The UN Security Council Sanctions Committee added new individuals and entities to its consolidated list associated with ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida. Switzerland's SECO has updated the SESAM database accordingly. Under the 2016 Federal Council ordinance, UN Security Council sanctions list amendments enter into force in Switzerland without delay upon UN committee approval.

Financial institutions, compliance officers, and businesses engaged in international trade should immediately update their sanctions screening procedures to include the newly listed parties. Counterparty due diligence must incorporate the revised UN consolidated list. Any potential matches should be reported to SECO promptly. The sanctions apply broadly to all dealings with designated parties, including freezing of assets and prohibition of making funds or economic resources available to listed individuals and entities.