16.10.2012   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 282/9

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 944/2012

of 15 October 2012

implementing Article 32(1) of Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 (1), and in particular Article 32(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

On 18 January 2012, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 36/2012.

(2)

In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria, additional persons should be included in the list of natural or legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012. In particular, all Syrian Government Ministers should be designated in view of their collective responsibility for the violent repression against the population in Syria.

(3)

The restrictive measures should be maintained against former ministers of the Syrian Government since they may still be considered to be associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population. The entries for those persons should therefore be amended.

(4)

Furthermore, two persons and one entity should be removed from the list of persons and entities subject to the restrictive measures.

(5)

In accordance with Council Decision 2012/634/CFSP of 15 October 2012 amending Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria (2), Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 shall be amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Luxembourg, 15 October 2012.

For the Council

The President

C. ASHTON

(1)  OJ L 16, 19.1.2012, p. 1.

(2)  See page 50 of this Official Journal.

ANNEX

I.

The persons and entities listed below shall be added to the list of persons and entities set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012.

A.   Persons

 

Name

Identifying information

Reasons

Date of listing

1.

Dr. Qadri Jameel

 

Vice Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer’s Protection. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

2.

Waleed Al Mo’allem

 

Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

3.

Major general Fahd Jassem Al Freij

 

Minister of Defence and military commander. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

4.

Dr. Mohammad Abdul Sattar Al Sayed

 

Minister of Religious Endowments. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

5.

Eng. Hala Mohammad Al Nasser

 

Minister of Tourism. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

6.

Eng. Bassam Hanna

 

Minister of Water Resources. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

7.

Eng. Subhi Ahmad Al Abdallah

 

Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

8.

Dr. Mohammad Yahiya Mo’alla

 

Minister of Higher Education. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

9.

Dr. Hazwan Al Wez

 

Minister of Education. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

10.

Dr. Mohamad Zafer Mohabak

 

Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

11.

Dr. Mahmud Ibraheem Sa’iid

 

Minister of Transport. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

12.

Dr. Safwan Al Assaf

 

Minister of Housing and Urban Development. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

13.

Eng. Yasser Al Siba’ii

 

Minister of Public Works. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

14.

Eng Sa’iid Ma’thi Hneidi

 

Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

15.

Dr. Lubana Mushaweh

 

Minister of Culture. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

16.

Dr. Jassem Mohammad Zakaria

 

Minister of Labour and Social Affairs. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

17.

Omran Ahed Al Zu’bi

 

Minister of Information. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

18.

Dr. Adnan Abdo Al Sikhny

 

Minister of Industry. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

19.

Najm Hamad Al Ahmad

 

Minister of Justice. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

20.

Dr. Abdul Salam Al Nayef

 

Minister of Health. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

21.

Dr. Ali Heidar

 

State Minister for National Reconciliation Affairs. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

22.

Dr. Nazeera Farah Sarkees

 

State Minister for Environmental Affairs. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

23.

Mohammad Turki Al Sayed

 

State Minister. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

24.

Najm-eddin Khreit

 

State Minister. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

25.

Abdullah Khaleel Hussein

 

State Minister. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

26.

Jamal Sha’ban Shaheen

 

State Minister. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

27.

Suleiman Maarouf

(a.k.a. Sulayman Mahmud Ma’ruf, Sleiman Maarouf, Mahmoud Soleiman Maarouf)

Passport: in possession of a UK passport

Businessman close to President Al-Assad’s family. Owns shares in the listed TV station Dounya TV. Close to Muhammad Nasif Khayrbik, who has been designated. Supports the Syrian regime.

16.10.2012

28.

Raza Othman

Wife of Rami Makhlouf

She has close personal and financial relations with Rami Makhlouf, cousin of president Bashar Al-Assad and principal financer of the regime, who has been designated. As such, associated with the Syrian regime, and benefiting from it.

16.10.2012

B.   Entities

 

Name

Identifying information

Reasons

Date of listing

1.

Megatrade

Address:

Aleppo Street

P.O. Box 5966

Damascus, Syria

Fax: 963114471081

Acts as a proxy for the Scientific Military research Institute (SSRC), which is listed. Involved in trade in dual use goods prohibited by EU sanctions for the Syrian government.

16.10.2012

2.

Expert Partners

Address:

Rukn Addin

Saladin Street, Building 5

PO Box: 7006

Damascus, Syria

Acts as a proxy for the Scientific Military research Institute (SSRC), which is listed. Involved in trade in dual use goods prohibited by EU sanctions for the Syrian government.

16.10.2012

II.

The entries for the persons and entities set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 listed below shall be replaced by the entries below.

 

Name

Identifying information

Reasons

Date of listing

1.

Dr Wael Nader Al-Halqi

Born 1964 in the Daraa Province

Prime Minister and former Minister for Health. As Prime Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

27.2.2012

2.

Muhammad Ibrahim Al-Sha’ar

(aka Mohammad Ibrahim Al-Chaar)

Born 1956 in Aleppo

Minister for the Interior. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

1.12.2011

3.

Dr Mohammad Al-Jleilati

Born 1945 in Damascus

Minister for Finance. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

1.12.2011

4.

Imad Mohammad Deeb Khamis

(aka Imad Mohammad Dib Khamees)

Born 1 August 1961 near Damascus

Minister for Electricity. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

23.3.2012

5.

Omar Ibrahim Ghalawanji

Born 1954 in Tartus

Vice-Prime Minister for Services Affairs, Minister for Local Administration. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

23.3.2012

6.

Joseph Suwaid

(aka Joseph Jergi Sweid)

Born 1958 in Damascus

Minister of State. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

23.3.2012

7.

Eng Hussein Mahmoud Farzat

(aka Hussein Mahmud Farzat)

Born 1957 in Hama

Minister of State. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

23.3.2012

8.

Mansour Fadlallah Azzam

(aka Mansur Fadl Allah Azzam)

Born 1960 in the Sweida Province

Minister for Presidency Affairs. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

27.2.2012

9.

Dr Emad Abdul-Ghani Sabouni

(aka Imad Abdul Ghani Al Sabuni)

Born 1964 in Damascus

Minister for Telecommunications and Technology. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

27.2.2012

10.

General Ali Habib Mahmoud

Born 1939 in Tartous

Former Minister for Defence. Associated with the Syrian regime and the Syrian military, and its violent repression against the civilian population.

1.8.2011

11.

Tayseer Qala Awwad

Born 1943 in Damascus

Former Minister for Justice. Associated with the Syrian regime and its violent repression against the civilian population.

23.9.2011

12.

Dr Adnan Hassan Mahmoud

Born 1966 in Tartous

Former Minister for Information. Associated with the Syrian regime and its violent repression against the civilian population.

23.9.2011

13.

Dr Mohammad Nidal Al-Shaar

Born 1956 in Aleppo

Former Minister for Economy and Trade. Associated with the Syrian regime and its violent repression against the civilian population.

1.12.2011

14.

Sufian Allaw

Born 1944 in al-Bukamal, Deir Ezzor

Former Minister for Oil and Mineral Resources. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population.

27.2.2012

15.

Dr Adnan Slakho

Born 1955 in Damascus

Former Minister for Industry. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population.

27.2.2012

16.

Dr Saleh Al-Rashed

Born 1964 in Aleppo Province

Former Minister for Education. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population.

27.2.2012

17.

Dr Fayssal Abbas

Born 1955 in Hama Province

Former Minister for Transport. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population.

27.2.2012

18.

Ghiath Jeraatli

Born 1950 in Salamiya

Former Minister of State. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population.

23.3.2012

19.

Yousef Suleiman Al-Ahmad

Born 1956 in Hasaka

Former Minister of State. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population.

23.3.2012

20.

Hassan Al-Sari

Born 1953 in Hama

Former Minister of State. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population.

23.3.2012

III.

The persons and entity listed below shall be removed from the list of natural or legal persons, entities or bodies set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012:

1.

Salim Altoun

2.

Youssef Klizli

3.

Altoun Group