KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday issued new instructions related to cross border payments to bring in line with international best practices.
The central bank in a circular stated that as per existing practice, the banks provide payment cases related to Asian Clearing Union (ACU), Cash Reserve Requirements (CRR) & Special Cash Reserve Requirements (SCRR) and Deposits/ Withdrawals from Local US Dollar Instrument Collection and Settlement; through SBP, Banking Services Corporation, Karachi Office (SBP BSC – KO).
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Further, the banks also send their queries with regard to above payment cases to SBP BSC – KO for clarification, guidance and advice.
In order to bring cross border payments in line with international best practices, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has re-engineered its business process by centralizing all cross border payments, including above, at the Treasury Operations Department-SBP (TOD-SBP).
Hence, all banks/ Islamic banks are advised to please ensure compliance of following instructions with effect from October 01, 2022.
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All ACU payment cases / letters addressed to Chief Manager “ACU Section” SBP BSC-KO, shall now be submitted to Director, Treasury Operations Department (Director-TOD), SBP, Karachi as per formats attached at annexure ‘A’ & ‘B’.
All banks’ CRR & SCRR deposits & withdrawal cases / letters (FE25) addressed to Chief Manager “DAD Section” SBP BSC-KO shall now be submitted to Director-TOD as per formats attached at annexures ‘C’ & ‘D’.
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All Local US Dollar deposits & withdrawals cases from Instrument Collection & Settlement (FE2) addressed to Chief Manager “DAD Section” SBP BSC-KO shall now be submitted to Director-TOD as per formats attached at annexures ‘E’ & ‘F’.
Any queries with regard to above payment cases shall now be submitted to Director-TOD for clarification, guidance and advice.
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The contact details of TOD officers and Standard Settlement Instructions (SSIs) of SBP are attached at annexures ‘G’ & ‘H’ for ready reference.
The SBP issued following annexures related to cross border payments:
- Annexure A- Letter for Transfer / Purchase of ACU Dollars
- Annexure B- Letter for Repatriation / Surrender of ACU Dollars
- Annexure C- Letter for CRR & SCRR Deposit
- Annexure D- Letter for CRR & SCRR Withdrawal
- Annexure E- Letter for Deposit to Local US Dollar Instrument Collection & Settlement Account
- Annexure F- Letter for Withdrawal from Local US Dollar Instrument Collection & Settlement Account
- Annexure G- Contact Details of Treasury Operations Department, SBP Karachi.
- Annexure H- Standard Settlement Instructions (SSIs) of SBP
