UNSCR 223 1(2015)

The 2231 List includes the individuals and entities that were specified on the list established and maintained by the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) as of the date of adoption of resolution 2231 (2015) (20 July 2015).

UNSCR2231 (2015) places an obligation on states that for a period of eight years after the JCPOA Adoption Day or until the date on which the IAEA submits a report confirming the Broader Conclusion, whichever is earlier, to continue to freeze the funds, other financial assets and economic resources which on their territories on adoption day, and those assets at any time thereafter, that are owned or controlled by the individuals and entities listed by the. Security Council Committee established pursuant to paragraph 18 of UNSCR 1737 (2006).

States are also to freeze the assets and financial resources of those additional individuals and entities that may be designated by the Security Council as:

  • having engaged in, directly associated with or provided support for Iran’s proliferation sensitive nuclear activities undertaken contrary to Iran’s commitments in the JCPOA or the development of nuclear weapons delivery systems, including through the involvement in procurement of prohibited items, goods, equipment, materials and technology; or
  • having assisted designated individuals or entities in evading or acting inconsistently with the JCPOA or the new resolution; or
  • having acted on behalf or at the direction of designated individuals or entities; or having been owned or controlled by designated individuals or entities, including through illicit means.
  • The Security Council Committee established pursuant to paragraph 18 of UNSCR 1737 (2006) may list additional individuals and entities for:
  • having engaged in, directly associated with or provided support for Iran’s proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities undertaken contrary to Iran’s commitments in the JCPOA or the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems, including through the involvement in procurement of prohibited items, goods, equipment, materials and technology specified in Annex B of resolution 2231 (2015);
  • having assisted designated individuals or entities in evading or acting inconsistently with the JCPOA or resolution 2231 (2015);
  • having acted on behalf or at the direction of designated individuals or entities; or
  • having been owned or controlled by designated individuals or entities, including through illicit means.

The Sanctions Monitoring Board may propose designations to the Security Council Committee established pursuant to paragraph 18 of UNSCR 1737 following reports it receives from law enforcement authorities. Please see link Procedure for the Listing of Individuals and Entities.

Delistings

Provided the petitioner is a Maltese national or a person who is resident in Malta, the request for delisting can be submitted to the Sanctions Monitoring Board, which will then submit it to the Security Council Committee established pursuant to paragraph 18 of UNSCR 1737.

The Sanctions Monitoring Board can be contacted in writing enclosing any relevant material on the following address:

The Chairman

Sanctions Monitoring Board

Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade

Palazzo Parisio

Merchants Street,

Valletta.

Additionally a copy of the petition and documents may be sent in writing on sanctions.mftp@gov.mt.