Introduction to the Permanent Committee of Counter Terrorism (PCTC):
The Permanent Committee of Counter Terrorism (PCTC) was established on 10/10/1422H (25 December 2001) To serve as the national contact point of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for coordinating counter-terrorism efforts and responsible for receiving and evaluating requests from foreign governments, international organizations, and relevant entities regarding efforts to combat terrorism and it's financing. The Committee plays a central role in aligning the Kingdom’s counter-terrorism framework with international obligations and best practices.
Operating in accordance with the Anti-Terrorism and Financing of Terrorism Law, issued under Royal Decree No. M/21 dated 12/02/1439H (1 November 2017), the PCTC oversees the coordination, development, and periodic review of national policies related to counterterrorism. Its responsibilities include conducting risk assessments, implementing and updating measures based on evolving threats, and ensuring compliance with relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions, such as 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011), 2253 (2015), 1988 (2011), and 1373 (2001). The Committee is also mandated with maintaining national lists of individuals and entities involved in terrorism or its financing and facilitating actions in accordance with international sanctions and designation frameworks.
In relation to Targeted Financial Sanctions, the PCTC is Saudi Arabia’s competent authority responsible for identifying targets for designation on relevant United Nations Security Council Resolutions, processing TFS-related requests from foreign countries, and handling any de-listing requests. The Committee also serves as the authority responsible for providing financial institutions, designated non-financial businesses and professions, and NPOs with guidance and instructions related to their TFS obligations. For more information, please refer to the guidance materials issued by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on TFS under the tab: "Documents.”
