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The Securities Commission of The Bahamas directs licensees and registrants to report any positive matches against the updated United Nations ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List within 24 hours of this notice. Reports must be submitted to the Financial Intelligence Unit and the Office of the Attorney General, with confirmation sent to the Commission. Failure to submit these reports constitutes an offence punishable by a fine not exceeding $250,000.00, and non-compliance may result in disciplinary action including a minimum fine of $200.00 per day.
1 September 2025 Dear Licensee/Registrant: Re: International Obligations (Economic and Ancillary Measures) Act, Chapter 16 (IOEAMA): ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Pursuant to section 3A of the International Obligations (Economic and Ancillary Measures) Act, (Ch. 16) (IOEAMA), licensees and registrants of the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (the Commission) are hereby informed that on 22 August 2025, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to Resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida, enacted the amendments, specified with strikethrough and/or underline on its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the measures imposed by the Security Council and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations as specified in the United Nations’ press release attached hereto. The United Nations’ press release can also be found at the following web address: https://press.un.org/en/2025/sc16155.doc.htm The Commission hereby directs all licensees and registrants to take all appropriate actions to ensure full compliance with section 3A IOEAMA, Part IV “Implementation of United Nations Security Resolutions”, sections 44 and 49 of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2018 (No. 27 of 2018) and regulation 8 of the Anti-Terrorism Regulations, 2019 (S.I. No. 9 of 2019). Licensees and registrants are further directed to carefully read and adhere to the Targeted Financial Sanctions Reporting Forms Guidance and where there is a positive match, complete the applicable Targeted Financial Sanctions Reporting Form and submit it to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). Reporting of positive matches must be made within 24 hours of issuance of this notice. Confirmation of the submission to the FIU and OAG are also required to be sent to the Commission. Submissions must be made to:
Licensees and registrants are urged to regularly consult the following UNSC website addresses, to ensure continued compliance, and accurate record keeping relating to United Nations Security Council Resolutions: