# What is the difference between a Partial Name Match Report and a Confirmed Name Match Report? **URL:** \ **Category:** UAE\ **Tags:** sanctions, screening, tfs\ **Created:** [August 12, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://www.amlfaqs.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-a-partial-name-match-report-and-a-confirmed-name-match-report/1576 "2026-08-12T14:27:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Monika](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/user_avatar/www.amlfaqs.com/monika/32/200_2.png) [@Monika](https://www.amlfaqs.com/u/Monika)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://www.amlfaqs.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-a-partial-name-match-report-and-a-confirmed-name-match-report/1576/1 "2026-08-12T14:27:45Z")
What is the difference between a Partial Name Match Report and a Confirmed Name Match Report? ---
**Author:** ![Monika](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/user_avatar/www.amlfaqs.com/monika/32/200_2.png) [@Monika](https://www.amlfaqs.com/u/Monika)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 12:18am UTC](https://www.amlfaqs.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-a-partial-name-match-report-and-a-confirmed-name-match-report/1576/2 "2026-09-10T00:18:45Z")
The difference is the certainty of the match and the action that follows. A Confirmed Name Match is where the individual, entity or group matches all the key identifiers published on the UAE Local Terrorist List or the UNSC Consolidated List. A Partial Name Match is where some key identifiers match but you cannot conclude either a false positive or a confirmed match. A confirmed match on an existing customer requires freezing without delay, within 24 hours, refraining from providing funds, assets or services, and a CNMR through goAML within five business days of the freeze. On a potential customer it requires immediate rejection of the transaction and a CNMR within five business days of rejecting. A partial match requires immediate suspension or rejection rather than freezing, and a PNMR within five business days. In short: confirmed leads to freezing, partial leads to suspension or rejection pending resolution. **Legal Reference (UAE):** · [EOCN Guidance on Targeted Financial Sanctions (March 2026)](https://www.uaeiec.gov.ae/en-us/), Step 2, Table 6: definitions of Confirmed Name Match and Partial Name Match against the key identifiers. · [EOCN Guidance on Targeted Financial Sanctions (March 2026)](https://www.uaeiec.gov.ae/en-us/), Step 4: CNMR for existing and potential customers with the five business day deadline, and PNMR on suspension or rejection. _For more details, refer to the Executive Regulations or seek guidance from your AML compliance officer._ [Partial name match reporting](https://amluae.com/partial-name-match-report-pnmr/)