January 19, 2016: SECO modifies Syria sanctions listings

On Tuesday, Swiss regulators amended a whole slew of persons and entities sanctioned under the Syrian sanctions program – it's a 34-page PDF, so Mr. Watchlist will not list the contents here. However, he will note that many of the listings don't have any change notation, so it's not clear what changed.

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January 19, 2016: SECO amends ISIS financier under Al Qaida/Bin Laden/Taliban sanctions

On Tuesday, Swiss authorities amended the listing for an ISIS financier:

SSID: 10-14435 Foreign identifier: QI.A.276.10. Name: Akram Turki Hishan Al-Mazidih
DOB: a) 1974 b) 1975 Good quality a.k.a.: Akram Turki Al-Hishan Low quality a.k.a.: a)
Abu Jarrah b) Abu Akram Address: a) Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syrian Arab Republic b)
Iraq c) Jordan

Relation: a) Cousin of Ghazy Fezza Hishan Al-Mazidih (QI.A.277.10., SSID 10-14446) b)
Financial facilitator of Al-Qaida in Iraq (QE.J.115.04., SSID 10-17311) Other information:
Other possible date of birth: 1979. He is a cousin of Ghazy Fezza Hishan Al Mazidih
(QI.A.277.10). Financial facilitator of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, listed as Al-
Qaida in Iraq (AQI) (QE.J.115.04) as of 2015.
Modifications: Amended on 17 Dec 2015, 19
Jan 2016

on its Consolidated List, under its Al-Qaida/Bin Laden/Taliban sanctions program.

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January 19, 2016: SECO documents its Iran sanctions changes

Courtesy of Google Translate:

The Federal Council decided on 14/02/2007 coercive measures against the Islamic Republic of Iran and issued a corresponding decree. With this Regulation, Switzerland has the UN Security Council resolutions 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007), 1803 (2008) and 1929 (2010) to. On 19.01.2011, the Federal Council to adapt the sanctions against Iran the level of major trading partners of Switzerland decided. In the aftermath of the nuclear agreement (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, JCPOA) between the E3 / EU + 3 (China, Russia, USA, Germany, France, UK) and Iran the Federal Council decided on 10.21.2015 the sanctions of Switzerland in the so-called. Implementation Day to relax in harmony with the UN and the EU. On 11.11.2015, the Regulation was to undergo a total revision. On 01.17.2016 the new regulation was published and entered into force.

The ordinance on measures against the Islamic Republic of Iran sees currently, inter alia, the following measures:

Trading Restrictions

Prohibitions concerning goods, technology and software for carrier systems and related services and investments (Art. 2 and Annex 1)

Authorization requirement for nuclear items and dual-use goods and for appropriate services and investment (Art. 3 and Annex 2)

Prohibitions concerning defense and repression goods and related services and investments (Art. 4 and Annex 3)

Prohibitions relating to monitoring purposes equipment and technology and related services (Art. 5 and Annex 4)

Financing and participation restrictions

Authorization requirement for the acquisition of holdings by or establishing joint ventures with Iranian people in the nuclear field (Art. 6)

Freezing of assets

Blocking of funds and economic resources of certain natural persons, companies and organizations (Art. 7 para. 1 and Annexes 5, 6 and 7)

Prohibition of Transfer and making available of funds and economic resources and the provision of specific payment services (Art. 7, para. 2)

Mandatory reporting of blocked assets (Art. 8)

Further measures

Prohibition of maintenance services to Iranian cargo aircraft suspected of illegal cargo (Art. 9)

Entry, transit travel ban on certain individuals (Art. 10 and Annexes 5 and 6)

Ban on meeting certain requirements (Art. 11)

Note:

The notification and authorization requirements for transfers of funds from or to Iranian persons / organizations was repealed by 01.17.2016. Such money transfers must therefore SECO is no longer reported, and shall be authorized by this.

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January 15, 2016: SECO delists ABD AL WAHAB ABD AL HAFIZ from terror sanctions

Last Friday, Swiss regulators removed the following person from their Consolidated List, where he had been listed under the Al Qaida/Bin Laden/Taliban sanctions program:

SSID: 10-13511 Foreign identifier: QI.A.157.04. Name: Abd Al Wahab Abd Al Hafiz

DOB: a) 7 Sep 1967 b) 30 Oct 1968 POB: Algiers, Algeria Good quality a.k.a.: a) MouloudFerdjani b) Abdelwahab Abdelhafid c) Abdel Wahab Abdelhafid d) Abdelwahab Abdel Hafide) Abedel Wahad Abdelhafio f) Abdelouahab Abdelhafid Low quality a.k.a.: a) Mourad b)Said c) Rabah Di Roma Identification document: Passport No. 3525282, Algeria (issuedunder name Abdelouahab Abdelhafid (good quality a.k.a. f))

Other information: a) Sentenced in absentia in Italy to 5 years of imprisonment. Arrestwarrant issued by the Italian authorities on 19 May 2005, cancelled on 18 Mar 2008. Linkedto support for the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) (QDe.014). Photoavailable for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Reviewpursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 30 Jul 2009. b) a.k.a.a) Mouloud Ferdjani, born 7 Sep 1967 in Algeria; b) Abdelwahab Abdelhafid, born 30 Oct1968 in Algeria; c) Abdel Wahab Abdelhafid, born 30 Oct 1968 in Algeria; d) AbdewahabAbdel Hafid, born 30 Oct 1968 in Algeria; e) Abedel Wahad Abdelhafio, born 30 Oct 1968 inAlgeria; f) Abdelouahab Abdelhafid, born 30 Oct 1968 in El Harrach, Algeria (appears inAlgerian passport number 3525282). Modifications: Amended on 28 Aug 2015, de-listed on15 Jan 2016

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January 12, 2016: SECO amends 2 on Al-Qaida/Bin Laden/Taliban sanctions list

Last Tuesday, Swiss regulators modified the following 2 anti-terror sanctions listings:

SSID: 10-13998 Foreign identifier: QI.A.283.10. Name: Anwar Nasser Abdulla Al-Aulaqi
DOB: a) 21 Apr 1971 b) 22 Apr 1971 POB: Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States Good
quality a.k.a.: a)
Anwar al-Aulaqi b) Anwar al-Awlaki c) Anwar al-Awlaqi d) Anwar Nasser
Aulaqi
e) Anwar Nasser Abdullah Aulaqi f) Anwar Nasser Abdulla Aulaqi Nationality: a)
United States b) Yemen

Other information: Confirmed to have died on 30 Sep 2011 in Yemen. Modifications:
Amended on 12 Jan 2016

SSID: 10-32572 Foreign identifier: QDi.365 Name: Akhmed Rajapovich Chataev Spelling
variant:
Ахмед Ражапович Чатаев (Russian)

DOB: 4 Jul 1980 POB: Vedeno Village, Vedenskiy Districk, Republic of Chechnya, Russian
Federation
Good quality a.k.a.: a) Akhmad Shishani (Ахмад Шишани) b) David Mayer
(Давид Майер) c) Elmir Sene (Эльмир Сене) Low quality a.k.a.: Odnorukiy (Однорукий)
Address: a) Syrian Arab Republic (located in as at Aug 2015) b) Iraq (possible alternative
location as at Aug 2015)
Nationality: Russian Federation Identification document:
Passport No. 9600133195, Russian Federation, Place of issue: Vedensiky District, Republic
of Chechnya, Russian Federation (issued by Department of Internal Affairs)

Justification: As at Aug 2015, one of the leaders of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant
(ISIL), listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115), commanding directly 130 militants. Physical
description: eye colour: brown, hair colour: black, build: solid; distinguishing marks: oval
face, beard, missing a right hand and left leg, speaks Russian, Chechen and possibly
German and Arabic. Wanted by the authorities of the Russian Federation for terrorist crimes
committed in its territory. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council
Special Notice.
Modifications: Listed on 16 Oct 2015, amended on 17 Dec 2015, 12 Jan
2016

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December 22, 2015: SECO adds a pair to Central African Republic sanctions

On Tuesday, Swiss regulators added the following people:

SSID: 300-33497 Name: Gaye Haroun

DOB: a) 30 Jan 1968 b) 30 Jan 1969 Good quality a.k.a.: a) Haroun Geye b) Aroun Gaye
c) Aroun Geye Address: Bangui, Central African Republic Identification document:
Passport No. O00065772, Central African Republic, Expiry date: 30 Dec 2019 (passport
number: letter O followed by 3 zeros)

Justification: Gaye is a leader of the Front Populaire pour la Renaissance de Centrafrique
(FPRC) (not listed) a marginalized ex-Seleka armed group in Bangui. He is also a leader of
the so-called “Defense Committee” of Bangui’s PK5 (known as ‘PK5 Resistance’ or ‘Texas’)
(not listed), which extorts money from residents and threatens and employs physical
violence. Gaye was appointed on 2 Nov 2014 by Nourredine Adam as rapporteur of the
political coordination of the FPRC. On 9 May 2014, the Security Council Committee
established by resolution 2127 (2013) on CAR included Adam on its sanctions list. Photo
available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice.
Relation:
Haroun Gaye was appointed as rapporteur of the political coordination of the FPRC by Adam
Nourredine (SSID 300-27660)
Other information: Designation: Rapporteur of the political
coordination of the Front Populaire pour la Renaissance de Centrafrique (FPRC)
Modifications: Listed on 22 Dec 2015

SSID: 300-33511 Name: Ngaïkosset Eugène Barret

Good quality a.k.a.: a) Eugene Ngaikosset b) Eugene Ngaikoisset c) Eugene Ngakosset d)
Eugene Barret Ngaikosse e) Eugene Ngaikouesset Low quality a.k.a.: a) “The Butcher of
Paoua”
b) Ngakosset Address: Bangui, Central African Republic Identification document:
Other No. 911-10-77, Central African Republic (Central African Republic armed forces
(FACA) Military identification number)

Justification: Captain Eugène Barret Ngaïkosset is a former member of former President
François Bozizé’s presidential guard and associated with the anti-Balaka movement. He
escaped from jail on 17 May 2015 following his extradition from Brazzaville and created his
own anti-balaka faction including former FACA fighters. Relation: Ngaïkosset was a
member of the presidential guard of former President Bozizé François Yangouvonda (SSID
300-27651)
Other information: Designation: a) Former Captain, CAR Presidential Guard b)
Former Captain, CAR, Naval Forces.
Modifications: Listed on 22 Dec 2015

to their Central African Republic sanctions listings.

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December 17, 2015: SECO updates Al-Qaida/Bin Laden/Taliban sanctions listings

Yesterday, Swiss regulators issued amendments to the following listings under their anti-terror sanctions:

SSID: 10-13501 Foreign identifier: QI.A.12.01. Name: Nashwan Abd Al-Razzaq Abd Al-Baqi

DOB: 1961 POB: Mosul, Iraq Good quality a.k.a.: a) Abdal Al-Hadi Al-Iraqi b) Abd Al-HadiAl-Iraqi c) Omar Uthman Mohammed d) Abdul Hadi Arif Ali Low quality a.k.a.: a) AbuAbdallah b) Abdul Hadi al-Taweel c) Abd al-Hadi al-Ansari d) Abd al-Muhayman e) AbuAyub Nationality: Iraq Identification document: Other No. 0094195, Iraq (Ration Card)Other information: Joined al-Qaida in 1996 and was at the time an import liaison to theTaliban in Afghanistan. Received money from Ansar al-Islam (QE.A.98.03) in order toconduct attacks in Kirkuk and Ninveh in Iraq during spring and summer 2005. Al-Qaidasenior official. In custody of the United States of America, as of July 2007Aug 2014. Father'sname: Abd al-Razzaq Abd al-Baqi. Mother's name: Nadira Ayoub Asaad. Photo available forinclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Review pursuant to SecurityCouncil resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 15 Jun 2010. Modifications: Amended on17 Dec 2015

SSID: 10-13821 Foreign identifier: QI.A.203.05. Name: Farhad Kanabi Ahmad

DOB: 1 Jul 1971 POB: Arbil, Iraq Good quality a.k.a.: a) Kaua Omar Achmed b) KawaHamawandi c) Kawa Omar Ahmed F.k.a.: Kawa Hamawandi Address: Arbil, Qushtuba,house no. SH 11, alley 5380, Iraq Nationality: Iraq Identification document: Traveldocument No. A 0139243, Germany (“Reiseausweis”, revoked as at Sep 2012)

Other information: Mother's name: Farida Hussein Khadir. Released from custody inGermany on 10 Dec 2010 and relocated to Iraq on 6 Dec 2011. Review pursuant to SecurityCouncil resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 5 Oct 2009. Modifications: Amended on14 Dec 2012, 17 Dec 2015

SSID: 10-13831 Foreign identifier: QI.A.226.06. Name: Najmuddin Faraj Ahmad

DOB: a) 7 Jul 1956 b) 17 Jun 1963 POB: Olaqloo Sharbajer, Al-Sulaymaniyah Governorate,Iraq Good quality a.k.a.: a) Mullah Krekar b) Fateh Najm Eddine Farraj c) Faraj AhmadNajmuddin Address: Heimdalsgate 36-V, Oslo, 0578, Norway Nationality: IraqIdentification document: Other No. 0075258, Iraq (Ration Card)

Other information: Mother's name: Masouma Abd al-Rahman. Photo available for inclusionin the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Review pursuant to Security Councilresolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 20 May 2010. Modifications: Amended on 17Dec 2015

SSID: 10-14104 Foreign identifier: QI.A.278.10. Name: Muthanna Harith Al-Dari

Title: Doctor DOB: 16 Jun 1969 POB: Iraq Good quality a.k.a.: a) Dr. Muthanna Al Dari b)Muthana Harith Al Dari c) Muthanna Harith Sulayman Al-Dari d) Muthanna Harith SulaymanAl-Dhari e) Muthanna Hareth Al-Dhari f) Muthanna Haris Al-Dhari g) Doctor Muthanna HarithSulayman Al Dari Al-Zawba' h) Muthanna Harith Sulayman Al-Dari Al-Zobai i) MuthannaHarith Sulayman Al-Dari al-Zawba'i j) Muthanna Hareth al-Dari k) Muthana Haris al-Dari l)Doctor Muthanna al-Dari m) Dr. Muthanna Harith al-Dari al-Zowbai Address: a) Amman,Jordan b) Khan Dari, Iraq (previous) c) Asas Village, Abu Ghurayb, Iraq (previous) d) Egypt(previous) Nationality: Iraq Identification document: Other No. 1729765, Iraq (RationCard)

Relation: Financial supporsupport for Al Qaida in Iraq Al-Qaida in Iraq (QE.J.115.04., SSID10-17311) Other information: Mother's name: Heba Khamis Dari. Provided operationalguidance financial support and other services to or in support of Islamic State in Iraq and theLevant, listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QE.J.115.04.).AQI) (QE.J.115.04). Involved in oilsmuggling. Wanted by the Iraqi security forces. Photo available for inclusion in theINTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Modifications: Amended on 17 Dec 2015

SSID: 10-14281 Foreign identifier: QI.A.299.11. Name: Ibrahim Awwad Ibrahim Ali Al-Badri Al-Samarrai

Title: Dr. DOB: 1971 POB: a) Samarra, Iraq b) Iraq Good quality a.k.a.: a) Dr. Ibrahim‘Awwad Ibrahim ’Ali al-Badri al-Samarrai’ b) Ibrahim ‘Awad Ibrahim al-Badri al-Samarrai c)Ibrahim ‘Awad Ibrahim alSamarra’i d) Dr. Ibrahim Awwad Ibrahim al-Samarra’i Low qualitya.k.a.: a) Abu Du’a; Abu Duaa’ b) Dr. Ibrahim c) Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi al-Husayni al-Quraishi d) Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Address: a) Iraq b) Syrian Arab Republic Nationality:Iraq Identification document: Other No. 0134852, Iraq (Ration Card)

Relation: Leader of Al Qaida in Iraq Al-Qaida in Iraq (QE.J.115.04., SSID 10-17311) Otherinformation: Description: Height 1.65m. Weight: 85 kg. Black hair and eyes. White skin.Leader of Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QE.J.115.04.)AQI)(QE.J.115.04) (AQI). Currently based in IraqIraq and Syria. Declared himself “caliph” inMosul in 2014. Responsible for managing and directing AQI large scaleoperationsoperations. Wife's name: Saja Hamid al-Dulaimi. Wife's name: Asma FawziMohammed al-Kubaissi. Wanted by the Iraqi security forces. Photo available for inclusion inthe INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Modifications: Amended on 17 Dec2015

SSID: 10-14435 Foreign identifier: QI.A.276.10. Name: Akram Turki Hishan Al-MazidihDOB: a) 1974 b) 1975 Good quality a.k.a.: Akram Turki Al-Hishan Low quality a.k.a.: a)Abu Jarrah b) Abu Akram Address: a) ZabadaniDeir ez-Zor Governorate, Syrian ArabRepublic b) Iraq c) Jordan Relation: a) Cousin of Ghazy Fezza Hishan Al-Mazidih (QI.A.277.10., SSID 10-14446) b)Financial facilitator of Al-Qaida in Iraq (QE.J.115.04., SSID 10-17311) Other information:Other possible date of birth: 1979. He is a cousin of Ghazy Fezza Hishan Al Mazidih(QI.A.277.10).QI.A.277.10). Financial facilitator of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant,listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (AQI) (QE.J.115.04) as of 2015. Modifications: Amended on 17Dec 2015

SSID: 10-14446 Foreign identifier: QI.A.277.10. Name: Ghazy Fezza Hishan Al-MazidihDOB: a) 1974 b) 1975 Good quality a.k.a.: a) Ghazy Fezzaa Hishan b) Mushari Abd AzizSaleh Shlash Low quality a.k.a.: a) Abu Faysal b) Abu Ghazzy Address: a) Zabadani,Syrian Arab Republic b) Iraq

Relation: Cousin of Akram Turki Hishan Al-Mazidih (QI.A.276.10., SSID 10-14435) Otherinformation: He is a cousin of Akram Turki Hishan Al Mazidih (QI.A.276.10).QI.A.276.10).Terrorist attack organizer for the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, listed as Al-Qaida inIraq (AQI) (QE.J.115.04) as of 2015. Modifications: Amended on 17 Dec 2015

SSID: 10-14849 Foreign identifier: QI.A.184.05. Name: Muhsin Fadhil Ayed Ashour Al-Fadhli

DOB: 24 Apr 1981 POB: Kuwait Good quality a.k.a.: a) Muhsin Fadhil ‘Ayyid al Fadhli b)Muhsin Fadil Ayid Ashur al Fadhli c) Abu Majid Samiyah d) Abu Samia Address: BlockFour, Street 13, House #179, Kuwait City, Al-Riqqa area, Kuwait Nationality: KuwaitIdentification document: a) Passport No. 106261543, Kuwait b) Passport No. 1420529,Kuwait, Expiry date: 31 Mar 2006

Other information: Wanted by the Kuwaiti Security Authorities. Wanted by the Saudisecurity forces. Fugitive as of Jul 2008. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822(2008) was concluded on 1 Jun 2010. Modifications: Amended on 17 Dec 2015

SSID: 10-15687 Foreign identifier: QI.H.144.03. Name: Mohammad Tahir HammidHussein

Title: Imam DOB: 1 Nov 1975 POB: Poshok, Iraq Good quality a.k.a.: Abdelhamid Al KurdiAddress: Sulaymaniya, Iraq Nationality: Iraq

Other information: Mother's name: Attia Mohiuddin Taha. A deportation order was issuedby the Italian authorities on 18 Oct 2004. Considered a fugitive from justice by the Italianauthorities as of Sep 2007. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) wasconcluded on 8 Jun 2010. Modifications: Amended on 17 Dec 2015

SSID: 10-16187 Foreign identifier: QI.M.206.05. Name: Ibrahim Mohamed Khalil

DOB: 2 Jul 1975 POB: DayDayr Az-Zawr, Syrian Arab Republic Address: Refugee shelterAlte Ziegelei, Mainz, 55128, Germany Nationality: Syrian Arab Republic Identificationdocument: Other No. T04338017, Germany, Expiry date: 8 May 2013 (Temporarysuspension of deportation No. T04338017 issued by Alien's Office of the City of Mainz)Other identity: Khalil Ibrahim Jassem

DOB: 2 May 1972 POB: Baghdad, Iraq

Other identity: Khalil Ibrahim Mohammad

DOB: 3 Jul 1975 POB: Mosul, Iraq

Other identity: Khalil Ibrahim Al Zafiri

DOB: 1972

Other identity: Khalil

DOB: 2 May 1975

Other identity: Khalil Ibrahim al-Zahiri

DOB: 2 Jul 1975 POB: Mosul, Iraq

Other information: Sentenced to 7 years of imprisonment in Germany on 6 Dec 2007.Released on 30 December 2012. Photo and fingerprints available for inclusion in theINTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Review pursuant to Security Councilresolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 5 Oct 2009. Modifications: Amended on 14 Sep2013, 10 Oct 2013, 17 Dec 2015

SSID: 10-16570 Foreign identifier: QI.A.199.05. Name: Ata Abdoulaziz Rashid

DOB: 1 Dec 1973 POB: Sulaimaniya, Iraq Good quality a.k.a.: a) Ata Abdoul Aziz Barzingyb) Abdoulaziz Ata Rashid Address: Germany (In prison) Nationality: Iraq Identificationdocument: Other No. 6110922, Iraq (Ration Card)

Relation: Member of Ansar Al-Islam (QE.A.98.03., SSID 10-17367) Other information:Mother's name: Khadija Majid Mohammed. Member of Ansar Al-Islam (QE.A.98.03).Sentenced on 15 Jul 2008 to 10 years imprisonment in Germany. Review pursuant toSecurity Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 30 Jul 2009. Modifications:Amended on 14 Sep 2013, 17 Dec 2015

SSID: 10-25538 Foreign identifier: QI.A.317.13. Name: Abu Mohammed Al-Jawlani

DOB: 1975 POB: Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: a) Abu Mohamed al-Jawlani b)Abu Muhammad al-Jawlani c) Abu Mohammed al-Julani d) Abu Mohammed al-Golani e)Abu Muhammad al-Golani f) Abu Muhammad Aljawlani g) Muhammad al-Jawlani h) AmjadMuzaffar Hussein Ali al-Naimi i) Abu Ashraf Low quality a.k.a.: a) Shaykh al-Fatih b) AlFatih Nationality: Syrian Arab Republic

Relation: a) Leader of Al-Nusrah Front For The People Of The Levant (QE.A.137.14., SSID10-27843) b) Associated with Ibrahim Awwad Ibrahim Ali Al-Badri Al-Samarrai (QI.A.299.11.,SSID 10-14281) c) Associated with Aiman Muhammed Rabi Al-Zawahiri (QI.A.6.01., SSID10-14766) Other information: a) Date range: DOB between 1975 and 1979. b) Goodquality a.k.a. ag: Transliterations of original script name. c) Good quality a.k.a. h: born inSyria in 1980. Mother's name: Fatma Ali Majour. Address: Mosul, Souq al-Nabi Yunis. d)Low quality a.k.a. hia-b: Transliterations of original script name. Translation: The Conqueror(nom de guerre). e) Active in Syria as at Jun 2013. f) Description: Dark complexion. Height:1.70 m. Since Jan 2012, he is the Leader of Al-Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant(QE.A.137.14), a Syria-based group listed, in May 2014 and previously listed as an alias ofal-Qaida in Iraq (AQI) (QE.J.115.04.)) between 30 May 2013 and 13 May 2014. Associatedwith Ibrahim Awwad Ibrahim Ali Al-Badri Al-Samarrai Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (QI.A.299.11.)and Aiman Muhammed Rabi al-Zawahiri (QI.A.6.01.).QI.A.6.01). Wanted by the Iraqisecurity forces. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council SpecialNotice. Modifications: Listed on 14 Aug 2013, amended on 26 Jun 2014, 17 Dec 2015

SSID: 10-32572 Foreign identifier: QDi.365 Name: Akhmed Rajapovich Chataev Spellingvariant: Ахмед Ражапович Чатаев (Russian)

DOB: 144 Jul 1980 POB: Vedeno Village, Vedenskiy Districk, Republic of Chechnya,Russian Federation Good quality a.k.a.: a) Akhmad Shishani (Ахмад Шишани) b) DavidMayer (Давид Майер) c) Elmir Sene (Эльмир Сене) Low quality a.k.a.: Odnorukiy(Однорукий) Address: a) Syrian Arab Republic (located in as at Aug 2015) b) Iraq (possiblealternative location as at Aug 2015) Identification document: Passport No. 9600133195,Russian Federation, Place of issue: Vedensiky District, Republic of Chechnya, RussianFederation (issued by Department of Internal Affairs)Other identity: Khalil Ibrahim al-Zahiri

DOB: 2 Jul 1975 POB: Mosul, Iraq

Other information: Sentenced to 7 years of imprisonment in Germany on 6 Dec 2007.Released on 30 December 2012. Photo and fingerprints available for inclusion in theINTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Review pursuant to Security Councilresolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 5 Oct 2009. Modifications: Amended on 14 Sep2013, 10 Oct 2013, 17 Dec 2015

SSID: 10-16570 Foreign identifier: QI.A.199.05. Name: Ata Abdoulaziz Rashid

DOB: 1 Dec 1973 POB: Sulaimaniya, Iraq Good quality a.k.a.: a) Ata Abdoul Aziz Barzingyb) Abdoulaziz Ata Rashid Address: Germany (In prison) Nationality: Iraq Identificationdocument: Other No. 6110922, Iraq (Ration Card)

Relation: Member of Ansar Al-Islam (QE.A.98.03., SSID 10-17367) Other information:Mother's name: Khadija Majid Mohammed. Member of Ansar Al-Islam (QE.A.98.03).Sentenced on 15 Jul 2008 to 10 years imprisonment in Germany. Review pursuant toSecurity Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 30 Jul 2009. Modifications:Amended on 14 Sep 2013, 17 Dec 2015

SSID: 10-25538 Foreign identifier: QI.A.317.13. Name: Abu Mohammed Al-Jawlani

DOB: 1975 POB: Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: a) Abu Mohamed al-Jawlani b)Abu Muhammad al-Jawlani c) Abu Mohammed al-Julani d) Abu Mohammed al-Golani e)Abu Muhammad al-Golani f) Abu Muhammad Aljawlani g) Muhammad al-Jawlani h) AmjadMuzaffar Hussein Ali al-Naimi i) Abu Ashraf Low quality a.k.a.: a) Shaykh al-Fatih b) AlFatih Nationality: Syrian Arab Republic

Relation: a) Leader of Al-Nusrah Front For The People Of The Levant (QE.A.137.14., SSID10-27843) b) Associated with Ibrahim Awwad Ibrahim Ali Al-Badri Al-Samarrai (QI.A.299.11.,SSID 10-14281) c) Associated with Aiman Muhammed Rabi Al-Zawahiri (QI.A.6.01., SSID10-14766) Other information: a) Date range: DOB between 1975 and 1979. b) Goodquality a.k.a. ag: Transliterations of original script name. c) Good quality a.k.a. h: born inSyria in 1980. Mother's name: Fatma Ali Majour. Address: Mosul, Souq al-Nabi Yunis. d)Low quality a.k.a. hia-b: Transliterations of original script name. Translation: The Conqueror(nom de guerre). e) Active in Syria as at Jun 2013. f) Description: Dark complexion. Height:1.70 m. Since Jan 2012, he is the Leader of Al-Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant(QE.A.137.14), a Syria-based group listed, in May 2014 and previously listed as an alias ofal-Qaida in Iraq (AQI) (QE.J.115.04.)) between 30 May 2013 and 13 May 2014. Associatedwith Ibrahim Awwad Ibrahim Ali Al-Badri Al-Samarrai Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (QI.A.299.11.)and Aiman Muhammed Rabi al-Zawahiri (QI.A.6.01.).QI.A.6.01). Wanted by the Iraqisecurity forces. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council SpecialNotice. Modifications: Listed on 14 Aug 2013, amended on 26 Jun 2014, 17 Dec 2015

SSID: 10-32572 Foreign identifier: QDi.365 Name: Akhmed Rajapovich Chataev Spellingvariant: Ахмед Ражапович Чатаев (Russian)

DOB: 144 Jul 1980 POB: Vedeno Village, Vedenskiy Districk, Republic of Chechnya,Russian Federation Good quality a.k.a.: a) Akhmad Shishani (Ахмад Шишани) b) DavidMayer (Давид Майер) c) Elmir Sene (Эльмир Сене) Low quality a.k.a.: Odnorukiy(Однорукий) Address: a) Syrian Arab Republic (located in as at Aug 2015) b) Iraq (possiblealternative location as at Aug 2015) Identification document: Passport No. 9600133195,Russian Federation, Place of issue: Vedensiky District, Republic of Chechnya, RussianFederation (issued by Department of Internal Affairs) Justification: As at Aug 2015, one of the leaders of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant(ISIL), listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115), commanding directly 130 militants. Physicaldescription: eye colour: brown, hair colour: black, build: solid; distinguishing marks: ovalface, beard, missing a right hand and left leg, speaks Russian, Chechen and possiblyGerman and Arabic. Wanted by the authorities of the Russian Federation for terrorist crimescommitted in its territory. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security CouncilSpecial Notice. Modifications: Listed on 16 Oct 2015, amended on 17 Dec 2015

SSID: 10-32586 Foreign identifier: QDi.366 Name: Tarkhan Ismailovich Gaziev Spellingvariant: Тархан Исмаилович Газиев (Russian)

DOB: 11 Nov 1965 POB: Bugaroy Village, Itum-Kalinskiy District, Republic of Chechnya,Russian Federation Good quality a.k.a.: a) Ramzan Oduev (Рамзан Одуев) b) TarkhanIsaevich Gaziev (Тархан Исаевич Газиев) c) Husan Isaevich Gaziev (Хусан ИсаевичГазиев) d) Umar Sulimov (Умар Сулимов) Low quality a.k.a.: a) Wainakh (Вайнах) b)Sever (Север) c) Abu Bilalal (АбуБилал) d) Abu Yasir (Абу Ясир) e) Abu Asim (Абу Ясим)f) Husan (Хусан) Address: a) Syrian Arab Republic (located in as at Aug 2015) b) Iraq(possible alternative location as at Aug 2015) Identification document: Passport No.620169661, Russian Federation

Justification: As at Aug 2015, leads Jamaat Tarkhan, a terrorist group that forms part of theIslamic State in Iraq and the Levant, listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115). Wanted by theauthorities of the Russian Federation for terrorist crimes committed in its territory. Photoavailable for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Modifications:Listed on 16 Oct 2015, amended on 17 Dec 2015

And delisted the following person:

SSID: 10-17013 Foreign identifier: QI.M.205.05 Name: Rafik Mohamad Yousef

DOB: 27 Aug 1974 POB: Baghdad, Iraq Good quality a.k.a.: Mohamad Raifik KaradinAddress: Germany (In prison) Nationality: Iraq Identification document: Travel documentNo. A 0092301, Germany (“Reiseausweis”)

Relation: Member of Ansar Al-Islam (QE.A.98.03., SSID 10-17367) Other information:Member of Ansar Al-Islam (QE.A.98.03). Sentenced on 15 Jul 2008 to 8 years imprisonmentin Germany. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on30 Jul 2009. Modifications: De-listed on 17 Dec 2015SSID: 10-17013 Foreign identifier: QI.M.205.05 Name: Rafik Mohamad Yousef

DOB: 27 Aug 1974 POB: Baghdad, Iraq Good quality a.k.a.: Mohamad Raifik KaradinAddress: Germany (In prison) Nationality: Iraq Identification document: Travel documentNo. A 0092301, Germany (“Reiseausweis”)

Relation: Member of Ansar Al-Islam (QE.A.98.03., SSID 10-17367) Other information:Member of Ansar Al-Islam (QE.A.98.03). Sentenced on 15 Jul 2008 to 8 years imprisonmentin Germany. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on30 Jul 2009. Modifications: De-listed on 17 Dec 2015

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