United Nations Security Council Sanctions Updates for ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and the Central African Republic

Published: Wednesday December 22nd, 2021

United Nations Security Council Sanctions Updates for ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and the Central African Republic

Pursuant to Section 3A of the International Obligations (Economic & Ancillary Measures) Amendment Act, 2019, supervised financial institutions (“SFIs”) and the general public are hereby informed that the United Nations Security Council (“UN Security Council”) has updated its Sanctions List on 21^st December 2021 as follows:

Addition of Sanaullah Ghafari to the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List

Addition of Ali Darassa to the Central African Republic Sanctions List

Request for Information

The Central Bank hereby requires that all SFIs licensed in The Bahamas, as a matter of high priority, review their client records to determine whether or not they hold funds, other financial assets or economic resources which are either owned or controlled directly or indirectly by the persons or entities listed on the Sanctions List or any person acting on their behalf or at their discretion, and report both positive and negative findings to the Central Bank. Any positive findings (“hits”) are required to be reported to the Financial Intelligence Unit and the Attorney General.

Queries or responses to this notice should be addressed to:

Analytics Unit

Bank Supervision Department

Central Bank of The Bahamas

Email: [email protected]

Issued: 22^nd December, 2021