2023-04-27

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Securities Commission of The Bahamas Notice on UN Sanctions List Updates and Compliance Obligations

The Securities Commission of The Bahamas informs licensees and registrants that the UN Security Council added two individuals to the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List on 26 April 2023. Licensees and registrants must confirm compliance with section 3A of the International Obligations (Economic and Ancillary Measures) Act within 30 days of the notice and quarterly thereafter by submitting Form 1A or 1B. Additionally, they are required to file an annual declaration of full compliance signed by two directors or one director and the compliance officer by 31 January each year. Failure to submit these reports may result in disciplinary action, including a minimum fine of $200.00 per day.

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Date: 27 April 2023 To: All Registrants and Licensees 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, Chapter 16 (IOEAMA), licensees and registrants of the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (the Commission) are hereby informed that on 26 April 2023, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida, and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities approved the addition of the entries specified in the United Nations press release attached hereto to its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2610 (2021) 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/2023/sc15267.doc.htm Licensees and registrants are urged to take all appropriate actions to ensure full compliance with section 3A IOEAMA, Part IV, “Implementation of United Nations Security Resolutions”, of the Anti-Terrorism Act, and regulation 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. Please note that licensees and registrants 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://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list
  3. Consolidated UNSC Sanctions List: https://www.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

! United Nations For information media. Not an official record. PRESS RELEASE SC/15267 26 APRIL 2023 Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Adds Two Entries to Its Sanctions List On 26 April 2023, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al‑Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities approved the addition of the entries specified below to its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2610 (2021) and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. A. Individuals QDi.434 Name: 1: MAULAWI 2: RAJAB 3: na 4: na Name (original script): na Title: na Designation: na DOB: 1976 POB: Afghanistan Good quality a.k.a.: Maulawi Rajab Salahudin Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Afghanistan Passport no: na National identification no: na Address: Paghman District, Kabul Province, Afghanistan Listed on: 26 Apr. 2023 Other information: Senior leader of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - Khorasan (ISIL￾K) (QDe.161). INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN￾Notices-Individuals. QDi.435 Name: 1: SULTAN AZIZ 2: AZAM 3: na 4: na Name (original script): na Title: na Designation: na DOB: 1985 POB: Afghanistan Good quality a.k.a.: na Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Afghanistan Passport no: na National identification no: na Address: Afghanistan Listed on: 26 Apr. 2023 Other information: Spokesperson of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - Khorasan (ISIL-K) (QDe.161). INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals. In accordance with paragraph 58 of resolution 2610 (2021), the Committee has made accessible on its website the narrative summaries of reasons for listing of the above entries at the following URL: www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list/summaries. The ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida 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 ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee’s website at the following URL: www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list. The United Nations Security Council Consolidated List is also updated following all changes made to the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List. An updated version of the Consolidated List is accessible via the following URL: www.un.org/securitycouncil/content/un-sc-consolidated-list.

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 t he 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


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