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The Securities Commission of The Bahamas directs all licensees and registrants to ensure full compliance with section 3A of the International Obligations (Economic and Ancillary Measures) Act and related anti-terrorism regulations following the UN Security Council's amendment of its 1988 Sanctions List on 13 April 2026. Entities must report any positive matches to the Financial Intelligence Unit and the Office of the Attorney General within 24 hours of the notice's issuance and confirm submission to the Commission. Failure to submit required reports constitutes an offence punishable by a fine not exceeding $250,000.00, with non-compliance also subjecting entities to disciplinary action including a minimum fine of $200.00 per day.
14 April 2026 Dear Licensee/Registrant: Re: International Obligations (Economic and Ancillary Measures) Act, Chapter 16 (IOEAMA): Individuals 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 13 April 2026, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to Resolution 1988 (2011) enacted the amendments, specified with strikethrough and/or underline on its 1988 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. The United Nations’ press release can also be found at the following web address:
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:
Press Release SC/16336 13 April 2026 Security Council Sanctions Committee Established Pursuant to Resolution 1988 (2011) Amends Four Names on Its Sanctions List On 13 April 2026, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) enacted the amendments specified with strikethrough and/or underline in the entries below on its 1988 List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2816 (2026), and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. A. Individuals TAi.002 Name: 1: MOHAMMAD 2: HASSAN 3: AKHUND 4: na محمد حسن آخوند :(script original (Name Title: a) Mullah b) Haji Designation: a) First Deputy, Council of Ministers under the Taliban regime (1996-2001) b) Foreign Minister under the Taliban regime (1996-2001) c) Governor of Kandahar under the Taliban regime(1996-2001) d) Political Advisor of Mullah Mohammed Omar DOB: a) Between 1955 and 1958 b) Between 1945 and 1950 POB: Pashmul village, Panjwai District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan Good quality a.k.a.: na Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Afghanistan Passport no: Afghanistan number P04581926, issued on 7 Aug. 2024, issued in Kandahar, Afghanistan (expires 7 Aug. 2034) National identification no: na Address: Kabul, Afghanistan Listed on: 25 Jan. 2001 ( amended on 3 Sep. 2003, 20 Dec. 2005, 9 Jul. 2007, 21 Sep. 2007, 29 Nov. 2011, 10 Mar. 2026, 13 Apr. 2026) Other information: A close associate of Mullah Mohammed Omar (TAi.004). Member of Taliban Supreme Council as at Dec. 2009. Belongs to Kakar Baabar tribe. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 21 Jul. 2010. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-wework/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals Security Council
TAi.024 Name: 1: ABDUL GHANI 2: BARADAR 3: ABDUL AHMAD TURK 4: na عبدالغنی برادر عبد االحمد ترک :(script original (Name Title: Mullah Designation: Deputy Minister of Defence under the Taliban regime (1996-2001) DOB: a) Approximately 1968 b) 29 Sep. 1963 POB: Yatimak village, Dehrawood District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan Good quality a.k.a.: a) Mullah Baradar Akhund b) Abdul Ghani Baradar (previously listed as) Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Afghanistan Passport no: a) Afghanistan number D0009751, issued on 16 Oct. 2021, issued in Kabul, Afghanistan (expires 16 Oct. 2026) b) Afghanistan number P04999950, issued on 4 Feb. 2025 (expires 4 Feb. 2035) National identification no: na Address: Kabul, Afghanistan Listed on: 23 Feb. 2001 ( amended on 3 Sep. 2003, 18 Jul. 2007, 21 Sep. 2007, 13 Feb. 2012, 10 Mar. 2026, 13 Apr. 2026 ) Other information: Belongs to Popalzai tribe. Senior Taliban military commander and member of Taliban Quetta Council as of May 2007. Height 173cm. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 1 Jun. 2010. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/Howwe-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals TAi.026 Name: 1: AMIR KHAN 2: MOTAQI 3: na 4: na امیر خان متقی :(script original (Name Title: Mullah Designation: a) Minister of Education under the Taliban regime (1996-2001) b) Taliban representative in UN-led talks under the Taliban regime (1996-2001) DOB: a) Approximately 1968 b) 25 Dec. 1970 c) 1971 POB: a) Zurmat District, Paktia Province, Afghanistan b) Shin Kalai village, Nad-e-Ali District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan Good quality a.k.a.: a) Amir Khan Muttaqi b) AMIR KHAN MUTAQI Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Afghanistan Passport no: a) Afghanistan number D0009716, issued on 25 Sep. 2021, issued in Kabul, Afghanistan (Name in Latin script: Amir Khan Mutaqi, name in original script: متقي اميرخان ; expires 25 Sep. 2026) b) Afghanistan number D0009803, issued on 13 Dec. 2021 (expires on 13 Dec. 2026) National identification no: na Address: Kabul, Afghanistan Listed on: 25 Jan. 2001 ( amended on 3 Sep. 2003, 21 Sep. 2007, 29 Nov. 2011, 10 Mar. 2026, 13 Apr. 2026 ) Other information: Member of the Taliban Supreme Council as of June 2007. Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area. Belongs to Sulaimankhel tribe. Height 170 cm. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 21 Jul. 2010. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link:
! https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-NoticesIndividuals TAi.147 Name: 1: GUL 2: AGHA 3: ISHAKZAI 4: na ُكل آغا اسحاقزی :(script original (Name Title: na Designation: na DOB: a) Approximately 1972 b) 27 Jul. 1976 POB: Band-e Temur, Maiwand District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan Good quality a.k.a.: a) Mullah Gul Agha b) Mullah Gul Agha Akhund c) HIDAYATULLAH BADRI d) HEDAYATULLAH HEDAYAT e) HEDAYATULLAH BADRI (name in original script: هللا هدایت بدري (Low quality a.k.a.: a) Hidayatullah b) Haji Hidayatullah c) Hayadatullah Nationality: Afghanistan Passport no: a) Afghanistan number D0010408, issued on 26 Aug. 2024, issued in Kabul, Afghanistan (Name in Latin script: Hedayatullah Badri; name in original script: بدري هللا هدایت ;expires 26 Aug. 2029) b) Afghanistan number P03318995, issued on 29 Jul. 2020 (Name in Latin script: Hedayatullah Hedayat, expires 29 Jul. 2025) National identification no: na Address: Ibni-Sina Watt, Kabul, Afghanistan Listed on: 20 Jul. 2010 ( amended on 29 Nov. 2011, 31 Dec. 2013, 10 Mar. 2026, 13 Apr. 2026) Other information: Member of a Taliban Council that coordinates the collection of zakat (Islamic tax) from Baluchistan Province, Pakistan. Head of Taliban Financial Commission as at mid-2013. Associated with Mullah Mohammed Omar (TAi.004). Served as Omar's principal finance officer and one of his closest advisors. Belongs to Ishaqzai tribe. Height: 156cm. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-NoticesIndividuals The 1988 Sanctions List is updated regularly on the basis of relevant information provided by Member States and international and regional organizations. An updated List is accessible on the 1988 Sanctions Committee’s website at the following URL: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/sanctions/1988/materials. The United Nations Security Council Consolidated List is also updated following all changes made to the 1988 Sanctions List. An updated version of the Consolidated List is accessible via the following URL: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/content/un-sc-consolidated-list. For information media. Not an official record.