Securities Commission of The Bahamas Notice on Haiti Sanctions List Update

Date: 7 October 2024
Dear Registrant/Licensee:
Re: International Obligations (Economic and Ancillary Measures) Act, Chapter 16 (IOEAMA): Haiti Pursuant to section 3A of the International Obligations (Economic and Ancillary Measures) Act, Chapter 16 (IOEAMA), licensees and registrants of the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (the Commission) are hereby informed that on 27 September 2024, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022) concerning Haiti approved the addition of the entries specified in the United National 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 press release can also be found at the web address below:

1. https://press.un.org/en/2024/sc15837.doc.htm
   Licensees and registrants are urged to take all appropriate actions to ensure full compliance with the s. 3A IOEAMA, Part IV “Implementation of United Nations Security Resolutions” of the Anti-Terrorism Act, and
   section 8 of the Anti-Terrorism Regulations.
   Licensees and registrants must confirm compliance within 30 days of the date of this notice and on a quarterly basis thereafter by submitting Form 1A or 1B attached, as appropriate. Where there is a hit regarding a sanctioned individual or entities, licensees and registrants must report to the Financial Intelligence Unit and the Office of the Attorney General to the attention of the Director of Legal Affairs, Antionette Bonamy, at antionettebonamy@bahamas.gov.bs, and copied to Dr. Cassandra Nottage at cassandranottage@bahamas.gov.bs without delay. Please note that registrants and licensees are also required to submit confirmation of compliance to the Commission where there are no findings or ‘hits’. Licensees and registrants are further required to file an annual declaration, certifying that their operations are in full compliance with the aforementioned legislative provisions, signed by at least two Directors of its Board of Directors or in the alternative, one Director and the compliance officer registered with the Commission. The Commission further advises that the filing deadline relative to the annual declaration is 31 January annually. See Form 2 attached. Please be advised that failure to submit the required reports may result in disciplinary action, including a minimum fine of $200.00 per day per Order. All confirmations of compliance and declarations should be addressed to:
   The Executive Director
   Securities Commission of The Bahamas
   Poinciana House,
   North Building, 2nd Floor
   31A East Bay Street
   P. O. Box N-8347
   Nassau, The Bahamas
   Email: SUDfilings@scb.gov.bs

Licensees and registrants are further 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. UNSC: https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/
2. UNSC Sanctions list materials: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/2653/materials
3. Consolidated UNSC Sanctions List: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/content/un-sc-consolidated-list
   A copy of this notice, as well as the above-mentioned listing, can be found on the Commission’s website. Any inquiries concerning this notice may be directed to the Commission at:
   Poinciana House
   North Building, 2nd Floor
   31A East Bay Street
   P. O. Box N-8347
   Nassau, The Bahamas
   Email: info@scb.gov.bs
   Telephone: 1 (242) 397-4100

Press Release
SC/15837
27 September 2024
Security Council 2653 Sanctions Committee Adds 2 Entries to Its Sanctions List On 27 September 2024, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022) approved the addition of the entry specified below 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. A. Individuals HTi.006 Name: 1: PROPHANE 2: VICTOR 3: na 4: na Title: na Designation: Former member of the Haitian Parliament, involved in weapons trafficking and using violence to secure political gain. DOB: na POB: na Good quality a.k.a.: na Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Haiti Passport no: na National identification no: na Address: na Listed on: 27 Sep. 2024 Other information: Gender: Male. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How￾we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals. HTi.007 Name: 1: LUCKSON 2: ELAN 3: na 4: na Title: na Designation: Leader of Gran Grif gang. DOB: 6 Jan.1988 POB: na Good quality a.k.a.: na Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Haiti Passport no: na National identification no: na Address: na Listed on: 27 Sep. 2024 Other information: Gender: Male. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How￾we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals. Press releases concerning changes to the Committee’s Sanctions List may be found in the “Press Releases” section on the Committee’s website at the following URL: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/2653/press￾releases. The updated version of the Committee’s Sanctions List, available in HTML, PDF and XML format, may be found at the following URL:
Security Council
 Meetings Coverage and Press Releases
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! https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/2653/materials.
The United Nations Security Council Consolidated List is also updated following all changes made to the Committee’s Sanctions List and is accessible at the following URL:
https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/content/un-sc-consolidated-list.
For information media. Not an official record.
Haiti

FORM 1A
[REGISTRANT/LICENSEE LETTERHEAD]
NOTICE
RE: [Name of (i) International Obligations (Economic and Ancillary Measures) Order Citation/ (ii) Notice of the listing to the United Nations Sanctions List] This notice is to confirm that [Name of Registrant/Licensee] has conducted a review of its databases and records (including transaction records) for any findings related to [Cite Order/and/or Individual/entity added to United Nations Sanctions List], and hereby confirms that there were no positive results. _______________________________ Compliance Officer

FORM 1B
[REGISTRANT/LICENSEE LETTERHEAD]
NOTICE
RE: [Name of: (i) International Obligations (Economic and Ancillary Measures) Order Citation/ (ii) Notice of the listing to the United Nations Sanctions List] This is to confirm that [Name of Registrant/Licensee] has conducted a review of its databases and records (including transaction records) for any findings related to [Cite Order and/or Individual/entity added to United Nations Sanctions List], and hereby advise of the following positive results, which have been reported to the Attorney General and Financial Intelligence Unit:
Name of Individual/Entity Account/Transaction Details

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Compliance Officer

FORM 2
[REGISTRANT/LICENSEE LETTERHEAD]
DECLARATION
We, [Name of Director] and, [Name of additional Director/Compliance Officer] hereby declare that the operations of [Name of Registrant/Licensee] are in full compliance with the following Orders:

1. [List of International Obligations (Economic and Ancillary Measures) Orders relevant to this
   Declaration].
   ______________________________ ____________________________________ DIRECTOR DIRECTOR/COMPLIANCE OFFICER