Date: 2021-01-25Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) - 1518 (2003) Sanctions Committee List – Updated UNSCR 1518 list and Removal of Two Individuals from the Sanctions List
Executive Summary:
This Reserve Bank of India (RBI) communication advises Regulated Entities (REs) about updates to the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1518 (2003) Sanctions Committee list. It highlights the removal of two individuals from the list and reiterates the REs' obligations under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) regarding individuals/entities suspected of terrorist links. REs must ensure meticulous compliance with the updated list.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **UNSCR 1518 (2003) Sanctions List Update:**
* The UNSC Committee established pursuant to resolution 1518 (2003) has removed two individuals from its List.
* **Removed Individuals:**
* ZUHAIR TALIB ABDALSATTAR AL-NAQIB (IQi.031)
* AMIR RASHID MUHAMMAD ALUBAIDI (IQi.033)
* **REs Obligations (as per Master Direction on Know Your Customer):**
* REs must not maintain accounts for individuals/entities appearing in UNSC-approved lists of those suspected of terrorist links, as per Section 51A of the UAPA Act, 1967.
* REs must take note of other UNSC Resolutions circulated by the Reserve Bank in respect of any other jurisdictions/entities from time to time, as per Section 53 of the Master Direction.
* **Reference URLs:**
* UNSC press release: http:www.un.orgsecuritycouncilsanctions1518pressreleases
* Sanctions list pertaining to Iraq: http:www.un.orgsecuritycouncilsanctions1518materials
* Consolidated list of all Sanction Committees: www.un.orgsecuritycouncilcontentunscconsolidatedlist
Impact Analysis:
Regulated Entities (REs):
* Impact: REs are required to update their records and screening processes to reflect the changes to the UNSCR 1518 (2003) sanctions list. They must ensure compliance with UAPA act.
* Action Required: REs must review the updated sanctions list, ensure that the delisted individuals are no longer subject to asset freezes, and continue to screen against the consolidated list to comply with UNSC resolutions and the UAPA Act.
Key Entities Referenced
United Nations Security Council: An organ of the United Nations responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security.
UNSCR 1518 (2003): United Nations Security Council Resolution 1518 (2003) concerning sanctions against Iraq.
Know Your Customer: Master Direction on Know Your Customer issued by the Reserve Bank of India.
Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967: An Indian law aimed at preventing unlawful activities and terrorism.
Reserve Bank: Refers to Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Iraq: Country to which the sanctions list pertains.
ZUHAIR TALIB ABDALSATTAR AL-NAQIB: Individual removed from the UNSC sanctions list.
AMIR RASHID MUHAMMAD ALUBAIDI: Individual removed from the UNSC sanctions list.
RBI/2020-21/85
DOR.AML.No.32/14.06.001/2020-21 January 25, 2021
The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities
Madam/Dear Sir,
Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) - 1518 (2003)
Sanctions Committee List – Updated UNSCR 1518 list and Removal of Two Individuals
from the Sanctions List
Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25,
2016 as amended on December 18, 2020, 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).” Further, in terms of
Section 53 of the Master Direction, REs have to take note of other UNSC Resolutions
circulated by the Reserve Bank in respect of any other jurisdictions/ entities from time to time.
2. In this regard, it is advised that the UNSC Committee established pursuant to resolution
1518 (2003) has approved the removal of the following individuals from its List of Individuals
and Entities subject to the assets freeze set out by paragraphs 19 and 23 of Security Council
resolution 1483 (2003) adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.
A. Individuals
IQi.031 Name: 1: ZUHAIR 2: TALIB 3: ABD-AL-SATTAR 4: AL-NAQIB
Name (original script): بﯾﻘﻧﻟا رﺎﺗﺳﻟا دﺑﻋ بﻟﺎط رﯾھز
Title: na Designation: na DOB: Approximately 1948 POB: na Good quality a.k.a.: na Low
quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Iraq Passport no: na National identification no: na Address:
na Listed on: 27 Jun. 2003 Other information:
IQi.033 Name: 1: AMIR 2: RASHID 3: MUHAMMAD 4: AL-UBAIDI
Name (original script): يدﯾﺑﻌﻟا دﻣﺣﻣ دﺷار رﻣﺎﻋ
Title: na Designation: na DOB: 1939 POB: Baghdad, Iraq Good quality a.k.a.: na Low quality
a.k.a.: na Nationality: Iraq Passport no: na National identification no: na Address: na Listed
on: 27 Jun. 2003 Other information:
3. The UNSC press release concerning the amendment to the list is available at URL:
http://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1518/press-releases and the latest version of the
Sanctions list pertaining to Iraq is available at:
http://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1518/materials
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"Caution: RBI never sends mails, SMSs or makes calls asking for personal information like bank account details, passwords, etc. It never keeps or offers funds to anyone. Please do not respond in
any manner to such offers."4. An updated and consolidated list of all the Sanction Committees is available at the following
URL: www.un.org/securitycouncil/content/un-sc-consolidated-list.
5. REs are advised to take note of the aforementioned UNSC communication and ensure
meticulous compliance.
Yours faithfully,
(Vivek Srivastava)
General Manager