2016-03-08

Circular No. 01/DLC/2016, March 8 – Information Obligation for International Payment Operations Using International Bank Cards

The Bank of Mozambique issued Circular No. 001/DLC/2016 to mandate commercial banks to daily transmit, via the Bank Supervision Application (BSA) platform, detailed information on international payments made using international bank cards. This requirement implements Article 6 of Notice No. 11/GBM/2015 and obligates banks to submit standardized electronic reports using the prescribed control table template. The circular takes immediate effect, with any interpretive or application queries to be directed to the Licensing and Foreign Exchange Control Department.

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CIRCULAR NO. 001/DLC/2016

Maputo, March 8, 2016

SUBJECT: Information Obligation for International Payment Operations Using International Bank Cards

In accordance with the implementation of Article 6 of Notice No. 11/GBM/2015, dated December 31, regarding the information obligation applicable to entities issuing international bank cards, the Bank of Mozambique determines the following:

  1. Information regarding international payments using international bank cards is processed through the Bank of Mozambique's computer platform, named Bank Supervison Application (BSA), to which commercial banks are connected.

  2. Commercial banks must submit daily to the Bank of Mozambique, electronically and according to the attached template, the information referred to in paragraph 1 above.

  3. This Circular takes immediate effect.

Any questions arising from the interpretation and application of this Circular shall be submitted to the Licensing and Foreign Exchange Control Department of the Bank of Mozambique.

BANK OF MOZAMBIQUE Emission, Markets and Foreign Exchange Division [Signature] Joana J. David Matsombe ADMINISTRATOR


Annex to Circular No. 001/2016, March 8 CONTROL TABLE FOR INTERNATIONAL CARD TRANSACTIONS

Institution Code:
Economic Year:
Start Date:
End Date:
Client Unique NumberCard NumberCard TypeAccount NumberNIBNUITCardholder NameTerminal TypeOperation Date and TimeInternational Payment SystemBeneficiary CountryTransaction CurrencyAmount in Foreign CurrencyConversion Exchange RateAmount in National Currency