KUWAIT CITY, Jan 19: Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya issued Ministerial Resolution No. 176/2025 concerning the executive regulations of the committee tasked with implementing Security Council resolutions under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter related to combating terrorism and preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, reports Al-Seyassah daily.

The resolution consists of 53 articles, the most prominent of which are as follows:

Article 1: The Special Committee shall be chaired by the Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Development and International Cooperation and include the following members:

1. The Deputy Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Development and International Cooperation, who shall serve as Vice-Chairman

2. A representative from the Ministry of Justice

3. A representative from the Kuwait Financial Intelligence Unit

4. A representative from the Central Bank of Kuwait

5. A representative from the Ministry of Interior

6. A representative from the Ministry of Defense

7. A representative from the Public Prosecution

8. A representative from the Ministry of Social Affairs

9. A representative from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry

10. A representative from the General Administration of Customs

11. A representative from the Capital Markets Authority

12. A representative from the Public Authority for Civil Aviation

13. A representative from the Insurance Regulatory Unit

Article 2: The Chairman of the Special Committee shall nominate the Committee’s Rapporteur and Secretariat. The Chairman may invite any Kuwaiti entity that is not part of the Special Committee, as well as any qualified expert, to attend meetings when deemed appropriate. Each member of the Special Committee may submit proposals in this regard.

Article 3: The Rapporteur and Secretariat of the Special Committee shall undertake the following duties:

1. Issue invitations to Special Committee meetings.

2. Record the minutes of meetings and maintain all records, decisions, and other matters related to the Committee’s work.

3. Notify the Chair and members of the meeting date at least ten (10) working days in advance, which may be shortened in cases of extreme necessity at the Chair’s request and according to the timeframe specified.

4. Provide all members of the Special Committee with the agenda, items, and topics to be discussed, along with the necessary documents and information.

5. Provide the Chair and members with a draft of the meeting minutes within five working days for review and feedback before adoption at the next meeting.

6. Provide members with a copy of all Committee decisions. Article 4: The Chair of the Special Committee may request assistance from any person deemed appropriate to support the Committee’s work.

Article 5: The Special Committee shall serve as the liaison between the Government of the State of Kuwait and the relevant foreign authorities.

Article 6: A member of the Special Committee must meet the following conditions:

1. Be a Kuwaiti citizen.

2. Be nominated by the entity they represent. A member may only decline membership through an official letter from the nominating entity. If a member is unable to attend more than three consecutive meetings without an acceptable excuse, the Chair shall request the nominating entity to nominate a replacement who meets the membership requirements.

3. Be fully aware of relevant international resolutions, national legislation, and instructions issued by the State of Kuwait in the fields of combating terrorism and preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

4. Hold a supervisory position of at least department director level, with a thorough understanding of the powers of the entity they represent, particularly regarding combating terrorism and the financing of weapons of mass destruction.

5. Be authorized by their entity to make appropriate decisions related to combating terrorism and the financing of weapons of mass destruction.

6. Have full proficiency in English, given the Special Committee’s tasks and necessary communication with external parties or during meetings.

7. Commit to submitting semi-annual reports to the Committee on actions taken by their organization regarding Security Council resolutions adopted under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter. These reports will be discussed during the Committee’s sessions.

Article 7: Members of the Special Committee must do the following:

1. Refrain from disclosing information and data available to them by virtue of their Committee membership, except as permitted by relevant laws, regulations, or matters related to their work.

2. Refrain from sharing information and data with media outlets or on social media without the Committee Chair’s permission.

3. Attend all Special Committee meetings at the scheduled times.

4. Complete all assigned tasks and provide all required data and information.

5. Maintain continuous adherence to all regulations stipulated in this resolution.

6. Serve as the primary point of contact between the Special Committee and their employing entity, and be addressed directly on all matters related to the Committee’s work.

Article 8: The Special Committee shall hold its meetings according to the following mechanisms:

1. A meeting may be convened at the request of the Committee Chair, the Vice- Chair, or at the request of at least half of the Committee members.

2. The Committee Chair shall preside over meetings. In their absence, the Vice- Chair shall preside.

3. The Special Committee may invite any person it deems appropriate for consultation or to provide their opinion on a specific matter, without granting them voting rights, provided they are Kuwaiti citizens.

4. Members must attend Committee meetings in person.

5. The Committee shall meet every three months or as necessary.

6. Meetings shall be held at the time and place determined by the Committee Chair. If all agenda items are not completed, a supplementary meeting shall be scheduled within a period determined by the Chair to address the remaining items.

Article 9: The quorum for the Special Committee shall be as follows:

1. A quorum for Special Committee meetings shall consist of half the members plus one, including the Chair or, in the Chair’s absence, the Vice-Chair.

2. If a quorum is not reached at the start of the meeting, the meeting shall be postponed for half an hour to allow members to attend. If a quorum is still not achieved, the Special Committee Rapporteur shall send a letter to all members stating that the meeting has been canceled due to lack of quorum. The meeting will then be rescheduled for a later date.

Article 10: The voting mechanism in the Special Committee shall be as follows:

1. The Special Committee shall make decisions by a majority vote of the members present. In the event of a tie, the side supported by the Chair shall prevail.

2. A member who is absent has no right to object to decisions adopted during the meeting held in their absence.

3. The Committee may issue some decisions by circulation based on the following criteria:

a. The matter’s necessity warrants a decision by circulation, as determined by the Chair.

b. Decisions issued by circulation must be presented at the next meeting and recorded in the minutes.

Article 11: In addition to the responsibilities outlined in other chapters of this Ministerial Decree, the Special Committee shall undertake the following tasks:

1. Coordinate efforts among the relevant authorities in the State of Kuwait.

2. Participate in relevant conferences and committees.

3. Request documents or data from the relevant authorities as necessary to perform its duties.

4. Issue instructions and directives to relevant authorities or the private sector for implementing listing decisions.

5. Regularly monitor the database established by the Special Committee to track its work.

6. Submit periodic reports to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on its activities, and provide recommendations every six months or upon request.

7. Establish any working groups deemed necessary to perform its functions efficiently. Chapter Three: Listing on the National List by the Special Committee pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1373

Article 12: The Committee, either on its own initiative or upon request from a competent foreign or local authority, shall list any person reasonably suspected of:

a) Committing, attempting to commit, participating in, or facilitating a terrorist act.

b) Acting directly or indirectly, or being under the control of a person described in paragraph a.

c) Acting on behalf of, or under the direction of, a person described in paragraph

a.

Article 13: The Committee has the authority to collect and request any information from any public authority, person, or entity in the State of Kuwait to determine whether a person meets the criteria for listing under

Article 12. The Special Committee and its members may not notify the person concerned that their inclusion on the list is under consideration.

Article 14: When the State of Kuwait receives a request from a foreign or local authority to list a person, the Committee shall consider the request immediately and make a decision. The Committee must work on obtaining from the requesting entity as much identifying and supporting information as possible, including the proposed name, sufficient details for accurate identification, and specific information supporting whether the person meets the criteria in Article 12, in accordance with the Committee’s internal procedures. The Special Committee issues a decision and notifies the foreign or local entity in writing. Article 15: Listing under Article 12 does not depend on the existence of any criminal proceedings against the person, such as investigation or prosecution. The Special Committee immediately notifies financial institutions, designated nonfinancial companies and professions, regulatory authorities, and other competent entities of any listing decision and provides all available identifying information through the automated email alert system.

The Committee then publishes the listing decision in the official gazette “Kuwait alyoum” and makes the information available on its website.

Article 16: The Committee may request any foreign entity to implement a listing decision made under Article 12. When making such a request, the Committee shall provide as much identifying and supporting information as possible, including the proposed person’s name and any details necessary for accurate identification and to support the determination that the person meets the criteria in Article 12.

Article 17: The Committee shall review each listing decision under Article 12 at least every two years to ensure that reasonable grounds for maintaining the decision still exist. The annex to the decision on listing criteria includes the following:

I. Listing criteria pursuant to Security Council Resolutions 1267/1999, 1989/2011), and subsequent related resolutions:

- Any person or entity involved in the financing, planning, facilitation, preparation, or execution of acts or activities by, in cooperation with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of the supply, sale, or transfer of arms and related material, recruitment for, or support of, acts or activities related to al-Qaeda, or any cell, splinter group, or derivative thereof.

- Any enterprise owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by any person or entity listed in the preceding paragraph, or by those acting on their behalf or under their direction.

2. Listing Criteria pursuant to Security Council Resolutions 1267/1999, 1988/2011), and subsequent resolutions concerning the Taliban: - Any person or entity involved in financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or committing acts or activities carried out by, in conjunction with, on behalf of, in support of, or in connection with the Taliban, supplying, selling, or transferring arms and related material to, or in support of, designated persons and other individuals, groups, undertakings, or entities associated with the Taliban in a manner that undermines peace, stability, and security in Afghanistan.

- Any facility owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by any person or entity designated under the preceding paragraph, or by persons acting on their behalf or under their direction.

3. Listing Criteria under Security Council Resolutions 1718/2006, 2087/2013, 2094/2013, 2270/2016, and subsequent resolutions concerning the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea:

- Any person or entity involved in the DPRK’s nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction programs or ballistic missile programs.

- Any person or entity providing support to the DPRK’s nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction programs or ballistic missile programs, including through illicit means.

- Any person or entity acting on behalf of, or under the direction of, any person or entity designated under paragraph 1 or 2.

- Any legal person or entity owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a person or entity designated under paragraph 1 or 2.

- Any person or entity that has assisted in evading sanctions or violating the provisions of resolutions 1718/2006 or 1874/2009.

- Any person or entity that has contributed to the DPRK’s prohibited programs or activities, or to evading related resolutions, including any entity affiliated with the DPRK government, the Workers’ Party of Korea, or any person or entity acting on their behalf or under their direction, or any entity owned or controlled by them, or any person or entity identified by member states as associated with the DPRK’s nuclear or ballistic missile programs or other prohibited activities under resolution 1718 (2006) and subsequent resolutions.

4. Listing Criteria under Security Council Resolutions and Subsequent Resolutions Concerning the Islamic Republic of Iran:

- Any person or entity that has participated in, been directly or indirectly associated with, or provided support for sensitive activities of the Islamic Republic of Iran related to nuclear proliferation in a manner inconsistent with Iran’s commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), or in the development of nuclear weapons delivery systems, including participation in the procurement of prohibited materials, goods, equipment, or technologies as defined in Annex B to Resolution 2231 (2015).

- Any person or entity that assists listed persons or entities in evading sanctions.

- Any entity owned or controlled by persons or entities affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and listed pursuant to Resolution 1929/2010, including through illicit means.

- Any person or entity acting on behalf of, or at the direction of, entities affiliated with the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) and the cargo division of Iran Air (IRISL), listed pursuant to Resolution 1929/2010, or entities owned or controlled by IRISL, including through illicit means, or any person or entity determined by the United Nations Security Council or the relevant committee to have assisted listed persons or entities, whether in evading sanctions or violating the provisions of resolutions 1737/2006, 1747/2007, 1803/2007, or 1929/2008.

Article 51: Ministerial Resolution No. 8/2025, issued on March 16, 2025, concerning the implementing regulations of the Special Committee for the Implementation of Security Council Resolutions issued under Chapter VII of the Charter, is hereby repealed.

Article 52: Each responsible official shall implement this resolution, act accordingly, and communicate it to all concerned parties. Article 53: This resolution shall enter into force on the date of its issuance and shall be published in the official gazette “Kuwait Alyoum”.