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DECISIONS
COUNCIL DECISION 2012/739/CFSP
of 29 November 2012
concerning restrictive measures against Syria and repealing Decision 2011/782/CFSP
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
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
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
Member States or using their flag vessels or aircraft, shall be
particular Article 29 thereof,
prohibited, whether originating or not in their territories.
Whereas:
The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to
determine the relevant items to be covered by this paragraph.
(1) On
1
December
2011,
the
Council
adopted
Decision
2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against
Syria (
3. It
shall
be
prohibited
to:

1 ).
(2) On
the
basis
of
a
review
of
Decision
2011/782/CFSP,
the (a) provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance, brokering
Council has concluded that the restrictive measures
services or other services related to the items referred to in
should be renewed until 1 March 2013.
paragraphs 1 and 2 or related to the provision, manu
facture, maintenance and use of such items, to any
natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in,
(3)
Furthermore, it is necessary to update the list of persons
Syria;
and entities subject to restrictive measures as set out in
Annex I to Decision 2011/782/CFSP.
(b) provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial
assistance related to the items referred to in paragraphs 1
(4)
For the sake of clarity, the measures imposed under
and 2, including in particular grants, loans and export credit
Decision 2011/273/CFSP should be integrated into a
insurance, as well as insurance and reinsurance, for any sale,
single legal instrument.
supply, transfer or export of such items, or for the provision
of related technical assistance, brokering services or other
(5) Decision
2011/782/CFSP
should
therefore
be
repealed.
services to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or
for use in, Syria.
(6) Further action by the Union is needed in order to
implement certain measures,
Article 2
1. The
sale,
supply,
transfer
or
export
of
certain
equipment,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
goods or technology other than those referred to in Article 1(2)
which might be used for internal repression or for the manu
facture and maintenance of products which could be used for
CHAPTER I
internal repression, to Syria by nationals of Member States or
from the territories of Member States or using their flag vessels
EXPORT AND IMPORT RESTRICTIONS
or aircraft, shall be subject to authorisation on a case-by-case
Article 1
basis by the competent authorities of the exporting Member
State.
1. The
sale,
supply,
transfer
or
export
of
arms
and
related
matériel of all types, including weapons and ammunition,
military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment and
The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to
spare parts for the aforementioned, as well as equipment
determine the relevant items to be covered by this paragraph.
which might be used for internal repression, to Syria by
nationals of Member States or from the territories of Member
States or using their flag vessels or aircraft, shall be prohibited,
2. The
provision
of:
whether originating or not in their territories.
(a) technical assistance, brokering services or other services
2. The
sale,
supply,
transfer
or
export
of
certain
other
related to the items referred to in paragraph 1 or related
equipment, goods and technology which might be used for
to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of such
items, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or
( 1 ) OJ L 319, 2.12.2011, p. 56.
for use in, Syria;

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(b) financing or financial assistance related to the items referred
as well as insurance and reinsurance, and brokering services
to in paragraph 1, including in particular grants, loans and
related to insurance and reinsurance, for any purchase, import
export credit insurance, as well as insurance and
or transport of the items referred to in paragraph 1, from Syria
reinsurance, for any sale, supply, transfer or export of
or originating in Syria.
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,
Article 5
Syria,
The sale, supply, transfer or export of equipment or software
intended primarily for use in the monitoring or interception by
shall also be subject to an authorisation of the competent
the Syrian regime, or on its behalf, of the Internet and of
authority of the exporting Member State.
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.
Article 3
1. Article
1
shall
not
apply
to:
The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to
determine the relevant items to be covered by this Article.
(a) supplies and technical assistance intended solely for the
support of or use by the United Nations Disengagement
Article 6
Observer Force (UNDOF);
1. The
purchase,
import
or
transport
from
Syria
of
crude
oil
and petroleum products shall be prohibited.
(b) the sale, supply, transfer or export of non-lethal military
equipment or of equipment which might be used for
internal repression, intended solely for humanitarian or
2. It
shall
be
prohibited
to
provide,
directly
or
indirectly,
protective use, or for institution building programmes of
financing or financial assistance, including financial derivatives,
the United Nations (UN) and the European Union, or for
as well as insurance and reinsurance, related to the prohibitions
European Union and UN crisis management operations;
referred to in paragraph 1.
(c) the sale, supply, transfer or export of non-combat vehicles
Article 7
which have been manufactured or fitted with materials to
provide ballistic protection, intended solely for the
The prohibitions in Article 6 shall be without prejudice to the
protective use of personnel of the European Union and its
execution, until 15 November 2011, of obligations provided for
Member States in Syria;
in contracts concluded before 2 September 2011.
(d) the provision of technical assistance, brokering services and
Article 8
other services related to such equipment or to such
1. The
sale,
supply
or
transfer
of
key
equipment
and
tech
programmes and operations;
nology for the following key sectors of the oil and natural gas
industry in Syria, or to Syrian or Syrian-owned enterprises
(e) the provision of financing and financial assistance related to
engaged in those sectors outside Syria, by nationals of
such equipment or to such programmes and operations,
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
on condition that such exports and assistance have been
territories:
approved in advance by the relevant competent authority.
(a) refining;
2. Article
1
shall
not
apply
to
protective
clothing,
including
flak jackets and military helmets, temporarily exported to Syria
by UN personnel, personnel of the European Union or its
(b) liquefied natural gas;
Member States, representatives of the media and humanitarian
and development workers and associated personnel for their
personal use only.
(c) exploration;
Article 4
(d) production.
1. The
purchase,
import
or
transport
of
arms
and
related
material of all types, including weapons and ammunition,
The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to
military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment and
determine the relevant items to be covered by this paragraph.
spare parts for the aforementioned, from Syria or originating
in Syria, shall be prohibited.
2. It shall be prohibited to provide the following to enter
prises in Syria that are engaged in the key sectors of the Syrian
2. It
shall
be
prohibited
to
provide,
directly
or
indirectly, oil and gas industry referred to in paragraph 1 or to Syrian, or
financing or financial assistance, including financial derivatives,
Syrian-owned enterprises engaged in those sectors outside Syria:

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(a) technical assistance or training and other services related to
(b) the granting of any financial loan or credit to enterprises in
key equipment and technology as referred to in
Syria that are engaged in the construction of new power
paragraph 1;
plants for the production of electricity in Syria;
(b) financing or financial assistance for any sale, supply, transfer
(c) the acquisition or extension of a participation in enterprises
or export of key equipment and technology as set out in
in Syria that are engaged in the Syrian oil industry sectors of
paragraph 1 or for the provision of related technical
exploration, production or refining, or in Syrian or Syrian-
assistance or training.
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;
Article 9
1. The
prohibition
in
Article
8(1)
shall
be
without
prejudice (d) the acquisition or extension of a participation in enterprises
to the execution of an obligation relating to the delivery of
in Syria that are engaged in the construction of new power
goods provided for in contracts awarded or concluded before
plants for the production of electricity in Syria, including
1 December 2011.
the acquisition in full of such enterprises and the acquisition
of shares or securities of a participating nature;
2. The
prohibitions
in
Article
8
shall
be
without
prejudice
to
(e) the creation of any joint venture with enterprises in Syria
the execution of an obligation arising from contracts awarded
that are engaged in the Syrian oil industry sectors of explo
or concluded before 1 December 2011 and relating to
ration, production or refining and with any subsidiary or
investments made in Syria before 23 September 2011 by enter
affiliate under their control;
prises established in Member States.
(f) the creation of any joint venture with enterprises in Syria
Article 10
that are engaged in the construction of new power plants
The delivery of Syrian denominated banknotes and coinage to
for the production of electricity in Syria and with any
the Central Bank of Syria shall be prohibited.
subsidiary or affiliate under their control.
Article 14
Article 11
1. The prohibitions set out in points (a) and (c) of Article 13:
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
(i) shall be without prejudice to the execution of an obligation
agencies, the Central Bank of Syria, as well as to, from or for
arising from contracts or agreements concluded before
persons and entities acting on their behalf or at their direction,
23 September 2011;
or entities owned or controlled by them, shall be prohibited.
(ii) shall not prevent the extension of a participation, if such
extension is an obligation under an agreement concluded
The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to
before 23 September 2011.
determine the relevant items to be covered by this Article.
2. The prohibitions set out in points (b) and (d) of
Article 12
Article 13:
The sale, supply, transfer or export of luxury goods to Syria by
nationals of Member States or from the territories of Member
(i) shall be without prejudice to the execution of an obligation
States or using their flag vessels or aircraft, shall be prohibited,
arising from contracts or agreements concluded before
whether originating or not in their territories.
1 December 2011;
The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to
(ii) shall not prevent the extension of a participation, if such
determine the relevant items to be covered by this Article.
extension is an obligation under an agreement concluded
before 1 December 2011.
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCING OF CERTAIN ENTERPRISES
RESTRICTIONS ON INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
Article 13
Article 15
The following shall be prohibited:
1. Participation
in
the
construction
of
new
power
plants
for
the production of electricity in Syria 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
2. It
shall
be
prohibited
to
provide
technical
assistance
or
exploration, production or refining, or to Syrian or Syrian-
financing or financial assistance to the construction of new
owned enterprises engaged in those sectors outside Syria;
power plants for the production of electricity in Syria.

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3. The
prohibition
in
paragraphs
1
and
2
shall
be
without controlled by persons and entities domiciled in Syria as well as
prejudice to the execution of an obligation arising from
any persons and entities acting on their behalf or at their
contracts or agreements concluded before 1 December 2011.
direction, or entities owned or controlled by them.
CHAPTER IV
Article 20
RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TRADE
1. The
opening
of
new
branches,
subsidiaries,
or
represen
Article 16
tative offices of Syrian banks in the territories of Member States,
and the establishment of new joint ventures, or the taking of an
1. Member
States
shall
exercise
restraint
in
entering
into
new ownership interest, or the establishment of new correspondent
short and medium-term commitments for public and private
banking relationships by Syrian banks, including the Central
provided financial support for trade with Syria, including the
Bank of Syria, its branches and subsidiaries and financial
granting of export credits, guarantees or insurance, to their
entities that are not domiciled in Syria, but are controlled by
nationals or entities involved in such trade, with a view to
persons or entities domiciled in Syria, with banks in the juris
reducing their outstanding amounts, in particular to avoid any
diction of Member States, shall be prohibited.
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
2. Financial institutions within the territories of the Member
private provided financial support for trade with Syria.
States or under their jurisdiction shall be prohibited from
opening representative offices, subsidiaries or banking
accounts in Syria.
2. Paragraph
1
shall
not
affect
commitments
established
prior to 1 December 2011.
Article 21
3. Paragraph
1
shall
not
concern
trade
for
food,
agricultural, 1. The provision of insurance and re-insurance to the
medical or other humanitarian purposes.
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
CHAPTER V
them, including through illicit means, shall be prohibited.
FINANCIAL SECTOR
Article 17
2. Paragraph
1
shall
not
apply
to
the
provision
of:
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
(a) health or travel insurance to natural persons;
international financial institutions, except for humanitarian and
developmental purposes.
(b) compulsory or third party insurance to Syrian persons,
entities or bodies based in the Union;
Article 18
The following shall be prohibited:
(c) insurance or re-insurance to the owner of a vessel, aircraft
or vehicle chartered by a Syrian person, entity or body and
(a) any disbursement or payment by the European Investment
which person, entity or body is not listed in Annex I or II.
Bank (EIB) under or in connection with any existing loan
agreements entered into between Syria and the EIB;
CHAPTER VI
(b) the continuation by the EIB of any existing Technical
TRANSPORT SECTOR
Assistance Service Contracts for sovereign projects located
in Syria.
Article 22
1. Member
States,
in
accordance
with
their
national
legis
lation and consistent with international law, in particular
Article 19
relevant international civil aviation agreements, shall take the
The following shall be prohibited: the direct or indirect sale or
necessary measures to prevent access to the airports under
purchase of, or brokering or assistance in the issuance of Syrian
their jurisdiction of all exclusively cargo flights operated by
public or public-guaranteed bonds issued after 1 December
Syrian carriers and all flights operated by Syrian Arab Airlines.
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
2. Paragraph
1
shall
not
apply
to
the
access
to
airports
under
outside the jurisdiction of Member States of banks domiciled
the jurisdiction of Member States of flights operated by Syrian
in Syria, or financial entities that are neither domiciled in Syria
Arab Airlines, necessary for the sole purpose of evacuating
nor within the jurisdiction of the Member States, but are
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Article 23
(d) under the 1929 Treaty of Conciliation (Lateran pact)
concluded by the Holy See (State of the Vatican City) and
1. If Member States have information that provides
Italy.
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
4. Paragraph 3 shall be considered as also applying in cases
with their national legislation and consistent with international
where a Member State is host country to the Organisation for
law, in particular the law of the sea and relevant international
Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
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
5. The
Council
shall
be
duly
informed
in
all
cases
where
a
capabilities of their competent authorities and with the
Member State grants an exemption pursuant to paragraph 3
consent, as necessary in accordance with international law for
or 4.
the territorial sea, of the flag State.
6. Member
States
may
grant
exemptions
from
the
measures
2. Member
States,
in
accordance
with
their
national
legis
imposed under paragraph 1 where travel is justified on the
lation and consistent with international law, shall, upon
grounds of urgent humanitarian need, or on grounds of
discovery, seize and dispose of items whose supply, sale,
attending intergovernmental meetings, including those
transfer or export is prohibited under Article 1 or 2.
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
3. Member
States
shall
cooperate,
in
accordance
with
their democracy, human rights and the rule of law in Syria.
national legislation, with inspections and disposals undertaken
pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2.
7. A
Member
State
wishing
to
grant
exemptions
referred
to
in paragraph 6 shall notify the Council in writing. The
4. Aircraft
and
vessels
transporting
cargo
to
Syria
shall
be exemption shall be deemed to be granted unless one or more
subject to the requirement of additional pre-arrival or pre-
of the Council members raises an objection in writing within
departure information for all goods brought into or out of a
two working days of receiving notification of the proposed
Member State.
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.
CHAPTER VII
RESTRICTIONS ON ADMISSION
8. Where, pursuant to paragraphs 3 to 7, a Member State
Article 24
authorises the entry into, or transit through, its territory of
persons listed in Annex I, the authorisation shall be limited to
1. Member
States
shall
take
the
necessary
measures
to the purpose for which it is given and to the person concerned
prevent the entry into, or transit through, their territories of
therewith.
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
CHAPTER VIII
listed in Annex I.
FREEZING OF FUNDS AND ECONOMIC RESSOURCES
Article 25
2. Paragraph
1
shall
not
oblige
a
Member
State
to
refuse
its
own nationals entry into its territory.
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
3. Paragraph
1
shall
be
without
prejudice
to
the
cases
where and entities benefiting from or supporting the regime, and
a Member State is bound by an obligation of international law,
persons and entities associated with them, as listed in
namely:
Annexes I and II, shall be frozen.
(a) as a host country to an international intergovernmental
2. No
funds
or
economic
resources
shall
be
made
available,
organisation;
directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of, the natural or legal
persons or entities listed in Annexes I and II.
(b) as a host country to an international conference convened
by, or under the auspices of, the UN;
3. The
competent
authority
of
a
Member
State
may
authorise
the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources, or the
making available of certain funds or economic resources, under
(c) under a multilateral agreement conferring privileges and
such conditions as it deems appropriate, after having
immunities; or
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(a) necessary to satisfy the basic needs of the persons listed in
(d) recognising the decision is not contrary to public policy in
Annexes I and II and their dependent family members,
the Member State concerned.
including payments for foodstuffs, rent or mortgage,
medicines and medical treatment, taxes, insurance
premiums, and public utility charges;
A Member State shall inform the other Member States and the
Commission of any authorisation granted under this paragraph.
(b) intended exclusively for the payment of reasonable profes
sional fees and the reimbursement of incurred expenses
associated with the provision of legal services;
5. Paragraph
1
shall
not
prevent
a
designated
person
or
entity from making a payment due under a contract entered
into before the listing of such a person or entity, provided that
(c) intended exclusively for the payment of fees or service
the relevant Member State has determined that the payment is
charges for the routine holding or maintenance of frozen
not directly or indirectly received by a person or entity referred
funds or economic resources; or
to in paragraph 1.
(d) necessary for extraordinary expenses, provided that the
6. Paragraph
1
shall
not
prevent
a
designated
entity
listed
in
competent authority has notified the competent authority
Annex II, for a period of two months after the date of its
of the other Member States and the Commission of the
designation, from making a payment from frozen funds or
grounds on which it considers that a specific authorisation
economic resources received by such entity after the date of
should be granted, at least two weeks prior to the auth
its designation, where such payment is due under a contract
orisation;
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
(e) necessary for humanitarian purposes, such as delivering or
referred to in paragraph 1.
facilitating the delivery of assistance, including medical
supplies, food, humanitarian workers and related assistance,
or evacuations from Syria;
7. Paragraph
2
shall
not
apply
to
the
addition
to
frozen
accounts of:
(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
(a) interest or other earnings on those accounts; or
such payments are intended to be used for official purposes
of the diplomatic or consular mission or international
organisation.
(b) payments due under contracts, agreements or obligations
that were concluded or arose prior to the date on which
A Member State shall inform the other Member States and the
those accounts became subject to this Decision,
Commission of any authorisation it grants under this paragraph.
provided that any such interest, other earnings and payments
4. By
way
of
derogation
from
paragraph
1,
the
competent remain subject to paragraph 1.
authorities of a Member State, may authorise the release of
certain frozen funds or economic resources, provided that the
following conditions are met:
8. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to a transfer by or
through the Central Bank of Syria of funds or economic
(a) the funds or economic resources are subject of an arbitral
resources received and frozen after the date of its designation
decision rendered prior to the date on which the person or
or to a transfer of funds or economic resources to or through
entity referred to in Paragraph 1 was listed in Annex I or II
the Central Bank of Syria after the date of its designation where
or of a judicial or administrative decision rendered in the
such transfer is related to a payment by a non-designated
EU, or a judicial decision enforceable in the Member State
financial institution due in connection with a specific trade
concerned, prior to or after that date;
contract, provided that the relevant Member State has deter
mined, on a case-by-case basis, that the payment is not
directly or indirectly received by a person or entity referred to
(b) the funds or economic resources will be used exclusively to
in paragraph 1.
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
9. Paragraph
1
shall
not
apply
to
a
transfer
by
or
through
such claims;
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
(c) the decision is not for the benefit of a person or entity listed
liquidity for the financing of trade, provided that the transfer
in Annex I or II; and
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10. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to a transfer, by or
Article 28
through a financial entity listed in Annex I or II, of frozen funds
or economic resources where the transfer is related to a
1. Annexes I and II shall include the grounds for listing the
payment by a person or entity not listed in Annex I or II in
persons and entities concerned.
connection with the provision of financial support to Syrian
nationals pursuing an education, professional training or
2. Annexes
I
and
II
shall
also
contain,
where
available,
the
engaged in academic research in the Union, provided that the
information necessary to identify the persons or entities
relevant Member State has determined, on a case-by-case basis,
concerned. With regard to persons, such information may
that the payment is not directly or indirectly received by a
include names, including aliases, date and place of birth,
person or entity referred to in paragraph 1.
nationality, passport and identity card numbers, gender,
address if known, and function or profession. With regard to
11. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to acts or trans
entities, such information may include names, place and date of
actions carried out, with regard to Syrian Arab Airlines, for
registration, registration number and place of business.
the sole purpose of evacuating citizens of the Union and their
family members from Syria.
Article 29
CHAPTER IX
It shall be prohibited to participate, knowingly or intentionally,
in activities the object or effect of which is to circumvent the
GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS
prohibitions laid down in this Decision.
Article 26
No claims, including for compensation or indemnification or
Article 30
any other claim of this kind, such as a claim of set-off, fines or
In order to maximise the impact of the measures set out in this
a claim under a guarantee, claims for extension or payment of a
Decision, the Union shall encourage third States to adopt
bond, financial guarantee, including claims arising from letters
restrictive measures similar to those contained in this Decision.
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
Article 31
measures covered by this Decision, shall be granted to the
designated persons or entities listed in Annexes I and II, or
This Decision shall apply until 1 March 2013. It shall be kept
any other person or entity in Syria, including the Government
under constant review. It shall be renewed, or amended as
of Syria, its public bodies, corporations and agencies, or any
appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not
person or entity claiming through or for the benefit of any such
been met.
person or entity.
Article 32
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Decision 2011/782/CFSP is hereby repealed.
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
Article 33
and II.
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its
publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
2. The
Council
shall
communicate
its
decision
on
listing,
including the grounds therefor, to the person or entity
concerned, either directly, if the address is known, or through
the publication of a notice, providing such person or entity with
Done at Brussels, 29 November 2012.
an opportunity to present observations.
For the Council
3. Where
observations
are
submitted,
or
where
substantial
new evidence is presented, the Council shall review its
The President
decision and inform the person or entity concerned accordingly.
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ANNEX I
List of persons and entities referred to in Articles 24 and 25
A. Persons
Name Identifying
information Reasons
Date of
listing
1. Bashar
Al-Assad
Date of birth: 11 September President of the Republic; person
23.5.2011
1965;
authorising and supervising the
Place of birth: Damascus;
crackdown on demonstrators.
diplomatic passport No
D1903
2. Maher
(a.k.a.
Mahir)
Date of birth: 8 December
Commander of the Army's 4th
9.5.2011
Al-Assad
1967;
Armoured Division, member of Ba'ath
diplomatic passport No
Party Central Command, strongman of
4138
the Republican Guard; brother of
President Bashar Al-Assad; principal
overseer of violence against
demonstrators.
3. Ali
Mamluk
(a.k.a.
Date of birth: 19 February
Head of Syrian General Intelligence
9.5.2011
Mamlouk)
1946;
Directorate (GID); involved in violence
Place of birth: Damascus;
against demonstrators.
diplomatic passport No 983
4. Atej
(a.k.a.
Atef,
Atif)
Former Head of the Political Security
9.5.2011
Najib
Directorate in Dara'a; cousin of
President Bashar Al-Assad; involved in
violence against demonstrators.
5. Hafiz
Makhluf
(a.k.a. Date of birth: 2 April 1971; Colonel and Head of Unit in General
9.5.2011
Hafez Makhlouf)
Place of birth: Damascus;
Intelligence Directorate, Damascus
diplomatic passport No
Branch; cousin of President Bashar Al-
2246
Assad; close to Maher Al-Assad;
involved in violence against
demonstrators.
6. Muhammad
Dib
Date of birth: 20 May 1951; Head of Political Security Directorate;
9.5.2011
Zaytun (a.k.a.
Place of birth: Damascus;
involved in violence against
Mohammed Dib
diplomatic passport No
demonstrators.
Zeitoun)
D000001300
7. Amjad
Al-Abbas Head
of
Political
Security
in
Banyas,
9.5.2011
involved in violence against
demonstrators in Baida.
8. Rami
Makhlouf
Date of birth: 10 July 1969; Syrian businessman; cousin of President
9.5.2011
Place of birth: Damascus;
Bashar Al-Assad, controls the
passport No 454224
investment funds Al Mahreq, Bena
Properties, Cham Holding Syriatel,
Souruh Company thereby furnishing
financing and support to the regime.
9. Abd
Al-Fatah
Qudsiyah Born:
1953;
Head of Syrian Military Intelligence
9.5.2011
Place of birth: Hama;
(SMI); involved in violence against the
diplomatic passport No
civilian population.
D0005788
10. Jamil
Hassan Head
of
Syrian
Air
Force
Intelligence;
9.5.2011
involved in violence against the civilian
population.

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Name Identifying
information Reasons
Date of
listing
11. Rustum
Ghazali
Date of birth: 3 May 1953; Head of Syrian Military Intelligence,
9.5.2011
Place of birth: Dara'a;
Damascus Countryside Branch; involved
diplomatic passport No
in violence against the civilian
D000000887
population.
12. Fawwaz
Al-Assad Date
of
birth:
18
June
1962;
Involved in violence against the civilian
9.5.2011
Place of birth: Kerdala;
population as part of the Shabiha
passport No 88238
militia.
13. Munzir
Al-Assad
Date of birth: 1 March 1961; Involved in violence against the civilian
9.5.2011
Place of birth: Latakia;
population as part of the Shabiha
passports No 86449 and No militia.
842781
14. Asif
Shawkat
Date of birth: 15 January
Deputy Chief of Staff for Security and
23.5.2011
1950;
Reconnaissance; involved in violence
Place of birth: Al-Madehleh, against the civilian population.
Tartous
15. Hisham
Ikhtiyar Born:
1941 Head
of
Syrian
National
Security
23.5.2011
Bureau; involved in violence against the
civilian population.
16. Faruq
Al
Shar'
Date of birth: 10 December Vice-President of Syria; involved in
23.5.2011
1938
violence against the civilian population.
17. Muhammad
Nasif
Date of birth: 10 April 1937 Deputy Vice-President of Syria for
23.5.2011
Khayrbik
(or 20 May 1937);
National Security Affairs; involved in
Place of birth: Hama;
violence against the civilian population.
diplomatic passport No
0002250
18. Mohamed
Hamcho
Date of birth: 20 May 1966; Syrian businessman and local agent for 23.5.2011
passport No 002954347
several foreign companies; associate of
Maher al-Assad, managing a part of his
financial and economic interests and as
such provides funding to the regime.
19. Iyad
(a.k.a.
Eyad)
Date of birth: 21 January
Brother of Rami Makhlouf and GID
23.5.2011
Makhlouf
1973;
Officer involved in violence against the
Place of birth: Damascus;
civilian population.
passport No N001820740
20. Bassam
Al
Hassan Presidential
Advisor
for
Strategic
Affairs;
23.5.2011
involved in violence against the civilian
population.
21. Dawud
Rajiha
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces
23.5.2011
responsible for the military involvement
in violence against peaceful protesters.
22. Ihab
(a.k.a.
Ehab,
Iehab) Date of birth: 21 January
President of Syriatel, which transfers
23.5.2011
Makhlouf
1973;
50 % of its profits to the Syrian
Place of birth: Damascus;
government by way of its licencing
passport No N002848852
contract.
23. Zoulhima
Chaliche
Born: 1951 or 1946;
Head of presidential security; involved
23.6.2011
(Dhu al-Himma Shalish) Place of birth: Kerdaha
in violence against demonstrators; first
cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad.

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Name Identifying
information Reasons
Date of
listing
24. Riyad
Chaliche
(Riyad
Director of Military Housing
23.6.2011
Shalish)
Establishment; provides funding to the
regime; first cousin of President Bashar
Al-Assad.
25. Brigadier
Commander Date of birth: 1 September
General Commander of Iranian
23.6.2011
Mohammad Ali Jafari
1957;
Revolutionary Guard Corps, involved in
(a.k.a. Ja'fari, Aziz; a.k.a. Place of birth: Yazd, Iran
providing equipment and support to
Jafari, Ali; a.k.a. Jafari,
help the Syrian regime suppress protests
Mohammad Ali; a.k.a.
in Syria.
Ja'fari, Mohammad Ali;
a.k.a. Jafari-Naja-fabadi,
Mohammad Ali)
26. Major
General
Qasem
Commander of Iranian Revolutionary
23.6.2011
Soleimani (a.k.a. Qasim
Guard Corps, IRGC - Qods, involved in
Soleimany)
providing equipment and support to
help the Syrian regime suppress protests
in Syria.
27. Hossein
Taeb
(a.k.a.
Born: 1963;
Deputy Commander for Intelligence of
23.6.2011
Taeb, Hassan; a.k.a.
Place of birth: Tehran, Iran
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps,
Taeb, Hosein; a.k.a.
involved in providing equipment and
Taeb, Hossein; a.k.a.
support to help the Syrian regime
Taeb, Hussayn; a.k.a.
suppress protests in Syria.
Hojjatoleslam Hossein
Ta'eb)
28. Khalid
Qaddur Business
associate
of
Maher
Al-Assad;
23.6.2011
provides funding to the regime.
29. Ra'if
Al-Quwatly
(a.k.a.
Business associate of Maher Al-Assad
23.6.2011
Ri'af Al-Quwatli a.k.a.
and responsible for managing some of
Raeef Al-Kouatly)
his business interests; provides funding
to the regime.
30. Mohammad
Mufleh Head
of
Syrian
Military
Intelligence
in
1.8.2011
the town of Hama, involved in the
crackdown on demonstrators.
31. Major
General
Tawfiq
Head of the Department for Internal
1.8.2011
Younes
Security of the General Intelligence
Directorate; involved in violence against
the civilian population.
32. Mr
Mohammed
Date of birth: 19.10.1932;
Close associate and maternal uncle of
1.8.2011
Makhlouf (a.k.a. Abu
Place of birth: Latakia, Syria Bashar and Mahir al-Assad. Business
Rami)
associate and father of Rami, Ihab and
Iyad Makhlouf.
33. Ayman
Jabir Place
of
birth:
Latakia Associate
of
Mahir
al-Assad
for
the 1.8.2011
Shabiha militia. Directly involved in
repression and violence against the
civilian population and coordination of
Shabiha militia groups
34. Hayel
Al-Assad Assistant
to
Maher
Al-Assad,
Head
of
23.8.2011
the military police unit of the army's
4th Division, involved in repression.
35. Ali
Al-Salim
Director of the supplies office of the
23.8.2011
Syrian Ministry of Defence, entry point
for all arms acquisitions by the Syrian
army.

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Name Identifying
information Reasons
Date of
listing
36. Nizar
Al-Assad
(
) Cousin
of
Bashar
Al-Assad; Very close to key government officials.
23.8.2011
previously head of the 'Nizar Financing Shabiha in the region of
Oilfield Supplies' company
Latakia.
37. Brigadier-General
Rafiq
Head of Syrian Military Intelligence
23.8.2011
Shahadah
(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.
38. Brigadier-General
Jamea
Branch Chief for Syrian Military
23.8.2011
Jamea (Jami Jami)
Intelligence (SMI) in Dayr az-Zor.
Directly involved in repression and
violence against the civilian population
in Dayr az-Zor and Alboukamal.
39. Hassan
Bin-Ali
Born: 1935;
Deputy Vice Minister, former Minister
23.8.2011
Al-Turkmani
Place of birth: Aleppo
for Defence, Special Envoy of President
Bashar Al-Assad.
40. Muhammad
Said
Assistant Regional Secretary of Ba'ath
23.8.2011
Bukhaytan
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.
41. Ali
Douba Responsible
for
killings
in
Hama
in
23.8.2011
1980, has been called back to
Damascus as special advisor to President
Bashar Al-Assad.
42. Brigadier-General
Idlib Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI)
23.8.2011
Nawful Al-Husayn
Branch Chief. Directly involved in
repression and violence against the
civilian population in Idlib province.
43. Brigadier
Husam
Presidential Adviser on Security Affairs. 23.8.2011
Sukkar
Presidential Adviser for security
agencies' repression and violence against
the civilian population.
44. Brigadier-General
Branch Chief for Syrian Military
23.8.2011
Muhammed Zamrini
Intelligence (SMI) in Homs. Directly
involved in repression and violence
against the civilian population in Homs.
45. Lieutenant-General
Deputy Chief of General Staff,
23.8.2011
Munir Adanov (Adnuf)
Operations and Training for Syrian
Army. Directly involved in repression
and violence against the civilian
population in Syria.

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information Reasons
Date of
listing
46. Brigadier-General
Head of General Intelligence
23.8.2011
Ghassan Khalil
Directorate's (GID) Information Branch.
Directly involved in repression and
violence against the civilian population
in Syria.
47. Mohammed
Jabir Place
of
birth:
Latakia Shabiha
militia.
Associate
of
Maher
Al-
23.8.2011
Assad for the Shabiha militia. Directly
involved in repression and violence
against the civilian population and
coordination of Shabiha militia groups.
48. Samir
Hassan Close
business
associate
of
Maher
Al-
23.8.2011
Assad. Known for supporting the Syrian
regime financially.
49. Fares
Chehabi
(a.k.a.
Son of Ahmad Chehabi;
President of Aleppo Chamber of
2.9.2011
Fares Shihabi; Fares
Date of birth: 7 May 1972
Industry. Vice-chairman of Cham
Chihabi)
Holding. Provides economic support to
the Syrian regime.
50. Tarif
Akhras
Date of birth: 2 June 1951; Prominent businessman benefiting from
2.9.2011
Place of birth: Homs, Syria; and supporting the regime. Founder of
Syrian passport nr.
the Akhras Group (commodities,
0000092405
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).
51. Issam
Anbouba President
of
Anbouba
for
Providing financial support for the
2.9.2011
Agricultural Industries Co.;
repressive apparatus and the
Born: 1952;
paramilitary groups exerting violence
Place of birth: Homs, Syria
against the civil population in Syria.
Providing property (premises,
warehouses) for improvised detention
centers. Financial relations with high
Syrian officials.
52. Mazen
al-Tabba
Date of birth: 01.01.1958;
Business partner of Ihab Makhlour and
23.3.2012
Place of birth: Damascus;
Nizar al-Assad (became subject to
Passport nr. 004415063
sanctions on 23.8.2011); co-owner,
expires 06.05.2015 (Syrian)
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.
53. Adib
Mayaleh Born:
1955;
Adib Mayaleh is responsible for
15.5.2012
Place of birth: Daraa
providing economic and financial
support to the Syrian regime through
his functions as the Governor of the
Central Bank of Syria.
54. Major
General
Jumah
Commander Special Forces. Responsible 14.11.2011
Al-Ahmad
for the use of violence against protestors
across Syria.

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information Reasons
Date of
listing
55. Colonel
Lu'ai
al-Ali Head
of
Syrian
Military
Intelligence,
14.11.2011
Dara'a Branch. Responsible for the
violence against protesters in Dara'a.
56. Lt.
General
Ali
Deputy Chief of General Staff (Personnel 14.11.2011
Abdullah Ayyub
and Manpower). Responsible for the use
of violence against protestors across
Syria.
57. Lt.
General
Jasim
Chief of General staff. Responsible for
14.11.2011
al-Furayj
the use of violence against protestors
across Syria.
58. General
Aous
(Aws)
Born: 1958 Head
of
Battalion
in
the
Republican
14.11.2011
Aslan
Guard. Close to Maher al-Assad and
President al-Assad. Involved in the
crackdown on the civilian population
across Syria.
59. General
Ghassan
Belal General
in
command
of
the
4th
14.11.2011
Division reserve bureau. Adviser to
Maher al-Assad and coordinator of
security operations. Responsible for the
crackdown on the civilian population
across Syria.
60. Abdullah
Berri Head
of
Berri
family
militia.
In
charge
of
14.11.2011
pro-government militia involved in the
crackdown on the civilian population in
Aleppo.
61. George
Chaoui Member
of
Syrian
electronic
army.
14.11.2011
Involved in the violent crackdown and
call for violence against the civilian
population across Syria.
62. Major
General
Zuhair
Deputy Head of General Intelligence
14.11.2011
Hamad
Directorate. Responsible for the use of
violence across Syria and for
intimidation and torture of protestors.
63. Amar
Ismael Civilian
-
Head
of
Syrian
electronic
14.11.2011
army (territorial army intelligence
service). Involved in the violent
crackdown and call for violence against
the civilian population across Syria.
64. Mujahed
Ismail Member
of
Syrian
electronic
army.
14.11.2011
Involved in the violent crackdown and
call for violence against the civilian
population across Syria.
65. Major
General
Nazih Deputy
Director
of
General
Intelligence
14.11.2011
Directorate. Responsible for the use of
violence across Syria and intimidation
and torture of protestors.

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Date of
listing
66. Kifah
Moulhem Batallion
Commander
in
the
4th
14.11.2011
Division. Responsible for the crackdown
on the civilian population in Deir el-
Zor.
67. Major
General
Wajih
Commander 18th Armoured Division.
14.11.2011
Mahmud
Responsible for the violence against
protestors in Homs.
68. Bassam
Sabbagh
Date of birth: 24 August
Legal and financial adviser and manages 14.11.2011
1959;
affairs of Rami Makhlouf and Khaldoun
Place of birth: Damascus.
Makhlouf. Involved with Bashar al-
Address: Kasaa, Anwar al
Assad in funding a real estate project in
Attar Street, al Midani
Latakia. Provides financial support for
building, Damascus;
the regime.
Syrian passport no
004326765 issued
2 November 2008, valid
until November 2014.
69. Lt.
General
Mustafa
Deputy Chief of General Staff (Logistics 14.11.2011
Tlass
and supplies). Responsible for the use of
violence against protestors across Syria.
70. Major
General
Fu'ad
Deputy head Syrian Air Force
14.11.2011
Tawil
Intelligence. Responsible for the use of
violence across Syria and intimidation
and torture of protestors.
71. Bushra
Al-Assad
(a.k.a. Date of birth: 24.10.1960 Sister
of
Bashar
Al-Assad
and
wife
of 23.3.2012
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.
72. Asma
Al-Assad
(a.k.a. Date of birth: 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 nr. 707512830,
financial relationship to the Syrian
expires 22.09.2020;
President, Bashar Al-Assad, she benefits
Maiden name: Al Akhras
from and is associated with the Syrian
regime.
73. Manal
Al-Assad
(a.k.a. Date of birth: 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 Jadaan
74. Anisa
Al-Assad
(a.k.a. Born: 1934;
Mother of President Al-Assad. Given the 23.3.2012
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.

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Date of
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75. Lt.
General
Fahid
Chief of Staff. Military official involved
1.12.2011
Al-Jassim
in the violence in Homs.
76. Major
General
Ibrahim
Deputy Chief of Staff. Military official
1.12.2011
Al-Hassan
involved in the violence in Homs.
77. Brigadier
Khalil
14th Division. Military official involved 1.12.2011
Zghraybih
in the violence in Homs.
78. Brigadier
Ali
Barakat 103rd
Brigade
of
the
Republican
Guard
1.12.2011
Division. Military official involved in the
violence in Homs.
79. Brigadier
Talal
Makhluf 103rd
Brigade
of
the
Republican
Guard
1.12.2011
Division. Military official involved in the
violence in Homs.
80. Brigadier
Nazih
Hassun Syrian
Air
Force
Intelligence.
Military
1.12.2011
official involved in the violence in
Homs.
81. Captain
Maan
Jdiid Presidential
Guard.
Military
official
1.12.2011
involved in the violence in Homs.
82. Muahmamd
Al-Shaar Political
Security
Division.
Military
1.12.2011
official involved in the violence in
Homs.
83. Khald
Al-Taweel Political
Security
Division.
Military
1.12.2011
official involved in the violence in
Homs.
84. Ghiath
Fayad Political
Security
Division.
Military
1.12.2011
official involved in the violence in
Homs.
85. Brigadier
General
Commander of 154th
Ordered troops to shoot at protestors in 23.1.2012
Jawdat Ibrahim Safi
Regiment
and around Damascus, including
Mo'adamiyeh, Douma, Abasiyeh, Duma.
86. Major
General
Commander in 4th Division Ordered
troops
to
shoot
at
protestors
in 23.1.2012
Muhammad Ali
and around Damascus, including
Durgham
Mo'adamiyeh, Douma, Abasiyeh, Duma.
87. Major
General
Commander of 35th Special Ordered troops to shoot protestors in
23.1.2012
Ramadan Mahmoud
Forces Regiment
Baniyas and Deraa.
Ramadan
88. Brigadier
General
Commander of 132nd
Ordered troops to shoot at protestors in 23.1.2012
Ahmed Yousef Jarad
Brigade
Deraa, including the use of machine
guns and anti-aircraft guns.
89. Major
General
Naim Commander of the 3rd
Gave orders to troops to shoot
23.1.2012
Jasem Suleiman
Division
protestors in Douma.
90. Brigadier
General
Jihad Commander of 65th Brigade Gave orders to troops to shoot
23.1.2012
Mohamed Sultan
protestors in Douma.
91. Major
General
Fo'ad
Commander of the military Gave orders to troops to shoot
23.1.2012
Hamoudeh
operations in Idlib
protestors in Idlib at the beginning of
September 2011.

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92. Major
General
Bader Special Forces Commander Gave
the
soldiers
orders
to
pick
up
the 23.1.2012
Aqel
bodies and hand them over to the
mukhabarat and responsible for the
violence in Bukamal.
93. Brigadier
General
Commander from the 45th
Commander of military operations in
23.1.2012
Ghassan Afif
Regiment
Homs, Baniyas and Idlib.
94. Brigadier
General
Commander from the 45th
Commander of military operations in
23.1.2012
Mohamed Maaruf
Regiment
Homs. Gave orders to shoot protestors
in Homs.
95. Brigadier
General
Commander of the 134th
Gave orders to troops to shoot at
23.1.2012
Yousef Ismail
Brigade
houses and people on roofs during a
funeral in Talbiseh for protesters killed
the previous day.
96. Brigadier
General
Jamal Commander of the 555th
Gave orders to troops to shoot at
23.1.2012
Yunes
Regiment
protestors in Mo'adamiyeh.
97. Brigadier
General
Gave orders to troops to shoot at
23.1.2012
Mohsin Makhlouf
protestors in Al-Herak.
98. Brigadier
General
Ali
Gave orders to troops to shoot
23.1.2012
Dawwa
protestors in Al-Herak.
99. Brigadier
General
Commander of the 106th
Gave orders to troops to beat the
23.1.2012
Mohamed Khaddor
Brigade, Presidential Guard
protesters with sticks and then arrest
them. Responsible for repression of
peaceful protestors in Douma.
100. Major General Suheil Commander of 5th Division Gave orders to troops to shoot at the
23.1.2012
Salman Hassan
protesters in Deraa Governorate.
101. Wafiq Nasser Head
of
Suwayda
Regional
As Head of the Suwayda branch of the 23.1.2012
Branch (Department of
Department for Military Intelligence,
Military Intelligence)
responsible for arbitrary detention and
torture of detainees in Suwayda.
102. Ahmed Dibe Head
of
Deraa
Regional
As Head of the Deraa Regional Branch
23.1.2012
Branch (General Security
of the General Security Directorate,
Directorate)
responsible for arbitrary detention and
torture of detainees in Deraa.
103. Makhmoud al-Khattib Head
of
Investigative
Branch
As Head of the Investigative Branch of
23.1.2012
(Political Security
the Political Security Directorate,
Directorate)
responsible for detention and torture of
detainees.
104. Mohamed Heikmat
Head of Operations Branch
As Head of the Operations Branch of
23.1.2012
Ibrahim
(Political Security
the Political Security Directorate,
Directorate)
responsible for detention and torture of
detainees.
105. Nasser Al-Ali (a.k.a.
Head of Deraa Regional
As Head of the Deraa Regional Branch
23.1.2012
Brigadier General Nasr Branch (Political Security
of the Political Security Directorate,
al-Ali)
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).

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106. Mehran (or Mahran)
Owner of transport company Provides logistical support to violent
23.1.2012
Khwanda
Qadmous Transport Co.;
repression of civilian population in areas
Date of birth 11.05.1938;
of operation of pro-government militias
Passports: No 3298 858,
involved in violence (shabihas).
expired 09.05.2004;
No 001452904, expired
29.11.2011;
No 006283523, expires
28.06.2017
107. Dr. Wael Nader
Born: 1964;
Prime Minister and former Minister of
27.2.2012
Al –Halqi
Place of birth: Daraa
Health. As Prime Minister, shares
Province
responsibility for the regime's violent
repression against the civilian
population.
108. Muhammad Ibrahim
Born: 1956;
Minister of the Interior. As Government 1.12.2011
Al-Sha'ar (a.k.a.
Place of birth: Aleppo
Minister, shares responsibility for the
Mohammad Ibrahim
regime's violent repression against the
Al-Chaar)
civilian population.
109. Dr. Mohammad
Born: 1945;
Minister of Finance. As Government
1.12.2011
Al-Jleilati
Place of birth: Damascus
Minister, shares responsibility for the
regime's violent repression against the
civilian population.
110. Imad Mohammad Deeb Date of birth: 1 August
Minister of Electricity. As Government
23.3.2012
Khamis (a.k.a.: Imad
1961;
Minister, shares responsibility for the
Mohammad Dib
Place of Birth: near
regime's violent repression against the
Khamees)
Damascus
civilian population.
111. Omar Ibrahim
Born: 1954;
Vice Prime Minister for Services Affairs, 23.3.2012
Ghalawanji
Place of Birth: Tartous
Minister of Local Administration. As
Government Minister, shares
responsibility for the regime's violent
repression against the civilian
population.
112. Joseph Suwaid (a.k.a.
Born: 1958;
Minister of State. As Government
23.3.2012
Joseph Jergi Sweid)
Place of Birth: Damascus
Minister, shares responsibility for the
regime's violent repression against the
civilian population.
113. Eng Hussein Mahmoud Born: 1957;
Minister of State. As Government
23.3.2012
Farzat (a.k.a.: Hussein
Place of Birth: Hama
Minister, shares responsibility for the
Mahmud Farzat)
regime's violent repression against the
civilian population.
114. Mansour Fadlallah
Born: 1960;
Minister for Presidency Affairs. As
27.2.2012
Azzam (a.k.a.: Mansur
Place of birth: Sweida
Government Minister, shares
Fadl Allah Azzam)
Province
responsibility for the regime's violent
repression against the civilian
population.
115. Dr. Emad Abdul-Ghani Born: 1964;
Minister of Telecommunications and
27.2.2012
Sabouni (a.k.a.: Imad
Place of birth: Damascus
Technology. As Government Minister,
Abdul Ghani Al Sabuni)
shares responsibility for the regime's
violent repression against the civilian
population.
116. General Ali Habib
Born: 1939;
Former Minister of Defence. Associated
1.8.2011
Mahmoud
Place of birth: Tartous
with the Syrian regime and the Syrian
military, and its violent repression
against the civilian population.

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117. Tayseer Qala Awwad Born:
1943;
Former Minister of Justice. Associated
23.9.2011
Place of birth: Damascus
with the Syrian regime and its violent
repression against the civilian
population.
118. Dr Adnan Hassan
Born: 1966;
Former Minister of Information.
23.9.2011
Mahmoud
Place of birth: Tartous
Associated with the Syrian regime and
its violent repression against the civilian
population.
119. Dr. Mohammad Nidal Born: 1956;
Former Minister of Economy and Trade. 1.12.2011
Al-Shaar
Place of birth: Aleppo
Associated with the Syrian regime and
its violent repression against the civilian
population.
120. Sufian Allaw Born:
1944;
Former Minister of Oil and Mineral
27.2.2012
Place of birth: al-Bukamal,
Resources. Associated with the regime
Deir Ezzor
and its violent repression against the
civilian population.
121. Dr Adnan Slakho Born:
1955;
Former Minister of Industry. Associated 27.2.2012
Place of birth: Damascus
with the regime and its violent
repression against the civilian
population.
122. Dr. Saleh Al-Rashed Born:
1964;
Former Minister of Education.
27.2.2012
Place of birth: Aleppo
Associated with the regime and its
Province
violent repression against the civilian
population.
123. Dr. Fayssal Abbas Born:
1955;
Former Minister of Transport.
27.2.2012
Place of birth: Hama
Associated with the regime and its
Province
violent repression against the civilian
population.
124. Ghiath Jeraatli Born:
1950;
Former Minister of State. Associated
23.3.2012
Place of Birth: Salamiya
with the regime and its violent
repression against the civilian
population.
125. Yousef Suleiman
Born: 1956;
Former Minister of State. Associated
23.3.2012
Al-Ahmad
Place of Birth: Hasaka
with the regime and its violent
repression against the civilian
population.
126. Hassan al-Sari Born:
1953;
Former Minister of State. Associated
23.3.2012
Place of Birth: Hama
with the regime and its violent
repression against the civilian
population.
127. Bouthaina Shaaban
Born: 1953;
Political and Media Advisor to the
26.6.2012
(a.k.a. Buthaina
Place of birth: Homs, Syria
President since July 2008 and as such
Shaaban)
associated with the violent crackdown
on the population.
128. Brigadier General
Head of Branch 215 (Damascus) of the 24.7.2012
Sha'afiq Masa
army's intelligence service. Responsible
for the torture of detained opponents.
Involved in repressive actions against
civilians.
129. Brigadier General
Head of Branch 291 (Damascus) of the 24.7.2012
Burhan Qadour
army's intelligence service. Responsible
for the torture of opponents in custody.
130. Brigadier General Salah
Deputy Head of Branch 291 of the
24.7.2012
Hamad
army's intelligence service. Responsible
for the torture of opponents in custody.

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131. Brigadier General
Head of Branch 235, a.k.a. "Palestine"
24.7.2012
Muhammad (or:
(Damascus) of the army's intelligence
Mohammed) Khallouf
service, which is at the centre of the
(a.k.a. Abou Ezzat)
army's apparatus of repression. Directly
involved in repression of opponents.
Responsible for the torture of
opponents in custody.
132. Major General Riad
Deputy Head of Latakia Branch of the
24.7.2012
al-Ahmed
army's intelligence service. Responsible
for the torture and murder of
opponents in custody.
133. Brigadier
General
Abdul
Head of the Bab Tuma (Damascus)
24.7.2012
Salam Fajr Mahmoud
Branch of the air force's intelligence
service. Responsible for the torture of
opponents in custody.
134. Brigadier General
Head of the Homs Branch of the air
24.7.2012
Jawdat al-Ahmed
force's intelligence service. Responsible
for the torture of opponents in custody.
135. Colonel Qusay Mihoub
Head of the Deraa branch of the air
24.7.2012
force's intelligence service (sent from
Damascus to Deraa at the start of
demonstrations there). Responsible for
the torture of opponents in custody.
136. Colonel Suhail
Head of the Latakia Branch of the air
24.7.2012
Al-Abdullah
force's intelligence service. Responsible
for the torture of opponents in custody.
137 Brigadier
General
Khudr
Head of the Latakia branch of the
24.7.2012
Khudr
General Intelligence Directorate.
Responsible for the torture of
opponents in custody.
138. Brigadier General
Head of branch 285 (Damascus) of the 24.7.2012
Ibrahim Ma'ala
General Intelligence Directorate
(replaced Brig. Gen. Hussam Fendi at
end 2011). Responsible for the torture
of opponents in custody.
139. Brigadier General Firas
Head of branch 318 (Homs) of the
24.7.2012
Al-Hamed
General Intelligence Directorate.
Responsible for the torture of
opponents in custody.
140. Brigadier General
Since April 2012, head of the Homs
24.7.2012
Hussam Luqa
branch of the Political Security
Directorate (succeeded Brig. Gen. Nasr
al-Ali). Responsible for the torture of
opponents in custody.
141. Brigadier General Taha
Site manager of the Latakia branch of
24.7.2012
Taha
the Political Security Directorate.
Responsible for the torture of
opponents in custody
142. Bassel Bilal
Police officer at Idlib central prison; has 24.7.2012
taken part directly in acts of torture of
opponents held in Idlib central prison.

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143. Ahmad Kafan
Police officer at Idlib central prison; has 24.7.2012
taken part directly in acts of torture of
opponents held in Idlib central prison.
144. Bassam al-Misri
Police officer at Idlib central prison; has 24.7.2012
taken part directly in acts of torture of
opponents held in Idlib central prison.
145. Ahmed al-Jarroucheh Born:
1957 Head
of
the
foreign
branch
of
General
24.7.2012
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.
146. Michel Kassouha (a.k.a. Date of birth: 1 February
Member of the Syrian security services
24.7.2012
Ahmed Salem; a.k.a.
1948
since the early 1970s, he is involved in
Ahmed Salem Hassan)
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.
147. General Ghassan
Born: 1960;
Responsible for the missions branch of 24.7.2012
Jaoudat Ismail
Place of origin: Drekish,
the air force intelligence service, which,
Tartous region
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.
148. General Amer al-Achi
Graduate of the military school of
24.7.2012
(a.k.a. Amis al Ashi;
Aleppo, head of the intelligence branch
a.k.a. Ammar Aachi;
of the air force intelligence service (since
a.k.a. Amer Ashi)
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.

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149. General
Mohammed Ali Born: around 1960. Close
to
Maher
Al-Assad,
younger
24.7.2012
Nasr (or: Mohammed
brother of the President. Most of his
Ali Naser)
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.
150. General Issam Hallaq Air
Force
Chief
of
Staff
since
2010.
24.7.2012
Commands air operations against
opponents.
151. Ezzedine Ismael Born:
middle
of
the
1940s
Retired general, longstanding member
24.7.2012
(probably 1947);
of the managerial staff of the air force
Place of birth: Bastir. Jableh intelligence service, of which he became
region
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.
152. Samir Joumaa (a.k.a.
Born: around 1962 For
almost
20
years
he
has
been
head
of
24.7.2012
Abou Sami)
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.
153. Dr. Qadri Jameel Vice
Prime
Minister
for
Economic
16.10.2012
Affairs, Minister of Domestic Trade and
Consumer's Protection. As Government
Minister shares responsibility for the
regime's violent repression against the
civilian population.
154. Waleed Al Mo'allem Vice
Prime
Minister,
Minister
of
Foreign
16.10.2012
Affairs and Expatriates. As Government
Minister shares responsibility for the
regime's violent repression against the
civilian population.
155. Major general Fahd
Minister of Defence and military
16.10.2012
Jassem Al Freij
commander. As Government Minister
shares responsibility for the regime's
violent repression against the civilian
population.
156. Dr. Mohammad Abdul
Minister of Religious Endowments. As
16.10.2012
Sattar Al Sayed
Government Minister, shares
responsibility for the regime's violent
repression against the civilian
population.

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157. Eng. Hala Mohammad
Minister of Tourism. As Government
16.10.2012
Al Nasser
Minister shares responsibility for the
regime's violent repression against the
civilian population.
158. Eng. Bassam Hanna Minister
of
Water
Resources.
As
16.10.2012
Government Minister shares
responsibility for the regime's violent
repression against the civilian
population.
159. Eng. Subhi Ahmad Al
Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian
16.10.2012
Abdallah
Reform. As Government Minister shares
responsibility for the regime's violent
repression against the civilian
population.
160. Dr. Mohammad Yahiya
Minister of Higher Education. As
16.10.2012
Mo'alla
Government Minister shares
responsibility for the regime's violent
repression against the civilian
population.
161. Dr. Hazwan Al Wez Minister
of
Education.
As
Government
16.10.2012
Minister shares responsibility for the
regime's violent repression against the
civilian population.
162. Dr. Mohamad Zafer
Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade. 16.10.2012
Mohabak
As Government Minister shares
responsibility for the regime's violent
repression against the civilian
population.
163. Dr. Mahmud Ibraheem
Minister of Transport. As Government
16.10.2012
Sa'iid
Minister shares responsibility for the
regime's violent repression against the
civilian population.
164. Dr. Safwan Al Assaf Minister
of
Housing
and
Urban
16.10.2012
Development. As Government Minister
shares responsibility for the regime's
violent repression against the civilian
population.
165. Eng. Yasser Al Siba'ii Minister
of
Public
Works.
As
16.10.2012
Government Minister shares
responsibility for the regime's violent
repression against the civilian
population.
166. Eng Sa'iid Ma'thi
Hneidi Minister
of
Oil
and
Mineral
Resources.
16.10.2012
As Government Minister shares
responsibility for the regime's violent
repression against the civilian
population.
167. Dr. Lubana Mushaweh Minister
of
Culture.
As
Government
16.10.2012
Minister shares responsibility for the
regime's violent repression against the
civilian population.

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168. Dr. Jassem Mohammad
Minister of Labour and Social Affairs.
16.10.2012
Zakaria
As Government Minister shares
responsibility for the regime's violent
repression against the civilian
population.
169. Omran Ahed Al Zu'bi Minister
of
Information.
As
Government
16.10.2012
Minister shares responsibility for the
regime's violent repression against the
civilian population.
170. Dr. Adnan Abdo Al
Minister of Industry. As Government
16.10.2012
Sikhny
Minister shares responsibility for the
regime's violent repression against the
civilian population.
171. Najm Hamad Al
Minister of Justice. As Government
16.10.2012
Ahmad
Minister shares responsibility for the
regime's violent repression against the
civilian population.
172. Dr. Abdul Salam Al
Minister of Health. As Government
16.10.2012
Nayef
Minister shares responsibility for the
regime's violent repression against the
civilian population.
173. Dr. Ali Heidar State
Minister
for
National
16.10.2012
Reconciliation Affairs. As Government
Minister shares responsibility for the
regime's violent repression against the
civilian population.
174. Dr. Nazeera Farah
State Minister for Environmental Affairs. 16.10.2012
Sarkees
As Government Minister shares
responsibility for the regime's violent
repression against the civilian
population.
175. Mohammad Turki Al
State Minister. As Government Minister 16.10.2012
Sayed
shares responsibility for the regime's
violent repression against the civilian
population.
176. Najm-eddin Khreit State
Minister.
As
Government
Minister
16.10.2012
shares responsibility for the regime's
violent repression against the civilian
population.
177. Abdullah Khaleel
State Minister. As Government Minister 16.10.2012
Hussein
shares responsibility for the regime's
violent repression against the civilian
population.
178. Jamal Sha'ban Shaheen State
Minister.
As
Government
Minister
16.10.2012
shares responsibility for the regime's
violent repression against the civilian
population.
179. Sulieman Maarouf
Passport: in possession of a Businessman close to President Al-
16.10.2012
(a.k.a. Suleiman
UK passport
Assad's family. Owns shares in the listed
Maarouf, Sulayman
TV station Dounya TV. Close to
Mahmud Ma'ruf,
Muhammad Nasif Khayrbik, who has
Sleiman Maarouf,
been designated. Supports the Syrian
Mahmoud Soleiman
regime.
Maarouf; Sulaiman
Maarouf)

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180. Razan Othman Wife
of
Rami
Makhlouf,
She has close personal and financial
16.10.2012
daughter of Walif Othman;
relations with Rami Makhlouf, cousin of
Date of birth: 31 January
president Bashar Al-Assad and principal
1977;
financer of the regime, who has been
Place of birth: governorate of designated. As such, associated with the
Latakia;
Syrian regime, and benefiting from it.
ID nr.: 06090034007
B. Entities
Name Identifying
information Reasons
Date of
listing
1. Bena
Properties Controlled
by
Rami
Makhlouf;
provides
23.6.2011
funding to the regime.
2. Al
Mashreq
Investment P.O. Box 108, Damascus;
Controlled by Rami Makhlouf; provides 23.6.2011
Fund (AMIF) (alias
Tel.: 963 112110059 /
funding to the regime.
Sunduq Al Mashrek Al 963 112110043
Istithmari)
Fax: 963 933333149
3. Hamcho
International Baghdad Street, P.O. Box
Controlled by Mohammad Hamcho or
23.6.2011
(Hamsho International
8254, Damascus;
Hamsho; provides funding to the
Group)
Tel.: 963 112316675
regime.
Fax: 963 112318875;
Website: www.hamshointl.
com
E-mail: info@hamshointl.com
and hamshogroup@yahoo.
com
4. Military
Housing
Public works company controlled by
23.6.2011
Establishment (alias
Riyad Shalish and Ministry of Defence;
MILIHOUSE)
provides funding to the regime.
5. Political
Security
Syrian government agency directly
23.8.2011
Directorate
involved in repression.
6. General
Intelligence
Syrian government agency directly
23.8.2011
Directorate
involved in repression.
7. Military
Intelligence
Syrian government agency directly
23.8.2011
Directorate
involved in repression.
8. Air
Force
Intelligence
Syrian government agency directly
23.8.2011
Agency
involved in repression.
9. IRGC
Qods
Force
Teheran, Iran The
Qods
(or
Quds)
Force
is
a
specialist
23.8.2011
(Quds Force)
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.

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10. Mada
Transport Subsidiary
of
Cham
Holding
Economic entity financing the regime. 2.9.2011
(Sehanya Dara'a Highway,
PO Box 9525,
Tel: 00 963 11 99 62)
11. Cham
Investment
Subsidiary of Cham Holding Economic entity financing the regime. 2.9.2011
Group
(Sehanya Dara'a Highway,
PO Box 9525,
Tel: 00 963 11 99 62)
12. Real
Estate
Bank Insurance
Bldg-
Yousef
Al-
State-owned bank providing financial
2.9.2011
Azmeh Square, Damascus
support for the regime.
P.O. Box: 2337 Damascus
Syrian Arab Republic;
Tel: (+963) 11 2456777 and
2218602;
Fax: (+963) 11 2237938 and
2211186;
Bank's e-mail:
Publicrelations@reb.sy
Website: www.reb.sy
13. Addounia
TV
(a.k.a.
Tel: +963-11-5667274;
Addounia TV has incited violence
23.9.2011
Dounia TV)
+963-11-5667271;
against the civilian population in Syria.
Fax: +963-11-5667272;
Website: http://www.
addounia.tv
14. Cham
Holding Cham
Holding
Building
Controlled by Rami Makhlouf; largest
23.9.2011
Daraa Highway - Ashrafiyat holding company in Syria, benefiting
Sahnaya Rif Dimashq – Syria from and supporting the regime.
P.O. Box 9525;
Tel +963 (11) 9962;
+963 (11) 668 14000;
+963 (11) 673 1044;
Fax +963 (11) 673 1274;
E-mail: info@chamholding.sy
Website: www.chamholding.
sy
15. El-Tel.
Co.
(El-Tel.
Address: Dair Ali Jordan
Manufacturing and supplying
23.9.2011
Middle East Company)
Highway, P.O. Box 13052,
communication and transmission
Damascus, Syria;
towers and other equipment for the
Tel. +963-11-2212345;
Syrian army.
Fax +963-11-44694450
E-mail: sales@eltelme.com
Website: www.eltelme.com
16. Ramak
Constructions Address: Dara'a Highway,
Construction of military barracks,
23.9.2011
Co.
Damascus, Syria;
border post barracks and other
Tel: +963-11-6858111;
buildings for Army needs.
Mobile: +963-933-240231
17. Souruh
Company
(a.k.a. Address: Adra Free Zone
Investment in local military industrial
23.9.2011
SOROH Al Cham
Area Damascus – Syria;
projects, manufacturing weapons parts
Company)
Tel: +963-11-5327266;
and related items. 100 % of the
Mobile: +963-933-526812;
company is owned by Rami Makhlouf.
+963-932-878282;
Fax: +963-11-5316396
E-mail: sorohco@gmail.com
Website: http://sites.google.
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18. Syriatel Thawra
Street,
Ste
Building
Controlled by Rami Makhlouf; provides 23.9.2011
6th Floor, BP 2900;
financial support to the regime: through
Tel: +963 11 61 26 270;
its licensing contract it pays 50 % of its
Fax: +963 11 23 73 97 19; profits to the Government.
E-mail: info@syriatel.com.sy;
Website: http://syriatel.sy/
19. Cham
Press
TV Al
Qudsi
building,
2nd
Floor
Television channel which participates in 1.12.2011
- Baramkeh - Damas;
campaigns to spread disinformation and
Tel: +963-11-2260805;
incite violence against demonstrators.
Fax: +963-11-2260806
E-mail: mail@champress.com
Website: www.champress.net
20. Al
Watan Al
Watan
Newspaper
Daily newspaper which participates in
1.12.2011
-Damascus – Duty Free
campaigns to spread disinformation and
Zone;
incite violence against demonstrators.
Tel: 00963 11 2137400;
Fax: 00963 11 2139928
21. Centre
d'études
et
de Barzeh Street, PO Box 4470, Provides support to the Syrian army for 1.12.2011
recherches syrien
Damas
the acquisition of equipment used
(CERS) (a.k.a.; Centre
directly for the surveillance and
d'Etude et de Recherche
repression of demonstrators.
Scientifique (CERS);
Scientific Studies and
Research Center (SSRC);
Centre de Recherche de
Kaboun)
22. Business
Lab Maysat
Square,
Al
Rasafi
Front company for the acquisition of
1.12.2011
Street Bldg. 9, PO Box 7155, sensitive equipment by the CERS.
Damascus;
Tel: 963112725499;
Fax: 963112725399
23. Industrial
Solutions Baghdad
Street
5,
PO
Box
Front company for the acquisition of
1.12.2011
6394, Damascus;
sensitive equipment by the CERS.
Tel /fax: 63114471080
24. Mechanical
P.O. Box 35202, Industrial
Front company for the acquisition of
1.12.2011
Construction Factory
Zone, Al-Qadam Road,
sensitive equipment by the CERS.
(MCF)
Damas
25. Syronics
–
Syrian
Arab Kaboon Street, P.O.Box
Front company for the acquisition of
1.12.2011
Co. for Electronic
5966, Damascus;
sensitive equipment by the CERS.
Industries
Tel.: +963-11-5111352;
Fax: +963-11-5110117
26. Handasieh
–
P.O. Box 5966, Abou Bakr
Front company for the acquisition of
1.12.2011
Organization for
Al-Seddeq St., Damascus and sensitive equipment by the CERS.
Engineering Industries
PO BOX 2849 Al-Moutanabi
Street, Damascus and PO
BOX 21120 Baramkeh,
Damascus;
Tel: 963112121816;
963112121834;
963112214650;
963112212743;
963115110117
27. Syria
Trading
Oil
Prime Minister Building, 17 State-owned company responsible for
1.12.2011
Company (Sytrol)
Street Nissan, Damascus,
all oil exports from Syria. Provides
Syria
financial support to the regime.

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European
Union L
330/47
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information Reasons
Date of
listing
28. General
Petroleum
New Sham - Building of
State-owned oil company. Provides
1.12.2011
Corporation (GPC)
Syrian Oil Company, PO Box financial support to the regime.
60694, Damascus, Syria
BOX: 60694;
Tel: 963113141635;
Fax: 963113141634;
E-mail: info@gpc-sy.com
29. Al
Furat
Petroleum
Dummar - New Sham
Joint venture 50 % owned by GPC.
1.12.2011
Company
-Western Dummer 1st.
Provides financial support to the regime.
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
30. Industrial
Bank Dar
Al
Muhanisen
Building,
State-owned bank. Provides financial
23.1.2012
7th Floor, Maysaloun Street, support to the regime.
P.O. Box 7572 Damascus,
Syria;
Tel: +963 11-222-8200;
+963 11-222-7910;
Fax: +963 11-222-8412
31. Popular
Credit
Bank Dar
Al
Muhanisen
Building,
State-owned bank. Provides financial
23.1.2012
6th Floor, Maysaloun Street, support to the regime.
Damascus, Syria;
Tel: +963 11-222-7604;
+963 11-221-8376;
Fax: +963 11-221-0124
32. Saving
Bank Syria-Damascus
–
Merjah
–
State-owned bank. Provides financial
23.1.2012
Al-Furat St. P.O. Box: 5467; support to the regime.
Fax: 224 4909; 245 3471;
Tel: 222 8403;
e-mail: s.bank@scs-net.org,
post-gm@net.sy
33. Agricultural
Agricultural Cooperative
State-owned bank. Provides financial
23.1.2012
Cooperative Bank
Bank Building, Damascus
support to the regime.
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
34. Syrian
Lebanese
Syrian Lebanese Commercial Subsidiary of the Commercial Bank of
23.1.2012
Commercial Bank
Bank Building, 6th Floor,
Syria already listed. Provides financial
Makdessi Street, Hamra, P.O. support to the regime.
Box 11-8701, Beirut,
Lebanon;
Tel: +961 1-741666;
Fax: +961 1-738228;
+961 1-753215;
+961 1-736629;
Website: www.slcb.com.lb
35. Deir
ez-Zur
Petroleum Dar Al Saadi Building 1st,
Joint venture of GPC. Provides financial 23.1.2012
Company
5th, and 6th Floor Zillat
support to the regime.
Street Mazza Area P.O. Box
9120 Damascus, Syria;
Tel: +963 11-662-1175;
+963 11-662-1400;
Fax: +963 11-662-1848

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Date of
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36. Ebla
Petroleum
Head Office Mazzeh Villat
Joint venture of GPC. Provides financial 23.1.2012
Company
Ghabia Dar Es Saada 16,
support to the regime.
P.O. Box 9120, Damascus,
Syria;
Tel: +963 116691100
37. Dijla
Petroleum
Building No. 653 – 1st Floor, Joint venture of GPC. Provides financial 23.1.2012
Company
Daraa Highway, P.O. Box 81, support to the regime.
Damascus, Syria
38. Central
Bank
of
Syria Syria,
Damascus,
Sabah
Providing financial support to the
27.2.2012
Bahrat Square Postal address: regime.
Altjreda al Maghrebeh
square, Damascus, Syrian
Arab Republic, P.O. Box:
2254
39. 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;
Websites: www.spc.com.sy
www.spc-sy.com
40. 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
41. General
Organisation
of Salhieh Street 616,
Provides financial support to the Syrian 15.5.2012
Tobacco
Damascus, Syria
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.
42. Ministry
of
Defence Address:
Umayyad
Square, Syrian government branch directly
26.6.2012
Damascus;
involved in repression.
Telephone:
+963-11-7770700
43. Ministry
of
Interior Address:
Merjeh
Square, Syrian government branch directly
26.6.2012
Damascus;
involved in repression.
Telephone:
+963-11-2219400;
+963-11-2219401;
+963-11-2220220;
+963-11-2210404
44. Syrian
National
Security
Syrian government branch and element 26.6.2012
Bureau
of the Syrian Ba'ath Party. Directly
involved in repression. It directed Syrian
security forces to use extreme force
against demonstrators.

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Date of
listing
45. Syria
International
Location: Syria International SIIB has acted as a front for the
26.6.2012
Islamic Bank (SIIB)
Islamic Bank Building, Main Commercial Bank of Syria, which has
(a.k.a.: Syrian
Highway Road, Al Mazzeh
allowed that bank to circumvent
International Islamic
Area, P.O. Box 35494,
sanctions imposed on it by the EU.
Bank; a.k.a. SIIB)
Damascus, Syria; Alt.
From 2011 to 2012, SIIB surreptitiously
Location: P.O. Box 35494,
facilitated financing worth almost $150
Mezza'h Vellat Sharqia'h,
million on behalf of the Commercial
beside the Consulate of Saudi Bank of Syria. Financial arrangements
Arabia, Damascus, Syria
that were purportedly made by SIIB
were actually made by the Commercial
Bank of Syria. In addition to working
with the Commercial Bank of Syria to
circumvent sanctions, in 2012, SIIB
facilitated several substantial payments
for the Syrian Lebanese Commercial
Bank, another bank already designated
by the EU. In these ways, SIIB has
contributed to providing financial
support to the Syrian regime.
46. General
Organisation
of Address: Al Oumaween
State-run agency subordinate to Syria's
26.6.2012
Radio and TV (a.k.a.
Square, P.O. Box 250,
Ministry of Information and as such
Syrian Directorate
Damascus, Syria;
supports and promotes its information
General of Radio &
Telephone
policy. It is responsible for operating
Television Est; a.k.a.
(963 11) 223 4930
Syria's state-owned television channels,
General Radio and
two terrestrial and one satellite, as well
Television Corporation;
as government radio stations. The
a.k.a. Radio and
GORT has incited violence against the
Television Corporation;
civilian population in Syria, serving as a
a.k.a. GORT)
propaganda instrument for the Assad
regime and spreading disinformation.
47. Syrian
Company
for
Oil Banias Industrial Area,
Syrian state owned oil company.
26.6.2012
Transport (a.k.a. Syrian Latakia Entrance Way, P.O.
Provides financial support to the regime.
Crude Oil
Box 13, Banias, Syria;
Transportation
Website www.scot-syria.com;
Company; a.k.a. 'SCOT'; E-mail: scot50@scn-net.org
a.k.a. 'SCOTRACO')
48. Drex
Technologies
S.A. Incorporation
date:
4
July Drex Technologies is wholly owned by
24.7.2012
2000; Incorporation number: Rami Makhlouf, who is listed under EU
394678;
sanctions for providing financial
Director: Rami Makhlouf;
support to the Syrian regime. Rami
Registered agent: Mossack
Makhlouf uses Drex Technologies to
Fonseca & Co (BVI) Ltd
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.
49. Cotton
Marketing
Address: Bab Al-Faraj P.O.
State-owned company. Provides
24.7.2012
Organisation
Box 729, Aleppo;
financial support to the Syrian regime.
Tel.:
+96321 2239495/6/7/8;
Cmo-aleppo@mail.sy,
www.cmo.gov.sy
50. Syrian
Arab
Airlines
Al-Mohafazeh Square, P.O.
Public company controlled by the
24.7.2012
(a.k.a. SAA, a.k.a. Syrian Box 417, Damascus, Syria;
regime. Provides financial support for
Air)
Tel: +963112240774
the regime.

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Date of
listing
51. Drex
Technologies
Registered in Luxembourg
The beneficial owner of Drex
17.8.2012
Holding S.A.
under number B77616,
Technologies Holding S.A. is Rami
formerly established at the
Makhlouf, who is listed under EU
following address: 17, rue
sanctions for providing financial
Beaumont L-1219
support to the Syrian regime.
Luxembourg
52. Megatrade Address:
Aleppo
Street,
P.O.
Acts as a proxy for the Scientific Studies 16.10.2012
Box 5966, Damascus, Syria; and Research Centre (SSRC), which is
Fax: 963114471081
listed. Involved in trade in dual use
goods prohibited by EU sanctions for
the Syrian government.
53. Expert
Partners Address:
Rukn
Addin,
Acts as a proxy for the Scientific Studies 16.10.2012
Saladin Street, Building 5, PO and Research Centre (SSRC), which is
Box: 7006, Damascus, Syria listed. Involved in trade in dual use
goods prohibited by EU sanctions for
the Syrian government.

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30.11.2012 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
330/51
ANNEX II
List of entities referred to in Article 25
Entities
Name Identifying
information Reasons
Date of
listing
1. Commercial
Bank
of — Damascus Branch, P.O. State-owned bank providing financial
13.10.2011
Syria
Box 2231, Moawiya St., support to the regime.
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

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