IOEAMA UNSCR Ref SC16443 Taliban 27 August 2026

28 August 2026
Dear Licensee/Registrant:
NOTICE Re: International Obligations (Economic and Ancillary Measures) Act, Chapter 16 (IOEAMA):
Taliban
The Securities Commission of The Bahamas (the Commission) advises all licensees and registrants that on 27 August 2026, the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) amended the entries of person(s) and/or entit(y/ies) identified in the attached press release SC16443 under Taliban. In accordance with the International Obligations (Economic and Ancillary Measures) Act and the Anti￾Terrorism Act, and Orders made thereunder, registrants and licensees are required to: (a) determine immediately whether they hold or control funds or other assets of, or provide services to or for the benefit of, any person or entity identified; (b) freeze such funds or other assets without delay and without prior notice; and (c) refrain from making any funds, other assets or services available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of any such person or entity. Any match, suspected match or attempted transaction involving a person or entity identified must be reported forthwith to the Commission using the applicable Form (Targeted Financial Sanctions Reporting Form) accompanying this Notice, without prejudice to any reporting obligation to the Financial Intelligence Unit and the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). All confirmations of compliance should be addressed to: Executive Director, Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SUDfilings@scb.gov.bs). 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:

1. Press Release: https://press.un.org/en/2026/sc16443.doc.htm (Effective Date: 27 August 2026)
2. Consolidated Sanctions List: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/content/un-sc-consolidated-list
   Licensees and registrants are further directed to carefully read and adhere to the Targeted Financial Sanctions Reporting Forms Guidance. A copy of this notice, as well as the above-mentioned listing, can be found on the Commission’s website at https://scb.gov.bs/the-commission/cooperation-and-memberships/ under the “International Obligations” label. Please be advised that failure to submit the required reports constitutes an offence punishable by a fine not exceeding $250,000.00. Licensees and registrants who fail to comply may also be subject to disciplinary action including a minimum fine of $200.00 per day.

Any inquiries concerning this notice may be directed to the Commission at:
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Nassau, The Bahamas
Email: info@scb.gov.bs
Telephone: 1 (242) 397-4100

Press Release
SC/16443
27 August 2026
Security Council Sanctions Committee Established Pursuant to Resolution 1988 (2011) Amends One Name on Its Sanctions List On 27 August 2026, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) enacted the amendments specified with strikethrough and/or underline in the entry 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.027 Name: 1: ABDUL SALAM 2: HANAFI 3: ALI MARDAN 4: QUL Name (original script): قل مردان یلع یفنح عبدالسالم Title: a) Mullah b) Maulavi Designation: Deputy Minister of Education under the Taliban regime (1996-2001) DOB: a) Approximately 1968 b) 1 Jan. 1969 POB: a) Darzab District, Faryab Province, Afghanistan b) Qush Tepa District, Jawzjan Province, Afghanistan Good quality a.k.a.:
a) Abdussalam Hanifi b) Hanafi Saheb c) ABDUL SALAM HANAFI (name in original script: يفنح عبدالسالم (Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Afghanistan Passport no: a) Afghanistan number D00009723 b) Afghanistan number D0010098, issued on 4 Apr. 2023, issued in Kabul, Afghanistan, expires 4 Apr. 2028 (Name in Latin script, Abdul Salam Hanafi, name in original script; يفنح عبدالسالم (c) P03078281, issued on 9 Feb. 2020, issued in Dubai, expires 9 Feb. 2030 National identification no: na Address: Kabul, Afghanistan Listed on: 23 Feb. 2001 ( amended on 3 Sep. 2003, 18 Jul. 2007, 21 Sep. 2007, 27 Sep. 2007, 1 Feb. 2008, 29 Nov. 2011, 10 Mar. 2026, 28 Apr. 2026, 27 Aug. 2026) Review concluded on: 1 Jun. 2010 Other information: Taliban member responsible for Jawzjan Province in Northern Afghanistan until 2008. Involved in drug Security Council UN Meetings Coverage and Press Releases English  

! trafficking. Height 178 cm. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL￾UN Security Council Special Notice INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN￾Notices-Individuals#2006-25909. 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.
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