Council tightens restrictive measures on Syria

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COUNCIL OF

THE EUROPEAN UNION

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Council tightens restrictive measures on Syria

In response to the unacceptable repression by the Syrian regime on the Syrian people, the

Council today reinforced the EU's restrictive measures against those responsible for the

human rights violations.

The Council added 22 persons responsible for human rights violations and eight entities

financially supporting the regime to the list of those subject to an asset freeze and a ban

from entering the EU.

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton said:

"Today's decision will put further pressure on those who are responsible for the

unacceptable violence and repression in Syria. The message from the European Union is

clear: the crackdown must stop immediately. We will continue to do all we can to help the

Syrian people achieve their legitimate political rights."

This brings the total number of entities targeted by an asset freeze to 38 and the number of

people subject to an asset freeze and a visa ban to 108. In response to the widespread

human rights violations, the EU has gradually imposed a comprehensive set of restrictive

measures on Syria, including an arms embargo, a ban on the import of Syrian crude oil and

on new investment in the Syrian petrol sector.

The legal acts, together with the list of persons and entities designated today, will be

published in the Official Journal on 24 January 2012.

See also Council conclusions.

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بيان صحفي من مجلس الاتحاد الأوروبي يعلن إضافة 22 شخصًا وثمانية كيانات إلى عقوبات سورية ردًا على القمع، مع تصريح للممثلة العليا كاثرين أشتون بأن القرار يزيد الضغط على النظام.