May 30, 2022
The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities
Madam/Dear Sir,
Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on May 10, 2021, in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure that in terms of Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) (UAPA) Act, 1967, they do not have any account in the name of individuals/entities appearing in the lists of individuals and entities, suspected of having terrorist links, which are approved by and periodically circulated by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).”
2. In this connection, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has informed about UNSC press releases SC/14913 and SC/14914, both dated 27 May 2022, regarding amendments specified with underline and strikethrough in 6 entries (individuals) {2 entries vide UNSC Press Release SC/14913 + 4 entries vide UNSC Press Release SC/14914}.
3. With reference to SC/14913, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Committee pursuant to Resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida & associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities has enacted the amendments specified with underline and strikethrough in the entries below on its ISIL (Da’esh) and AlQaida 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.
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Notification : https://www.dropbox.com/s/592qc08z159nqpg/Implementation%20of%20Section%2051A%20of%20UAPA%2C%201967.PDF?dl=0