Circular Regarding Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Law No. 46 of 2007

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Number: 1810
Date: 7/2/1432 AH
Corresponding to: 10/2/2011 AD

Circular to Licensed Banks

We enclose herewith a copy of the letter from the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Unit No. (M.G.A/2/4/36) dated 2011/2/7, regarding the receipt of telephone calls by the Unit indicating that employees of certain banks have informed individuals and/or customers about the issuance of circulars by the Unit concerning banking transactions for these individuals and/or customers. This action constitutes a violation of the confidentiality and non-disclosure provisions stipulated in the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Law No. (46) of 2007, which is currently in force.

We reiterate the necessity of full compliance with the provisions of the Law and the instructions issued pursuant to it, under the threat of legal accountability.

Please accept our highest regards,

The Governor
Fares Abdulhamid Sharaf

• Enclosed

P.O. Box: 37 Amman 11118 • Phone: 4630301 • Fax: 4638889, 4639730, 4639731 • E-mail: info@cbj.gov.jo • Website: www.cbj.gov.jo