Council Decision 2012/122/CFSP of 27 February 2012 amending Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

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COUNCIL DECISION 2012/122/CFSP

of 27 February 2012

amending Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in

particular Article 29 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

On 1 December 2011, the Council adopted Decision

2011/782/CFSP (1).

(2)

On 23 January 2012, the Council reiterated its deep

concern about the deteriorating situation in Syria and

in particular the widespread and systematic violations

of human rights. In line with the European Council

declaration of 23 October 2011, the Council also

confirmed that the Union will continue its policy of

imposing additional measures against the regime as

long as the repression continues.

‘Article 8a

The direct or indirect sale, purchase, transportation or

brokering of gold and precious metals, as well as of

diamonds to, from or for the Government of Syria, its

public bodies, corporations and agencies, the Central Bank

of Syria, as well as to, from or for persons and entities

acting on their behalf or at their direction, or entities

owned or controlled by them, shall be prohibited.

The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to

determine the relevant items to be covered by this provi­

sion.’;

(2) the following chapter is inserted:

‘CHAPTER 2a

(3)

In this context, restrictive measures should be imposed

against the Central Bank of Syria.

(4)

Moreover, the sale, purchase, transportation or brokering

of gold, precious metals and diamonds to, from or for

the Government of Syria should be prohibited.

(5)

In addition, access to the airports of Member States of

cargo flights operated by Syrian carriers should be

prohibited.

(6)

Furthermore, additional persons should be included in

the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive

measures as set out in Annex I to Decision

2011/782/CFSP.

(7)

However, there are no longer grounds for keeping one

person on the list of persons and entities subject to

restrictive measures as set out in Annex I to Decision

2011/782/CFSP.

(8)

Decision 2011/782/CFSP should be amended accord­

ingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2011/782/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

(1) the following article is inserted:

(1) OJ L 319, 2.12.2011, p. 56.

TRANSPORT SECTOR

Article 17a

Member States, in accordance with their national legislation

and consistent with international law, in particular relevant

international civil aviation agreements, shall take the

necessary measures to prevent access to the airports under

their jurisdiction of all cargo flights operated by Syrian

carriers with the exception of mixed passenger and cargo

flights.’;

(3) in Article 19, the following paragraphs are added:

‘8.

Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to a transfer by or

through the Central Bank of Syria of funds or economic

resources received and frozen after the date of its desig­

nation or to a transfer of funds or economic resources to

or through the Central Bank of Syria after the date of its

designation where such transfer is related to a payment by a

non-designated financial institution due in connection with

a specific trade contract, provided that the relevant Member

State has determined, on a case-by-case basis, that the

payment is not directly or indirectly received by a person

or entity referred to in paragraph 1.

9.

Paragraph 1 shall not apply to a transfer by or

through the Central Bank of Syria of frozen funds or

economic resources where such transfer is for the purpose

of providing financial institutions under the jurisdiction of

Member States with liquidity for the financing of trade,

provided that the transfer has been authorised by the

relevant Member State.’.

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Article 2

The persons and entity listed in Annex I to this Decision shall be added to the list set out in Annex I to

Decision 2011/782/CFSP.

Article 3

The person listed in Annex II to this Decision shall be removed from the list set out in Annex I to Decision

2011/782/CFSP.

Article 4

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 27 February 2012.

For the Council

The President

C. ASHTON

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ANNEX I

Persons and entity referred to in Article 2

Date of

listing

Name

Identifying information

Reasons

1.

Central Bank of Syria

Syria, Damascus, Sabah Bahrat Square

Postal address:

Altjreda al Maghrebeh square,

Damascus,

Syrian Arab Republic,

P.O.Box: 2254

Providing financial support to the

regime

27.2.2012

2.

Al –Halqi, Dr. Wael

Nader

Born in the Daraa Province, 1964

Minister of Health.

Under his responsibility hospitals

were ordered to deny care to

protestors.

27.2.2012

3.

Azzam, Mansour

Fadlallah

Born in the Sweida Province, 1960

Minister of Presidential Affairs

Advisor to the President.

27.2.2012

4.

Sabouni, Dr. Emad

Abdul-Ghani

Born in Damascus, 1964

Minister of Communication and

Technology.

Under his responsability free access

to the media is being seriously

hampered.

27.2.2012

5.

Allaw, Sufian

Born in al-Bukamal, Deir Ezzor, 1944

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral

Resources.

Responsible for policies concerning

petroleum and mineral resources

which provide a major source of

financial support for the regime.

27.2.2012

6.

Slakho, Dr Adnan

Born in Damascus, 1955

Minister of Industry

Responsible for economic and

industrial policies which provide

resources and support for the

regime.

27.2.2012

7.

Al-Rashed, Dr. Saleh

Born in the Aleppo Province, 1964

Minister of Education.

Under his responsibility schools are

being used as makeshift prisons

27.2.2012

8.

Abbas, Dr. Fayssal

Born in the Hama Province, 1955

Minister of Transport.

Under his responsibility logistical

support for the repression is

being provided.

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ANNEX II

Person referred to in Article 3

52. Emad Ghraiwati

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قرار من مجلس الاتحاد الأوروبي بتشديد العقوبات على سورية، وإضافة البنك المركزي السوري وسبعة وزراء إلى القائمة، منهم: منصور عزام، عماد الصابوني، إسماعيل علو، حسين صلاخو، عدنان الراشد، وعماد غريواتي.