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FIU-IND flags UNSC ISIL/Al-Qaida sanctions list updates under UAPA Section 51A
17 October 2026 · FIU-IND
FIU-India has posted urgent updates for implementation of Section 51A of UAPA 1967, covering multiple UNSC ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee changes to its list from May 2022 to March 2025.
Points to Remember
- Framework: Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
- List involved: UNSC ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List (1267/1989).
- Latest listed update: amendments to twelve entries dated 12 March 2025.
- Other updates include removals (e.g., one entry removed 21 February 2025) and large amendments (e.g., 102 entries amended 15 March 2023).
- Updates span 27 May 2022 through 12 March 2025.
Why it matters
Sanctions list changes directly affect screening of customer and transaction names, so alerts and reference lists need prompt updating.
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