The list includes the names of people and firms that have ties to the Taliban, Al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden.

Meanwhile, the terror threat is emerging in new venues. 'Al Qaeda and Taliban still represent a very real threat,' said the Austrian diplomat, adding, 'in new geographical dimensions such as Somalia'.

However, Richard Barrett, coordinator of the Sanctions Monitoring Team, said the Somalia-based Al Shabaab group was not on the list as its closeness to the Al Qaeda had not been established.

On the other hand, members of the Abu Sayyaf group operating in the Mindanao Island in the Philippines had clear links with the Al Qaeda, and had members on the list, he said.

The Pakistan/Afghan border and North Africa, especially Algeria, were the main contributors to the list. Recruits have also increased from Morocco, Tunisia, Mali, Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Mauritania, according to Barret.

He said the Lashkar-e-Taiba had ties with the Taliban, and was trying to increase tensions between India and Pakistan. 'I think, these groups are a real concern to Pakistan,' he said.