UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation: Financial Sanctions Notice - 12/08/2021

1. The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/792) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act) and provide for the freezing of funds and economic resources of certain persons, entities or bodies involved in repressing the civilian population in Syria or who is or has been involved in supporting or benefitting from the Syrian regime and who are or have been carrying on prohibited activities related to chemical weapons.

2. On 12 August 2021 the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated the UK Sanctions List on GOV.UK. This list provides details of those designated under regulations made under the Sanctions Act. A link to the UK Sanctions List can be found below.

3. Following the publication of the UK Sanctions List, information on the Consolidated List has been updated. Notice summary

4. The following entry has been removed from the consolidated list and is no longer subject to an asset freeze. • Tarif AKHRAS (Group ID: 12060) 2 Further Information

5. Copies of recent notices, UK legislation and relevant guidance can be obtained from the Syria financial sanctions page on the Gov.UK website: [https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/financial-sanctions-regime-specificconsolidated-lists-and-releases](https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/financial-sanctions-regime-specificconsolidated-lists-and-releases)

6. The Consolidated List can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/financial-sanctions-consolidated-list-oftargets/consolidated-list-of-targets

7. The UK Sanctions List can be found here: [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list)

8. For more information please see our guide to financial sanctions: [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-financial-sanctions-guidance](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-financial-sanctions-guidance) Enquiries 9. Non-media enquiries about the implementation of financial sanctions in the UK should be addressed to: Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation HM Treasury 1 Horse Guards Road London SW1A 2HQ [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

10. Non-media enquiries about the sanctions measures themselves should be addressed to: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

11. Media enquiries about how financial sanctions are implemented in the UK should be addressed to the Treasury Press Office on 020 7270 5238.

12. Media enquiries about the sanctions measures themselves should be addressed to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Office on 020 7008 3100. 3 ANNEX TO NOTICE FINANCIAL SANCTIONS: SYRIA THE SYRIA (SANCTIONS) (EU EXIT) REGULATIONS 2019 (S.I. 2019/792) DELISTING Individual 1. AKHRAS, Tarif DOB: 02/06/1951. POB: Homs, Syria Passport Details: 0000092405 (Syrian) Position: Founder of the Akhras Group, (commodities, trading, processing and logistics) Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):SYR0230 Date designated on UK Sanctions List: 31/12/2020 (Further Identifying Information):Chairman of the Homs Chamber of Commerce. Member of the Board of Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce. (UK Statement of Reasons):Prominent businessman benefiting from and supporting the regime. Founder of the Akhras Group (commodities, trading, processing and logistics) and former Chairman of the Homs Chamber of Commerce. Close business relations with President Al-Assad's family. Member of the Board of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce. Provided logistical support for the regime (buses and tank loaders). (Gender):Male Listed on: 05/09/2011 Last Updated: 31/12/2020 12/08/2021 Group ID: 12060. Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation HM Treasury 12/08/2021[](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/financial-sanctions-consolidated-list-oftargets/consolidated-list-of-targets)