RBI Update -Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Amendments in 01 Entry

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India has informed about the UNSC press release SC/15800 dated August 23, 2024 wherein 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 removed the entry below from the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al‑Qaida Sanctions List after concluding its consideration of the de-listing request for this name submitted through the Office of the Ombudsperson established pursuant to Security Council resolution 1904 (2009), and of the Comprehensive Report of the Ombudsperson on this de-listing request.

A. Individuals

QDi.070 Name: 1: YASSINE 2: CHEKKOURI 3: na 4: na Name (original script): ياسين شكوري Title: na Designation: na DOB: 6 Oct. 1966 POB: Safi, Morocco Good quality a.k.a.: na Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Morocco Passport no: Morocco number F46947 National identification no: Morocco H-135467

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 .

Press release dated August 23, 2024 regarding the above can be found at View Circular

Further, the UNSC press releases concerning amendments to the list are available at URL: View Circular

The details of the sanction measures and exemptions are available at the following

URL: View Circular

In view of the above, REs are advised to take appropriate action in terms of Section 51 of the MD on KYC and strictly follow the procedure as laid down in the UAPA Order dated February 02, 2021 (amended on August 29, 2023) annexed to the MD on KYC.

Updated lists of individuals and entities linked to ISIL (Da'esh), Al-Qaida and Taliban are available at:

www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list View Circular

Further, as per the instructions from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), any request for de-listing received by any RE is to be forwarded electronically to Joint Secretary (CTCR), MHA for consideration. Individuals, groups, under