EU extends sanctions against Syria

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COUNCIL OF

THE EUROPEAN UNION

Brussels, 23 June 2011

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EU extends sanctions against Syria

The Council today adopted a decision and a regulation1 imposing restrictive measures on

seven additional persons and introducing such measures against four entities associated

with the Syrian regime, in view of the gravity of the situation in the country.

These persons and entities are added to the list set out in decision 2011/273/CFSP, adopted

on 9 May, which imposed restrictive measures on 13 officials and associates of the Syrian

regime who were identified as being responsible for the violent repression against the

civilian population. The decision also imposed an embargo on arms and equipment which

might be used for internal repression. On 23 May, 10 additional persons, including

President Assad, were listed. The measures consist of a visa ban and an assets freeze

against the individuals concerned and an assets freeze on the entities.

The decision and the regulation will be published in the Official Journal on 24 June,

together with an updated list of persons and entities subject to the restrictive measures.

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The decision and the regulation were adopted by written procedure.

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