What is the difference between the UN Consolidated List and the UAE Local Terrorist List?
The UN Consolidated List is issued by the UN Security Council and its Sanctions Committees and applies to member states, including the UAE. The UAE Local Terrorist List is the country’s own domestic list, maintained under Federal Law No. 7 of 2014 on Combating Terrorism Crimes and administered through Cabinet Resolution No. 74 of 2020. Both are part of the UAE targeted financial sanctions regime and both must be screened.
For reporting entities the practical obligation is the same. A confirmed match on either list triggers an immediate freeze without delay under Cabinet Resolution No. 74 of 2020 Article 15, notice to the Executive Office within five working days, and a report through goAML. The difference is the source and the designation process: UN listings flow from Security Council resolutions, while local listings are decided by the UAE Cabinet on national grounds. Compliance programmes should treat both as primary screening priorities.
Legal Reference (UAE):
· Cabinet Resolution No. 74 of 2020, Article 15: freezing applies to both the Sanctions List and the Local Lists.
· Federal Law No. 7 of 2014: basis for the domestic terrorist list.
For more details, consult the full text of Cabinet Resolution No. 74 of 2020 or seek guidance from your AML compliance officer.