  We present a new edition of the catalogue of the low-mass X-ray binaries in
the Galaxy and the Magellanic Clouds. The catalogue contains source name(s),
coordinates, finding chart, X-ray luminosity, system parameters, and stellar
parameters of the components and other characteristic properties of 187
low-mass X-ray binaries, together with a comprehensive selection of the
relevant literature. The aim of this catalogue is to provide the reader with
some basic information on the X-ray sources and their counterparts in other
wavelength ranges ($\gamma$-rays, UV, optical, IR, and radio). Some sources,
however, are only tentatively identified as low-mass X-ray binaries on the
basis of their X-ray properties similar to the known low-mass X-ray binaries.
Further identification in other wavelength bands is needed to finally determine
the nature of these sources. In cases where there is some doubt about the
low-mass nature of the X-ray binary this is mentioned. Literature published
before 1 October 2006 has, as far as possible, been taken into account.
