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The Securities Commission of The Bahamas directs all licensees and registrants to report any positive matches against newly added United Nations Security Council sanctions list entries for the Democratic Republic of Congo 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.
22 July 2026 Dear Licensee/Registrant: Re: International Obligations (Economic and Ancillary Measures) Act, Chapter 16 (IOEAMA): Democratic Republic of Congo 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 16 July 2026, the Security Council Committee pursuant to Resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of Congo, approved the addition of the entries specified in the United Nation’s press release attached hereto, to its 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: