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Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP of 31 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Syria
Consolidated text: Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP of 31 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Syria
Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP of 31 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Syria
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COUNCIL DECISION 2013/255/CFSP of 31 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Syria (OJ L 147 1.6.2013, p. 14) |
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COUNCIL DECISION 2013/255/CFSP
of 31 May 2013
concerning restrictive measures against Syria
CHAPTER I
EXPORT AND IMPORT RESTRICTIONS
Article 1
1. The sale, supply, transfer or export of certain 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.
2. It shall be prohibited to:
(a) provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the items referred to in paragraph 1 or related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of such items, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Syria;
(b) provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial assistance related to the items referred to in paragraph 1, including in particular grants, loans and export credit insurance, as well as insurance and reinsurance, for any sale, supply, transfer or export of such items, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Syria.
3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the sale, supply, transport or export of certain 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 or to the provision of related technical or financial assistance, where a Member State determines on a case-by-case basis that they are intended for:
(a) food, agricultural, medical or other humanitarian purposes, or for the benefit of UN Personnel, or personnel of the Union or its Member States; or
(b) activities undertaken in accordance with paragraph 10 of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2118(2013) and related decisions of the Executive Council of the OPCW, consistent with the objective of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction (Chemical Weapons Convention) and after consultation with the OPCW.
Article 2
1. The sale, supply, transfer or export of certain equipment, goods or technology other than those referred to in Article 1(1) 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.
2. The provision of:
(a) technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the items referred to in paragraph 1 or related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of such items, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Syria;
(b) financing or financial assistance related to the items referred to in paragraph 1, including in particular grants, loans and export credit insurance, as well as insurance and reinsurance, for any sale, supply, transfer or export of such items, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Syria,
shall also be subject to an authorisation of the competent authority of the exporting Member State.
Article 3
1. The purchase, import or transport of arms and related material of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment and spare parts for the aforementioned, from Syria or originating in Syria, 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, and brokering services related to insurance and reinsurance, for any purchase, import or transport of the items referred to in paragraph 1, from Syria or originating in Syria.
3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the import or transport of chemical weapons or related material from Syria or originating in Syria, undertaken in accordance with paragraph 10 of UN Security Council Resolution 2118(2013) and related decisions of the Executive Council of the OPCW, consistent with the objective of the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Article 4
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 items to be covered by this Article.
Article 5
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.
3. The prohibitions set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the purchase or transport in Syria of petroleum products or to associated financing or financial assistance by public bodies, or by legal persons or entities which receive public funding from the Union or Member States to provide humanitarian relief in Syria or to provide assistance to the civilian population in Syria, where such products are purchased or transported for the sole purposes of providing humanitarian relief in Syria or to provide assistance to the civilian population in Syria.
4. The prohibitions set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the purchase or transport of petroleum products by diplomatic or consular missions where such products are purchased or transported for official purposes of the mission.
Article 6
1. With a view to helping the civilian population in Syria in cases not covered by Article 5(3) and by way of derogation from Article 5(1) and (2), the competent authorities of a Member State may authorise, on the general and specific terms and conditions they deem appropriate, the purchase or transport in Syria of petroleum products and the provision of associated financing or financial assistance, provided that the following conditions are met:
(a) the activities concerned are for the sole purpose of providing humanitarian relief in Syria or assistance to the civilian population in Syria; and
(b) the activities concerned do not breach any of the prohibitions laid down in this Decision.
2. The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under this Article within two weeks of any authorisation granted. For an authorisation granted under paragraph 1, the notification shall contain details about the authorised entity and about its humanitarian activities in Syria.
Article 7
The prohibitions in Article 5 shall be without prejudice to the execution, until 15 November 2011, of obligations provided for in contracts concluded before 2 September 2011.
Article 7a
1. The sale, supply, transfer or export of jet fuel and additives specifically formulated for jet fuel 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. It shall be prohibited to provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial assistance, as well as insurance and reinsurance or brokering services, related to any sale, supply, transfer or export of jet fuel and additives as referred to in paragraph 1.
3. The competent authorities of a Member State may authorise the sale, supply, transfer or export of jet fuel and additives to Syria or the provision of direct or indirect financing, financial assistance, insurance, reinsurance or brokering services, necessary for use by the United Nations or bodies acting on its behalf for humanitarian purposes such as delivering or facilitating the delivery of assistance, including medical supplies, food, or the transfer of humanitarian workers and related assistance or for evacuations from Syria or within Syria.
4. The prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to jet fuel and additives exclusively used by non-Syrian civilian aircraft landing in Syria, provided that they are intended and used solely for the continuation of the flight operation of the aircraft into which they were loaded.
5. The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this Article.
Article 8
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:
(a) refining;
(b) liquefied natural gas;
(c) exploration;
(d) production.
The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this paragraph.
2. It shall be prohibited to provide the following to 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:
(a) technical assistance or training and other services related to key equipment and technology as referred to in paragraph 1;
(b) financing or financial assistance for any sale, supply, transfer or export of key equipment and technology as set out in paragraph 1 or for the provision of related technical assistance or training.
Article 9
1. The prohibition in Article 8(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 8 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.
Article 10
With a view to helping the Syrian civilian population, in particular to meeting humanitarian concerns, restoring normal life, upholding basic services, reconstruction, and restoring normal economic activity or other civilian purposes and by way of derogation from Article 8(1) and (2), the competent authorities of a Member State may authorise the sale, supply or transfer of key equipment and technology for the key sectors of the oil and natural gas industry in Syria referred to in Article 8(1), or to Syrian or Syrian-owned enterprises engaged in those sectors outside Syria and the provision of related technical assistance or training and other services, as well as financing or financial assistance, provided that the following conditions are met:
(a) the Syrian National Coalition for Opposition and Revolutionary Forces has been consulted in advance by the Member State concerned;
(b) the activities concerned are not directly or indirectly for the benefit of a person or entity referred to in Article 28(1); and
(c) the activities concerned do not breach any of the prohibitions laid down in this Decision.
The relevant Member State shall inform the other Member States of any authorisation granted under this Article.
Article 11
The delivery of Syrian denominated banknotes and coinage to the Central Bank of Syria shall be prohibited.
Article 12
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 Article.
Article 13
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.
Article 13a
It shall be prohibited to import, export, transfer or provide related brokering services for cultural property and other items of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific and religious importance which have been illegally removed from Syria, or where reasonable suspicion exists that they have been illegally removed from Syria, on or after 15 March 2011. The prohibition shall not apply if it is shown that the cultural items are being safely returned to their legitimate owners in Syria.
The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this Article.
CHAPTER II
RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCING OF CERTAIN ENTERPRISES
Article 14
The following shall be prohibited:
(a) the granting of any financial loan or credit to enterprises in Syria that are engaged in the Syrian oil industry sectors of exploration, production or refining, or to Syrian or Syrian-owned enterprises engaged in those sectors outside Syria;
(b) the granting of any financial loan or credit to enterprises in Syria that are engaged in the construction of new power plants for the production of electricity in Syria;
(c) the acquisition or extension of a participation in enterprises in Syria that are engaged in the Syrian oil industry sectors of exploration, production or refining, or in Syrian or Syrian-owned enterprises engaged in those sectors outside Syria, including the acquisition in full of such enterprises and the acquisition of shares or securities of a participating nature;
(d) the acquisition or extension of a participation in enterprises in Syria that are engaged in the construction of new power plants for the production of electricity in Syria, including the acquisition in full of such enterprises and the acquisition of shares or securities of a participating nature;
(e) the creation of any joint venture with enterprises in Syria that are engaged in the Syrian oil industry sectors of exploration, production or refining and with any subsidiary or affiliate under their control;
(f) the creation of any joint venture with enterprises in Syria that are engaged in the construction of new power plants for the production of electricity in Syria and with any subsidiary or affiliate under their control.
Article 15
1. The prohibitions set out in points (a) and (c) of Article 14:
(i) shall be without prejudice to the execution of an obligation arising from contracts or agreements concluded before 23 September 2011;
(ii) shall not prevent the extension of a participation, if such extension is an obligation under an agreement concluded before 23 September 2011.
2. The prohibitions set out in points (b) and (d) of Article 14:
(i) shall be without prejudice to the execution of an obligation arising from contracts or agreements concluded before 1 December 2011;
(ii) shall not prevent the extension of a participation, if such extension is an obligation under an agreement concluded before 1 December 2011.
Article 16
With a view to helping the Syrian civilian population, in particular to meeting humanitarian concerns, restoring normal life, upholding basic services, reconstruction, and restoring normal economic activity or other civilian purposes and by way of derogation from points (a), (c) and (e) of Article 14, the competent authorities of a Member State may authorise the granting of any financial loan or credit to or the acquisition or extension of a participation in enterprises in Syria that are engaged in the Syrian oil industry sectors of exploration, production or refining, or Syrian or Syrian-owned enterprises engaged in those sectors outside Syria, or the creation of any joint venture with enterprises in Syria that are engaged in the Syrian oil industry sectors of exploration, production or refining and with any subsidiary or affiliate under their control, provided that the following conditions are met:
(a) the Syrian National Coalition for Opposition and Revolutionary Forces has been consulted in advance by the Member State concerned;
(b) the activities concerned are not directly or indirectly for the benefit of a person or entity referred to in Article 28(1); and
(c) the activities concerned do not breach any of the prohibitions laid down in this Decision.
The relevant Member State shall inform the other Member States of any authorisation granted under this Article.
CHAPTER III
RESTRICTIONS ON INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
Article 17
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.
CHAPTER IV
RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TRADE
Article 18
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.
CHAPTER V
FINANCIAL SECTOR
Article 19
Member States shall not enter into new commitments for grants, financial assistance or concessional loans to the Government of Syria, including through their participation in international financial institutions, except for humanitarian and developmental purposes.
Article 20
The following shall be prohibited:
(a) any disbursement or payment by the European Investment Bank (EIB) under or in connection with any existing loan agreements entered into between Syria and the EIB;
(b) the continuation by the EIB of any existing Technical Assistance Service Contracts for sovereign projects located in Syria.
Article 21
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.
Article 22
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.
Article 23
With a view to helping the Syrian civilian population, in particular to meeting humanitarian concerns, restoring normal life, upholding basic services, reconstruction, and restoring normal economic activity or other civilian purposes and by way of derogation from Article 22(2), the competent authorities of a Member State may authorise financial institutions within the territories of the Member States or under their jurisdiction to open representative offices, subsidiaries or banking accounts in Syria, provided that the following conditions are met:
(a) the Syrian National Coalition for Opposition and Revolutionary Forces has been consulted in advance by the Member State concerned;
(b) the activities concerned are not directly or indirectly for the benefit of a person or entity referred to in Article 28(1); and
(c) the activities concerned do not breach any of the prohibitions laid down in this Decision.
The relevant Member State shall inform the other Member States of any authorisation granted under this Article.
Article 24
1. The provision of insurance and re-insurance to the Government of Syria, its public bodies, corporations and agencies or to any persons or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, or to entities owned or controlled by them, including through illicit means, shall be prohibited.
2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to the provision of:
(a) health or travel insurance to natural persons;
(b) compulsory or third party insurance to Syrian persons, entities or bodies based in the Union;
(c) insurance or re-insurance to the owner of a vessel, aircraft or vehicle chartered by a Syrian person, entity or body and which person, entity or body is not listed in Annex I or II.
CHAPTER VI
TRANSPORT SECTOR
Article 25
1. 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 exclusively cargo flights operated by Syrian carriers and all flights operated by Syrian Arab Airlines.
2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to the access to airports under the jurisdiction of Member States of flights operated by Syrian Arab Airlines, necessary for the sole purpose of evacuating citizens of the Union and their family members from Syria.
Article 26
1. If Member States have information that provides reasonable grounds to believe that the cargo of vessels and aircraft bound for Syria contains items whose supply, sale, transfer or export is prohibited under Article 1 or subject to authorisation under Article 2, they shall inspect, in accordance with their national legislation and consistent with international law, in particular the law of the sea and relevant international civil aviation agreements and maritime transport agreements, such vessels and aircraft in their seaports and airports, as well as in their territorial sea, in accordance with decisions and capabilities of their competent authorities and with the consent, as necessary in accordance with international law for the territorial sea, of the flag State.
2. Member States, in accordance with their national legislation and consistent with international law, shall, upon discovery, seize and dispose of items whose supply, sale, transfer or export is prohibited under Article 1 or 2.
3. Member States shall cooperate, in accordance with their national legislation, with inspections and disposals undertaken pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2.
4. Aircraft and vessels transporting cargo to Syria shall be subject to the requirement of additional pre-arrival or pre-departure information for all goods brought into or out of a Member State.
CHAPTER VII
RESTRICTIONS ON ADMISSION
Article 27
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. In accordance with the assessments and determinations made by the Council in the context of the situation in Syria as set out in recitals 5 to 11, Member States shall also take the necessary measures to prevent the entry into, or transit through, their territories of:
(a) leading businesspersons operating in Syria;
(b) members of the Assad or Makhlouf families;
(c) Syrian Government Ministers in power after May 2011;
(d) members of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of ‘colonel’ and the equivalent or higher in post after May 2011;
(e) members of the Syrian security and intelligence services in post after May 2011;
(f) members of regime-affiliated militias; or
(g) persons operating in the chemical weapons proliferation sector,
and persons associated with them, as listed in Annex I.
3. Persons within one of the categories referred to in paragraph 2 shall not be included or retained on the list of persons and entities in Annex I if there is sufficient information that they are not, or are no longer, associated with the regime or do not exercise influence over it or do not pose a real risk of circumvention.
4. All listing decisions shall be made on an individual and case-by-case basis taking into account the proportionality of the measure.
5. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not oblige a Member State to refuse its own nationals entry into its territory.
6. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be without prejudice to the cases where a Member State is bound by an obligation of international law, namely:
(a) as a host country to an international intergovernmental organisation;
(b) as a host country to an international conference convened by, or under the auspices of, the UN;
(c) under a multilateral agreement conferring privileges and immunities; or
(d) under the 1929 Treaty of Conciliation (Lateran pact) concluded by the Holy See (State of the Vatican City) and Italy.
7. Paragraph 6 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).
8. The Council shall be duly informed in all cases where a Member State grants an exemption pursuant to paragraph 6 or 7.
9. Member States may grant exemptions from the measures imposed under paragraphs 1 and 2 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.
10. A Member State wishing to grant exemptions referred to in paragraph 9 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.
11. Where, pursuant to paragraphs 6 to 10, 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.
CHAPTER VIII
FREEZING OF FUNDS AND ECONOMIC RESSOURCES
Article 28
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. In accordance with the assessments and determinations made by the Council in the context of the situation in Syria as set out in recitals 5 to 11, all funds and economic resources belonging to, or owned, held or controlled by:
(a) leading businesspersons operating in Syria;
(b) members of the Assad or Makhlouf families;
(c) Syrian Government Ministers in power after May 2011;
(d) members of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of ‘colonel’ and the equivalent or higher in post after May 2011;
(e) members of the Syrian security and intelligence services in post after May 2011;
(f) members of regime-affiliated militias; or
(g) members of entities, units, agencies, bodies or institutions operating in the chemical weapons proliferation sector,
and persons and entities associated with them, as listed in Annex I, shall be frozen.
3. Persons, entities or bodies within one of the categories referred to in paragraph 2 shall not be included or retained on the list of persons and entities in Annex I if there is sufficient information that they are not, or are no longer, associated with the regime or do not exercise influence over it or do not pose a real risk of circumvention.
4. All listing decisions shall be made on an individual and case-by-case basis taking into account the proportionality of the measure.
5. 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.
6. The competent authority of a Member State may authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources, or the making available of certain funds or economic resources, under such conditions as it deems appropriate, after having determined that the funds or economic resources concerned are:
(a) necessary to satisfy the basic needs of the persons listed in Annexes I and II and their dependent family members, including payments for foodstuffs, rent or mortgage, medicines and medical treatment, taxes, insurance premiums, and public utility charges;
(b) intended exclusively for the payment of reasonable professional fees and the reimbursement of incurred expenses associated with the provision of legal services;
(c) intended exclusively for the payment of fees or service charges for the routine holding or maintenance of frozen funds or economic resources; or
(d) necessary for extraordinary expenses, provided that the competent authority has notified the competent authorities of the other Member States and the Commission of the grounds on which it considers that a specific authorisation should be granted, at least two weeks prior to the authorisation;
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(f) to be paid into or from an account of a diplomatic or consular mission or an international organisation enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, in so far as such payments are intended to be used for official purposes of the diplomatic or consular mission or international organisation;
(g) necessary for evacuations from Syria;
(h) intended for the Central Bank of Syria or Syrian State-owned entities, as listed in Annexes I and II, to make payments on behalf of the Syrian Arab Republic to the OPCW for activities related to the OPCW verification mission and the destruction of Syrian chemical weapons, and in particular to the OPCW Syrian Special Trust Fund for activities related to the complete destruction of Syrian chemical weapons outside the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic.
A Member State shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation it grants under this paragraph.
7. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authorities of a Member State, may authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources, provided that the following conditions are met:
(a) the funds or economic resources are subject of an arbitral decision rendered prior to the date on which the person or entity referred to in paragraph 1 or 2 was listed in Annex I or II or of a judicial or administrative decision rendered in the Union, or a judicial decision enforceable in the Member State concerned, prior to or after that date;
(b) the funds or economic resources will be used exclusively to satisfy claims secured by such a decision or recognised as valid in such a decision, within the limits set by applicable laws and regulations governing the rights of persons having such claims;
(c) the decision is not for the benefit of a person or entity listed in Annex I or II; and
(d) recognising the decision is not contrary to public policy in the Member State concerned.
A Member State shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under this paragraph.
8. Paragraphs 1 and 2 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 paragraphs 1 and 2.
9. Paragraphs 1 and 2 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 or 2.
10. Paragraph 5 shall not apply to the addition to frozen accounts of:
(a) interest or other earnings on those accounts; or
(b) payments due under contracts, agreements or obligations that were concluded or arose prior to the date on which those accounts became subject to this Decision,
provided that any such interest, other earnings and payments remain subject to paragraphs 1 and 2.
11. Paragraphs 1, 2 and 5 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 or 2.
12. Paragraphs 1 and 2 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.
13. Paragraphs 1, 2 and 5 shall not apply to a transfer, by or through a financial entity listed in Annex I or II, of frozen funds or economic resources where the transfer is related to a payment by a person or entity not listed in Annex I or II in connection with the provision of financial support to Syrian nationals pursuing an education, professional training or engaged in academic research in the Union, 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 or 2.
14. Paragraphs 1, 2 and 5 shall not apply to acts or transactions carried out, with regard to Syrian Arab Airlines, for the sole purpose of evacuating citizens of the Union and their family members from Syria.
15. Paragraphs 1, 2 and 5 shall not apply to the transfer by or through the Commercial Bank of Syria of funds or economic resources received from outside the Union and frozen after the date of its designation or to a transfer of funds or economic resources to or through the Commercial Bank of Syria received from outside the Union 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 for medical supplies, food, shelter, sanitation or hygiene for civilian use, 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 or 2.
Article 28a
1. The prohibition set out in Article 28(5) shall not apply to funds or economic resources made available to the natural or legal persons and entities listed in Annexes I and II by public bodies, or by legal persons or entities which receive public funding to provide humanitarian relief in Syria or to provide assistance to the civilian population in Syria, where the provision of such funds or economic resources is in accordance with Article 5(3).
2. In cases not covered by paragraph 1 of this Article and by way of derogation from Article 28(5), the competent authorities of a Member State may authorise the making available of certain funds or economic resources, on the general and specific terms and conditions they deem appropriate, after having determined that the making available of funds or economic resources concerned is necessary for the sole purpose of providing humanitarian relief in Syria or assistance to the civilian population in Syria.
3. The prohibition in Article 28(5) shall not apply to funds or economic resources made available to the natural or legal persons or entities listed in Annexes I and II by diplomatic or consular missions where the provision of such funds or economic resources is in accordance with Article 5(4).
4. By way of derogation from Articles 28(1) and 28(2), the competent authorities of a Member State may authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources on the general and specific terms and conditions they deem appropriate after having determined that the funds and economic resources concerned are necessary for the sole purpose of providing humanitarian relief in Syria or assistance to the civilian population in Syria. The funds or economic resources shall be released to the UN for the purpose of delivering or facilitating the delivery of assistance in Syria in accordance with the Syria Humanitarian Response Plan or any successor plan coordinated by the UN.
5. The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under paragraphs 2 and 4 within two weeks of any authorisation granted.
CHAPTER IX
GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 29
No claims, including for compensation or indemnification or any other claim of this kind, such as a claim of set-off, fines or a claim under a guarantee, claims for extension or payment of a bond, financial guarantee, including claims arising from letters of credit and similar instruments in connection with any contract or transaction the performance of which was affected, directly or indirectly, wholly or in part, by reason of measures covered by this Decision, shall be granted to the designated persons or entities listed in Annexes I and II, or any other person or entity in Syria, including the Government of Syria, its public bodies, corporations and agencies, or any person or entity claiming through or for the benefit of any such person or entity.
Article 30
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 the listing, including the grounds therefor, to the person, entity or body concerned, either directly, if the address is known, or through the publication of a notice, providing such person, entity or body with an opportunity to present observations. In particular, where a person, entity or body is listed in Annex I on the basis that they fall within one of the categories of persons, entities or bodies set out in Articles 27(2) and 28(2), the person, entity or body may present evidence and observations as to why, although they fall within such a category, they consider that their designation is not justified.
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.
Article 31
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.
Article 32
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.
Article 33
In order to maximise the impact of the measures set out in this Decision, the Union shall encourage third States to adopt restrictive measures similar to those contained in this Decision.
Article 34
This Decision shall apply until 1 June 2017. 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 35
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
ANNEX I
List of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies referred to in Articles 27 and 28
A. Persons
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Name |
Identifying information |
Reasons |
Date of listing |
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1. |
Bashar ( |
Date of birth: 11 September 1965; Place of birth: Damascus; diplomatic passport No D1903 |
President of the Republic; person authorising and supervising the crackdown on demonstrators. |
23.5.2011 |
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2. |
Maher ( |
Date of birth: 8 December 1967 Place of birth: Damascus Diplomatic passport No 4138 Major General of the 42nd Brigade and former Brigadier Commander of the Army's 4th Armoured Division |
Member of the Syria Armed Forces of the rank of ‘colonel’ and the equivalent or higher in post after May 2011; Major General of the 42nd Brigade and former Brigadier Commander of the Army's 4th Armoured Division. Member of the Assad family; brother of President Bashar Al-Assad. |
9.5.2011 |
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3. |
Ali ( |
Date of birth: 19 February 1946; Place of birth: Damascus; Diplomatic passport No 983 |
Director of the National Security Bureau. Former Head of Syrian Intelligence Directorate (GID) involved in violence against demonstrators. |
9.5.2011 |
|
4. |
Atej ( |
Place of birth: Jablah, Syria |
Former Head of the Political Security Directorate in Dara'a. Involved in violence against demonstrators. Member of the Assad family; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad. |
9.5.2011 |
|
5. |
Hafiz ( |
Date of birth: 2 April 1971 Place of birth: Damascus Diplomatic passport No 2246 |
Former Colonel and Head of Unit in General Intelligence Directorate, Damascus Branch in post after May 2011. Member of the Makhlouf family; Cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad. |
9.5.2011 |
|
6. |
Muhammad ( |
Date of birth: 20 May 1951; Place of birth: Damascus; Diplomatic passport No D000001300 |
Head of General Security Directorate; involved in violence against demonstrators. |
9.5.2011 |
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7. |
Amjad ( |
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Head of Political Security in Banyas, involved in violence against demonstrators in Baida. |
9.5.2011 |
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8. |
Rami ( |
Born: 10 July 1969; Place of birth: Damascus; passport No 454224 |
Leading businessman operating in Syria with interests in the telecommunications, financial services, transport and property sectors; he has financial interest in and/or holds senior and executive positions in Syriatel, the leading mobile telephone operator in Syria, the investment funds Al Mashreq, Bena Properties and Cham Holding. He furnishes financing and support to the Syrian regime, through his business interests. He is an influential member of the Makhlouf family and closely connected to the Assad family; cousin of President Bashar al-Assad. |
9.5.2011 |
|
9. |
Abd Al-Fatah ( |
Born: 1953; Place of birth: Hama; diplomatic passport No D0005788 |
Head of Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI); involved in violence against the civilian population. |
9.5.2011 |
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10. |
Jamil ( |
Born: 1953 Place of birth: Homs, Syria Head of Syrian Air Force Intelligence |
Officer of the rank of Major-General in the Syrian Air Force in post after May 2011. Head of Syrian Air Force Intelligence in post after May 2011. Responsible for violent repression against the civilian population in Syria. |
9.5.2011 |
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13. |
Munzir ( |
Date of birth: 1 March 1961; Place of birth: Latakia; passports No 86449 and No 842781 |
Involved in violence against the civilian population as part of the Shabiha militia. |
9.5.2011 |
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16. |
Faruq ( |
Date of birth: 10 December 1938 |
Former Vice-President of Syria; involved in violence against the civilian population |
23.5.2011 |
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18. |
Mohammed ( |
Born: 20 May 1966; Passport No 002954347 |
Leading businessman operating in Syria, with interests in the engineering and construction, media, hospitality and health sector. He has financial interest in and/or holds senior and executive positions within a number of companies in Syria, in particular Hamsho international, Hamsho Communication, Mhg International, Jupiter for Investment and Tourism project and Syria Metal industries. He plays an important role in the business community in Syria as general secretary of the Damascus Chamber of Commerce (appointed by the then Minister for economy Khodr Orfali in December 2014), chairman of the China-Syria Bilateral Business Councils (since March 2014) and chairman of the Syrian Metal and Steel Council (since December 2015). He has close business relationships with key figures of the Syrian regime, including Maher Al-Assad. Mohammed Hamcho benefits from and provides support to the Syrian regime through his business interests, and is associated with persons benefiting from and providing support to this regime. |
27.1.2015 |
|
19. |
Iyad ( |
Date of birth: 21 January 1973; Place of birth: Damascus; passport No N001820740 |
Brother of Rami Makhlouf and GID Officer involved in violence against the civilian population. |
23.5.2011 |
|
20. |
Bassam ( |
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Presidential Advisor for Strategic Affairs; involved in violence against the civilian population. |
23.5.2011 |
|
21. |
Dawud Rajiha |
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Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces responsible for the military involvement in violence against peaceful protesters. Died in the 18 July 2012 bombing. |
23.5.2011 |
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22. |
Ihab ( |
Born: 21 January 1973; Place of birth: Damascus; Passport No N002848852 |
Leading businessman operating in Syria. Ihab Makhlouf is Vice President of, and shareholder in Syriatel, the leading mobile telephone operator in Syria. He also has business interests in several other Syrian companies and entities, including Ramak Construction Co and Syrian International Private University for Science and Technology (SIUST). As Vice President of Syriatel, which transfers a significant part of its profits to the Syrian government by way of its licensing contract, Ihab Makhlouf is also directly supporting the Syrian regime. He is an influential member of the Makhlouf family and closely connected to the Assad family; cousin of President Bashar al-Assad. |
23.5.2011 |
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23. |
Zoulhima ( |
Born: 1951 or 1946 or 1956; Place of birth: Kerdaha |
Head of presidential security; involved in violence against demonstrators; first cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad. |
23.6.2011 |
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24. |
Riyad ( |
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Director of Military Housing Establishment; provides funding to the regime; first cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad. |
23.6.2011 |
|
25. |
Brigadier Commander Mohammad ( |
Date of birth: 1 September 1957; Place of birth: 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 |
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26. |
Major General Qasem ( |
|
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 |
|
27. |
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; Place of birth: 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 |
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28. |
Khalid ( |
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Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and/or activities in the telecommunications, oil and plastic industry sectors and close business relations with Maher Al-Assad. He benefits from and provides support to the Syrian regime, through his business activities. Associate of Maher Al-Assad, including through his business activities. |
27.1.2015 |
|
29. |
Ra'if ( |
Born: 3.2.1967; Place of birth: Damascus |
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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30. |
Mohammad ( |
|
Head of Syrian Military Intelligence in the town of Hama, involved in the crackdown on demonstrators. |
1.8.2011 |
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31. |
Major General Tawfiq ( |
|
Head of the Department for Internal Security of the General Intelligence Directorate; involved in violence against the civilian population. |
1.8.2011 |
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32. |
Mr Mohammed ( |
Born: 19.10.1932; Place of birth: Latakia, Syria |
Influential member of the Makhlouf family, business associate and father of Rami, Ihab and Iyad Makhlouf. Closely associated with the Assad family and maternal uncle of Bashar and Mahir al-Assad. Also referred to as Abu Rami. Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and/or activities in multiple sectors of Syria's economy, including interests in and/or significant influence in the General Organisation of Tobacco and the oil and gas, arms and banking sectors. Involved in business dealings for the Assad regime in arms procurement and banking. Given the extent of his business and political ties to the regime he provides support to and benefits from the Syrian regime. |
1.8.2011 |
|
33. |
Ayman ( |
Place of birth: Latakia |
Leading businessman operating in Syria, involved in the steel, media, consumable goods and oil sectors, including in trading these goods. He has financial interest and/or holds senior executive positions in a number of companies and entities in Syria, in particular Al Jazira (aka Al Jazerra; El Jazireh), Dunia TV, and Sama Satellite Channel. Through his company Al Jazira, Ayman Jaber has facilitated the importation of oil from Overseas Petroleum Trading to Syria. Ayman Jaber benefits from and provides support to the regime, through his business interests. Provides direct support for and plays leading role in activities of regime affiliated militias known as Shabiha and/or Suqur as-Sahraa. Associate of Rami Makhlouf through his business activities and an associate of Maher Al-Assad through his role in regime affiliated militias. |
27.1.2015 |
|
34. |
Hayel ( |
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Assistant to Maher Al-Assad, Head of the military police unit of the army's 4th Division, involved in repression. |
23.8.2011 |
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35. |
Ali ( |
|
Director of the supplies office of the Syrian Ministry of Defence, entry point for all arms acquisitions by the Syrian army. |
23.8.2011 |
|
36. |
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 |
|
37. |
Brigadier-General Rafiq ( |
|
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 |
|
38. |
Brigadier-General Jamea ( |
|
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 |
|
39. |
Hassan Bin-Ali Al-Turkmani |
Born: 1935; Place of birth: Aleppo |
Deputy Vice Minister, former Minister for Defence, Special Envoy of President Bashar Al-Assad. He is reported to have died in the bombing of 18 July, 2012. |
23.8.2011 |
|
40. |
Muhammad ( |
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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 |
|
41. |
Ali ( |
Born: 1933 Place of birth: Karfis, Syria |
Responsible for killings in Hama in 1980, has been called back to Damascus as special advisor to President Bashar Al-Assad. |
23.8.2011 |
|
42. |
Brigadier-General Nawful ( |
|
Idlib Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch Chief. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Idlib province. |
23.8.2011 |
|
43. |
Brigadier Husam ( |
|
Presidential Adviser on Security Affairs. Presidential Adviser for security agencies' repression and violence against the civilian population. |
23.8.2011 |
|
44. |
Brigadier-General Muhammed ( |
|
Branch Chief for Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) in Homs. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Homs. |
23.8.2011 |
|
45. |
Munir ( |
Born: 1951 Place of birth: Homs, Syria Passport: 0000092405 Position: Deputy Chief of General Staff, Operations and Training, Syrian Army Rank: Lieutenant-General, Syrian Arab Army |
Officer of the rank of Lieutenant General and Deputy Chief of General Staff, Operations and Training for the Syrian Army in post after May 2011. In his position as Deputy Chief of General Staff he was directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria. |
23.8.2011 |
|
46. |
Brigadier-General Ghassan ( |
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Head of General Intelligence Directorate's (GID) Information Branch. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria. |
23.8.2011 |
|
47. |
Mohammed ( |
Place of birth: 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 |
|
48. |
Samir ( |
|
Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and/or activities in multiple sectors of Syria's economy. He holds interests in and/or has significant influence in the Amir Group and Cham Holdings, two conglomerates with interests in the real estate, tourism, transport and finance sectors. Since March 2014, he has held the position of Chairman for Russia of the Bilateral Business Councils following his appointment by Minister of Economy, Khodr Orfali. Samir Hassan supports the regime's war effort with cash donations. Samir Hassan is associated with persons benefitting from or supporting the regime. In particular, he is associated with Rami Makhlouf and Issam Anbouba, who have been designated by the Council and benefits from the Syrian regime. |
27.9.2014 |
|
49. |
Fares ( |
Son of Ahmad Chehabi; Date of birth: 7 May 1972 |
President of Aleppo Chamber of Industry. Vice-chairman of Cham Holding. Provides economic support to the Syrian regime. |
2.9.2011 |
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50. |
Tarif ( (a.k.a. Al Akhras) |
Date of birth: 2 June 1951; Place of birth: 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 logistical support for the regime (buses and tank loaders). |
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51. |
Issam ( |
President of Anbouba for Agricultural Industries Co.; Born: 1952; Place of birth: 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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52. |
Mazen ( |
Date of birth: 01.01.1958; Place of birth: Damascus; Passport nr. 004415063 expires 06.05.2015 (Syrian) |
Business partner of Ihab Makhlour and Nizar al-Assad (became subject to sanctions on 23.08.2011); co-owner, with Rami Makhlour, 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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53. |
Adib ( |
Born: 15 May 1955 Place of birth: Bassir |
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 |
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54. |
Major General Jumah ( |
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Commander Special Forces. Responsible for the use of violence against protestors across Syria. |
14.11.2011 |
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55. |
Colonel Lu'ai ( |
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Head of Syrian Military Intelligence, Dara'a Branch. Responsible for the violence against protesters in Dara'a. |
14.11.2011 |
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56. |
Ali ( |
Position: Chief of General Staff of the Syrian Arab Army and Armed Forces since 18 July 2012 Rank: General in Syrian Arab Army |
Officer of the rank of General in the Syrian Army in post after May 2011. Chief of General Staff of the Syrian Armed Forces. Person supporting the Assad regime and responsible for repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria. |
14.11.2011 |
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57. |
Fahd ( |
Date of birth: 1 January 1950 Place of birth: Hama, Syria Rank: Lt. General Positions: Minister of Defence, Deputy Commander in Chief of the Syrian Armed Forces |
Officer of the rank of General in the Syrian Army. Deputy Commander in Chief of the Syrian Armed Forces. Minister of Defence. Responsible for the repression and use of violence against the civilian population in Syria. |
14.11.2011 |
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58. |
General Aous ( |
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 |
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59. |
General Ghassan ( |
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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 |
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60. |
Abdullah ( |
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Head of Berri family militia. In charge of pro-government militia involved in the crackdown on the civilian population in Aleppo. |
14.11.2011 |
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61. |
George ( |
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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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62. |
Zuhair ( |
Place of birth: Damascus, Syria Rank: Major General Current position: Deputy Head of General Intelligence Directorate (a.k.a. General Security Directorate) since July 2012 |
Officer of the rank of Major General in the Syrian Armed Forces in post after May 2011. Deputy Head of General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for repression, human rights abuses and violence against the civilian population in Syria. |
14.11.2011 |
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63. |
Amar ( |
Born on or around 3 April 1973; place of birth Damascus |
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 |
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64. |
Mujahed ( |
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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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65. |
Major General Nazih ( |
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Deputy Director of General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for the use of violence across Syria and intimidation and torture of protestors. |
14.11.2011 |
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66. |
Kifah ( |
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Batallion Commander in the 4th Division. Responsible for the crackdown on the civilian population in Deir el-Zor. |
14.11.2011 |
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67. |
Major General Wajih ( |
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Commander 18th Armoured Division. Responsible for the violence against protestors in Homs. |
14.11.2011 |
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68. |
Bassam ( |
Date of birth: 24 August 1959; Place of birth: 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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69. |
Lt. General Talal ( |
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Deputy Chief of General Staff (Logistics and supplies). Responsible for the use of violence against protestors across Syria. |
14.11.2011 |
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70. |
Major General Fu'ad ( |
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Deputy head Syrian Air Force Intelligence. Responsible for the use of violence across Syria and intimidation and torture of protestors. |
14.11.2011 |
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71. |
Bushra ( |
Date of birth: 24.10.1960 |
Member of the Assad family; sister 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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72. |
Asma ( |
Date of birth: 11.8.1975 Place of birth: London, UK Passport No 707512830, expires 22.9.2020 Maiden name: Al Akhras |
Member of the Assad family and closely connected to key regime figures; wife of President 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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73. |
Manal ( |
Date of birth: 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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75. |
Lt. General Fahid ( |
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Chief of Staff. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. |
1.12.2011 |
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76. |
Major General Ibrahim ( |
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Deputy Chief of Staff. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. |
1.12.2011 |
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77. |
Brigadier Khalil ( |
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14th Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. |
1.12.2011 |
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78. |
Brigadier Ali ( |
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103rd Brigade of the Republican Guard Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. |
1.12.2011 |
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79. |
Brigadier Talal ( |
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103rd Brigade of the Republican Guard Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. |
1.12.2011 |
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80. |
Brigadier Nazih ( |
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Head of Syrian Military Intelligence, Damascus Countryside/Rif Dimashq Branch, former Syrian Air Force Intelligence. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. |
1.12.2011 |
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81. |
Captain Maan ( |
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Presidential Guard. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. |
1.12.2011 |
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82. |
Mohammad ( |
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Political Security Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. |
1.12.2011 |
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83. |
Khald ( |
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Political Security Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. |
1.12.2011 |
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84. |
Ghiath ( |
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Political Security Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. |
1.12.2011 |
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85. |
Brigadier General Jawdat ( |
Commander of 154th Regiment |
Ordered troops to shoot at protestors in and around Damascus, including Mo'adamiyeh, Douma, Abasiyeh, Duma. |
23.1.2012 |
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86. |
Major General Muhammad ( |
Commander in 4th Division |
Ordered troops to shoot at protestors in and around Damascus, including Mo'adamiyeh, Douma, Abasiyeh, Duma. |
23.1.2012 |
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87. |
Major General Ramadan ( |
Commander of 35th Special Forces Regiment |
Ordered troops to shoot protestors in Baniyas and Deraa. |
23.1.2012 |
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88. |
Brigadier General Ahmed ( |
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 |
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89. |
Major General Naim ( |
Commander of the 3rd Division |
Gave orders to troops to shoot protestors in Douma. |
23.1.2012 |
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90. |
Brigadier General Jihad ( |
Commander of 65th Brigade |
Gave orders to troops to shoot protestors in Douma. |
23.1.2012 |
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91. |
Major General Fo'ad ( |
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 |
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92. |
Major General Bader ( |
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 |
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93. |
Brigadier General Ghassan ( |
Commander from the 45th Regiment |
Commander of military operations in Homs, Baniyas and Idlib. |
23.1.2012 |
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94. |
Brigadier General Mohamed ( |
Commander from the 45th Regiment |
Commander of military operations in Homs. Gave orders to shoot protestors in Homs. |
23.1.2012 |
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95. |
Brigadier General Yousef ( |
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 |
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96. |
Brigadier General Jamal ( |
Commander of the 555th Regiment |
Gave orders to troops to shoot at protestors in Mo'adamiyeh. |
23.1.2012 |
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97. |
Brigadier General Mohsin ( |
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Gave orders to troops to shoot at protestors in Al-Herak. |
23.1.2012 |
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98. |
Brigadier General Ali ( |
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Gave orders to troops to shoot protestors in Al-Herak. |
23.1.2012 |
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99. |
Brigadier General Mohamed ( |
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 |
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100. |
Major General Suheil ( |
Commander of 5th Division |
Gave orders to troops to shoot at the protesters in Deraa Governorate. |
23.1.2012 |
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101. |
Wafiq ( |
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 |
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102. |
Ahmed ( |
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 |
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103. |
Makhmoud ( |
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 |
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104. |
Mohamed ( |
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 |
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105. |
Nasser ( |
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. Since April 2012 Head of the Deraa site of the Political Security Directorate (ex-head of the Homs branch). |
23.1.2012 |
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106. |
Dr. Wael ( |
Born: 1964; Place of birth: Daraa Province |
Prime Minister and former Minister of Health. As Prime Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
27.2.2012 |
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107. |
Mohammad ( |
Born: 1956 Place of birth: Aleppo |
Minister of the Interior in power after May 2011. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people. |
1.12.2011 |
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108. |
Mohammad ( |
Born: 1945; Place of birth: Damascus |
Former Minister of Finance, in office until 9 February 2013. As former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
1.12.2011 |
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109. |
Imad ( |
Date of birth: 1 August 1961; Place of Birth: near Damascus |
Minister of Electricity. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
23.3.2012 |
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110. |
Omar ( |
Born: 1954; Place of Birth: Tartous |
Vice Prime Minister for Services Affairs, Minister of Local Administration. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
23.3.2012 |
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111. |
Joseph ( |
Born: 1958; Place of Birth: Damascus |
Former Minister of State, in office until at least 21 January 2014. As former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
23.3.2012 |
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112. |
Hussein ( |
Born: 1957; Place of Birth: Hama |
Former Minister of State, in office until at least 2014. As former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
23.3.2012 |
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113. |
Mansour ( |
Born: 1960; Place of birth: Sweida Province |
Minister for Presidency Affairs. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
27.2.2012 |
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114. |
Emad ( |
Born: 1964; Place of birth: Damascus |
Former Minister of Telecommunications and Technology, in office until at least April 2014. As former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
27.2.2012 |
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115. |
General Ali ( |
Born: 1939; Place of birth: Tartous |
Former Minister of Defence. Associated with the Syrian regime and the Syrian military, and its violent repression against the civilian population. |
1.8.2011 |
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116. |
Tayseer ( |
Born: 1943; Place of birth: Damascus |
Former Minister of Justice. Associated with the Syrian regime and its violent repression against the civilian population. |
23.9.2011 |
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117. |
Adnan ( |
Born: 1966; Place of birth: Tartous |
Former Minister of Information. As former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
23.9.2011 |
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119. |
Sufian ( |
Born: 1944; Place of birth: al-Bukamal, Deir Ezzor |
Former Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population. |
27.2.2012 |
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120. |
Dr Adnan ( |
Born: 1955; Place of birth: Damascus |
Former Minister of Industry. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population. |
27.2.2012 |
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121. |
Dr. Saleh ( |
Born: 1964; Place of birth: Aleppo Province |
Former Minister of Education. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population. |
27.2.2012 |
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122. |
Dr. Fayssal ( |
Born: 1955; Place of birth: Hama Province |
Former Minister of Transport. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population. |
27.2.2012 |
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123. |
Ghiath ( |
Born: 1950; Place of Birth: Salamiya |
Former Minister of State. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population. |
23.3.2012 |
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124. |
Yousef ( |
Born: 1956; Place of Birth: Hasaka |
Former Minister of State. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population. |
23.3.2012 |
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125. |
Hassan ( |
Born: 1953; Place of Birth: Hama |
Former Minister of State. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population. |
23.3.2012 |
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126. |
Bouthaina ( |
Born: 1953; Place of birth: 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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127. |
Brigadier General Sha'afiq ( |
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Head of Branch 215 (Damascus) of the army's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of detained opponents. Involved in repressive actions against civilians. |
24.7.2012 |
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128. |
Brigadier General Burhan ( |
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Head of Branch 291 (Damascus) of the army's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. |
24.7.2012 |
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129. |
Brigadier General Salah ( |
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Deputy Head of Branch 291 of the army's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. |
24.7.2012 |
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130. |
Brigadier General Muhammad ( |
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Head of Branch 235, a.k.a. "Palestine" (Damascus) of the army's intelligence service, which is at the centre of the army's apparatus of repression. Directly involved in repression of opponents. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. |
24.7.2012 |
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131. |
Major General Riad ( |
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Deputy Head of Latakia Branch of the army's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture and murder of opponents in custody. |
24.7.2012 |
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132. |
Brigadier General Abdul- Salam ( |
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Head of the Bab Tuma (Damascus) Branch of the air force's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. |
24.7.2012 |
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133. |
Brigadier General Jawdat ( |
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Head of the Homs Branch of the air force's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. |
24.7.2012 |
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134. |
Colonel Qusay ( |
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Head of the Deraa branch of the air force's intelligence service (sent from Damascus to Deraa at the start of demonstrations there). Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. |
24.7.2012 |
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135. |
Colonel Suhail ( |
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Head of the Latakia Branch of the air force's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. |
24.7.2012 |
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136. |
Brigadier General Khudr ( |
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Head of the Latakia branch of the General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. |
24.7.2012 |
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137. |
Brigadier General Ibrahim ( |
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Head of branch 285 (Damascus) of the General Intelligence Directorate (replaced Brig. Gen. Hussam Fendi at end 2011). Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. |
24.7.2012 |
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138. |
Brigadier General Firas ( |
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Head of branch 318 (Homs) of the General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. |
24.7.2012 |
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139. |
Brigadier General Hussam ( |
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Since April 2012, head of the Homs branch of the Political Security Directorate (succeeded Brig. Gen. Nasr al-Ali). Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. |
24.7.2012 |
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140. |
Brigadier General Taha ( |
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Site manager of the Latakia branch of the Political Security Directorate. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody |
24.7.2012 |
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141. |
Bassel ( |
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Police officer at Idlib central prison; has taken part directly in acts of torture of opponents held in Idlib central prison. |
24.7.2012 |
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142. |
Ahmad ( |
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Police officer at Idlib central prison; has taken part directly in acts of torture of opponents held in Idlib central prison. |
24.7.2012 |
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143. |
Bassam ( |
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Police officer at Idlib central prison; has taken part directly in acts of torture of opponents held in Idlib central prison. |
24.7.2012 |
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144. |
Ahmed ( |
Born: 1957 |
Head of the foreign branch of General Intelligence (branch 279). As such, responsible for General Intelligence arrangements in Syrian embassies. He participates directly in the repression implemented by the Syrian authorities against opponents and in particular has responsibility for repression of the Syrian opposition abroad. |
24.7.2012 |
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145. |
Michel ( |
Date of birth: 1 February 1948 |
Member of the Syrian security services since the early 1970s, he is involved in combating opposition in France and Germany. Since March 2006, has been responsible for public relations of branch 273 of the Syrian General Intelligence Directorate. A longstanding member of the managerial staff, he is close to General Intelligence Directorate head Ali Mamlouk, one of the top security officials of the regime who has been subject to EU restrictive measures since 9 May 2011. He directly supports the regime's repression of opponents and is responsible inter alia for repression of the Syrian opposition abroad. |
24.7.2012 |
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146. |
General Ghassan ( |
Born: 1960; Place of origin: Drekish, Tartous region |
Responsible for the missions branch of the air force intelligence service, which, in cooperation with the special operations branch, manages the elite troops of the air force intelligence service, who play an important role in the repression conducted by the regime. As such, Ghassan Jaoudat Ismail is one of the military leaders directly implementing the repression of opponents conducted by the regime. |
24.7.2012 |
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147. |
General Amer ( |
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Graduate of the military school of Aleppo, head of the intelligence branch of the air force intelligence service (since 2012), close to Daoud Rajah, Syrian Minister for Defence. Through his role in the air force intelligence service, Amer al-Achi is implicated in the repression of the Syrian opposition. |
24.7.2012 |
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148. |
General Mohammed ( |
Born: around 1960. |
Close to Maher Al-Assad, younger brother of the President. Most of his career has been spent in the Republican Guard. In 2010 he joined the internal branch (or branch 251) of the General Intelligence Directorate which is responsible for combating the political opposition. As one of its senior officers, General Mohammed Ali is directly involved in the repression of opponents. |
24.7.2012 |
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149. |
General Issam ( |
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Air Force Chief of Staff since 2010. Commands air operations against opponents. |
24.7.2012 |
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150. |
Ezzedine ( |
Born: middle of the 1940s (probably 1947); Place of birth: Bastir. Jableh region |
Retired general, longstanding member of the managerial staff of the air force intelligence service, of which he became the head in the early 2000s. Was appointed political and security adviser to the President in 2006. As political and security adviser to the Syrian president, Ezzedine Ismael is implicated in the political repression conducted by the regime against the opposition. |
24.7.2012 |
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151. |
Samir ( |
Born: around 1962 |
For almost 20 years he has been head of the office of Mohammad Nassif Kheir Bek, one of the main security advisers of Bashar al-Assad (and officially deputy to the Vice- President, Farouk al-Sharaa). Samir Joumaa's closeness to Bashar al-Assad and Mohammed Nassif Kheir Bek means that he is implicated in the policy of repression conducted by the regime against its opponents. |
24.7.2012 |
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152. |
Dr. Qadri ( |
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Former Vice Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, former Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer protection. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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153. |
Waleed ( |
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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 |
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155. |
Dr. Mohammad ( |
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Minister of Religious Endowments. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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156. |
Eng. Hala ( |
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Former Minister of Tourism. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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157. |
Eng. Bassam ( |
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Minister of Water Resources. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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158. |
Eng. Subhi ( |
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Former Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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159. |
Dr. Mohammad ( |
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Former Minister of Higher Education. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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160. |
Dr. Hazwan Al Wez (a.k.a. Al Wazz) |
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Minister of Education. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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161. |
Dr. Mohamad ( |
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Former Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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162. |
Dr. Mahmoud ( |
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Minister of Transport. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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163. |
Dr. Safwan ( |
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Former Minister of Housing and Urban Development. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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164. |
Eng. Yasser ( |
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Former Minister of Public Works. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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165. |
Eng Sa'iid ( |
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Former Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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166. |
Dr. Lubana ( |
Born 1955; place of birth Damascus |
Minister of Culture. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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167. |
Dr. Jassem ( |
Born 1968 |
Former Minister of Labour and Social Affairs. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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168. |
Omran ( |
Born 27 September 1959; place of birth Damascus |
Minister of Information. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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169. |
Dr. Adnan ( |
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Former Minister of Industry. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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170. |
Najm ( |
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Minister of Justice. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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171. |
Dr. Abdul- Salam ( |
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Minister of Health. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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172. |
Dr. Ali ( |
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State Minister for National Reconciliation Affairs. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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173. |
Dr. Nazeera ( |
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State Minister for Environmental Affairs. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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174. |
Mohammed ( |
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Former Minister of Industry. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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175. |
Najm-eddin ( |
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Former State Minister. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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176. |
Abdullah ( |
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State Minister. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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177. |
Jamal ( |
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State Minister. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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179. |
Razan ( |
Wife of Rami Makhlouf, daughter of Waleed (alias Walid) Othman.; Date of birth: 31 January 1977; Place of birth: governorate of Latakia; ID nr.: 06090034007 |
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 |
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180. |
Ahmad al-Qadri |
Date of birth: 1956 |
Agriculture and Agrarian Reform Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
24.6.2014 |
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181. |
Suleiman Al Abbas |
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Oil and Mineral Resources Minister in power after May 2011. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people. |
24.6.2014 |
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182. |
Kamal Eddin Tu'ma |
Date of birth: 1959 |
Industry Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
24.6.2014 |
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183. |
Kinda al-Shammat (a.k.a. Shmat) |
Date of birth: 1973 |
Social Affairs Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
24.6.2014 |
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184. |
Hassan Hijazi |
Date of birth: 1964 |
Labour Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
24.6.2014 |
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185. |
Ismael Ismael (a.k.a. Ismail Ismail, or Isma'Il Isma'il) |
Born: 1955 |
Syrian Government Minister in power after May 2011; Finance Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
24.6.2014 |
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186. |
Dr Khodr Orfali (a.k.a. Khud/Khudr Urfali/Orphaly) |
Date of birth: 1956 |
Economy and Foreign Trade Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
24.6.2014 |
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187. |
Samir Izzat Qadi Amin |
Date of birth: 1966 |
Internal Trade and Consumer Protection Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
24.6.2014 |
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188. |
Bishr Riyad Yazigi |
Date of birth: 1972 |
Tourism Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
24.6.2014 |
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189. |
Dr Malek Ali (a.k.a. Malik) |
Date of birth: 1956 |
Higher Education Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
24.6.2014 |
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190. |
Hussein Arnous (a.k.a. Arnus) |
Date of birth: 1953 |
Public Works Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
24.6.2014 |
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191. |
Dr Hassib Elias Shammas (a.k.a. Hasib) |
Date of birth: 1957 |
State Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
24.6.2014 |
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192. |
Hashim Anwar al-Aqqad a.k.a. Hashem Aqqad, Hashem Akkad, Hashim Akkad |
Born: 1961 Place of birth: Mohagirine, Syria |
Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and/or activities in multiple sectors of Syria's economy. He holds interests in and/or has significant influence in Anwar Akkad Sons Group (AASG) and its subsidiary United Oil. AASG is a conglomerate with interests in sectors such as oil, gas, chemicals, insurance, industrial machinery, real estate, tourism, exhibitions, contracting, insurance, and medical equipment. Hashim Anwar al-Aqqad also worked as a member of the Syrian Parliament as recently as 2012. Al-Aqqad could not have remained successful without assistance from the regime. Given the extent of his business and political ties to the regime he provides support to and benefits from the Syrian regime. |
23.7.2014 |
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193. |
Suhayl (a.k.a. Sohail, Suhail, Suheil) Hassan (a.k.a. Hasan, al-Hasan, al-Hassan) known as ‘The Tiger’ (a.k.a. al-Nimr) |
Born: 1970 Place of birth: Jableh (Latakia Province, Syria) Rank: Major-General Position: Commander of Qawat al-Nimr (Tiger Forces) |
Officer of the rank of Major-General in the Syrian Army after May 2011. Commander of army division known as ‘Tiger Forces’. Responsible for violent repression against the civilian population in Syria. |
23.7.2014 |
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194. |
Amr Armanazi (a.k.a. Amr Muhammad Najib Al-Armanazi, Amr Najib Armanazi, Amrou Al-Armanazy) |
Date of birth: 7 February 1944 |
Director-General of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC), responsible for providing support to the Syrian army for the acquisition of equipment used for the surveillance and repression of demonstrators. Also responsible for the development and production of non-conventional weapons, including chemical weapons, and the missiles to deliver them. Responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population; supports the regime. |
23.7.2014 |
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1. |
Houmam Jaza'iri (a.k.a. Humam al-Jazaeri, Hammam al-Jazairi) |
Born: 1977 |
Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade in power after May 2011. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people. |
21.10.2014 |
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2. |
Mohamad Amer Mardini (a.k.a. Mohammad Amer Mardini) |
Date of birth: 1959. Place of birth: Damascus |
Minister of Higher Education since 27.8.2014. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
21.10.2014 |
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3. |
Mohamad Ghazi Jalali (a.k.a. Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali) |
Date of birth: 1969 Place of birth: Damascus |
Minister of Communications and Technology since 27.8.2014. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
21.10.2014 |
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4. |
Kamal Cheikha (a.k.a. Kamal al-Sheikha) |
Date of birth: 1961. Place of birth: Damascus |
Minister of Water Resources since 27.8.2014. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
21.10.2014 |
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5. |
Hassan Nouri (a.k.a. Hassan al-Nouri) |
Date of birth: 9.2.1960 |
Minister of Administrative Development since 27.8.2014. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
21.10.2014 |
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6. |
Mohammad Walid Ghazal |
Date of birth: 1951. Place of birth: Aleppo. |
Minister of Housing and Urban Development since 27.8.2014. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
21.10.2014 |
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7. |
Khalaf Souleymane Abdallah (a.k.a. Khalaf Sleiman al-Abdullah) |
Date of birth: 1960. Place of birth: Deir Ezzor |
Minister of Labour since 27.8.2014. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
21.10.2014 |
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8. |
Nizar Wahbeh Yazaji (a.k.a. Nizar Wehbe Yazigi) |
Date of birth: 1961 Place of birth: Damascus |
Minister of Health since 27.8.2014. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
21.10.2014 |
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9. |
Hassan Safiyeh (a.k.a. Hassan Safiye) |
Date of birth: 1949 Place of birth: Latakia |
Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection since 27.8.2014. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
21.10.2014 |
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10. |
Issam Khalil |
Date of birth: 1965 Place of birth: Banias |
Minister of Culture since 27.8.2014. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
21.10.2014 |
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11. |
Mohammad Mouti' Mouayyad (a.k.a. Mohammad Muti'a Moayyad) |
Date of birth: 1968 Place of birth: Ariha (Idlib) |
State Minister since 27.8.2014. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
21.10.2014 |
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12. |
Ghazwan Kheir Bek (a.k.a. Ghazqan Kheir Bek) |
Date of birth: 1961. Place of birth: Latakia |
Minister of transport since 27.8.2014. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
21.10.2014 |
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13. |
Ghassan Ahmed Ghannan (a.k.a. Major General Ghassan Ghannan, Brigadier General Ghassan Ahmad Ghanem) |
Rank: Major General Position: Commander of the 155th Missile Brigade |
Member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of ‘colonel’ and the equivalent or higher in post after May 2011. Major General and commander of the 155th Missile Brigade. Associated with Maher al-Assad through his role in the 155th Missile Brigade. As commander of the 155th Missile Brigade, he is supporting the Syrian regime and he is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population. Responsible for firing Scud Missiles at various civilian sites between January and March 2013. |
21.10.2014 |
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14. |
Colonel Mohammed Bilal (a.k.a. Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Bilal) |
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As a senior officer in the Air Force Intelligence Service of Syria, he supports the Syrian regime and he is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population. He is also associated with the listed Scientific Studies Research Centre (SSRC). |
21.10.2014 |
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Abdelhamid Khamis Abdullah (a.k.a. Abdulhamid Khamis Abdullah a.k.a. Hamid Khamis a.k.a Abdelhamid Khamis Ahmad Adballa) |
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Chairman of Overseas Petroleum Trading Company (OPT) which has been listed by the Council for benefiting from and supporting the Syrian regime. He coordinated shipments of oil to the Syrian regime with listed Syrian state oil company Sytrol. Therefore, he is benefitting from and providing support to the Syrian regime. In view of his position as the most senior person in the entity he is responsible for its activities |
21.10.2014 |
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199. |
Bayan Bitar (a.k.a. Dr Bayan Al-Bitar) |
Date of birth: 8.3.1947 Address: PO Box 11037 Damascus, Syria |
Managing Director of the Organisation for Technological Industries (OTI), and the Syrian Company for Information Technology (SCIT), which are both subsidiaries of the Syrian Ministry of Defence, which has been designated by the Council. OTI assists in the production of chemical weapons for the Syrian regime. As Managing Director of OTI and the SCIT Bayan Bitar provides support to the Syrian regime. Due to his role in the production of chemical weapons, he also shares responsibility for the violent repression against the Syrian population. In view of his senior position in these entities, he is also associated with the designated entities OTI and SCIT. |
7.3.2015 |
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200. |
Brigadier General Ghassan Abbas |
Date of birth: 10.3.1960 Place of birth: Homs Address: CERS, Centre d'Etude et de Recherche Scientifique (a.k.a. SSRC, Scientific Studies and Research Centre; Centre de Recherche de Kaboun Barzeh Street, PO Box 4470, Damascus) |
Manager of the branch of the designated Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC/CERS) near Jumraya/Jmraiya. He has been involved in the proliferation of chemical weapons and the organisation of chemical weapons attacks, including in Ghouta in August 2013. He therefore shares responsibility for the violent repression against the Syrian population. As manager of the SSRC/CERS branch near Jumraya/Jmraiya, Ghassan Abbas provides support to the Syrian regime. As a result of his senior position in the SSRC, he is also associated with the designated entity SSRC. |
7.3.2015 |
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201. |
Wael Abdulkarim (a.k.a. Wael Al Karim) |
Date of birth: 30.9.1973 Place of birth: Damascus, Syria (of Palestinian origin) Address: Al Karim for Trade and Industry, PO Box 111, 5797 Damascus, Syria |
Leading businessperson operating in Syria in the oil, chemicals and manufacturing industries. Specifically, he represents Abdulkarim Group, a.k.a Al Karim Group/Alkarim for Trade and Industry/Al Karim Trading and Industry/Al Karim for Trade and Industry. Abdulkarim Group is a leading manufacturer of lubricants, greases and industrial chemicals in Syria. |
7.3.2015 |
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202. |
Ahmad Barqawi (a.k.a. Ahmed Barqawi) |
Born: 1985 Place of birth: Damascus, Syria Address: Pangates International Corp Ltd, PO Box Sharjah Airport International Free Zone, United Arab Emirates Al Karim for Trade and Industry, PO Box 111, 5797 Damascus, Syria |
General Manager of Pangates International Corp Ltd, which acts as an intermediary in the supply of oil to the Syrian regime, and manager of Al Karim Group. Both Pangates International and Al Karim Group have been designated by the Council. As General Manager of Pangates and a manager of Pangates' parent company, Al Karim Group, Ahmad Barqawi provides support to, and benefits from the Syrian regime. Given his senior position in Pangates and Al Karim Group, he is also associated with the designated entities Pangates International and Al Karim Group. |
7.3.2015 |
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203. |
George Haswani (a.k.a. Heswani; Hasawani; Al Hasawani) |
Address: Damascus Province, Yabroud, Al Jalaa St, Syria |
Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and/or activities in the engineering, construction and oil and gas sectors. He holds interests in and/or has significant influence in a number of companies and entities in Syria, in particular HESCO Engineering and Construction Company, a major engineering and construction company. George Haswani has close ties to the Syrian regime. He provides support and benefits from the regime through his role as a middleman in deals for the purchase of oil from ISIL by the Syrian regime. He also benefits from the regime through favourable treatment including the award of a contract (as a subcontractor) with Stroytransgaz, a major Russian oil company. |
7.3.2015 |
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204. |
Emad ( |
Address: Hamsho Building 31 Baghdad Street Damascus, Syria |
Occupies a senior management position in Hamsho Trading. As a result of his senior position in Hamsho Trading, a subsidiary of Hamsho International, which has been designated by the Council, he provides support to the Syrian regime. He is also associated with a designated entity, Hamsho International. He is also vice-president of the Syrian Council of Iron and Steel alongside designated regime businessmen such as Ayman Jaber. He is also an associate of Bashar Al-Assad. |
7.3.2015 |
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General Muhamad ( |
Born: 1960 Place of birth: Jableh |
Head of the Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI), Branch 293 (Internal Affairs), since April 2015. Responsible for repression and violence against the civilian population in Damascus/Damascus countryside. Former Deputy Head of Political Security (2012), Officer of the Syrian Republican Guard and Vice-Director of the Political Security Directorate. Head of Military Police, Member of the National Security Bureau. |
29.5.2015 |
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207. |
Adib Salameh (a.k.a. Adib Salamah; Adib Salama; Adib Salame; Mohammed Adib Salameh; Adib Nimr Salameh) ( |
Position: Major General, Deputy Director of Air Force Intelligence Directorate in Damascus |
Member of the Syrian security and intelligence services in post after May 2011; Deputy Director of Air Force Intelligence Directorate in Damascus; previously Head of Air Force Intelligence in Aleppo. Member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of ‘colonel’ and the equivalent or higher in post after May 2011; holds the rank of Major General. Responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population in Syria, through the planning of and involvement in military assaults in Aleppo and authority over the arrest and detention of civilians. |
28.10.2016 |
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208. |
Adnan Aboud Hilweh (a.k.a. Adnan Aboud Helweh; Adnan Aboud) ( |
Position: Brigadier General |
Holds the rank of Brigadier General of 155 Brigade and 157 Brigade in the Syrian Army in post after May 2011. As the Brigadier General of 155 and 157 Brigade, he is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population in Syria, including through his responsibility for the deployment and use of missile and chemical weapons in civilian areas in 2013 and involvement in the large scale detentions. |
28.10.2016 |
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209. |
Jawdat Salbi Mawas (a.k.a. Jawdat Salibi Mawwas; Jawdat Salibi Mawwaz) ( |
Position: Major General |
Holds the rank of Major General, a senior officer in the Syrian Artillery and Missile Directorate of the Syrian Armed Forces, in post after May 2011. As a senior ranking officer of the Syrian Artillery and Missile Directorate, he is responsible for violent repression against the civilian population, including the use of missiles and chemical weapons by Brigades under his command in highly populated civilian areas in 2013 in Ghouta. |
28.10.2016 |
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210. |
Tahir Hamid Khalil (a.k.a. Tahir Hamid Khali; Khalil Tahir Hamid) ( |
Position: Major General |
Holds the ranks of Major General, Head of the Syrian Artillery and Missiles Directorate of the Syrian Armed Forces, in post after May 2011. As a senior ranking officer of the Syrian Artillery and Missile Directorate, he is responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population, including the deployment of missiles and chemical weapons by Brigades under his command in highly populated civilian areas in Ghouta in 2013. |
28.10.2016 |
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211. |
Hilal Hilal (a.k.a. Hilal al-Hilal) ( |
Date of birth: 1966 |
Member of the regime-affiliated militias known as ‘Kataeb al-Baath’ (The Baath Party militia). Supports the regime through his role in the recruitment and organisation of the Baath Party militia. |
28.10.2016 |
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212. |
Ammar Al-Sharif (a.k.a Amar Al-Sharif; Amar Al-Charif; Ammar Sharif; Ammar Charif; Ammar al Shareef; Ammar Sherif; Ammar Medhat Sherif) ( |
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Leading Syrian businessman operating in Syria, active in the banking, insurance, and hospitality sectors. Founding partner of Byblos Bank Syria, major shareholder in Unlimited Hospitality Ltd, and board member of the Solidarity Alliance Insurance Company and the Al-Aqueelah Takaful Insurance Company. |
28.10.2016 |
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213. |
Bishr al-Sabban (a.k.a Mohammed Bishr Al-Sabban; Bishr Mazin Al-Sabban) ( |
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Governor of Damascus, who is appointed by, and associated with, Bashar al-Assad. Supports the regime and is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population in Syria, including engaging in discriminatory practices against Sunni communities within the capital. |
28.10.2016 |
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214. |
Ahmad Sheik Abdul-Qader (a.k.a Ahmad Sheikh Abdul Qadir; Ahmad al-Sheik Abdulquader) ( |
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Governor of Quneitra, associated with and appointed by Bashar al-Assad. Previously Governor of Latakia. Supports and benefits from the regime, including by public support for the Syrian Armed Forces and pro-regime militia. |
28.10.2016 |
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215. |
Dr Ghassan Omar Khalaf ( |
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Governor of Hama, who was appointed by, and is associated with, Bashar al-Assad. He also supports and benefits from the regime. Ghassan Omar Khalaf is closely associated with members of a regime-affiliated militia in Hama known as the Hama Brigade. |
28.10.2016 |
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216. |
Khayr al-Din al-Sayyed (a.k.a Khayr al-Din Abdul-Sattar al-Sayyed; Mohamed Khair al-Sayyed; Kheredden al-Sayyed; Khairuddin as-Sayyed; Khaireddin al-Sayyed; Kheir Eddin al-Sayyed; Kheir Eddib Asayed) ( |
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Governor of Idlib, associated with and appointed by Bashar al-Assad. Benefits from and supports the regime, including by providing support for Syrian Armed Forces and pro-regime militia. Associated with the regime's Minister of Awqaf, Dr Mohammad Abdul-Sattar al-Sayyed, who is his brother. |
28.10.2016 |
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217. |
Atef Naddaf |
Date of birth: 1956 Place of birth: Damascus Countryside |
Higher Education Minister. Appointed in July 2016. |
14.11.2016 |
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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 |
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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 |
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220. |
Ali Ghanem |
Date of birth: 1963 Place of birth: Damascus |
Minister for Petroleum and Mineral Resources. Appointed in July 2016. |
14.11.2016 |
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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 |
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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 |
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223. |
Ali Hamoud (a.k.a. Hammoud) |
Date of birth: 1964 Place of birth: Tartous |
Transport Minister. Appointed in July 2016. |
14.11.2016 |
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224. |
Mohammed Zuhair (a.k.a. Zahir) Kharboutli |
Place of birth: Damascus |
Electricity Minister. Appointed in July 2016. |
14.11.2016 |
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225. |
Maamoun Hamdan |
Date of birth: 1958 Place of birth: Damascus |
Finance Minister. Appointed in July 2016. |
14.11.2016 |
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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 |
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227. |
Ahmad al-Hamu (a.k.a. al-Hamo) |
Date of birth: 1947 |
Minister for Industry. Appointed in July 2016. |
14.11.2016 |
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228. |
Abdullah al-Gharbi (a.k.a. al-Qirbi) |
Date of birth: 1962 Place of birth: Damascus |
Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection. Appointed in July 2016. |
14.11.2016 |
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229. |
Abdullah Abdullah |
Date of birth: 1956 |
State Minister. Appointed in July 2016. |
14.11.2016 |
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230. |
Salwa Abdullah |
Date of birth: 1953 Place of birth: Quneitra |
State Minister. Appointed in July 2016. |
14.11.2016 |
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231. |
Rafe'a Abu Sa'ad (a.k.a. Saad) |
Date of birth: 1954 Place of birth: Habran village (Sweida province) |
State Minister. Appointed in July 2016. |
14.11.2016 |
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232. |
Wafiqa Hosni |
Date of birth: 1952 Place of birth: Damascus |
State Minister. Appointed in July 2016. |
14.11.2016 |
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233. |
Rima Al-Qadiri (a.k.a. Al-Kadiri) |
Date of birth: 1963 Place of birth: Damascus |
Minister for Social Affairs (since August 2015). |
14.11.2016 |
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234. |
Duraid Durgham |
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Governor of the Central Bank of Syria. Responsible for providing economic and financial support to the Syrian regime through his functions as the Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, which is also listed. |
14.11.2016 |
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) (a.k.a. Sa'id, Sa'eed, Saeed) Ma'thi (
) (a.k.a. Mu'zi, Mu'dhi, Ma'dhi, Ma'zi, Maazi) Hneidi (
)
) (a.k.a. Lubanah) Mushaweh (
) (a.k.a. Mshaweh, Mshawweh, Mushawweh)
) (a.k.a. Jasem) Mohammad (
) (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed) Zakaria (
)
) Ahed (
) Al Zu'bi (
) (a.k.a. Al Zoubi, Al Zo'bi, Al Zou'bi)
) Abdo (
) (a.k.a. Abdou) Al Sikhny (
) (a.k.a. Al-Sikhni, Al-Sekhny, Al-Sekhni)
) (a.k.a. Nejm) Hamad (
) Al Ahmad (
) (a.k.a. Al-Ahmed)
,
) Al Nayef (
)
) Heidar (
) (a.k.a. Haidar, Heydar, Haydar)
) (a.k.a. Nazira, Nadheera, Nadhira) Farah (
) Sarkees (
) (a.k.a. Sarkis)
) Turki (
) Al Sayed (
)
) (a.k.a. Nejm-eddin, Nejm-eddeen, Najm-eddeen, Nejm-addin, Nejm-addeen, Najm-addeen, Najm-addin) Khreit (
) (a.k.a. Khrait)
) (a.k.a. Abdallah) Khaleel (
) (a.k.a. Khalil) Hussein (
) (a.k.a. Hussain)
) Sha'ban (
) (a.k.a. Shaaban) Shaheen (
)
) Othman (
)
) Hamsho (
) (a.k.a. Imad Hmisho; Hamchu; Hamcho; Hamisho; Hmeisho; Hemasho)
) (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad) Mahalla (
) (a.k.a. Mahla, Mualla, Maalla, Muhalla)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
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, Damascus; Tel.: 963 112110059 / 963 112110043 Fax: 963 933333149 |
Controlled by Rami Makhlouf; provides funding to the regime. |
23.6.2011 |
|
3. |
Hamcho International (a.k.a. Hamsho International Group) |
Baghdad Street, PO Box 8254 Damascus Tel. +963 112316675 Fax +963 112318875 Website: www.hamshointl.com E-mail: info@hamshointl.com and hamshogroup@yahoo.com |
Hamcho International is a large Syrian holding company owned by Mohammed Hamcho. Hamcho International benefits from and provides support to the regime and is associated with a person benefiting from and supporting the regime. |
27.1.2015 |
|
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. |
2.9.2011 |
|
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. |
2.9.2011 |
|
12. |
Real Estate Bank |
Insurance Bldg- Yousef Al-Azmeh Square, Damascus P.O. Box: 2337 Damascus Syrian Arab Republic; Tel: (+963) 11 2456777 and 2218602; Fax: (+963) 11 2237938 and 2211186; Bank's email: Publicrelations@reb.sy Website: www.reb.sy |
State-owned bank providing financial support for the regime. |
2.9.2011 |
|
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. |
23.9.2011 |
|
14. |
Cham Holding |
Cham Holding Building Daraa Highway - Ashrafiyat Sahnaya Rif Dimashq – Syria P.O. Box 9525; Tel +963 (11) 9962; +963 (11) 668 14000; +963 (11) 673 1044; Fax +963 (11) 673 1274; Email: info@chamholding.sy Website: www.chamholding.sy |
Controlled by Rami Makhlouf; largest holding company in Syria, benefiting from and supporting the regime. |
23.9.2011 |
|
15. |
El-Tel. Co. (El-Tel. Middle East Company) |
Address: Dair Ali Jordan Highway, P.O. Box 13052, Damascus, Syria; Tel. +963-11-2212345; Fax +963-11-44694450 Email: sales@eltelme.com Website: www.eltelme.com |
Manufacturing and supplying communication and transmission towers and other equipment for the Syrian army. |
23.9.2011 |
|
16. |
Ramak Constructions Co. |
Address: Dara'a Highway, Damascus, Syria; Tel: +963-11-6858111; Mobile: +963-933-240231 |
Construction of military barracks, border post barracks and other buildings for Army needs. |
23.9.2011 |
|
17. |
Souruh Company (a.k.a. SOROH Al Cham Company) |
Address: Adra Free Zone Area Damascus — Syria; Tel: +963-11-5327266; Mobile: +963-933-526812; +963-932-878282; Fax:+963-11-5316396 Email: sorohco@gmail.com Website: http://sites.google.com/site/sorohco |
Majority of the shares of the company are owned directly or indirectly by Rami Makhlouf. |
►C1 23.9.2011 ◄ |
|
18. |
Syriatel |
Thawra Street, Ste Building 6th Floor, BP 2900; Tel: +963 11 61 26 270; Fax: +963 11 23 73 97 19; Email: 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. |
23.9.2011 |
|
19. |
Cham Press TV |
Al Qudsi building, 2nd Floor - Baramkeh - Damas; Tel: +963-11-2260805; Fax: +963-11-2260806 Email: mail@champress.com Website: www.champress.net |
Television channel which participates in campaigns to spread disinformation and incite violence against demonstrators. |
1.12.2011 |
|
20. |
Al Watan |
Al Watan Newspaper -Damascus – Duty Free Zone; Tel: 00963 11 2137400; Fax: 00963 11 2139928 |
Daily newspaper which participates in campaigns to spread disinformation and incite violence against demonstrators. |
1.12.2011 |
|
21. |
Centre d'études et de recherches syrien (CERS) (a.k.a. Centre d'Etude et de Recherche Scientifique (CERS); Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC); Centre de Recherche de Kaboun) |
Barzeh Street, Po Box 4470, Damas |
Provides support to the Syrian army for the acquisition of equipment used for the surveillance and repression of demonstrators. It is the government entity responsible for developing and producing non-conventional weapons, including chemical weapons, and the missiles to deliver them. |
1.12.2011 |
|
22. |
Business Lab |
Maysat Square, Al Rasafi Street Bldg. 9, PO Box 7155, Damascus; Tel: 963112725499; Fax: 963112725399 |
Front company for the acquisition of sensitive equipment by the CERS. |
1.12.2011 |
|
23. |
Industrial Solutions |
Baghdad Street 5, PO Box 6394, Damascus; Tel /fax: 63114471080 |
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, Damascus; Tel.: +963-11-5111352; Fax: +963-11-5110117 |
Front company for the acquisition of sensitive equipment by the CERS. |
1.12.2011 |
|
26. |
Handasieh – Organization for Engineering Industries |
P.O. Box 5966, Abou Bakr Al-Seddeq St., Damascus and PO BOX 2849 Al-Moutanabi Street, Damascus and PO BOX 21120 Baramkeh, Damascus; Tel: 963112121816; 963112121834; 963112214650; 963112212743; 963115110117 |
Front company for the acquisition of sensitive equipment by the CERS. |
1.12.2011 |
|
27. |
Syria Trading Oil Company (Sytrol) |
Prime Minister Building, 17 Street Nissan, Damascus, Syria |
State-owned company responsible for all oil exports from Syria. Provides financial support to the regime. |
1.12.2011 |
|
28. |
General Petroleum Corporation (GPC) |
New Sham - Building of Syrian Oil Company, PO Box 60694, Damascus, Syria BOX: 60694; Tel: 963113141635; Fax: 963113141634; Email: 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 |
|
30. |
Industrial Bank |
Dar Al Muhanisen Building, 7th Floor, Maysaloun Street, P.O. Box 7572 Damascus, Syria; Tel: +963 11-222-8200; +963 11-222-7910; Fax: +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 11-221-8376; Fax: +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: 5467; Fax: 224 4909; 245 3471; Tel: 222 8403; email: 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 11-222-1393; Fax: +963 11-224-1261; Website: 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, Lebanon; Tel: +961 1-741666; Fax: +961 1-738228; +961 1-753215; +961 1-736629; Website: 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 Area P.O. Box 9120 Damascus, Syria; Tel: +963 11-662-1175; +963 11-662-1400; Fax: +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, P.O. Box 9120, Damascus, Syria; Tel: +963 116691100 |
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 |
|
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 |
|
39. |
Syrian Petroleum company |
Address: Dummar Province, Expansion Square, Island 19-Building 32 P.O. BOX: 2849 or 3378; Phone: 00963-11-3137935 or 3137913; Fax: 00963-11-3137979 or 3137977; Email: spccom2@scs-net.org or spccom1@scs-net.org; Websites: www.spc.com.sy 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 building; Fax: 00963-11/4445796; Phone: 00963-11/44451348 – 4451349; Email: mahrukat@net.sy; Website: http://www.mahrukat.gov.sy/indexeng.php |
State-owned oil company. Provides financial support to the Syrian regime. |
23.3.2012 |
|
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. |
Ministry of Defence |
Address: Umayyad Square, Damascus; Telephone: +963-11-7770700 |
Syrian government branch directly involved in repression. |
26.6.2012 |
|
43. |
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 |
|
44. |
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 |
|
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|
46. |
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 |
|
47. |
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 |
|
48. |
Drex Technologies S.A. |
Incorporation date: 4 July 2000; Incorporation number: 394678; Director: Rami Makhlouf; Registered agent: Mossack Fonseca & Co (BVI) Ltd |
Drex Technologies is wholly owned by Rami Makhlouf, who is listed under EU sanctions for providing financial support to the Syrian regime. Rami Makhlouf uses Drex Technologies to facilitate and manage his international financial holdings, including a majority share in SyriaTel, which the EU has previously listed on the grounds that it also provides financial support to the Syrian regime. |
24.7.2012 |
|
49. |
Cotton Marketing Organisation |
Address: Bab Al-Faraj P.O. Box 729, Aleppo; Tel.: +96321 2239495/6/7/8; Cmo-aleppo@mail.sy, www.cmo.gov.sy |
State-owned company. Provides financial support to the Syrian regime. |
24.7.2012 |
|
50. |
Syrian Arab Airlines (a.k.a. SAA, a.k.a. Syrian Air) |
Al-Mohafazeh Square, P.O. Box 417, Damascus, Syria; Tel: +963112240774 |
Public company controlled by the regime. Provides financial support for the regime. |
24.7.2012 |
|
51. |
Drex Technologies Holding S.A. |
Registered in Luxembourg under number B77616, formerly established at the following address: 17, rue Beaumont L-1219 Luxembourg |
The beneficial owner of Drex Technologies Holding S.A. is Rami Makhlouf, who is listed under EU sanctions for providing financial support to the Syrian regime. |
17.8.2012 |
|
52. |
Megatrade |
Address: Aleppo Street, P.O. Box 5966, Damascus, Syria; Fax: 963114471081 |
Acts as a proxy for the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), which is listed. Involved in trade in dual use goods prohibited by EU sanctions for the Syrian government. |
16.10.2012 |
|
53. |
Expert Partners |
Address: Rukn Addin, Saladin Street, Building 5, PO Box: 7006, Damascus, Syria |
Acts as a proxy for the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), which is listed. Involved in trade in dual use goods prohibited by EU sanctions for the Syrian government. |
16.10.2012 |
|
54. |
Overseas Petroleum Trading a.k.a. ‘Overseas Petroleum Trading SAL (Off-Shore)’ a.k.a. ‘Overseas Petroleum Company’ |
Dunant Street, Snoubra Sector, Beirut, Lebanon. |
Providing support to the Syrian regime and benefitting from the regime by organising covert shipments of oil to the Syrian regime. |
23.7.2014 |
|
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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. |
23.7.2014 |
|
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. |
23.7.2014 |
|
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. |
23.7.2014 |
|
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. |
23.7.2014 |
|
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. |
23.7.2014 |
|
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. |
23.7.2014 |
|
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. |
23.7.2014 |
|
63. |
Pangates International Corp Ltd (a.k.a. Pangates) |
PO Box 8177 Sharjah Airport International Free Zone United Arab Emirates |
Pangates acts as an intermediary in the supply of oil to the Syrian regime. Therefore, it is providing support to and benefiting from the Syrian regime. It is also associated with listed Syrian oil company Sytrol. |
21.10.2014 |
|
64. |
Abdulkarim Group (a.k.a. Al Karim for Trade and Industry/Al Karim Group) |
5797 Damascus Syria |
Parent company of Pangates with operational control of it. As such it is providing support to and benefiting from the Syrian regime. It is also associated with listed Syrian oil company Sytrol. |
21.10.2014 |
|
65. |
Organisation for Technological Industries (a.k.a. Technical Industries Corporation (TIC)) |
Address: PO Box 11037 Damascus, Syria |
Subsidiary of the Syrian Ministry of Defence, which has been designated by the Council. OTI is involved in the production of chemical weapons for the Syrian regime. It is therefore responsible for the violent repression against the Syrian population. As a subsidiary of the Ministry of Defence, it is also associated with a designated entity. |
7.3.2015 |
|
66. |
Syrian Company for Information Technology (SCIT) |
Address: PO Box 11037 Damascus, Syria |
Subsidiary of the Organisation for Technological Industries (OTI) and therefore the Syrian Ministry of Defence, which have been designated by the Council. It also works with the Central Bank of Syria which has been designated by the Council. As a subsidiary of OTI and the Ministry of Defence, SCIT is associated with these designated entities. |
7.3.2015 |
|
67. |
Hamsho Trading (a.k.a. Hamsho Group; Hmisho Trading Group; Hmisho Economic Group) |
Hamsho Building 31 Baghdad Street Damascus, Syria |
Subsidiary of Hamsho International, which has been designated by the Council. As such, Hamsho Trading is associated with a designated entity, Hamsho International. Supports the Syrian regime through its subsidiaries, including Syria Steel. Through its subsidiaries it is associated with groups such as the pro-regime Shabiha militias. |
7.3.2015 |
|
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|
70. |
DK Group (a.k.a. DK Group SARL DK Middle East & Africa Regional Office) |
Addresses: DK Middle East & Africa Regional Office, Peres Lazaristes Centre, No 3, 5th Floor, Emir Bachir Street, Beirut Central District, Bachoura Sector, Beirut, Lebanon. Azarieh Building — Block 03, 5th Floor Azarieh Street — Solidere — Downtown, PO Box 11-503, Beirut, Lebanon |
DK Group supplies new banknotes to the Central Bank of Syria. DK Group therefore provides support to the regime. Due to this supply relationship, it is also associated with a designated entity, the Central Bank of Syria. |
7.3.2015 |
ANNEX II
List of entities referred to in Article 28
Entities
|
|
Name |
Identifying information |
Reasons |
Date of listing |
|
1. |
Commercial Bank of Syria |
— Damascus Branch, P.O. Box 2231, Moawiya St., Damascus, Syria; — P.O. Box 933, Yousef Azmeh Square, Damascus, Syria; — Aleppo Branch, P.O. Box 2, Kastel Hajjarin St., Aleppo, Syria; SWIFT/BIC: CMSY SY DA; all offices worldwide [NPWMD]; Website: http://cbs-bank.sy/En-index.php Tel: +963 11 2218890; Fax: +963 11 2216975; General management: dir.cbs@mail.sy |
State-owned bank providing financial support to the regime. |
13.10.2011 |