government need to make a terrorist-asset-freezing request to a foreign jurisdiction? Find your contact here.

The Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) announces the launch of its database of contacts for third-party terrorist-asset-freezing requests, which is intended to facilitate and accelerate the process of making terrorist asset-freezing requests.

Security Council resolution 1373 (2001) provides that all Member States shall freeze, without delay, funds and other financial assets or economic resources of persons who commit, or attempt to commit, terrorist acts or participate in or facilitate the commission of terrorist acts.

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has also made a recommendation to this effect.

Terrorists require funds to operate. Without funds, they cannot run their organizations or purchase weapons, equipment, supplies, or services. It is therefore of paramount importance to stem the flow of funds to terrorists and terrorist groups.

In its dialogue with Member States on behalf of the Counter-Terrorism Committee, CTED has identified an urgent need to strengthen communications between Member States in initiating and processing terrorist asset-freezing requests.

The CTED database provides the following information:

Name of authority designated to receive terrorist asset-freezing requests from foreign jurisdictions;
E-mail address;
Telephone number;
Fax number;
Acceptable languages;
Website address, where available;
Request form, if any.

In order to ensure that the database is kept up to date, designated asset-freezing authorities will be able to create their own password and update their information at any time.

For security purposes, the database is accessible only by designated national authorities authorized to receive asset-freezing requests from foreign jurisdictions. Designated authorities are therefore encouraged to take appropriate action to enable other national Government agencies to obtain relevant contact information when making an asset-freezing request to a foreign designated authority.

States are requested to ensure that asset-freezing authorities have an appropriate data security policy in place.

CTED encourages all Member States to enter or update the relevant information in accordance with the following technical instructions:

Technical instructions

- Member States (authorities designated to receive foreign asset-freezing requests) that have already provided relevant information, including an e-mail address:
  1. Once CTED has verified your e-mail address, you will receive an e-mail from c…@un.org with “uncted Asset Freezing Contacts Database – Access Invitation” as the subject line. Follow the link provided in the e-mail to accept the invitation and create your password.
  2. On the “Add password” screen, enter your new password twice and click “Update”. You will then be redirected to the database, where you can begin to insert the relevant information.
- Member States (authorities designated to receive foreign asset-freezing requests) that have not yet provided any information or have provided relevant information, but no e-mail address:
  1. Send your contact e-mail address to your country’s Permanent Mission to the 51�Թ� in New York, requesting that it send your contact e-mail address from its official e-mail address to c…@un.org.
  2. Once CTED has received the e-mail from your country’s Permanent Mission, it will send you an e-mail from c…@un.org with “uncted Asset Freezing Contacts Database – Access Invitation” as the subject line. Follow the link provided in the e-mail to accept the invitation and create your password.
  3. On the “Add password” screen, enter your new password twice and click “Update.” You will then be redirected to the database, where you can begin to enter or update the relevant information.

Contact information for your country’s Permanent Mission to the 51�Թ� can be found in the Blue Book.

All related inquiries should be addressed to c…@un.org.

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Counter-Terrorism Committee welcomes progress made by States of the Americas

BMUSONI — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 15:07:00 +0000

The Counter-Terrorism Committee has welcomed the progress achieved by Member States of the Americas in strengthening mechanisms to combat money-laundering and terrorism financing and in cooperating with the international community.

At its 301^st plenary, held at 51�Թ� Headquarters, New York, the Committee heard statements by Mr. Alberto Bazbaz, President of the Financial Action Task Force of Latin America (GAFILAT) and Director of Mexico’s financial intelligence unit (FIU), and Mr. Esteban Fullin, GAFILAT Secretary-General.

Committee members were informed about States’ progress and challenges in combating money-laundering and terrorism financing pursuant to the relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolutions 1373 (2001), 2178 (2014) and 2199 (2015).

Cooperation with the Committee and its Executive Directorate (CTED) continued to produce tangible results, but States of the region continued to face challenges in implementing the requirement to freeze terrorist assets “without delay” in accordance with resolution 1373 (2001).

Future Council resolutions should emphasize the role of national FIUs in combating money-laundering and terrorism financing.

GAFILAT (formerly GAFISUD) is a regional intergovernmental organization consisting of 16 States of South America, Central America and North America. It assists its member States to combat money-laundering and terrorism financing by helping to strengthen national policies and mechanisms and enhancing intra-regional and international cooperation.

GAFILAT was established in December 2000 in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. Founding Member States Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay have since been joined by Mexico (2006), Costa Rica and Panama (2010), Cuba (2012), Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua (2013).

The Counter-Terrorism Committee was established by Security Council resolution 1373 (2001) in the wake of the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001. It is mandated to monitor and assess Member States’ progress in implementing the relevant Council resolutions on terrorism and to facilitate delivery of related technical assistance.

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Launch of CTED Third-party Terrorist-asset-freezing Request Contacts Database

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Counter-Terrorism Committee welcomes progress made by States of the Americas