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amending Decision 2013/255/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,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1)
On 31 May 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria (1).
(2)
On 27 May 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/850 (2), extending the restrictive measures set out in Decision 2013/255/CFSP until 1 June 2017.
(3)
On the basis of a review of Decision 2013/255/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be further extended until 1 June 2018.
(4)
The entries for certain persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP should be updated and amended.
(5)
Decision 2013/255/CFSP and Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Article 34 of Decision 2013/255/CFSP is replaced by the following:
‘Article 34
This Decision shall apply until 1 June 2018. It shall be kept under constant review. It may be renewed, or amended as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’.
Article 2
Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP shall be amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/850 of 27 May 2016 amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria (OJ L 141, 28.5.2016, p. 125).
ANNEX
Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP is amended as follows:
1.
In Part A (‘Persons’), the following entries replace the entries concerning the persons listed below:
Name
Identifying information
Reasons
Date of listing
‘13.
Munzir (
) (a.k.a. Mundhir, Monzer) Jamil Al-Assad (
)
Date of birth: 1 March 1961;
Place of birth: Kerdaha, Latakia Province;
Passports No 86449 and No 842781
Involved in violence against the civilian population as part of the Shabiha militia.
Former 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
53.
Adib (
) Mayaleh (
) (a.k.a. André Mayard)
Born: 15 May 1955;
Place of birth: Bassir
Former Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade in power after May 2011 (appointed in July 2016). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. Adib Mayaleh was also responsible for providing economic and financial support to the Syrian regime through his former functions as the Governor of the Central Bank of Syria.
15.5.2012
59.
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 and involved in several breaches of cessation of hostilities in the Ghouta.
14.11.2011
66.
Kifah (
) Moulhem (
) (a.k.a. Moulhim, Mulhem, Mulhim)
Former batallion Commander in the 4th Division. Appointed deputy head of the Military Intelligence Division in July 2015. Responsible for the crackdown on the civilian population in Deir ez-Zor.
14.11.2011
106.
Dr Wael (
) Nader (
) Al –Halqi (
) (a.k.a. Al-Halki)
Born: 1964;
Place of birth: Dara'a Province
Former Prime Minister, in office until 3 July 2016, and former Minister of Health. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
Prime Minister and former Minister of Electricity. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
23.3.2012
110.
Omar (
) Ibrahim (
) Ghalawanji (
)
Born: 1954;
Place of birth: Tartous
Former Vice Prime Minister for Services Affairs, former Minister of Local Administration, in office until 3 July 2016. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
23.3.2012
117.
Adnan (
) Hassan (
) Mahmoud (
)
Born: 1966;
Place of birth: Tartous
Syrian Ambassador to Iran. Former Minister of Information in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
23.9.2011
157.
Eng. Bassam (
) Hanna (
)
Former Minister of Water Resources in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
16.10.2012
162.
Dr Mahmoud (
) Ibraheem (
) (a.k.a. Ibrahim) Sa'iid (
) (a.k.a. Said, Sa'eed, Saeed)
Former Minister of Transport in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
16.10.2012
166.
Dr Lubana (
) (a.k.a. Lubanah) Mushaweh (
) (a.k.a. Mshaweh, Mshawweh, Mushawweh)
Born 1955;
place of birth Damascus
Former Minister of Culture in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
16.10.2012
168.
Omran (
) Ahed (
) Al Zu'bi (
) (a.k.a. Al Zoubi, Al Zo'bi, Al Zou'bi)
Born 27 September 1959;
Place of birth Damascus
Former Minister of Information in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
16.10.2012
170.
Najm (
) (a.k.a. Nejm) Hamad (
) Al Ahmad (
) (a.k.a. Al-Ahmed)
Former Minister of Justice in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
16.10.2012
171.
Dr Abdul- Salam (
) Al Nayef (
)
Former Minister of Health in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
16.10.2012
173.
Dr Nazeera (
) (a.k.a. Nazira, Nadheera, Nadhira) Farah (
) Sarkees (
) (a.k.a. Sarkis)
Former State Minister for Environmental Affairs, in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
16.10.2012
176.
Abdullah (
) (a.k.a. Abdallah) Khaleel (
) (a.k.a. Khalil) Hussein (
) (a.k.a. Hussain)
Former State Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
16.10.2012
177.
Jamal (
) Sha'ban (
) (a.k.a. Shaaban) Shaheen (
)
Former State Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
16.10.2012
181.
Suleiman Al Abbas
Former Oil and Mineral Resources Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people.
24.6.2014
182.
Kamal Eddin Tu'ma
Date of birth: 1959
Former Industry Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
24.6.2014
183.
Kinda al-Shammat (a.k.a. Shmat)
Date of birth: 1973
Former Social Affairs Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
24.6.2014
184.
Hassan Hijazi
Date of birth: 1964
Former Minister for Labour in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
24.6.2014
185.
Ismael Ismael (a.k.a. Ismail Ismail, or Isma'Il Isma'il)
Born: 1955
Former Finance Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
24.6.2014
186.
Dr Khodr Orfali (a.k.a. Khud/Khudr Urfali/Orphaly)
Date of birth: 1956
Former Economy and Foreign Trade Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
24.6.2014
187.
Samir Izzat Qadi Amin
Date of birth: 1966
Former Internal Trade and Consumer Protection Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
24.6.2014
189.
Dr Malek Ali (a.k.a. Malik)
Date of birth: 1956
Former Higher Education Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
24.6.2014
191.
Dr Hassib Elias Shammas (a.k.a. Hasib)
Date of birth: 1957
Former State Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
Former Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people.
21.10.2014
2.
Mohamad Amer Mardini (a.k.a. Mohammad Amer Mardini)
Date of birth: 1959;
Place of birth: Damascus
Former Minister of Higher Education in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
21.10.2014
3.
Mohamad Ghazi Jalali (a.k.a. Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali)
Date of birth: 1969;
Place of birth: Damascus
Former Minister of Communications and Technology in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
21.10.2014
4.
Kamal Cheikha (a.k.a. Kamal al-Sheikha)
Date of birth: 1961;
Place of birth: Damascus
Former Minister of Water Resources in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
21.10.2014
5.
Hassan Nouri (a.k.a. Hassan al-Nouri)
Date of birth: 9.2.1960
Former Minister of Administrative Development in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
Former Minister of Labour in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
21.10.2014
9.
Hassan Safiyeh (a.k.a. Hassan Safiye)
Date of birth: 1949;
Place of birth: Latakia
Former Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
21.10.2014
10.
Issam Khalil
Date of birth: 1965;
Place of birth: Banias
Former Minister of Culture in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
21.10.2014
11.
Mohammad Mouti' Mouayyad (a.k.a. Mohammad Muti'a Moayyad)
Date of birth: 1968;
Place of birth: Ariha (Idlib)
Former State Minister in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
21.10.2014
12.
Ghazwan Kheir Bek (a.k.a. Ghazqan Kheir Bek)
Date of birth: 1961;
Place of birth: Latakia
Former Minister of transport in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
21.10.2014
217.
Atef Naddaf
Date of birth: 1956;
Place of birth: Damascus Countryside
Higher Education Minister.
Appointed in July 2016.
14.11.2016
218.
Hussein Makhlouf (a.k.a. Makhluf)
Date of birth: 1964;
Place of birth: Lattakia;
Former Governor of Damascus Governorate
Local Administration Minister.
Appointed in July 2016.
Cousin of Rami Makhlouf.
14.11.2016
219.
Ali Al-Zafir (a.k.a. al-Dafeer)
Date of birth: 1962;
Place of birth: Tartous
Communications and Technology Minister.
Appointed in July 2016.
14.11.2016
220.
Ali Ghanem
Date of birth: 1963;
Place of birth: Damascus
Minister for Petroleum and Mineral Resources.
Appointed in July 2016.
14.11.2016
221.
Mohammed (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammad) Ramez Tourjman (a.k.a. Tourjuman) (
)
Date of birth: 1966;
Place of birth: Damascus
Information Minister.
Appointed in July 2016.
14.11.2016
222.
Mohammed (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammad) al-Ahmed (a.k.a. al-Ahmad)
Date of birth: 1961;
Place of birth: Lattakia
Culture Minister.
Appointed in July 2016.
14.11.2016
223.
Ali Hamoud (a.k.a. Hammoud)
Date of birth: 1964;
Place of birth: Tartous
Transport Minister.
Appointed in July 2016.
14.11.2016
224.
Mohammed Zuhair (a.k.a. Zahir) Kharboutli
Place of birth: Damascus
Electricity Minister.
Appointed in July 2016.
14.11.2016
225.
Maamoun (a.k.a. Ma'moun) Hamdan
Date of birth: 1958;
Place of birth: Damascus
Finance Minister.
Appointed in July 2016.
14.11.2016
226.
Nabil al-Hasan (a.k.a. al-Hassan)
Date of birth: 1963;
Place of birth: Aleppo
Minister of Water Resources.
Appointed in July 2016.
14.11.2016
227.
Ahmad al-Hamu (a.k.a. al-Hamo)
Date of birth: 1947
Minister for Industry.
Appointed in July 2016.
14.11.2016
228.
Abdullah al-Gharbi (a.k.a. al-Qirbi)
Date of birth: 1962;
Place of birth: Damascus
Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection.
Holds the rank of Major General, a senior officer and Commander of the 22nd Division of the Syrian Arab Air Force, in post after May 2011.
Operates in the chemical weapons proliferation sector and is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population: as a senior ranking officer of the Syrian Arab Air Force and Commander of the 22nd Division he holds responsibility for the use of chemical weapons by aircraft operating from airbases under the control of the 22nd Division, including the attack on Talmenes that the Joint Investigative Mechanism reported was conducted by Hama airfield-based regime helicopters.
21.3.2017’
2.
In Part A (‘Persons’), the following entries concerning the persons listed below are inserted:
Name
Identifying information
Reasons
Date of listing
‘239.
Hisham Mohammad Mamdouh al-Sha'ar
Date of birth: 1958;
Place of birth: Damascus (Syria)
Justice Minister. Appointed in March 2017.
30.5.2017
240.
Mohammad Samer Abdelrahman al-Khalil
Economy and Foreign Trade. Minister. Appointed in March 2017.
30.5.2017
241.
Salam Mohammad al-Saffaf
Date of birth: 1979
Administrative Development Minister. Appointed in March 2017.
30.5.2017’
3.
In Part B (‘Entities’), the following entry replaces the entry concerning the entity listed below:
Name
Identifying information
Reasons
Date of listing
‘36.
Ebla Petroleum Company a.k.a. Ebco
Head Office Mazzeh Villat Ghabia Dar Es Saada 16,
P.O. Box 9120,
Damascus, Syria;
Tel: +963 116691100
Joint venture of GPC. Provides financial support to the regime.
In force: This act has been changed. Current consolidated version: 30/05/2017
