November 15, 2023
Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA,1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da’esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Amendments to 05 Entries in Its Sanctions List
1. Clause 51 of the SEBI Master Circular Guidelines on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) / Obligations of Securities Market Intermediaries under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 and Rules framed there under dated Feb 03, 2023 inter-alia states that registered intermediaries should ensure that accounts are not opened in the name of anyone whose name appears in updated list of individuals and entities which are subject to various sanction measures such as freezing of assets/accounts, denial of financial services etc., as approved by the Security Council Committee established pursuant to various United Nations’ Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRs). Registered intermediaries shall continuously scan all existing accounts to ensure that no account is held by or linked to any of the entities or individuals included in the list.
2. In this regard, United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Committee established pursuant to Resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida, and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities below on the Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban, and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations has issued the following notification.
Note SC/15492 dated November 14, 2023, regarding the amendment to 05 entries in UNSC’s 1267/1989 ISIL (Da’esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions list. The notification can be accessed at the following URL:
https://press.un.org/en/2023/sg15492.doc.htm
Individuals:
1. 147 Name: 1: MOHAMED 2: AMIN 3: MOSTAFA 4: na
Name (original script): محمد أمين مصطفى Title: na Designation: na DOB: 11 Oct. 1975 POB: Kirkuk, Iraq Good quality a.k.a.: na Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Iraq Passport no: na National identification no: na Address: Via della Martinella 132, Parma, Italy (Domicile) Listed on: 12 Nov. 2003 ( amended on 9 Sep. 2005, 7 Jun. 2007, 16 May 2011, 25 Oct. 2016, 1 May 2019, 8 Nov. 2022, 14 Nov. 2023) Other information: Under administrative control measure in Italy scheduled to expire which expired on 15 Jan. 2012. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 21 Jun. 2010. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2253 (2015) was concluded on 21 Feb. 2019. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2610 (2021) was concluded on 8 November 2022. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: www.interpol.int/en/How–we–work/Notices/View–UN–NoticesIndividuals
2. 289 Name: 1: SAID JAN 2: ‘ABD AL-SALAM 3: na 4: na
Name (original script): سعيد جان عبد السلام
Title: na Designation: na DOB: a) 5 Feb. 1981 b) 1 Jan. 1972 POB: na Good quality a.k.a.: a) Sa’id Jan ‘Abd-alSalam b) Dilawar Khan Zain Khan born 1 Jan. 1972 Low quality a.k.a.: a) Qazi ‘Abdallah b) Qazi Abdullah c) Ibrahim Walid d) Qasi Sa’id Jan e) Said Jhan f) Farhan Khan g) Aziz Cairo h) Nangiali Nationality: Afghanistan Passport no: a) Afghan number OR801168, issued on 28 Feb. 2006 (expireds 27 Feb. 2011, under name Said Jan ‘Abd al-Salam) b) Pakistan number 4117921, issued on 9 Sep. 2008 (expireds 9 Sep. 2013, issued under name Dilawar Khan Zain Khan) National identification no: Kuwait Civil Identification number 281020505755 (issued under name Said Jan ‘Abd al-Salam) Address: na Listed on: 9 Feb. 2011 ( amended on 1 May 2019, 8 Nov. 2022, 14 Nov. 2023) Other information: In approximately 2005, ran a “basic training” camp for Al-Qaida (QDe.004) in Pakistan. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2253 (2015) was concluded on 21 Feb. 2019. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2610 (2021) was concluded on 8 November 2022. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special
Notice web link: www.interpol.int/en/How–we–work/Notices/ViewUN–Notices–Individuals
3. 316 Name: 1: IYAD 2: AG GHALI 3: na 4: na
Name (original script): اياد اغ غالي Title: na Designation: na DOB: 1958 POB: Abeibara, Kidal Region, Mali Good quality a.k.a.: Sidi Mohamed Arhali born 1 Jan. 1958 in Bouressa, Bourem Region, Mali Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Mali Passport no: Mali number A1037434, issued on 10 Aug. 2001 (expireds on 31 Dec. 2014) National identification no: Mali Birth certificate 012546 Address: Mali Listed on: 25 Feb. 2013 ( amended on 23 Sep. 2014, 1 May 2019, 8 Nov. 2022, 14 Nov. 2023) Other information: Founder and leader of Ansar Eddine (QDe.135).
Member of the Tuareg Ifogas tribe. Linked to the Organization of AlQaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDe.014) and Mouvement pour l’Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l’Ouest (MUJAO) (QDe.134). Name of father is Ag Bobacer Arhali, name of mother is Rhiachatou Wallet Sidi. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2253 (2015) was concluded on 21 Feb. 2019. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2610 (2021) was concluded on 8 November 2022. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special
Notice web link: www.interpol.int/en/How–we–work/Notices/ViewUN–Notices–Individuals
4. 317 Name: 1: ABU MOHAMMED 2: AL-JAWLANI 3: na 4: na Name (original script): أبو محمد الجولاني
Title: na Designation: na DOB: Between 1975 and 1979 POB: Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: a) Abu Mohamed alJawlani (Abu Muhammad al-Jawlani, Abu Mohammed al-Julani, Abu Mohammed al-Golani, Abu Muhammad al-Golani, Abu Muhammad Aljawlani, Muhammad al-Jawlani (transliterations of original script name)) b) Amjad Muzaffar Hussein Ali al-Naimi born 1980 in Syrian Arab Republic ((Mother’s name: Fatma Ali Majour. Address: Mosul, Souq al-Nabi Yunis) Low quality a.k.a.: a) ، شيخ الفاتح الفاتح (transliterations: Shaykh al-Fatih; Al Fatih) (Translation: The Conqueror) (Nom de guerre) b) Abu Ashraf Nationality: Syrian Arab Republic Passport no: na National identification no: na Address: (Active in Syria as at Jun. 2013) Listed on: 24 Jul. 2013 ( amended on 2 Jun. 2014, 10 Dec. 2015, 1 May 2019, 8 Nov. 2022, 14 Nov. 2023) Other information: Description: Dark complexion. Height: 1.70 m. Since Jan. 2012, he is the Leader of Al-Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant (QDe.137), a Syria-based group listed in May 2014, and previously listed as an alias of Al-Qaida in Iraq (AQI) (QDe.115) between 30 May 2013 and 13 May 2014. Associated with Aiman Muhammed Rabi al-Zawahiri (QDi.006). Wanted by the Iraqi security forces. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2253 (2015) was concluded on 21 Feb. 2019. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2610 (2021) was concluded on 8 November 2022. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: www.interpol.int/en/How–wework/Notices/View–UN–Notices–Individuals
Entities:
5. QDe.012 Name: MAKHTAB AL-KHIDAMAT
Name (original script): مكتب الخدمات
A.k.a.: a) MAK b) Al Kifah c) Afghan Service Bureau F.k.a.: na Address: na Listed on: 6 Oct. 2001 ( amended on 5 Mar. 2009, 13 Dec. 2011, 24 Nov. 2020, 8 Nov. 2022, 14 Nov. 2023) Other information: Absorbed into Al-Qaida (QDe.004). Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 21 Jun. 2010. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 24 November 2020. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2610 (2021) was concluded on 8 November 2022. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: www.interpol.int/en/How–wework/Notices/View–UN–Notices–Entities
3. An updated list of individuals and entities which are subject to various sanction measures such as freezing of assets/accounts, denial of financial services etc., as approved by the Security Council Committee established pursuant to various United Nations’ Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRs) can be accessed at its website at https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/content/un–sc–consolidated–list. The “ISIL (Da’esh) &Al-Qaida Sanctions List”, which includes names of individuals and entities associated with the Al-Qaida. The updated ISIL & Al-Qaida Sanctions List is available at: https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1267/press–releases.
4. As per the instructions from Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), any request for delisting received by and Regulated Entity (RE) is to be forwarded electronically to Addtional Secretary (CTCR), MHA (email: [email protected]) for consideration. A copy of the same may be marked to Joint Secretary (UNP), MEA (email: [email protected]). Individuals, groups, undertakings or entities seeking to be removed from the Security Council’s ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List can submit their request for delisting to an independent and impartial Ombudsperson who has been appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General
More details are available at the following URL:
https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/ombudsperson/application
5. Stock Brokers, Depositories, KRAs, AMFI and registered intermediaries are advised to take note of the aforementioned UNSC communication and ensure compliance.
