The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on July 24, 2023, issued a notification regarding the Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA,1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Amendments in 02 Entries
This has a reference to Section 51 of the Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016, as amended on May 04, 2023.
The following has been stated namely: -
• It has been informed that in the UNSC press release SC/15363 dated July 21, 2023, 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 enacted the amendments specified with strikethrough and/or underline in the entries below on 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.
• it states that the details of the sanction measures and exemptions are available at the following URL: https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1267#further_information
• The 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, which has been annexed to the MD on KYC.
• The 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, https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1988/materials
• It states that as per the instructions from the Ministry of Home Affairs, any request for delisting received by any RE is to be forwarded electronically to Joint Secretary (CTCR), MHA for consideration. Individuals, groups, undertakings, or entities seeking to be removed from the Security Council’s ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List can submit their request for delisting to an independent and impartial Ombudsperson who has been appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General. More details are available at the following URL: https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/ombudsperson/application
• All the REs are advised to take note of the aforementioned UNSC communications and ensure meticulous compliance.
[Notification No. RBI/2023-24/50 DOR.AML.REC.26/14.06.001/2023-24]
