The Exchange is in receipt of a communication from the SEBI which inter-alia states as under:

1.      Please find the notification(s) issued by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Committee as forwarded by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) as Annexure 1 and Annexure 2.

The UNSC press releases concerning amendments to the list are available at URL:

https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1267/press-releases

2. The latest versions of the Sanctions lists are accessible on the UN Security Council’s website at the following URL:

a)      List issued by the UNSC Committee established pursuant to resolution 1989 (2011) of individuals and entities linked to ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida

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

b)      List issued by the UNSC Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) of individuals and entities linked to Taliban

           https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1988/materials

3. In this regard, all Stock Brokers are also advised to:

                                i.            To follow the procedure as mentioned in the Central Government Order dated March 14, 2019 detailing the implementation of Section 51A of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. (Annexure 3)

                              ii.            Scan all existing accounts to ensure that no accountant is held by or linked to any of the entities or individuals included in the list and also ascertain the same for future accounts as well (As per Clause 2.8.1 of SEBI “Guidelines on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) / Obligations of Securities Market Intermediaries under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 and Rules framed there under” issued on Oct 15, 2019.

                            iii.            Forward any request for de-listing received, electronically to Joint Secretary (CTCR) MHA (e-mail id: jsctcr-mha@gov.in) and a copy of the same to Joint Secretary (UNP) (e-mail id:

                            iv.            Inform individuals, groups, undertakings, or entities seeking to be removed from the Security Council’s ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List that they 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

4. Further, the updates regarding amendments made to UNSC Sanctions list as received from Ministry of External Affairs are also available on SEBI Website under Head Media in a separate tab UNSC Sanctions Committee List. In this regard, you are advised to visit SEBI website on a regular basis for updates in this regard.

Members are requested to take note of the above and ensure necessary compliance.

For and on behalf of BSE Ltd.  

Kiran Sawant                                                            Josephine Baretto

Asst. Gen. Manager                                                Associate Manager

Broker Supervision                                                  Broker Supervision