In accordance with paragraph 20 of resolution 2160 (2014), the 1988 Sanctions Committee makes accessible a narrative summary of reasons for the listing for individuals, groups, undertakings and entities included in the 1988 Sanctions List.
The Haji Basir and Zarjmil Company Hawala was listed on 27 March 2015 pursuant to paragraph 2 of resolution 2160 (2014) 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 “otherwise supporting acts or activities of” those designated and other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with the Taliban in constituting a threat to the peace, stability and security of Afghanistan.
The Haji Basir and Zarjmil Company Hawala (Basir Zarjmil Hawala) in Chaman, Baluchistan Province, Pakistan, is owned by Abdul Basir Noorzai (TAi.173). It distributes money to Taliban members in the region. Taliban senior leaders in the region have preferred to transfer money to Taliban commanders through the Basir Zarjmil Hawala and the Haji Khairullah Haji Sattar Money Exchange (TAe.010).
In 2013, the Basir Zarjmil Hawala distributed thousands of dollars to Taliban commanders in the region, facilitating the financing of Taliban operations. In 2012, the Basir Zarjmil Hawala conducted thousands of dollars in transactions related to weapons and other operational expenses for the Taliban.