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

1. The sale, supply, transfer or export of arms and related matériel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, 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.

2. The sale, supply, transfer or export of certain other equipment, goods and technology which might be used for internal repression or for the manufacture and maintenance of products which could 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.

The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this paragraph.

1. The sale, supply, transfer or export of certain equipment, goods or technology other than those referred to in Article 1(2) which might be used for internal repression or for the manufacture and maintenance of products which could 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 subject to authorisation on a case-by-case basis by the competent authorities of the exporting Member State.

The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this paragraph.

shall also be subject to an authorisation of the competent authority of the exporting Member State.

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.

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.

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.

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.

1. The sale, supply or transfer of key equipment and technology 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:

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 enterprises 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:

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 enterprises established in Member States.

The delivery of Syrian denominated banknotes and coinage to the Central Bank of Syria shall be prohibited.

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 provision.

The sale, supply, transfer or export of luxury goods 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.

The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this Article.

1. Participation in the construction of new power plants for the production of electricity in Syria shall be prohibited.

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.

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.

3. Paragraph 1 shall not concern trade for food, agricultural, medical or other humanitarian purposes.

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.

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.

1. The opening of new branches, subsidiaries, or representative 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 jurisdiction 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.

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.

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.

1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the entry into, or transit through, their territories of 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:

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.

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.

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 Member State shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation it grants under this paragraph.

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 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.

provided that any such interest, other earnings and payments remain subject to paragraph 1.

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 designation 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.

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.

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.

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.

1. Annexes I and II shall include the grounds for listing the persons and entities concerned.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 and supervising the crackdown on demonstrators.	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 demonstrators.	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
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9.	Rami Makhlouf	Born on 10 July 1969 in Damascus, passport No 454224	Syrian businessman; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad, controls the investment funds Al Mahreq, Bena Properties, Cham Holding Syriatel, Souruh Company thereby furnishing financing and support to the regime.	9.5.2011
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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 Al-Madehleh, Tartus	Deputy Chief of Staff for Security and Reconnaissance; involved in violence against the civilian population.	23.05.2011
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
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19.	Mohamed Hamcho	Born on 20 May 1966; passport No 002954347	Syrian businessman and local agent for several foreign companies; associate of Maher al-Assad, managing a part of his financial and economic interests and as such provides funding to the regime	23.5.2011
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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
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23.	Ihab (a.k.a. Ehab, Iehab) Makhlouf	Born on 21 January 1973 in Damascus; passport No N002848852	President of Syriatel, which transfers 50 % of its profits to the Syrian government by way of its licencing contract.	23.5.2011
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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)	Born 1 Sep 1957 in Yazd, Iran.	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)	Born 1963 in Tehran, Iran.	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
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30.	Ra’if Al-Quwatly (a.k.a. Ri’af Al-Quwatli a.k.a. Raeef Al-Kouatly)		Business associate of Maher Al-Assad and responsible for managing some of his business interests; provides funding to the regime.	23.6.2011
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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 al-Assad. 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 ()	Cousin of Bashar Al-Assad; previously head of the ‘Nizar Oilfield Supplies’ company.	Very close to key government officials. Financing Shabiha in the region of Latakia.	23.8.2011
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	Born 1935 in Aleppo	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 (1998-2000). 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
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	Born in Latakia	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
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53.	Tarif Akhras	Born 2 June 1951 in Homs, Syria Syrian passport nr. 0000092405	Prominent businessman benefiting from and supporting the regime. Founder of the Akhras Group (commodities, trading, processing and logistics) and former Chairman of the Homs Chamber of Commerce. Close business relations with President Al-Assad’s family. Member of the Board of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce. Provided industrial and residential premises for improvised detention camps, as well as logistical support for the regime (buses and tank loaders).	2.9.2011
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54.	Issam Anbouba	President of Anbouba for Agricultural Industries Co. Born 1952 in Homs, Syria	Providing financial support for the repressive apparatus and the paramilitary groups exerting violence against the civil population in Syria. Providing property (premises, warehouses) for improvised detention centers. Financial relations with high Syrian officials.	2.9.2011
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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	Born 1958	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
64.	George Chaoui		Member of Syrian electronic army. Involved in the violent crackdown and call for violence against the civilian population 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 population across Syria.	14.11.2011
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69.	Major General Nazih		Deputy Director of General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for the use of violence across Syria and intimidation 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
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72.	Bassam Sabbagh	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.	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
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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
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
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87.	Brigadier General Jawdat Ibrahim Safi	Commander of 154th Regiment	Ordered troops to shoot at protestors in and around Damascus, including Mo'adamiyeh, Douma, Abasiyeh, Duma.	23.1.2012
88.	Major General Muhammad Ali Durgham	Commander in 4th Division	Ordered troops to shoot at protestors in and around Damascus, including Mo'adamiyeh, Douma, Abasiyeh, Duma	23.1.2012
89.	Major General Ramadan Mahmoud Ramadan	Commander of 35th Special Forces Regiment	Ordered troops to shoot protestors in Baniyas and Deraa	23.1.2012
90.	Brigadier General Ahmed Yousef Jarad	Commander of 132nd Brigade	Ordered troops to shoot at protestors in Deraa, including the use of machine guns and anti-aircraft guns.	23.1.2012
91.	Major General Naim Jasem Suleiman	Commander of the 3rd Division	Gave orders to troops to shoot protestors in Douma.	23.1.2012
92.	Brigadier General Jihad Mohamed Sultan	Commander of 65th Brigade	Gave orders to troops to shoot protestors in Douma	23.1.2012
93.	Major General Fo'ad Hamoudeh	Commander of the military operations in Idlib	Gave orders to troops to shoot protestors in Idlib at the beginning of September 2011	23.1.2012
94.	Major General Bader Aqel	Special Forces Commander	Gave the soldiers orders to pick up the bodies and hand them over to the mukhabarat and responsible for the violence in Bukamal.	23.1.2012
95.	Brigadier General Ghassan Afif	Commander from the 45th Regiment	Commander of military operations in Homs, Baniyas and Idlib	23.1.2012
96.	Brigadier General Mohamed Maaruf	Commander from the 45th Regiment	Commander of military operations in Homs. Gave orders to shoot protestors in Homs.	23.1.2012
97.	Brigadier General Yousef Ismail	Commander of the 134th Brigade	Gave orders to troops to shoot at houses and people on roofs during a funeral in Talbiseh for protesters killed the previous day.	23.1.2012
98.	Brigadier General Jamal Yunes	Commander of the 555th Regiment.	Gave orders to troops to shoot at protestors in Mo'adamiyeh.	23.1.2012
99.	Brigadier General Mohsin Makhlouf		Gave orders to troops to shoot at protestors in Al-Herak.	23.1.2012
100.	Brigadier General Ali Dawwa		Gave orders to troops to shoot protestors in Al-Herak	23.1.2012
101.	Brigadier General Mohamed Khaddor	Commander of the 106th Brigade, Presidential Guard	Gave orders to troops to beat the protesters with sticks and then arrest them. Responsible for repression of peaceful protestors in Douma.	23.1.2012
102.	Major General Suheil Salman Hassan	Commander of 5th Division	Gave orders to troops to shoot at the protesters in Deraa Governorate.	23.1.2012
103.	Wafiq Nasser	Head of Suwayda Regional Branch (Department of Military Intelligence)	As Head of the Suwayda branch of the Department for Military Intelligence, responsible for arbitrary detention and torture of detainees in Suwayda.	23.1.2012
104.	Ahmed Dibe	Head of Deraa Regional Branch (General Security Directorate)	As Head of the Deraa Regional Branch of the General Security Directorate, responsible for arbitrary detention and torture of detainees in Deraa.	23.1.2012
105.	Makhmoud al-Khattib	Head of Investigative Branch (Political Security Directorate)	As Head of the Investigative Branch of the Political Security Directorate, responsible for detention and torture of detainees.	23.1.2012
106.	Mohamed Heikmat Ibrahim	Head of Operations Branch (Political Security Directorate)	As Head of the Operations Branch of the Political Security Directorate, responsible for detention and torture of detainees.	23.1.2012
107.	Nasser Al-Ali	Head of Deraa Regional Branch (Political Security Directorate)	As Head of the Deraa Regional Branch of the Political Security Directorate, responsible for detention and torture of detainees.	23.1.2012
108.	Mehran (orMahran) Khwanda	Owner of transport company Qadmous Transport Co. Date of birth 11.05.1938 Passports: No 3298 858, expired 09.05.2004, No 001452904, expires 29.11.2011, No 006283523, expires 28.06.2017.	Provides logistical support to violent repression of civilian population in areas of operation of pro-government militias involved in violence (shabihas).	23.1.2012
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109.	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
110.	Azzam, Mansour Fadlallah	Born in the Sweida Province, 1960	Minister of Presidential Affairs Advisor to the President.	27.2.2012
111.	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
112.	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
113.	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
114.	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
115.	Abbas, Dr. Fayssal	Born in the Hama Province, 1955	Minister of Transport. Under his responsibility logistical support for the repression is being provided.	27.2.2012
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116.	Anisa Al Assad (a.k.a. Anisah Al Assad)	Born: 1934 Maiden name: Makhlouf	Mother of President Al-Assad. Given the close personal relationship and intrinsic financial relationship to the Syrian President, Bashar Al Assad, she benefits from and is associated with the Syrian regime.	23.3.2012
117.	Bushra Al Assad (a.k.a. Bushra Shawkat)	Born: 24.10.1960	Sister of Bashar al Assad, and wife of Asif Shawkat, Deputy Chief of Staff for Security and Reconnaissance. Given the close personal relationship and intrinsic financial relationship to the Syrian President, Bashar Al Assad and other core Syrian regime figures, she benefits from and is associated with the Syrian regime.	23.3.2012
118.	Asma Al Assad (a.k.a. Asma Fawaz Al Akhras)	Born: 11.08.1975 Place of Birth: London, UK Passport number: 707512830 expires 22/9/2020 Maiden name: Al Akhras	Wife of Bashar Al Assad. Given the close personal relationship and intrinsic financial relationship to the Syrian President, Bashar Al Assad, she benefits from and is associated with the Syrian regime.	23.3.2012
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119.	Manal Al Assad (a.k.a. Manal Al Ahmad)	Born: 02.02.1970. Place of Birth: Damascus Passport number (Syrian): 0000000914 Maiden name: Al Jadaan	Spouse of Maher Al Assad, and as such benefiting from and closely associated with the regime.	23.3.2012
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120.	Imad Mohammad Deeb Khamis	Born: 1 August 1961 Place of Birth: near Damascus	Minister of Electricity. Responsible for using power cuts as a method of repression.	23.3.2012
121.	Omar Ibrahim Ghalawanji	Born: 1954 Place of Birth: Tartus	Minister of Local Administration. Responsible for local government authorities and thus responsible for repression against the civilian population by local governments.	23.3.2012
122.	Joseph Suwaid	Born: 1958 Place of Birth: Damascus	Minister of State and as such closely associated with the regime’s policy.	23.3.2012
123.	Ghiath Jeraatli	Born: 1950 Place of Birth: Salamiya	Minister of State and as such closely associated with the regime’s policy.	23.3.2012
124.	Hussein Mahmoud Farzat	Born: 1957 Place of Birth: Hama	Minister of State and as such closely associated with the regime’s policy.	23.3.2012
125.	Yousef Suleiman Al-Ahmad	Born: 1956 Place of Birth: Hasaka	Minister of State and as such closely associated with the regime’s policy.	23.3.2012
126.	Hassan al-Sari	Born: 1953 Place of Birth: Hama	Minister of State and as such closely associated with the regime’s policy.	23.3.2012
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127.	Mazen al-Tabba	Born: 01.01.1958 Place of Birth: Damascus Passport number (Syrian): 004415063 expires 06.05.2015	Business partner of Ihab Makhlouf and Nizar al-Assad (subjected to sanctions on 23/08/2011); co-owner, with Rami Makhlouf, of the Al-Diyar lil-Saraafa (a.k.a. Diar Electronic Services) currency exchange company, which supports the policy of the Central Bank of Syria.	23.3.2012
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128.	Adib Mayaleh	Born 1955, Daraa	Adib Mayaleh is responsible for providing economic and financial support to the Syrian regime through his functions as the Governor of the Central Bank of Syria.	15.5.2012
129.	Salim Altoun, a.k.a. Saleem Altoun, a.k.a. Abu Shaker	Chairman and CEO of Altoun Group Born 1940 in Caracas, Venzuela He has Venezuelan citizenship, identification number 028173131 (probably in possession of Venezuelan passport). He has a Lebanese residence and work permit number: 1486/2011	Provides financial support to the regime. Involved in a scheme through Altoun Group to export Syrian oil with the listed company Sytrol in order to provide revenue to the regime.	15.5.2012
130.	Youssef Klizli	Assistant to Salim Altoun	Provides financial support to the regime. Assisted Salim Altoun in setting up a scheme through Altoun Group to export Syrian oil with the listed company Sytrol in order to provide revenue to the regime.	15.5.2012
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131.	Bouthaina Shaaban (a.k.a. Buthaina Shaaban)	Born 1953 in Homs, Syria	Political and Media Advisor to the President since July 2008 and as such associated with the violent crackdown on the population.	26.6.2012
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B. Entities

	Name	Identifying information	Reasons	Date of listing
1.	Bena Properties		Controlled by Rami Makhlouf; provides funding to the regime.	23.6.2011
2.	Al Mashreq Investment Fund (AMIF) (alias Sunduq Al Mashrek Al Istithmari)	P.O. Box 108, DamascusTel.: 963 112110059 / 963 112110043Fax: 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, DamascusTel.: 963 112316675Fax: 963 112318875Website: www.hamshointl.comE-mail: info@hamshointl.com and hamshogroup@yahoo.com	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
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 RepublicTel: (+963) 11 2456777 and 2218602Fax: (+963) 11 2237938 and 2211186Bank's e-mail: Publicrelations@reb.sy,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 9525Tel +963 (11) 9962 +963 (11) 668 14000 +963 (11) 673 1044Fax +963 (11) 673 1274E-mail: info@chamholding.syWebsite:www.chamholding.sy	Controlled by Rami Makhlouf; largest holding company in Syria, benefiting from and supporting the regime.	23.09.2011
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15.	El-Tel. Co. (El-Tel. Middle East Company	Address: Dair Ali Jordan Highway, P.O. Box 13052, Damascus – SyriaTel. +963-11-2212345Fax +963-11-44694450E-mail: sales@eltelme.comWebsite: www.eltelme.com	Manufacturing and supplying communication and transmission towers and other equipment for the Syrian army.	23.9.2011
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16.	Ramak Constructions Co.	Address: Dara'a Highway, Damascus, SyriaTel: +963-11-6858111Mobile: +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 – SyriaTel: +963-11-5327266Mobile: +963-933-526812 +963-932-878282Fax:+963-11-5316396E-mail: sorohco@gmail.comWebsite: 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 2900Tel: +963 11 61 26 270Fax: +963 11 23 73 97 19E-mail: info@syriatel.com.sy;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 - DamasTel: +963 - 11- 2260805Fax: +963 - 11 - 2260806E-mail: mail@champress.comWebsite: 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 ZoneTel: 00963 11 2137400Fax: 00963 11 2139928	Daily newspaper which participates in campaigns to spread disinformation and incite violence against demonstrators	1.12.2011
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, DamascusTel: 963112725499Fax: 963112725399	Front company for the acquisition of sensitive equipment by the CERS.	1.12.2011
23.	Industrial Solutions	Baghdad Street 5, PO Box 6394, DamascusTel /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, Al-Qadam 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, DamascusTel.-No.:+963-11-5111352Fax:+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 Al-Moutanabi Street, Damascus and PO BOX 21120 Baramkeh, DamascusTel: 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: 60694Tel: 963113141635Fax: 963113141634E-mail: info@gpc-sy.com	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 2299- AFPC Building P.O. Box 7660 Damascus – Syria.Tel: 00963-11- (6183333), 00963-11- (31913333)Fax: 00963-11- (6184444), 00963-11- (31914444)afpc@afpc.net.sy	Joint venture 50 % owned by GPC. Provides financial support to the regime.	1.12.2011
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30.	Industrial Bank	Dar Al Muhanisen Building, 7th Floor, Maysaloun Street,P.O. Box 7572 Damascus, Syria.Tel: +963 11-222-8200. +963 11-222-7910Fax: +963 11-222-8412	State-owned bank. Provides financial support to the regime.	23.1.2012
31.	Popular Credit Bank	Dar Al Muhanisen Building, 6th Floor, Maysaloun Street, Damascus, Syria.Tel: +963 11-222-7604. +963 11-221-8376Fax: +963 11-221-0124	State-owned bank. Provides financial support to the regime.	23.1.2012
32.	Saving Bank	Syria-Damascus – Merjah – Al-Furat St.P.O. Box: 5467Fax: 224 4909 – 245 3471Tel: 222 8403e-mail: s.bank@scs-net.org post-gm@net.sy	State-owned bank. Provides financial support to the regime.	23.1.2012
33.	Agricultural Cooperative Bank	Agricultural Cooperative Bank Building, Damascus Tajhez,P.O. Box 4325, Damascus, Syria.Tel: +963 11-221-3462; +963 11-222-1393Fax: +963 11-224-1261Website: www.agrobank.org	State-owned bank. Provides financial support to the regime.	23.1.2012
34.	Syrian Lebanese Commercial Bank	Syrian Lebanese Commercial Bank Building, 6th Floor, Makdessi Street, Hamra,P.O. Box 11-8701, Beirut, Lebanaon.Tel: +961 1-741666Fax: +961 1-738228; +961 1-753215; +961 1-736629Website: www.slcb.com.lb	Subsidiary of the Commercial Bank of Syria already listed. Provides financial support to the regime.	23.1.2012
35.	Deir ez-Zur Petroleum Company	Dar Al Saadi Building 1st, 5th, and 6th Floor Zillat Street Mazza AreaP.O. Box 9120 Damascus SyriaTel: +963 11-662-1175; +963 11-662-1400Fax: +963 11-662-1848	Joint venture of GPC. Provides financial support to the regime.	23.1.2012
36.	Ebla Petroleum Company	Head Office Mazzeh Villat Ghabia Dar Es Saada 16 Damascus, SyriaTel: +963 116691100P.O. Box 9120	Joint venture of GPC. Provides financial support to the regime.	23.1.2012
37.	Dijla Petroleum Company	Building No. 653 – 1st Floor, Daraa Highway,P.O. Box 81, Damascus, Syria	Joint venture of GPC. Provides financial support to the regime.	23.1.2012
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38.	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
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39.	Syrian Petroleum company	Address: Dummar Province, Expansion Square, Island 19- Building 32P.O. BOX: 2849 or 3378Phone: 00963-11-3137935 or 3137913Fax: 00963-11-3137979 or 3137977E-mail: spccom2@scs-net.org orspccom1@scs-net.orgWebsite: www.spc.com.syWebsite: www.spc-sy.com	State-owned oil company. Provides financial support to the Syrian regime	23.3.2012
40.	Mahrukat Company (The Syrian Company for the Storage and Distribution of Petroleum Products)	Headquarters: Damascus - Al Adawi st., Petroleum buildingFax: 00963-11/4445796Phone: 00963-11/44451348 - 4451349E-mail: mahrukat@net.syWebsite: http://www.mahrukat.gov.sy/indexeng.php	State-owned oil company. Provides financial support to the Syrian regime	23.3.2012
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41.	General Organisation of Tobacco	Salhieh Street 616, Damascus, Syria	Provides financial support to the Syrian regime. The General Organisation of Tobacco is wholly owned by the Syrian state. The profits that the organisation makes, including through the sale of licenses to market foreign brands of tobacco and taxes levied on imports of foreign brands of tobacco are transferred to the Syrian state.	15.5.2012
42.	Altoun Group	Altoun GroupMaaraba Damascus CountrysideNorth Circular HighwayDamascusSyriatel.: 00963-11-5915685Postal Box 30484 1987 US SIC Codes 6719 NACE Codes 7415	Provides financial support to the Syrian regime. The entity is involved in a scheme to export Syrian oil with the listed company Sytrol in order to provide revenue to the regime.	15.5.2012
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43.	Ministry of Defence	Address: Umayyad Square, Damascus Telephone: +963-11-7770700	Syrian government branch directly involved in repression.	26.6.2012
44.	Ministry of Interior	Address: Merjeh Square, Damascus Telephone: +963-11-2219400, +963-11-2219401, +963-11-2220220, +963-11-2210404	Syrian government branch directly involved in repression.	26.6.2012
45.	Syrian National Security Bureau		Syrian government branch and element of the Syrian Ba'ath Party. Directly involved in repression. It directed Syrian security forces to use extreme force against demonstrators.	26.6.2012
46.	Syria International Islamic Bank (SIIB) (a.k.a.: Syrian International Islamic Bank; a.k.a. SIIB)	Location: Syria International Islamic Bank Building, Main Highway Road, Al Mazzeh Area, P.O. Box 35494, Damascus, Syria Alt. Location: P.O. Box 35494, Mezza'h Vellat Sharqia'h, beside the Consulate of Saudi Arabia, Damascus, Syria	SIIB has acted as a front for the Commercial Bank of Syria, which has allowed that bank to circumvent sanctions imposed on it by the EU. From 2011 to 2012, SIIB surreptitiously facilitated financing worth almost $150 million on behalf of the Commercial Bank of Syria. Financial arrangements that were purportedly made by SIIB were actually made by the Commercial Bank of Syria. In addition to working with the Commercial Bank of Syria to circumvent sanctions, in 2012, SIIB facilitated several substantial payments for the Syrian Lebanese Commercial Bank, another bank already designated by the EU. In these ways, SIIB has contributed to providing financial support to the Syrian regime.	26.6.2012
47.	General Organisation of Radio and TV (a.k.a. Syrian Directorate General of Radio & Television Est; a.k.a. General Radio and Television Corporation; a.k.a. Radio and Television Corporation; a.k.a. GORT)	Address: Al Oumaween Square, P.O. Box 250, Damascus, Syria. Telephone (963 11) 223 4930	State-run agency subordinate to Syria’s Ministry of Information and as such supports and promotes its information policy. It is responsible for operating Syria’s state-owned television channels, two terrestrial and one satellite, as well as government radio stations. The GORT has incited violence against the civilian population in Syria, serving as a propaganda instrument for the Assad regime and spreading disinformation.	26.6.2012
48.	Syrian Company for Oil Transport (a.k.a. Syrian Crude Oil Transportation Company; a.k.a. ‘SCOT’; a.k.a. ‘SCOTRACO’	Banias Industrial Area, Latakia Entrance Way, P.O. Box 13, Banias, Syria; Website www.scot-syria.com; Email scot50@scn-net.org	Syrian state owned oil company. Provides financial support to the regime.	26.6.2012
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		Official Journal
		No	page	date
►M1	COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2012/37/CFSP of 23 January 2012	L 19	33	24.1.2012
►M2	COUNCIL DECISION 2012/122/CFSP of 27 February 2012	L 54	14	28.2.2012
►M3	COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2012/172/CFSP of 23 March 2012	L 87	103	24.3.2012
►M4	COUNCIL DECISION 2012/206/CFSP of 23 April 2012	L 110	36	24.4.2012
►M5	COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2012/256/CFSP of 14 May 2012	L 126	9	15.5.2012
►M6	COUNCIL DECISION 2012/322/CFSP of 20 June 2012	L 165	45	26.6.2012
►M7	COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2012/335/CFSP of 25 June 2012	L 165	80	26.6.2012