Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant

December 10, 2014 AMLC RESOLUTION NO. TF-003-14 "ISIL" On 15 August 2014, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted Resolution No. 2170 reiterating its condemnation of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the Al Nusrah Front (ANF), all other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with Al Qaida for ongoing and multiple criminal terrorist acts aimed at causing the deaths of civilians, destruction of property, cultural and religious sites and greatly undermining stability. The UNSC also decided that the following individuals are subject to measures such as asset freeze, travel ban and listing (designation) pursuant to UNSCR 2161 (2014): 1. Abdelrahman Mouhamad Zafir al Dabidi al Jahani (QI.A.327.14) Abdelrahman Mouhamad Zafir al Dabidi al Jahani is associated with Al-Qaida or any cell, affiliate, splinter group or derivative thereof for "participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating of acts or activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of" and "recruiting for" Jabhet al-Nusra, an a.k.a. of Al-Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant (QE.A.137.14). 2. Hajjaj Bin Fahd Al Ajmi (QI.A.328.14) Hajjaj Bin Fahd al Ajmi is associated with Al-Qaida or any cell, affiliate, splinter group or derivative thereof for "participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating of acts or activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of" Al-Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant (QE.A.137.14). 3. Abou Mohamed al Adnani (QI.A.325.14) Abou Mohamed al Adnani is associated with Al-Qaida or any cell, affiliate, splinter group or derivative thereof for "participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating of acts or activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of" Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), an a.k.a. of Al-Qaida in Iraq (QE.J.115.04). 4. Said Arif (QI.323.14) Said Arif is associated with Al-Qaida or any cell, affiliate, splinter group or derivative thereof for "participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating of acts or activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of" and "recruiting for" Jabhet al-Nusra, an a.k.a. of Al-Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant (QE.A.137.14). 5. Abdul Mohsen Abdallah Ibrahim al Charekh (QI.A.324.14) Abdul Mohsen Abdallah Ibrahim al Charekh is associated with Al-Qaida or any cell, affiliate, splinter group or derivative thereof for "participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating of acts or activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of" Jabhet al-Nusra, listed as an a.k.a. of Al-Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant (QE.A.137.14). TEcCHD 6. Hamid Hamad Hamid al-Ali (QI.A.326.14) Hamid Hamad Hamid al-Ali is associated with Al-Qaida or any cell, affiliate, splinter group or derivative thereof for "participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating of acts or activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of" Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), an a.k.a. of Al-Qaida in Iraq (QE.J.115.04) and Jabhetal-Nusra, an a.k.a. of Al-Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant (QE.A.137.14). In the 28 October 2014 Note Verbale received by the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), the above-mentioned individuals are still included in the Al Qaida Sanctions List (http://www.un.org/sc/committees/1267/aq_sanctions_list.shtml) and are thus designated under AMLC Resolution No. TF-01 and subject to the freeze order issued pursuant to paragraph 3, Section 11, of the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012 or the TF Suppression law, which provides: "Notwithstanding the preceding paragraphs, the AMLC, consistent with the Philippines' international obligations, shall be authorized to issue a freeze order with respect to property or funds of a designated organization, association, group or any individual to comply with binding terrorism-related Resolutions, including Resolution No. 1373, of the UN Security Council pursuant to Article 41 of the Charter of the UN. Said freeze order shall be effective until the basis for the issuance thereof shall have been lifted. During the effectivity of the freeze order, an aggrieved party may, within twenty (20)days from issuance, file with the Court of Appeals a petition to determine the basis of the freeze order according to the principle of effective judicial protection." The Council hereby REITERATES that the above-mentioned individuals are designated and covered by a freeze order under AMLC Resolution No. TF-01 (2012). As a consequence of designation, any person is prohibited from dealing with any of the above-mentioned individuals pursuant to Section 8 of the TF Suppression law which provides: SEC. 8. Prohibition against Dealing with Property or Funds of Designated Persons. Any person who, not being an accomplice under Section 6 or accessory under Section 7 in relation to any property or fund: (i) deals directly or indirectly, in any way and by any means, with any property or fund that he knows or has reasonable ground to believe is owned or controlled by a designated person, organization, association or group of persons, including funds derived or generated from property or funds owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a designated person, organization, association or group of persons; or (ii) makes available any property or funds, or financial services or other related services to a designated and/or identified person, organization, association, or group of persons, shall suffer the penalty of reclusion temporal in its maximum period to reclusion perpetua and a fine of not less than Five hundred thousand pesos (Php500,000.00) nor more than One million pesos (Php1,000,000.00). The Council hereby resolved to authorize the AMLC Secretariat to: a. Publish this Resolution in the AMLC website; b. Disseminate copies of this Resolution through the Supervising Authorities, newly covered persons (through their industry association) and partner law enforcement agencies, including the Anti-Terrorism Council and Department of Foreign Affairs; and c. Coordinate with the Department of Foreign Affairs so as to allow the AMLC to directly receive updates related to UNSCR 2170 (2014) and related UNSC resolutions. December 10, 2014, Manila, Philippines. (SGD.) AMANDO M. TETANGCO, JR. Chairman (Governor, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) (SGD.) TERESITA J. HERBOSA Member (Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission) (SGD.) EMMANUEL F. DOOC Member (Commissioner, Insurance Commission)