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

1. Please find the following notification issued by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Committee:

Note SC/15307 dated June 02, 2023 regarding amendment in 1 entry (Annexure 1).

The UNSC press releases concerning amendments to the list are available at https://press.un.org/en/2023/sc15307.doc.htmv

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

a.       List issued by 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, you are advised to:

a.   Follow the procedure as mentioned in the Central government Order dated Feb 02, 2021 detailing the implementation of Section 51A of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. 

b.    Scan all existing accounts to ensure that no account 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 51 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”) dated February 03, 2023 and

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

d.   Inform 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

4.  Further, the updates regarding amendments made to UNSC Sanctions List are also available on SEBI website under “Media” in a separate tab “UNSC Sanctions Committee List”. You are requested to visit SEBI website on a regular basis for updates in this regard.

Members are advised to take note of the above for necessary actions and compliances.  

For and on behalf of BSE Ltd.

Jyoti Thukral                                             Josephine Baretto

Senior Manager                                         Manager

Broker Supervision                                   Broker Supervision