UNSC Sanctions as of October 4th, 2018

                                                                                                                    October 15^th 2018

NBFIRA 3/3/5-II (24)

To: AML/CFT Compliance Officers / Principal Officers - Non-Bank Financial Institutions (“NBFIs”)

Dear Sir/Madam,

1. We refer to the captioned subject matter.

2. Botswana has an obligation to support international efforts to prevent, suppress and disrupt money laundering, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the financing of terrorism.

3. In furtherance of the above, regulated entities (referred to as specified parties under the Financial Intelligence Amendment Act 2018) are required to search their databases for any existence, assets, dealings or relationship with the listed entities from the United Nations Security Council (“UNSC”) sanctions lists and report any positive matches, near matches or no matches to the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) without delay.

4. Kindly note that all regulated entities are therefore required to immediately search their databases upon receipt of this circular. To make these reporting arrangements, entities are kindly advised to contact FIA at: 3998402.

5. Below is an extract list of individuals/entities subject to UNSC Sanctions as of October 4^th, 2018.  The list comprises of a section on;

- Section B on Entities and other groups

B.    Entities and other groups

QDe.159 Name: Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM)
Name (original script): جماعة نصرة الإسلام والمسلمين 
A.k.a.: na F.k.a.: na Address: na Listed on: 4 Oct. 2018 Other information: Associated with Al-Qaida (QDe.004), the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDe.014), Ansar Eddine (QDe.135) and Al-Mourabitoun (QDe.141). Operations in Mali and Burkina Faso. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/une/6254410.

In accordance with paragraph 55 of resolution 2368 (2017), the Committee has made accessible on its website the narrative summary of reasons for listing of the above name, at the following URL: https://www.un.org/sc/suborg/en/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list/summaries.

The ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List is updated regularly on the basis of relevant information provided by Member States and international and regional organizations. An updated List is accessible on the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee’s website at the following URL:  https://www.un.org/sc/suborg/en/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list.

The Consolidated United Nations Security Council Sanctions List is also updated following all changes made to the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List. An updated version of the Consolidated List is accessible via the following URL: https://www.un.org/sc/suborg/en/sanctions/un-sc-consolidated-list

6. Also below is an extract list of individuals/entities removed from UNSC Sanctions List as of October 1^st, 2018.  The list comprises of a section on;

- Section B on Entities and other groups

B.    Entities and other groups

IQe.168 Name: STATE ORGANIZATION FOR CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES
A.k.a.: na F.k.a.: na Address: P.O. Box 2101, Masbeh Square, Baghdad, Iraq Listed on: 26 Apr. 2004 Other information:

The names of individuals and entities removed from Committee’s Sanctions List pursuant to a decision by the Committee may be found in the “Press Releases” section on the Committee's website at:  www.un.org/sc/suborg/en/sanctions/1518/press-releases.

To obtain a fully updated version of the List of individuals and entities subject to the sanctions measures, Member States are encouraged to consult, on a regular basis, the Committee’s website at the following URL:  www.un.org/sc/suborg/en/sanctions/1518/materials.  The Committee’s Sanctions List is available in HTML, PDF and XML format.

The Consolidated United Nations Security Council Sanctions List is also updated following all changes made to the Committee’s Sanctions List.  An updated version of the Consolidated List is accessible via the following URL:  www.un.org/sc/suborg/en/sanctions/un-sc-consolidated-list.

7. Kindly note that this list and any that have been disseminated before this one are in full force and effect until the UNSC advises otherwise. Regulated entities are therefore expected to monitor and be on high alert for any future dealings or relationships with the listed entities and/or individuals of all circulars that have been disseminated to date and are responsible to continuously and timeously familiarize themselves with updates made by the UNSC and the Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”) in their respective websites.
8. In addition, kindly view the FATF website at http://www.fatf-gafi.org/countries/#high-risk  for updates on high risk and non-co-operative jurisdictions. Regulated entities are required to apply enhanced due diligence to business relationships and transactions with individuals from high risk and non-co-operative jurisdictions.
9. Regulated entities that provide products or services to the listed individuals, entities and other groups as a result of failing to implement adequate screening measures not only commit an offence in accordance with section 9 of the Financial Intelligence (Amendment) Act but also expose themselves to an extremely high risk of terrorist financing and/or advancing weapons proliferation objectives.
10. Please find attached an acknowledgement form which must further be filled in by all regulated entities and returned back to NBFIRA on/before October 22^nd, 2018.  For any clarity on the above, kindly contact us at 310 2595 or 368 6100.

Yours faithfully

______________

Motsisi Mongati

Head - AML/CFT Department