MCX circular on UNSC Press Release and Sanction List
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Issuer: MCX
Highlights of MCX Circular
The Exchange is in receipt of a communication from the SEBI which inter-alia states as under:
1. Please find the following notifications issued by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Committee :
a) Note SC/16336 dated April 13, 2026 regarding amendment of 4 entries in 1988 (2011)
The UNSC press releases concerning amendments to the list are available at URL:
https://press.un.org/en/2026/sc16336.doc.htm
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 do following:
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 54 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 June 06, 2024
c) Forward any request for de-listing received by them, electronically to Joint Secretary (CTCR), MHA (e-mail id: jsctc...@gov.in ) and a copy of the same to MEA, Joint Secretary (UNP) (e-mail id: js...@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 and Notifications” in a separate tab “UNSC Sanctions Committee List”.
Members are requested to visit SEBI website on a regular basis for updates in this regard.
Members are requested to take note of the above and comply.
secmarkupdates
Issuer: MCX
Highlights of MCX Circular
The Exchange is in receipt of a communication from the SEBI which inter-alia states as under:
1.Please find the following notifications issued by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)Committee :
a) Note SC/16341 dated April 15, 2026 regarding amendment of 3 entries in 1988 (2011)
The UNSC press releases concerning amendments to the list are available at URL:
https://press.un.org/en/2026/sc16341.doc.htm
2. The latest versions of the Sanctions list are accessible on the UN Security Council’swebsite 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) ofindividuals and entities linked to Taliban:
https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1988/materials
3. In this regard you are advised to do following:
a) Follow the procedure as mentioned in the Central government Order dated Feb 02, 2021detailing 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 theentities or individuals included in the list and also ascertain the same for future accountsas well (as per clause 54 of SEBI “Guidelines on Anti-Money Laundering (AML)Standards and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) / Obligations of SecuritiesMarket Intermediaries under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 and Rulesframed there under”) dated June 06, 2024
c)Forward any request for de-listing received by them, electronically to Joint Secretary(CTCR), MHA (e-mail id: jsctc...@gov.in ) and a copy of the same to MEA, JointSecretary (UNP) (e-mail id: js...@mea.gov.in ).
d)Inform individuals, groups, undertakings or entities seeking to be removed from theSecurity Council’s ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List can submit their requestfor delisting to an independent and impartial Ombudsperson who has been appointedby the United Nations Secretary-General
More details are available at the following URL:
4.Further, the updates regarding amendments made to UNSC Sanctions List are alsoavailable on SEBI website under “Media and Notifications” in a separate tab “UNSCSanctions Committee List”.