Council tightens EU sanctions on Syria

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COUNCIL OF

THE EUROPEAN UNION

Brussels, 13 October 2011

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Council tightens EU sanctions on Syria

In view of the continuing repression by the Syrian regime against its population and

widespread human rights violations, the Council today reinforced the EU's restrictive

measures on Syria.

The Council froze the assets of one more entity that financially supports the regime. At the

same time, it ensured that legitimate trade is affected as little as possible. Today's decision

brings the number of Syrian entities targeted by an EU asset freeze to 19.

The legal act, together with the details about the entity, will be published in the Official

Journal of the EU on 14 October.

Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

commented: "Today's decision is a direct consequence of the appalling and brutal

campaign the Syrian regime is waging against its own people. Our measures are not aimed

at the Syrian people, but aim to deprive the regime of financial revenues and the support

base necessary to maintain the repression. The EU will consider further measures in the

light of developments, to support the Syrian people as they seek to decide their country's

future through peaceful and democratic means."

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بيان صحفي من مجلس الاتحاد الأوروبي يعلن تشديد العقوبات بتجميد أصول المصرف التجاري السوري ليصل عدد الكيانات السورية المعاقبة إلى 19 كيانًا.