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23.7.2014 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 217/49 |
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2014/488/CFSP
of 22 July 2014
implementing 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 31(2) thereof.
Having regard to Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP of 31 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Syria (1), and in particular Article 30(1) thereof,
Whereas:
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On 31 May 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/255/CFSP. |
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In view of the gravity of the situation, three persons and nine entities should be added to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP. |
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Decision 2013/255/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The persons and entities listed in the Annex to this Decision shall be added to the list set out in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 22 July 2014.
For the Council
The President
C. ASHTON
(1) OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14.
ANNEX
List of persons and entities referred to in Article 1
A. Persons
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Name |
Identifying information |
Reasons |
Date of listing |
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180. |
Hashim Anwar al-Aqqad a.k.a. Hashem Aqqad, Hashem Akkad, Hashim Akkad |
d.o.b. 1961 Mohagirine, Syria. |
Prominent businessman, chairman of the Akkad Group of companies that operate in multiple sectors of the Syrian economy, including oil and gas. Provides support to and benefits from the Syrian regime. |
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181. |
Colonel Suhayl Hasan a.k.a. Colonel Suhayl al-Hasan, ‘al-Nimir’/‘The Tiger’, Sohail Hassan, Sohail al-Hassan, Suhail Hassan, Lieutenant Colonel Suhayl Hassan, Brigadier General Suhayl Hasan |
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Military commander for the Syrian regime, responsible for violent repression of the civilian population; supports the regime. |
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182. |
Amr Armanazi a.k.a. Amr Muhammad Najib Al-Armanazi, Amr Najib Armanazi, Amrou Al-Armanazy |
d.o.b. 7 February 1944. |
Director General of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), responsible for providing support to the Syrian army for the acquisition of equipment used directly for the surveillance and repression of demonstrators. Responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population; supports the regime. |
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B. Entities
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Name |
Identifying information |
Reasons |
Date of listing |
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54. |
Oceans Petroleum Trading. a.k.a. Overseas Petroleum Tradeing (SAL), Overseas Petroleum Company. |
Dunant Street, Snoubra Sector, Beirut, Lebanon. |
Providing support to the Syrian regime and benefiting from the regime by organising covert shipments of oil to the Syrian regime. |
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55. |
Tri Oceans Trading |
35b Saray El Maadi Tower, Corniche El Nile, Cairo, Egypt, Postal Code 11431 P.O. Box: 1313 Maadi |
Providing support to the Syrian regime and benefiting from the regime by organising covert shipments of oil to the Syrian regime. |
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56. |
The Baniyas Refinery Company a.k.a. Banias, Banyas. |
Banias Refinery Building, 26 Latkia Main Road, Tartous, P.O. Box 26, Syria. |
Subsidiary of the General Corporation for Refining and Distribution of Petroleum Products (GCRDPP), a section of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. As such it provides financial support to the Syrian regime. |
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57. |
The Homs Refinery Company. a.k.a Hims, General Company for Homs Refinery. |
General Company for Homs Refinery Building, 352 Tripoli Street, Homs, P.O. Box 352, Syria. |
Subsidiary of the General Corporation for Refining and Distribution of Petroleum Products (GCRDPP), a section of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. As such is provides financial support to the Syrian regime. |
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58. |
Army Supply Bureau |
PO Box 3361, Damascus |
Involved in the procurement of military equipment in support of the regime, and therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria. Branch of Syrian Ministry of Defence. |
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59. |
Industrial Establishment of Defence. a.k.a. Industrial Establishment of Defense (IED), Industrial Establishment for Defence, Defence Factories Establishment, Establissements Industriels de la Defense (EID), Establissement Industrial de la Defence (ETINDE), Coefficient Defense Foundation. |
Al Thawraa Street, P.O. Box 2330 Damascas, or Al-Hameh, Damascas Countryside, P.O. Box 2230. |
Involved in the procurement of military equipment for the regime, and therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria. Branch of Syrian Ministry of Defence. |
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60. |
Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology (HISAT) |
P.O. Box 31983, Barzeh |
Affiliated to and a subsidiary of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) which is already designated. It provides training and support to the SSRC and is therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population. |
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61. |
National Standards & Calibration Laboratory (NSCL) |
P.O. Box 4470 Damascus |
Affiliated to and a subsidiary of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) which is already designated. It provides training and support to the SSRC and is therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population. |
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62. |
El Jazireh a.k.a. Al Jazerra |
Shaheen Building, 2nd floor, Sami el Solh, Beyrouth; sector of hydrocarbons |
Owned or controlled by Ayman Jaber, therefore associated with a designated person. |
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