2. THE UNITED NATIONS REGULATIONS NO. 01 OF 2012 (1373)
The United Nations Regulations No. 02 of 2012 issued by the Minister of Foreign Affairs promulgating the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1267(1999) and the modifications and strengthening of the Resolution’s sanctions regime by subsequent resolutions including 1526 (2004), 1617 (2005), 1735 (2006), 1822 (2008), 1904 (2009), 1988 (2011), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) and any other subsequent resolution on Taliban (Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan), Islamic State of Iraq and Levant ( ISIL, also known as Da’esh) and Al-Qaida, imposing upon member States of the United Nations a series of obligations to apply sanction measures to any natural or legal person, group or entity associated with Taliban, ISIL (Da’esh) or Al-Qaida.
UN Resolutions require countries to immediately freeze funds, financial assets or economic resources of individuals and entities who are designated by the United Nations Security Council based on such person’s / entity’s connections with terrorism and terrorist financing. Further, countries should ensure that no funds, financial assets or economic resources are made available to or for the benefit of such designated persons or entities or their beneficiaries. Accordingly, Financial Institutions and Designated Non Finance Businesses and Professions are obliged to have measures in place to identify and freeze funds, financial assets or economic resources of such designated persons and entities immediately.
Under the United Nations Regulations No. 02 of 2012, the Secretary to the Ministry of Defense has been appointed as the Competent Authority for the implementation of UNSCR 1267 and its successor resolutions in Sri Lanka
Regulation
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May 31, 2012 |
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Nov. 04, 2016 |
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List of Designated Persons & Entities
The list of individuals and entities sanctioned under these United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRs) 1267 and its successor Resolutions (Taliban, ISIL (Da’esh) or Al-Qaida) sanction can be found at the following links at the UNSC website:
Link to Updated List – Al-Qaida & ISIL
Link to Updated List – Taliban
Freezing is effective as and when the United Nations Security Council announces the names of such designated persons and entities and such freezing shall be in force until such time the person or entity is delisted from the designated list.
Other Instructions
Circulars by FIU
- Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism and Terrorist Financing Obligation of Reporting Institutions - All Licensed Banks & Licensed Finance Companies
- Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism and Terrorist Financing Obligation of Reporting Institutions - Insurance Companies
- Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism and Terrorist Financing Obligation of Reporting Institutions - Stock Brokering Companies
- Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism and Terrorist Financing Obligations of Reporting Institutions - Authorized Money Changers
The United Nations Regulations No. 01 of 2012 issued by the Minister of Foreign Affairs promulgating the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373 (2001) designating individuals and entities related to terrorism and terrorist financing in national level. Accordingly, Institutions are obliged to have measures in place to identify and freeze funds, financial assets or economic resources of such designated persons and entities upon order by the Competent Authority.
Under the provisions of said regulations Secretary to the Ministry of Defense has been appointed as the Competent Authority for the implementation of UNSCR 1373 and its successor resolutions in Sri Lanka.
Regulation
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May 15, 2012 |
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Dec 11, 2014 |
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List of Designated Persons & Entities
The list of individuals and entities sanctioned under Regulation No 1 of 2012 is as follows:
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June 03, 2024 |
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Other Instructions
Order Under Regulation 5 of the United Nations Regulations No.1 of 2012
Circulars by FIU
- Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism and Terrorist Financing Obligations of Reporting Institutions (UNSCR 1373) - Licensed Banks and Licensed Finance Companies
- Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism and Terrorist Financing (UNSCR 1373) - Obligations of Insurance Companies
- Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism and Terrorist Financing (UNSCR 1373) - Obligations of Stock Brokers