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Securities Commission of The Bahamas Notice on UNSC Taliban Sanctions Amendments

Licensees and registrants of the Securities Commission of The Bahamas must report any positive matches to the amended United Nations Security Council 1988 Sanctions List within 24 hours of this notice's issuance. 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 required 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.

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19 March 2026 Dear Licensee/Registrant: Re: International Obligations (Economic and Ancillary Measures) Act, Chapter 16 (IOEAMA) 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 10 March 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:

  1. https://press.un.org/en/2026/sc16313.doc.htm The Commission hereby directs all licensees and registrants to take all appropriate actions to ensure full compliance with section 3A IOEAMA, Part IV “Implementation of United Nations Security Resolutions”, sections 44 and 49 of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2018 (No. 27 of 2018) and regulation 8 of the Anti￾Terrorism Regulations, 2019 (S.I. No. 9 of 2019). Licensees and registrants are further directed to carefully read and adhere to the Targeted Financial Sanctions Reporting Forms Guidance and where there is a positive match, complete the applicable Targeted Financial Sanctions Reporting Form and submit it to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). Reporting of positive matches must be made within 24 hours of issuance of this notice. Confirmation of the submission to the FIU and OAG are also required to be sent to the Commission. Submissions must be made to:
  2. Director of Financial Intelligence Unit (director.fiu@fiubahamas.bs)
  3. Director of Legal Affairs, Office of the Attorney-General (danyaparkerwallace@bahamas.gov.bs)
  4. National Identified Risk Framework Coordinator, Office of the Attorney-General (cassandranottage@bahamas.gov.bs) All confirmations of compliance should be addressed to: The Executive Director, Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SUDfilings@scb.gov.bs). 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.

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. 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 Security Council � (�) United Nations u 1v1c:tr(;n "'u"'o Security Council Sanctions Committee Established Pursuant to Resolution 1988 (2011) Amends 22 Names on Its Sanctions List On 10 March 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 Name (original script): -li_.,.:,J � � 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 (/\pprrncimately)b) Between 1945 and 1950 (/\ppro*imately) POB: Pashmul village, Panjwai District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan Good quality a.k.a.: na Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Afghanistan Passport no: Ra Afghanistan P04581926, issued on 7 Aug. 2024, issued in Kandahar, Afghanistan (exRires 7 Aug. 2034) National identification no: na Address: -Ra-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) Other information: A close associate of Mullah Mohammed Omar (TAi.004). Member of Taliban Supreme Council as at Dec. 2009. Belongs to Kakar 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-we-work/NoticesNiew-UN-Notices￾lndividuals TAi.003 Name: 1: ABDUL KABIR 2: MOHAMMAD JAN 3: na 4: na Name (original script): 04-�..):!#JI¥