Description

Security Council ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee amends two entries on its sanctions list, updating information for individuals subject to assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo.

Summary

The Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals has amended two entries on its sanctions list effective October 6, 2025. These amendments update information for individuals subject to assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo under Security Council resolution 2734 (2024) adopted under Chapter VII of the UN Charter. Market participants must ensure compliance with Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.

Key Points

  • Two individual entries amended on UNSC ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List on October 6, 2025
  • Updates apply to Abd El Kader Mahmoud Mohamed El Sayed (QDi.065) and Aris Sumarsono (QDi.187)
  • Sanctions include assets freeze, travel ban, and arms embargo per UNSC resolution 2734 (2024)
  • Abd El Kader Mahmoud Mohamed El Sayed: Egyptian national, sentenced to 8 years in Italy, reportedly killed in Afghanistan-Pakistan border region in 2012
  • Aris Sumarsono (also known as Zulkarnan): Indonesian national, sentenced to 15 years imprisonment in Indonesia in January 2022
  • Amendments made under Chapter VII of the UN Charter (binding obligations)
  • Updated list accessible on ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee website

Regulatory Changes

This circular implements updates to the UNSC sanctions list under Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. The amendments update biographical and status information for two listed individuals while maintaining their designation status. All previous sanctions obligations remain in force with updated identifying information.

Compliance Requirements

  • Market participants must screen against updated sanctions list entries
  • Immediate freezing of any assets, funds or economic resources of listed individuals
  • Prohibition on making assets, funds or economic resources available to listed persons
  • Prevention of entry or transit through Indian territory (travel ban)
  • Prevention of supply, sale or transfer of arms and related material (arms embargo)
  • Enhanced due diligence on transactions involving aliases and known associates
  • Regular screening of client databases against updated UNSC sanctions list
  • Reporting of any matches or suspicious activities to relevant authorities
  • Maintain records of screening and compliance measures

Important Dates

  • October 6, 2025: Effective date of amendments to sanctions list entries
  • October 10, 2025: NSE circular issuance date

Impact Assessment

Compliance Impact: High - Mandatory compliance required under UAPA, 1967 and UNSC resolutions. Non-compliance can result in severe penalties.

Operational Impact: Low to Medium - Requires updating of sanctions screening systems and databases with amended entries. Financial institutions and market intermediaries must ensure their screening tools reflect these changes.

Market Impact: Low - These specific individuals have limited direct connection to Indian securities markets. One is reportedly deceased (2012) and the other is imprisoned in Indonesia.

Risk Assessment: Market participants must maintain robust sanctions screening processes. The circular emphasizes India’s commitment to international counter-terrorism financing obligations and implementation of UN Security Council sanctions.

Impact Justification

High importance due to mandatory compliance with UN Security Council sanctions under UAPA. Medium market impact as updates affect only two specific individuals on sanctions list with limited direct market exposure.