Council Decision 2011/782/CFSP of 1 December 2011 concerning restrictive measures against Syria and repealing Decision 2011/273/CFSP

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COUNCIL DECISION 2011/782/CFSP

of 1 December 2011

concerning restrictive measures against Syria and repealing Decision 2011/273/CFSP

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in

particular Article 29 thereof,

military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment and

spare parts for the aforementioned, as well as equipment

which might be used for internal repression, to Syria by

nationals of Member States or from the territories of Member

States or using their flag vessels or aircraft, shall be prohibited,

whether originating or not in their territories.

Whereas:

2.

(1)

On 9 May 2011, the Council adopted Decision

2011/273/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against

Syria (1).

(2)

On 23 October 2011, the European Council stated that

the Union would impose further measures against the

Syrian regime as long as the repression of the civilian

population continued.

(3)

In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria, the

Council considers it necessary to impose additional

restrictive measures.

(4)

Moreover, additional persons and entities should be

included in the list of persons and entities subject to

restrictive measures as set out in Annex I to Decision

2011/273/CFSP.

It shall be prohibited to:

(a) provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance, brokering

services or other services related to the items referred to in

paragraph 1 or related to the provision, manufacture, main­

tenance and use of such items, to any natural or legal

person, entity or body in, or for use in, Syria;

(b) provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial

assistance related to the items referred to in paragraph 1,

including in particular grants, loans and export credit

insurance, for any sale, supply, transfer or export of such

items, or for the provision of related technical assistance,

brokering services or other services to any natural or legal

person, entity or body in, or for use in, Syria.

Article 2

(5)

For the sake of clarity, the measures imposed by Decision

2011/273/CFSP and the additional measures should be

integrated into a single legal instrument.

(6)

Decision 2011/273/CFSP should therefore be repealed.

(7)

Further action by the Union is needed in order to

implement certain measures.

(8)

In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this

Decision are effective, it should enter into force on the

day of its adoption,

1.

Article 1 shall not apply to:

(a) supplies and technical assistance intended solely for the

support of or use by the United Nations Disengagement

Observer Force (UNDOF);

(b) the sale, supply, transfer or export of non-lethal military

equipment or of equipment which might be used for

internal repression, intended solely for humanitarian or

protective use, or for institution building programmes of

the United Nations (UN) and the European Union, or for

European Union and UN crisis management operations;

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

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EXPORT AND IMPORT RESTRICTIONS

Article 1

1.

The sale, supply, transfer or export of arms and related

matériel of all types, including weapons and ammunition,

(1) OJ L 121, 10.5.2011, p. 11.

(c) the sale, supply, transfer or export of non-combat vehicles

which have been manufactured or fitted with materials to

provide ballistic protection, intended solely for the

protective use of personnel of the European Union and its

Member States in Syria;

(d) the provision of technical assistance, brokering services and

other services related to such equipment or to such

programmes and operations;

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(e) the provision of financing and financial assistance related to

such equipment or to such programmes and operations;

on condition that such exports and assistance have been

approved in advance by the relevant competent authority.

2.

Article 1 shall not apply to protective clothing, including

flak jackets and military helmets, temporarily exported to Syria

by UN personnel, personnel of the European Union or its

Member States, representatives of the media and humanitarian

and development workers and associated personnel for their

personal use only.

Article 3

The sale, supply, transfer or export of equipment or software

intended primarily for use in the monitoring or interception by

the Syrian regime, or on its behalf, of the Internet and of

telephone communications on mobile or fixed networks in

Syria and the provision of assistance to install, operate or

update such equipment or software shall be prohibited.

The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to

determine the relevant elements to be covered by this Article.

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(c) exploration;

(d) production.

The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to

determine the relevant items to be covered by this paragraph.

2.

It shall be prohibited to provide the following to enter­

prises in Syria that are engaged in the key sectors of the Syrian

oil and gas industry referred to in paragraph 1 or to Syrian, or

Syrian-owned enterprises engaged in those sectors outside Syria:

(a) technical assistance or training and other services related to

key equipment and technology as referred to in

paragraph 1;

(b) financing or financial assistance for any sale, supply, transfer

or export of key equipment and technology as set out in

paragraph 1 or for the provision of related technical

assistance or training.

Article 7

Article 4

1.

The purchase, import or transport from Syria of crude oil

and petroleum products shall be prohibited.

2.

It shall be prohibited to provide, directly or indirectly,

financing or financial assistance, including financial derivatives,

as well as insurance and reinsurance, related to the prohibitions

referred to in paragraph 1.

1.

The prohibition in Article 6(1) shall be without prejudice

to the execution of an obligation relating to the delivery of

goods provided for in contracts awarded or concluded before

1 December 2011.

2.

The prohibitions in Article 6 shall be without prejudice to

the execution of an obligation arising from contracts awarded

or concluded before 1 December 2011 and relating to

investments made in Syria before 23 September 2011 by enter­

prises established in Member States.

Article 5

Article 8

The prohibitions in Article 4 shall be without prejudice to the

execution, until 15 November 2011, of obligations provided for

in contracts concluded before 2 September 2011.

The delivery of Syrian denominated banknotes and coinage to

the Central Bank of Syria shall be prohibited.

Article 6

RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCING OF CERTAIN ENTERPRISES

1.

The sale, supply or transfer of key equipment and tech­

nology for the following key sectors of the oil and natural gas

industry in Syria, or to Syrian or Syrian-owned enterprises

engaged in those sectors outside Syria, by nationals of

Member States, or from the territories of Member States, or

using vessels or aircraft under the jurisdiction of Member

States shall be prohibited whether or not originating in their

territories:

Article 9

The following shall be prohibited:

(a) the granting of any financial loan or credit to enterprises in

Syria that are engaged in the Syrian oil industry sectors of

exploration, production or refining, or to Syrian or Syrianowned enterprises engaged in those sectors outside Syria;

(a) refining;

(b) liquefied natural gas;

(b) the granting of any financial loan or credit to enterprises in

Syria that are engaged in the construction of new power

plants for the production of electricity in Syria;

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(c) the acquisition or extension of a participation in enterprises

in Syria that are engaged in the Syrian oil industry sectors of

exploration, production or refining, or in Syrian or Syrianowned enterprises engaged in those sectors outside Syria,

including the acquisition in full of such enterprises and the

acquisition of shares or securities of a participating nature;

(d) the acquisition or extension of a participation in enterprises

in Syria that are engaged in the construction of new power

plants for the production of electricity in Syria, including

the acquisition in full of such enterprises and the acquisition

of shares or securities of a participating nature;

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2.

It shall be prohibited to provide technical assistance or

financing or financial assistance to the construction of new

power plants for the production of electricity in Syria.

3.

The prohibition in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be without

prejudice to the execution of an obligation arising from

contracts or agreements concluded before 1 December 2011.

RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TRADE

Article 12

(e) the creation of any joint venture with enterprises in Syria

that are engaged in the Syrian oil industry sectors of explo­

ration, production or refining and with any subsidiary or

affiliate under their control;

(f) the creation of any joint venture with enterprises in Syria

that are engaged in the construction of new power plants

for the production of electricity in Syria and with any

subsidiary or affiliate under their control.

Article 10

1.

1.

Member States shall exercise restraint in entering into new

short and medium term commitments for public and private

provided financial support for trade with Syria, including the

granting of export credits, guarantees or insurance, to their

nationals or entities involved in such trade, with a view to

reducing their outstanding amounts, in particular to avoid any

financial support contributing to the violent repression against

the civilian population in Syria. In addition, Member States shall

not enter into new long-term commitments for public and

private provided financial support for trade with Syria.

2.

Paragraph 1 shall not affect commitments established

prior to 1 December 2011.

The prohibitions set out in points (a) and (c) of Article 9:

(i) shall be without prejudice to the execution of an obligation

arising from contracts or agreements concluded before

23 September 2011;

3.

Paragraph 1 shall not concern trade for food, agricultural,

medical or other humanitarian purposes.

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(ii) shall not prevent the extension of a participation, if such

extension is an obligation under an agreement concluded

before 23 September 2011.

2.

The prohibitions set out in points (b) and (d) of Article 9:

(i) shall be without prejudice to the execution of an obligation

arising from contracts or agreements concluded before

1 December 2011;

FINANCIAL SECTOR

Article 13

Member States shall not enter into new commitments for

grants, financial assistance or concessional loans to the

Government of Syria, including through their participation in

international financial institutions, except for humanitarian and

developmental purposes.

Article 14

The following shall be prohibited:

(ii) shall not prevent the extension of a participation, if such

extension is an obligation under an agreement concluded

before 1 December 2011.

(a) any disbursement or payment by the European Investment

Bank (EIB) under or in connection with any existing loan

agreements entered into between Syria and the EIB;

RESTRICTIONS ON INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

Article 11

1.

Participation in the construction of new power plants for

the production of electricity in Syria shall be prohibited.

(b) the continuation by the EIB of any existing Technical

Assistance Service Contracts for sovereign projects located

in Syria.

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Article 15

The following shall be prohibited: the direct or indirect sale or

purchase of, or brokering or assistance in the issuance of Syrian

public or public-guaranteed bonds issued after 1 December

2011 to and from the Government of Syria, its public bodies,

corporations and agencies, the Central Bank of Syria, or banks

domiciled in Syria, or branches and subsidiaries within and

outside the jurisdiction of Member States of banks domiciled

in Syria, or financial entities that are neither domiciled in Syria

nor within the jurisdiction of the Member States, but are

controlled by persons and entities domiciled in Syria as well

as any persons and entities acting on their behalf or at their

direction, or entities owned or controlled by them.

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the persons responsible for the violent repression against the

civilian population in Syria, persons benefiting from or

supporting the regime, and persons associated with them, as

listed in Annex I.

2.

Paragraph 1 shall not oblige a Member State to refuse its

own nationals entry into its territory.

3.

Paragraph 1 shall be without prejudice to the cases where

a Member State is bound by an obligation of international law,

namely:

Article 16

1.

The opening of new branches, subsidiaries, or represen­

tative offices of Syrian banks in the territories of Member States,

and the establishment of new joint ventures, or the taking of an

ownership interest, or the establishment of new correspondent

banking relationships by Syrian banks, including the Central

Bank of Syria, its branches and subsidiaries and financial

entities that are not domiciled in Syria, but are controlled by

persons or entities domiciled in Syria, with banks in the juris­

diction of Member States, shall be prohibited.

2.

Financial institutions within the territories of the Member

States or under their jurisdiction shall be prohibited from

opening representative offices, subsidiaries or banking

accounts in Syria.

(a) as a host country to an international intergovernmental

organisation;

(b) as a host country to an international conference convened

by, or under the auspices of, the UN;

(c) under a multilateral agreement conferring privileges and

immunities; or

(d) under the 1929 Treaty of Conciliation (Lateran pact)

concluded by the Holy See (State of the Vatican City) and

Italy.

Article 17

1.

The provision of insurance and re-insurance to the

Government of Syria, its public bodies, corporations and

agencies or to any persons or entities acting on their behalf

or at their direction, or to entities owned or controlled by

them, including through illicit means, shall be prohibited.

2.

Paragraph 1 shall not apply to the provision of:

(a) health or travel insurance to natural persons;

(b) compulsory or third party insurance to Syrian persons,

entities or bodies based in the Union;

(c) insurance or re-insurance to the owner of a vessel, aircraft

or vehicle chartered by a Syrian person, entity or body and

which person, entity or body is not listed in Annexes I or II.

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RESTRICTIONS ON ADMISSION

Article 18

1.

Member States shall take the necessary measures to

prevent the entry into, or transit through, their territories of

4.

Paragraph 3 shall be considered as also applying in cases

where a Member State is host country to the Organisation for

Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).

5.

The Council shall be duly informed in all cases where a

Member State grants an exemption pursuant to paragraphs 3

or 4.

6.

Member States may grant exemptions from the measures

imposed under paragraph 1 where travel is justified on the

grounds of urgent humanitarian need, or on grounds of

attending intergovernmental meetings, including those

promoted by the Union, or hosted by a Member State

holding the Chairmanship in office of the OSCE, where a

political dialogue is conducted that directly promotes

democracy, human rights and the rule of law in Syria.

7.

A Member State wishing to grant exemptions referred to

in paragraph 6 shall notify the Council in writing. The

exemption shall be deemed to be granted unless one or more

of the Council members raises an objection in writing within

two working days of receiving notification of the proposed

exemption. Should one or more of the Council members raise

an objection, the Council, acting by a qualified majority, may

decide to grant the proposed exemption.

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8.

Where, pursuant to paragraphs 3 to 7, a Member State

authorises the entry into, or transit through, its territory of

persons listed in Annex I, the authorisation shall be limited to

the purpose for which it is given and to the person concerned

therewith.

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(f) to be paid into or from an account of a diplomatic or

consular mission or an international organisation enjoying

immunities in accordance with international law, in so far as

such payments are intended to be used for official purposes

of the diplomatic or consular mission or international

organisation.

A Member State shall inform the other Member States and the

Commission of any authorisation it grants under this paragraph.

Article 19

1.

All funds and economic resources belonging to, or owned,

held or controlled by persons responsible for the violent

repression against the civilian population in Syria, persons

and entities benefiting from or supporting the regime, and

persons and entities associated with them, as listed in

Annexes I and II, shall be frozen.

2.

No funds or economic resources shall be made available,

directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of, the natural or legal

persons or entities listed in Annexes I and II.

3.

The competent authority of a Member State may authorise

the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources, or the

making available of certain funds or economic resources, under

such conditions as it deems appropriate, after having

determined that the funds or economic resources concerned are:

(a) necessary to satisfy the basic needs of the persons listed in

Annexes I and II and their dependent family members,

including payments for foodstuffs, rent or mortgage,

medicines and medical treatment, taxes, insurance

premiums, and public utility charges;

4.

By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent

authorities of a Member State may authorise the release of

certain frozen funds or economic resources, provided that the

following conditions are met:

(a) the funds or economic resources are the subject of a

judicial, administrative or arbitral lien established prior to

the date on which the natural or legal person or entity

referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article was included in

Annex I or II, or of a judicial, administrative or arbitral

judgment rendered prior to that date;

(b) the funds or economic resources will be used exclusively to

satisfy claims secured by such a lien or recognised as valid

in such a judgment, within the limits set by the applicable

laws and regulations governing the rights of persons having

such claims;

(c) the lien or judgment is not for the benefit of a natural or

legal person or entity listed in Annex I or II; and

(d) recognising the lien or judgement is not contrary to public

policy in the Member State concerned.

(b) intended exclusively for the payment of reasonable profes­

sional fees and the reimbursement of incurred expenses

associated with the provision of legal services;

(c) intended exclusively for the payment of fees or service

charges for the routine holding or maintenance of frozen

funds or economic resources; or

(d) necessary for extraordinary expenses, provided that the

competent authority has notified the competent authority

of the other Member States and the Commission of the

grounds on which it considers that a specific authorisation

should be granted, at least two weeks prior to the auth­

orisation;

(e) necessary for humanitarian purposes, such as delivering or

facilitating the delivery of assistance, including medical

supplies, food, humanitarian workers and related assistance,

or evacuations from Syria;

A Member State shall inform the other Member States and the

Commission of any authorisation granted under this paragraph.

5.

Paragraph 1 shall not prevent a designated person or

entity from making a payment due under a contract entered

into before the listing of such a person or entity, provided that

the relevant Member State has determined that the payment is

not directly or indirectly received by a person or entity referred

to in paragraph 1.

6.

Paragraph 1 shall not prevent a designated entity listed in

Annex II, for a period of two months after the date of its

designation, from making a payment from frozen funds or

economic resources received by such entity after the date of

its designation, where such payment is due under a contract

in connection with the financing of trade, provided that the

relevant Member State has determined that the payment is

not directly or indirectly received by a person or entity

referred to in paragraph 1.

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7.

Paragraph 2 shall not apply to the addition to frozen

accounts of:

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Article 22

1.

Annexes I and II shall include the grounds for listing the

persons and entities concerned.

(a) interest or other earnings on those accounts; or

provided that any such interest, other earnings and payments

remain subject to paragraph 1.

2.

Annexes I and II shall also contain, where available, the

information necessary to identify the persons or entities

concerned. With regard to persons, such information may

include names, including aliases, date and place of birth,

nationality, passport and identity card numbers, gender,

address if known, and function or profession. With regard to

entities, such information may include names, place and date of

registration, registration number and place of business.

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Article 23

GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

It shall be prohibited to participate, knowingly or intentionally,

in activities the object or effect of which is to circumvent the

prohibitions laid down in this Decision.

(b) payments due under contracts, agreements or obligations

that were concluded or arose prior to the date on which

those accounts became subject to this Decision,

Article 20

No claims, including for compensation or indemnification or

any other claim of this kind, such as a claim of set-off, fines or

a claim under a guarantee, claims for extension or payment of a

bond, financial guarantee, including claims arising from letters

of credit and similar instruments in connection with any

contract or transaction the performance of which was

affected, directly or indirectly, wholly or in part, by reason of

measures covered by this Decision, shall be granted to the

designated persons or entities listed in Annexes I and II, or

any other person or entity in Syria, including the Government

of Syria, its public bodies, corporations and agencies, or any

person or entity claiming through or for the benefit of any such

person or entity.

Article 24

In order to maximise the impact of the measures set out in this

Decision, the Union shall encourage third States to adopt

restrictive measures similar to those contained in this Decision.

Article 25

This Decision shall apply for a period of 12 months. It shall be

kept under constant review. It shall be renewed, or amended as

appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not

been met.

Article 21

1.

The Council, acting upon a proposal by a Member State

or the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and

Security Policy, shall establish and amend the lists in Annexes I

and II.

Article 26

Decision 2011/273/CFSP is hereby repealed.

Article 27

2.

The Council shall communicate its decision on listing,

including the grounds therefor, to the person or entity

concerned, either directly, if the address is known, or through

the publication of a notice, providing such person or entity with

an opportunity to present observations.

3.

Where observations are submitted, or where substantial

new evidence is presented, the Council shall review its

decision and inform the person or entity concerned accordingly.

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

Done at Brussels, 1 December 2011.

For the Council

The President

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ANNEX I

List of persons and entities referred to in Articles 18 and 19

A. Persons

Name

Identifying information

Reasons

Date of listing

1.

Bashar Al-Assad

Born 11 September 1965 in

Damascus;

diplomatic passport No D1903

President of the Republic; person authorising

supervising the crackdown on demonstrators.

and

23.05.2011

2.

Maher (a.k.a. Mahir)

Al-Assad

Born 8 December 1967;

diplomatic passport No 4138

Commander of the Army’s 4th Armoured Division, member

of Ba’ath Party Central Command, strongman of the

Republican Guard; brother of President Bashar Al-Assad;

principal overseer of violence against demonstrators.

09.05.2011

3.

Ali Mamluk (a.k.a.

Mamlouk)

Born on 19 February 1946 in

Damascus;

diplomatic passport No 983

Head of Syrian General Intelligence Directorate (GID);

involved in violence against demonstrators.

09.05.2011

4.

Muhammad Ibrahim

Al-Sha’ar (a.k.a.

Mohammad Ibrahim

Al-Chaar)

Minister of Interior; involved in violence against demon­

strators.

09.05.2011

5.

Atej (a.k.a. Atef, Atif)

Najib

Former Head of the Political Security Directorate in Dara'a;

cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad; involved in violence

against demonstrators.

09.05.2011

6.

Hafiz Makhluf (a.k.a.

Hafez Makhlouf)

Born on 2 April 1971 in Damascus;

diplomatic passport No 2246

Colonel and Head of Unit in General Intelligence

Directorate, Damascus Branch; cousin of President Bashar

Al-Assad; close to Maher Al-Assad; involved in violence

against demonstrators.

09.05.2011

7.

Muhammad Dib

Zaytun (a.k.a.

Mohammed Dib

Zeitoun)

Born on 20 May 1951 in Damascus;

diplomatic passport No D000001300

Head of Political Security Directorate; involved in violence

against demonstrators.

09.05.2011

8.

Amjad Al-Abbas

Head of Political Security in Banyas, involved in violence

against demonstrators in Baida.

09.05.2011

9.

Rami Makhlouf

Born on 10 July 1969 in Damascus,

passport No 454224

Syrian businessman; associate of Maher Al-Assad; cousin of

President Bashar Al-Assad; provides funding to the regime

allowing violence against demonstrators.

09.05.2011

10.

Abd Al-Fatah

Qudsiyah

Born in 1953 in Hama;

diplomatic passport No D0005788

Head of Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI); involved in

violence against the civilian population.

09.05.2011

11.

Jamil Hassan

Head of Syrian Air Force Intelligence; involved in violence

against the civilian population.

09.05.2011

12.

Rustum Ghazali

Born on 3 May 1953 in Dara’a;

diplomatic passport No D000000887

Head of Syrian Military Intelligence, Damascus Countryside

Branch; involved in violence against the civilian population.

09.05.2011

13.

Fawwaz Al-Assad

Born on 18 June 1962 in Kerdala;

passport No 88238

Involved in violence against the civilian population as part

of the Shabiha militia.

09.05.2011

14.

Munzir Al-Assad

Born on 1 March 1961 in Latakia;

passport No 86449 and No 842781

Involved in violence against the civilian population as part

of the Shabiha militia.

09.05.2011

15.

Asif Shawkat

Born on 15 January 1950 in AlMadehleh, Tartus

Deputy Chief of Staff for Security and Reconnaissance;

involved in violence against the civilian population.

23.05.2011

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Date of listing

16.

Hisham Ikhtiyar

Born in 1941

Head of Syrian National Security Bureau; involved in

violence against the civilian population.

23.05.2011

17.

Faruq Al Shar’

Born on 10 December 1938

Vice-President of Syria; involved in violence against the

civilian population.

23.05.2011

18.

Muhammad Nasif

Khayrbik

Born on 10 April 1937 (or 20 May

1937) in Hama,

diplomatic passport No 0002250

Deputy Vice-President of Syria for National Security Affairs;

involved in violence against the civilian population.

23.05.2011

19.

Mohamed Hamcho

Born on 20 May 1966;

passport No 002954347

Brother-in-law of Maher Al-Assad; businessman and local

agent for several foreign companies; provides funding to

the regime allowing violence against demonstrators.

23.05.2011

20.

Iyad (a.k.a. Eyad)

Makhlouf

Born on 21 January 1973 in

Damascus;

passport No N001820740

Brother of Rami Makhlouf and GID Officer involved in

violence against the civilian population.

23.05.2011

21.

Bassam Al Hassan

Presidential Advisor for Strategic Affairs; involved in

violence against the civilian population.

23.05.2011

22.

Dawud Rajiha

Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces responsible for the

military involvement in violence against peaceful protesters.

23.05.2011

23.

Ihab (a.k.a. Ehab,

Iehab) Makhlouf

Born on 21 January 1973 in

Damascus;

passport No N002848852

Vice-President of SyriaTel and caretaker for Rami Makhlouf's

US company; provides funding to the regime allowing

violence against demonstrators.

23.05.2011

24.

Zoulhima Chaliche

(Dhu al-Himma

Shalish)

Born in 1951 or 1946 in Kerdaha.

Head of presidential security; involved in violence against

demonstrators; first cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad.

23.6.2011

25.

Riyad Chaliche (Riyad

Shalish)

Director of Military Housing Establishment; provides funding

to the regime; first cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad.

23.6.2011

26.

Brigadier Commander

Mohammad Ali Jafari

(a.k.a. Ja’fari, Aziz;

a.k.a. Jafari, Ali; a.k.a.

Jafari, Mohammad Ali;

a.k.a. Ja’fari,

Mohammad Ali; a.k.a.

Jafari-Najafabadi,

Mohammad Ali)

General Commander of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps,

involved in providing equipment and support to help the

Syrian regime suppress protests in Syria.

23.6.2011

27.

Major General Qasem

Soleimani (a.k.a.

Qasim Soleimany)

Commander of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC Qods, involved in providing equipment and support to help

the Syrian regime suppress protests in Syria.

23.6.2011

28.

Hossein Taeb (a.k.a.

Taeb, Hassan; a.k.a.

Taeb, Hosein; a.k.a.

Taeb, Hossein; a.k.a.

Taeb, Hussayn; a.k.a.

Hojjatoleslam Hossein

Ta’eb)

Deputy Commander for Intelligence of Iranian

Revolutionary Guard Corps, involved in providing

equipment and support to help the Syrian regime suppress

protests in Syria.

23.6.2011

29.

Khalid Qaddur

Business associate of Maher Al-Assad; provides funding to

the regime.

23.6.2011

30.

Ra’if Al-Quwatli (a.k.a.

Ri’af Al-Quwatli)

Business associate of Maher Al-Assad; provides funding to

the regime.

23.6.2011

Born 1 Sep 1957 in Yazd, Iran.

Born 1963 in Tehran, Iran.

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Identifying information

2.12.2011

Reasons

Date of listing

31.

Mohammad Mufleh

Head of Syrian Military Intelligence in the town of Hama,

involved in the crackdown on demonstrators.

1.8.2011

32.

Major General Tawfiq

Younes

Head of the Department for Internal Security of the General

Intelligence Directorate; involved in violence against the

civilian population.

1.8.2011

33.

Mr Mohammed

Makhlouf (a.k.a. Abu

Rami)

Born in Latakia, Syria, 19.10.1932

Close associate and maternal uncle of Bashar and Mahir alAssad. Business associate and father of Rami, Ihab and Iyad

Makhlouf.

1.8.2011

34.

Ayman Jabir

Born Latakia

Associate of Mahir al-Assad for the Shabiha militia. Directly

involved in repression and violence against the civilian

population and coordination of Shabiha militia groups

1.8.2011

35.

General Ali Habib

Mahmoud

Born Tartous, 1939.

Appointed Minister for Defence

3 June 2009

Minister for Defence. Responsible for conduct and

operations of Syrian Armed Forces involved in repression

and violence against the civilian population

1.8.2011

36.

Hayel Al-Assad

Assistant to Maher Al-Assad, Head of the military police unit

of the army's 4th Division, involved in repression.

23.8.2011

37.

Ali Al-Salim

Director of the supplies office of the Syrian Ministry of

Defence, entry point for all arms acquisitions by the

Syrian army.

23.8.2011

38.

Nizar Al-Assad

Very close to key government officials. Financing Shabiha in

the region of Latakia.

23.8.2011

(

)

Cousin of Bashar Al-Assad; previously

head of the ‘Nizar Oilfield Supplies’

company.

39.

Brigadier-General

Rafiq Shahadah

Head of Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch 293

(Internal Affairs) in Damascus. Directly involved in

repression and violence against the civilian population in

Damascus. Advisor to President Bashar Al-Assad for

strategic questions and military intelligence.

23.8.2011

40.

Brigadier-General

Jamea Jamea (Jami

Jami)

Branch Chief for Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) in Dayr

az-Zor. Directly involved in repression and violence against

the civilian population in Dayr az-Zor and Alboukamal.

23.8.2011

41.

Hassan Bin-Ali

Al-Turkmani

Deputy Vice Minister, former Minister for Defence, Special

Envoy of President Bashar Al-Assad.

23.8.2011

42.

Muhammad Said

Bukhaytan

Assistant Regional Secretary of Ba’ath Arab Socialist Party

since 2005, 2000-2005 Director for the national security of

the regional Ba’ath party. Former Governor of Hama (19982000). Close associate of President Bashar Al-Assad and

Maher Al-Assad. Senior decision-maker in the regime on

repression of civilian population.

23.8.2011

43.

Ali Douba

Responsible for killings in Hama in 1980, has been called

back to Damascus as special advisor to President Bashar

Al-Assad.

23.8.2011

44.

Brigadier-General

Nawful Al-Husayn

Idlib Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch Chief. Directly

involved in repression and violence against the civilian

population in Idlib province.

23.8.2011

45.

Brigadier Husam

Sukkar

Presidential Adviser on Security Affairs. Presidential Adviser

for security agencies’ repression and violence against the

civilian population.

23.8.2011

46.

Brigadier-General

Muhammed Zamrini

Branch Chief for Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) in Homs.

Directly involved in repression and violence against the

civilian population in Homs.

23.8.2011

Born 1935 in Aleppo

EN

2.12.2011

Name

Official Journal of the European Union

Identifying information

L 319/65

Reasons

Date of listing

47.

Lieutenant-General

Munir Adanov

(Adnuf)

Deputy Chief of General Staff, Operations and Training for

Syrian Army. Directly involved in repression and violence

against the civilian population in Syria.

23.8.2011

48.

Brigadier-General

Ghassan Khalil

Head of General Intelligence Directorate’s (GID) Information

Branch. Directly involved in repression and violence against

the civilian population in Syria.

23.8.2011

49.

Mohammed Jabir

Shabiha militia. Associate of Maher Al-Assad for the Shabiha

militia. Directly involved in repression and violence against

the civilian population and coordination of Shabiha militia

groups.

23.8.2011

50.

Samir Hassan

Close business associate of Maher Al-Assad. Known for

supporting the Syrian regime financially.

23.8.2011

51.

Fares Chehabi (Fares

Shihabi)

President of Aleppo Chamber of Industry. Provides financial

support to the Syrian regime.

2.09.2011

52.

Emad Ghraiwati

Born March 1959 in Damascus, Syria

President of the Damascus Chamber of Industry (Zuhair

Ghraiwati Sons). Provides financial support to the Syrian

regime.

2.9.2011

53.

Tarif Akhras

Born 1949 in Homs, Syria

Founder of the Akhras Group (commodities, trading,

processing and logistics), Homs. Provides financial support

to the Syrian regime.

2.9.2011

54.

Issam Anbouba

Born 1949 in Latakia, Syria

President of Issam Anbouba Est. for agro-industry. Provides

financial support to the Syrian regime.

2.9.2011

55.

Tayseer Qala Awwad

Born 1943 in Damascus

Minister of Justice. Associated with the Syrian regime,

including by supporting its policies and practices of

arbitrary arrest and detention.

23.09.2011

56.

Dr Adnan Hassan

Mahmoud

Born 1966 in Tartous

Minister of Information. Associated with the Syrian regime,

including by supporting and promoting its information

policy.

23.09.2011

57.

Major General Jumah

Al-Ahmad

Commander Special Forces. Responsible for the use of

violence against protestors across Syria.

14.11.2011

58.

Colonel Lu’ai al-Ali

Head of Syrian Military Intelligence, Dara’a Branch.

Responsible for the violence against protesters in Dara’a.

14.11.2011

59.

Lt. General Ali

Abdullah Ayyub

Deputy Chief of General Staff (Personnel and Manpower).

Responsible for the use of violence against protestors

across Syria.

14.11.2011

60.

Lt. General Jasim

al-Furayj

Chief of General staff. Responsible for the use of violence

against protestors across Syria.

14.11.2011

61.

General Aous (Aws)

ASLAN

Head of Battalion in the Republican Guard. Close to Maher

al-ASSAD and President al-ASSAD. Involved in the

crackdown on the civilian population across Syria.

14.11.2011

62.

General Ghassan Belal

General in command of the 4th Division reserve bureau.

Adviser to Maher al-ASSAD and coordinator of security

operations. Responsible for the crackdown on the civilian

population across Syria.

14.11.2011

63.

Abdullah Berri

Head of Berri family militia. In charge of pro-government

militia involved in the crackdown on the civilian population

in Aleppo.

14.11.2011

Born in Latakia

Born 1958

EN

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Name

Official Journal of the European Union

Identifying information

2.12.2011

Reasons

Date of listing

64.

George Chaoui

Member of Syrian electronic army. Involved in the violent

crackdown and call for violence against the civilian popu­

lation across Syria.

14.11.2011

65.

Major General Zuhair

Hamad

Deputy Head of General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible

for the use of violence across Syria and for intimidation and

torture of protestors.

14.11.2011

66.

Amar Ismael

Civilian - Head of Syrian electronic army (territorial army

intelligence service). Involved in the violent crackdown and

call for violence against the civilian population across Syria.

14.11.2011

67.

Mujahed Ismail

Member of Syrian electronic army. Involved in the violent

crackdown and call for violence against the civilian popu­

lation across Syria.

14.11.2011

68.

Saqr Khayr Bek

Deputy Minister for the Interior. Responsible for the use of

violence against the civilian population in Syria.

14.11.2011

69.

Major General Nazih

Deputy Director of General Intelligence Directorate.

Responsible for the use of violence across Syria and intimi­

dation and torture of protestors.

14.11.2011

70.

Kifah Moulhem

Batallion Commander in the 4th Division. Responsible for

the crackdown on the civilian population in Deir el-Zor.

14.11.2011

71.

Major General Wajih

Mahmud

Commander 18th Armoured Division. Responsible for the

violence against protestors in Homs.

14.11.2011

72.

Bassam Sabbagh

Head of Sabbagh & Associates law firm (Damascus). Legal

and financial adviser and manages affairs of Rami Makhlouf

and Khaldoun Makhlouf. Involved with Bashar al-Assad in

funding a real estate project in Latakia. Provides financial

support for the regime.

14.11.2011

73.

Lt. General Mustafa

Tlass

Deputy Chief of General Staff (Logistics and supplies).

Responsible for the use of violence against protestors

across Syria.

14.11.2011

74.

Major General Fu’ad

Tawil

Deputy head Syrian Air Force Intelligence. Responsible for

the use of violence across Syria and intimidation and torture

of protestors.

14.11.2011

75.

Mohammad Al-Jleilati

Born 1945 in Damascus

Minister of Finance. Responsible for the Syrian economy

1.12.2011

76.

Dr. Mohammad Nidal

Al-Shaar

Born 1956 in Aleppo

Minister of Economy and Trade. Responsible for the Syrian

economy.

1.12.2011

77.

Lt. General Fahid

Al-Jassim

Chief of Staff. Military official involved in the violence in

Homs

1.12.2011

78.

Major General Ibrahim

Al-Hassan

Deputy Chief of Staff. Military official involved in the

violence in Homs

1.12.2011

79.

Brigadier Khalil

Zghraybih

14th Division. Military official involved in the violence in

Homs

1.12.2011

80.

Brigadier Ali Barakat

103rd Brigade of the Republican Guard Division. Military

official involved in the violence in Homs

1.12.2011

81.

Brigadier Talal

Makhluf

103rd Brigade of the Republican Guard Division. Military

official involved in the violence in Homs

1.12.2011

Born on 24 August 1959 in

Damascus.

Address: Kasaa, Anwar al Attar Street,

al Midani building, Damascus.

Syrian passport no 004326765 issued

2 November 2008, valid until

November 2014.

Member of the Paris Bar.

EN

2.12.2011

Name

Official Journal of the European Union

Identifying information

L 319/67

Reasons

Date of listing

82.

Brigadier Nazih

Hassun

Syrian Air Force Intelligence. Military official involved in the

violence in Homs

1.12.2011

83.

Captain Maan Jdiid

Presidential Guard. Military official involved in the violence

in Homs

1.12.2011

84.

Muahmamd Al-Shaar

Political Security Division. Military official involved in the

violence in Homs

1.12.2011

85.

Khald Al-Taweel

Political Security Division. Military official involved in the

violence in Homs

1.12.2011

86.

Ghiath Fayad

Political Security Division. Military official involved in the

violence in Homs

1.12.2011

Reasons

Date of listing

Controlled by Rami Makhlouf; provides funding to the

regime.

23.6.2011

B. Entities

Name

Identifying information

1.

Bena Properties

2.

Al Mashreq

Investment Fund

(AMIF) (alias Sunduq

Al Mashrek Al

Istithmari)

P.O. Box 108, Damascus

Tel.: 963 112110059 /

963 112110043

Fax: 963 933333149

Controlled by Rami Makhlouf; provides funding to the

regime.

23.6.2011

3.

Hamcho International

(Hamsho International

Group)

Baghdad Street, P.O. Box 8254,

Damascus

Tel.: 963 112316675

Fax: 963 112318875

Website: www.hamshointl.com

E-mail: [email protected] and

[email protected]

Controlled by Mohammad Hamcho or Hamsho; provides

funding to the regime.

23.6.2011

4.

Military Housing

Establishment (alias

MILIHOUSE)

Public works company controlled by Riyad Shalish and

Ministry of Defence; provides funding to the regime.

23.6.2011

5.

Political Security

Directorate

Syrian government agency directly involved in repression.

23.8.2011

6.

General Intelligence

Directorate

Syrian government agency directly involved in repression.

23.8.2011

7.

Military Intelligence

Directorate

Syrian government agency directly involved in repression.

23.8.2011

8.

Air Force Intelligence

Agency

Syrian government agency directly involved in repression.

23.8.2011

9.

IRGC Qods Force

(Quds Force)

Teheran, Iran

The Qods (or Quds) Force is a specialist arm of the Iranian

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The Qods Force

is involved in providing equipment and support to help the

Syria regime suppress protests in Syria. IRGC Qods Force

has provided technical assistance, equipment and support to

the Syrian security services to repress civilian protest

movements.

23.8.2011

10.

Mada Transport

Subsidiary of Cham Holding (Sehanya

Dara'a Highway, PO Box 9525

Tel: 00 963 11 99 62)

Economic entity financing the regime.

2.09.2011

EN

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Name

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Identifying information

2.12.2011

Reasons

Date of listing

11.

Cham Investment

Group

Subsidiary of Cham Holding (Sehanya

Dara'a Highway, PO Box 9525

Tel: 00 963 11 99 62)

Economic entity financing the regime.

2.09.2011

12.

Real Estate Bank

Insurance Bldg- Yousef Al-Azmeh

Square, Damascus P.O. Box: 2337

Damascus Syrian Arab Republic

Tel: (+963) 11 2456777

and 2218602

Fax: (+963) 11 2237938

and 2211186

Bank's e-mail: [email protected],

Website: www.reb.sy

State-owned bank providing financial support for the

regime.

2.09.2011

13.

Addounia TV (a.k.a.

Dounia TV)

Tel: +963-11-5667274,

+963-11-5667271,

Fax: +963-11-5667272

Website: http://www.addounia.tv

Addounia TV has incited violence against the civilian

population in Syria.

23.09.2011

14.

Cham Holding

Cham Holding Building Daraa

Highway - Ashrafiyat Sahnaya Rif

Dimashq – Syria P.O Box 9525

Tel +963 (11) 9962

+963 (11) 668 14000

+963 (11) 673 1044

Fax +963 (11) 673 1274

E-mail: [email protected]

Website:www.chamholding.sy

Controlled by Rami Makhlouf; largest holding company in

Syria, benefiting from and supporting the regime.

23.09.2011

15.

El-Tel Co. (El-Tel

Middle East Company)

Address: Dair Ali Jordan Highway,

P.O.Box 13052, Damascus – Syria

Tel: +963-11-2212345

Fax: +963-11-44694450

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.eltelme.com

Manufacturing and supplying telecommunication equipment

for the Army.

23.09.2011

16.

Ramak Constructions

Co.

Address: Dara'a Highway, Damascus,

Syria

Tel: +963-11-6858111

Mobile: +963-933-240231

Construction of military barracks, border post barracks and

other buildings for Army needs.

23.09.2011

17.

Souruh Company

(a.k.a. SOROH Al

Cham Company)

Address: Adra Free Zone Area

Damascus – Syria

Tel: +963-11-5327266

Mobile: +963-933-526812

+963-932-878282

Fax:+963-11-5316396

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://sites.google.com/site/

sorohco

Investment in local military industrial projects,

manufacturing weapons parts and related items. 100% of

the company is owned by Rami Makhlouf.

23.09.2011

18.

Syriatel

Thawra Street, Ste Building 6th Floor,

BP 2900

Tel: +963 11 61 26 270

Fax: +963 11 23 73 97 19

E-mail: [email protected];

Website: http://syriatel.sy/

Controlled by Rami Makhlouf; provides financial support to

the regime: through its licensing contract it pays 50 % of its

profits to the Government.

23.09.2011

19.

Cham Press TV

Al Qudsi building, 2nd Floor Baramkeh - Damas

Tel: +963 - 11- 2260805

Fax: +963 - 11 - 2260806

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.champress.net

Television channel which participates in campaigns to

spread disinformation and incite violence against

demonstrators

1.12.2011

20.

Al Watan

Al Watan Newspaper - Damascus –

Duty Free Zone

Tel: 00963 11 2137400

Fax: 00963 11 2139928

Daily newspaper which participates in campaigns to spread

disinformation and incite violence against demonstrators

1.12.2011

EN

2.12.2011

Official Journal of the European Union

L 319/69

Name

Identifying information

Reasons

Date of listing

21.

Centre d’études et de

recherches syrien

(CERS) (CERS, Centre

d’Etude et de

Recherche

Scientifique; SSRC,

Scientific Studies and

Research Center;

Centre de Recherche

de Kaboun

Barzeh Street, PO Box 4470, Damas

Provides support to the Syrian army for the acquisition of

equipment used directly for the surveillance and repression

of demonstrators.

1.12.2011

22.

Business Lab

Maysat Square, Al Rasafi Street Bldg.

9, PO Box 7155, Damascus

Tel: 963112725499

Fax: 963112725399

Front company for the acquisition of sensitive equipment by

the CERS.

1.12.2011

23.

Industrial Solutions

Baghdad Street 5, PO Box 6394,

Damascus

Tel /fax: 963114471080

Front company for the acquisition of sensitive equipment by

the CERS.

1.12.2011

24.

Mechanical

Construction Factory

(MCF)

P.O. Box 35202, Industrial Zone, AlQadam Road, Damas

Front company for the acquisition of sensitive equipment by

the CERS.

1.12.2011

25.

Syronics – Syrian

Arab Co. for

Electronic Industries

Kaboon Street, P.O.Box 5966,

Damascus

Tel.-No.:+963-11-5111352

Fax:+963-11-5110117

Front company for the acquisition of sensitive equipment by

the CERS.

1.12.2011

26.

Handasieh –

Organization for

Engineering Industries

P.O.Box 5966,Abou Bakr Al- Seddeq

St., Damascus and PO BOX 2849 AlMoutanabi Street, Damascus and PO

BOX 21120 Baramkeh, Damascus

Tel: 963112121816 –

963112121834 –

963112214650 –

963112212743 –

963115110117

Front company for the acquisition of sensitive equipment by

the CERS.

1.12.2011

27.

Syria Trading Oil

Company (Sytrol)

Prime Minister Building, 17 Street

Nissan, Damascus, Syria.

State-owned company responsible for all oil exports from

Syria. Provides financial support to the regime.

1.12.2011

28.

General Petroleum

Corporation (GPC)

New Sham - Building of Syrian Oil

Company, PO Box 60694, Damascus,

Syria BOX: 60694

Tel: 963113141635

Fax: 963113141634

E-mail: [email protected]

State-owned oil company. Provides financial support to the

regime.

1.12.2011

29.

Al Furat Petroleum

Company

Dummar - New Sham - Western

Dummer 1st. Island -Property 2299AFPC Building P.O. Box 7660

Damascus – Syria.

Tel: 00963-11- (6183333),

00963-11- (31913333)

Fax: 00963-11- (6184444),

00963-11- (31914444)

[email protected]

Joint venture 50 % owned by GPC. Provides financial

support to the regime.

1.12.2011

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ANNEX II

List of entities referred to in Article 19(1)

Entities

1.

Name

Identifying information

Reasons

Date of listing

Commercial Bank of

Syria

— Damascus Branch, P.O. Box 2231,

Moawiya St., Damascus, Syria;P.O. Box 933, Yousef Azmeh

Square, Damascus, Syria;

State-owned bank providing financial support to the regime.

13.10.2011

— Aleppo Branch, P.O. Box 2, Kastel

Hajjarin St., Aleppo, Syria;

SWIFT/BIC CMSY SY DA; all

offices

worldwide

[NPWMD]

Website:

http://cbs-bank.sy/Enindex.php

Tel: +963 11 2218890

Fax: +963 11 2216975

General management: [email protected]

قرار من مجلس الاتحاد الأوروبي يجمع العقوبات على سورية ويوسعها (حظر السلاح ومعدات القمع ومعدات مراقبة الاتصالات، وقيود مالية ونفطية)، ويتضمن قائمة المشمولين بدءًا ببشار الأسد وماهر الأسد وعلي مملوك ورامي مخلوف.