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24.3.2012 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
87/103
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2012/172/CFSP
of 23 March 2012
implementing Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,
Article 1
The persons and entities listed in Annex I to this Decision shall
be added to the list set out in Annex I to Decision
Having regard to Decision 2011/782/CFSP of 1 December
2011/782/CFSP.
2011 concerning restrictive measures against Syria ( 1 ) and in
particular Article 21(1) thereof,
Article 2
Whereas:
In Annex I to Decision 2011/782/CFSP, the entries for the
persons and an entity listed in Annex II to this Decision shall
be replaced by the entries as set out in Annex II to this
(1) On
1
December
2011,
the
Council
adopted
Decision Decision.
2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against
Syria.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
(2)
In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria, additional
persons and entities should be included in the list of
persons and entities subject to restrictive measures as
set out in Annex I to Decision 2011/782/CFSP.
Done at Brussels, 23 March 2012.

For the Council
(3) The
entries
concerning
certain
persons
and
an
entity
included in Annex I to Decision 2011/782/CFSP
The President
should be amended,
C. ASHTON
( 1 ) OJ L 319, 2.12.2011, p. 56.

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L 87/104
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Official Journal of the European Union
24.3.2012
ANNEX I
Persons and entities referred to in Article 1
A. Persons
Name Identifying
information Reasons
Date of
listing
1. Anisa
Al
Assad
Born: 1934
Mother of President Al-Assad. Given the 23.3.2012
(a.k.a. Anisah Al Assad) Maiden name: Makhlouf
close personal relationship and intrinsic
financial relationship to the Syrian
President, Bashar Al Assad, she benefits
from and is associated with the Syrian
regime.
2. Bushra
Al
Assad
Born: 24.10.1960 Sister
of
Bashar
al
Assad,
and
wife
of
23.3.2012
(a.k.a. Bushra Shawkat)
Asif Shawkat, Deputy Chief of Staff for
Security and Reconnaissance.
Given the close personal relationship
and intrinsic financial relationship to the
Syrian President, Bashar Al Assad and
other core Syrian regime figures, she
benefits from and is associated with the
Syrian regime.
3. Asma
Al
Assad
(a.k.a. Born: 11.08.1975
Wife of Bashar Al Assad. Given the
23.3.2012
Asma Fawaz Al Akhras) Place of Birth: London, UK
close personal relationship and intrinsic
Passport number:
financial relationship to the Syrian
707512830 expires
President, Bashar Al Assad, she benefits
22/9/2020
from and is associated with the Syrian
Maiden name: Al Akhras
regime.
4. Manal
Al
Assad
(a.k.a. Born: 02.02.1970
Spouse of Maher Al Assad, and as such 23.3.2012
Manal Al Ahmad)
Place of Birth: Damascus
benefiting from and closely associated
Passport number (Syrian):
with the regime.
0000000914
Maiden name: Al Akhras
5. Imad
Mohammad
Deeb
Born: 1 August 1961
Minister of Electricity. Responsible for
23.3.2012
Khamis
Place of Birth: near
using power cuts as a method of
Damascus
repression.
6. Omar
Ibrahim
Born: 1954
Minister of Local Administration.
23.3.2012
Ghalawanji
Place of Birth: Tartus
Responsible for local government
authorities and thus responsible for
repression against the civilian
population by local governments.
7. Joseph
Suwaid Born:
1958
Minister of State and as such closely
23.3.2012
Place of Birth: Damascus
associated with the regime’s policy.
8. Ghiath
Jeraatli Born:
1950
Minister of State and as such closely
23.3.2012
Place of Birth: Salamiya
associated with the regime’s policy.

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24.3.2012 Official
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of
the
European
Union L
87/105
Name Identifying
information Reasons
Date of
listing
9. Hussein
Mahmoud
Born: 1957
Minister of State and as such closely
23.3.2012
Farzat
Place of Birth: Hama
associated with the regime’s policy.
10. Yousef
Suleiman
Born: 1956
Minister of State and as such closely
23.3.2012
Al-Ahmad
Place of Birth: Hasaka
associated with the regime’s policy.
11. Hassan
al-Sari Born:
1953
Minister of State and as such closely
23.3.2012
Place of Birth: Hama
associated with the regime’s policy.
12. Mazen
al-Tabba Born:
01.01.1958
Business partner of Ihab Makhlouf and 23.3.2012
Place of Birth: Damascus
Nizar al-Assad (subjected to sanctions
Passport number (Syrian):
on 23/08/2011); co-owner, with Rami
004415063 expires
Makhlouf, of the Al-Diyar lil-Saraafa
06.05.2015
currency exchange company, which
supports the policy of the Central Bank
of Syria.
B. Entities
Name Identifying
information Reasons
Date of
listing
1. Syrian
Petroleum
Address: Dummar Province, State-owned oil company. Provides
23.3.2012
company
Expansion Square, Island 19- financial support to the Syrian regime
Building 32
P.O. BOX: 2849 or 3378
Phone: 00963-11-3137935
or 3137913
Fax: 00963-11-3137979 or
3137977
E-mail: spccom2@scs-net.org
or
spccom1@scs-net.org
Website: www.spc.com.sy
Website: www.spc-sy.com
2. Mahrukat
Company Headquarters: Damascus - Al State-owned oil company. Provides
23.3.2012
(The Syrian Company
Adawi st., Petroleum
financial support to the Syrian regime
for the Storage and
building
Distribution of
Fax: 00963-11/4445796
Petroleum Products)
Phone: 00963-11/44451348
- 4451349
E-mail: mahrukat@net.sy
Website: http://www.
mahrukat.gov.sy/indexeng.
php

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Official Journal of the European Union
24.3.2012
ANNEX II
Persons and entity referred to in Article 2
Name Identifying
information Reasons Date
of
listing
1. Tarif
Akhras Born
2
June
1951
in
Homs,
Syria
Prominent businessman benefiting from and
2.9.2011
Syrian passport nr. 0000092405
supporting the regime. Founder of the Akhras
Group (commodities, trading, processing and
logistics) and former Chairman of the Homs
Chamber of Commerce. Close business relations
with President Al-Assad’s family. Member of the
Board of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of
Commerce. Provided industrial and residential
premises for improvised detention camps, as well
as logistical support for the regime (buses and tank
loaders).
2. Issam
Anbouba Born
1952
in
Homs,
Syria President
of
Anbouba
for
Agricultural
Industries
2.9.2011
Co. Provides financial support to the Syrian
regime.
3. Ra’if
Al-Quwatly
(a.k.a.
Ri’af
Business associate of Maher Al-Assad and 23.6.2011
Al-Quwatli a.k.a. Raeef Al-
responsible for managing some of his business
Kouatly)
interests; provides funding to the regime.
4. Bassam
Sabbagh Born
on
24
August
1959
in
Damascus.
Legal and financial adviser and manages affairs of
14.11.2011
Address: Kasaa, Anwar al Attar Street, Rami Makhlouf and Khaldoun Makhlouf. Involved
al Midani building, Damascus.
with Bashar al-Assad in funding a real estate
Syrian passport no 004326765 issued project in Latakia. Provides financial support for
2 November 2008, valid until the regime.
November 2014.
5. Mohamed
Hamcho Born
on
20
May
1966;
Syrian businessman and local agent for several
23.5.2011
passport No 002954347
foreign companies; associate of Maher al-Assad,
managing a part of his financial and economic
interests and as such provides funding to the
regime
6. El-Tel.
Co.
(El-Tel.
Middle
Address: Dair Ali Jordan Highway, P.O. Manufacturing and supplying communication and
23.9.2011
East Company
Box 13052, Damascus – Syria
transmission towers and other equipment for the
Syrian army.
Tel. +963-11-2212345
Fax +963-11-44694450
E-mail: sales@eltelme.com
Website: www.eltelme.com
7. Rami
Makhlouf Born
on
10
July
1969
in
Damascus,
Syrian businessman; cousin of President Bashar Al-
9.5.2011
passport No 454224
Assad, controls the investment funds Al Mahreq,
Bena Properties, Cham Holding Syriatel, Souruh
Company thereby furnishing financing and
support to the regime.
8. Ihab
(a.k.a.
Ehab,
Iehab)
Born on 21 January 1973 in President of Syriatel, which transfers 50 % of its
23.5.2011
Makhlouf
Damascus;
profits to the Syrian government by way of its
passport No N002848852
licencing contract.

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