15 February 2006

Dear Sir / Madam,

United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2005

I am writing to inform you that pursuant to section 36 of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2005, an updated list of the "relevant persons and entities" specified for the purposes of paragraph 15 of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1596 was published in the Gazette (G.N. 497) on 27 January 2006. The list is available on the Government's website (http://www.info.gov.hk/eindex.htm). A copy of the list in MS Word format is also attached to facilitate updating of the list in your electronic database.

You are reminded to check the names contained in the list against your records and report any transactions or relationships you have or have had with the named individuals or entities to the Joint Financial Intelligence Unit and the HKMA. You are also reminded to browse the above website regularly for the latest information.

Yours faithfully,

Raymond Li
Acting Deputy Chief Executive