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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2012-172/annex-II",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2012/172",
  "legislation_title": "Council Implementing Decision 2012/172/CFSP of 23 March 2012 implementing Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2012-172",
  "path": "annex/II",
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  "number": "II",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "Persons and entity referred to in Article 2\nName\nIdentifying information\nReasons\nDate of listing\n1.\nTarif Akhras\nBorn 2 June 1951 in Homs, Syria\nSyrian passport nr. 0000092405\nProminent businessman benefiting from and supporting the regime. Founder of the Akhras Group (commodities, trading, processing and logistics) and former Chairman of the Homs Chamber of Commerce. Close business relations with President Al-Assad’s family. Member of the Board of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce. Provided industrial and residential premises for improvised detention camps, as well as logistical support for the regime (buses and tank loaders).\n2.9.2011\n2.\nIssam Anbouba\nBorn 1952 in Homs, Syria\nPresident of Anbouba for Agricultural Industries Co. Provides financial support to the Syrian regime.\n2.9.2011\n3.\nRa’if Al-Quwatly (a.k.a. Ri’af Al-Quwatli a.k.a. Raeef Al-Kouatly)\nBusiness associate of Maher Al-Assad and responsible for managing some of his business interests; provides funding to the regime.\n23.6.2011\n4.\nBassam Sabbagh\nBorn on 24 August 1959 in Damascus. Address: Kasaa, Anwar al Attar Street, al Midani building, Damascus.\nSyrian passport no 004326765 issued 2 November 2008, valid until November 2014.\nLegal and financial adviser and manages affairs of Rami Makhlouf and Khaldoun Makhlouf. Involved with Bashar al-Assad in funding a real estate project in Latakia. Provides financial support for the regime.\n14.11.2011\n5.\nMohamed Hamcho\nBorn on 20 May 1966;\npassport No 002954347\nSyrian businessman and local agent for several foreign companies; associate of Maher al-Assad, managing a part of his financial and economic interests and as such provides funding to the regime\n23.5.2011\n6.\nEl-Tel. Co. (El-Tel. Middle East Company\nAddress: Dair Ali Jordan Highway, P.O. Box 13052, Damascus – Syria\nTel. +963-11-2212345\nFax +963-11-44694450\nE-mail: sales@eltelme.com\nWebsite: www.eltelme.com\nManufacturing and supplying communication and transmission towers and other equipment for the Syrian army.\n23.9.2011\n7.\nRami Makhlouf\nBorn on 10 July 1969 in Damascus,\npassport No 454224\nSyrian businessman; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad, controls the investment funds Al Mahreq, Bena Properties, Cham Holding Syriatel, Souruh Company thereby furnishing financing and support to the regime.\n9.5.2011\n8.\nIhab (a.k.a. Ehab, Iehab) Makhlouf\nBorn on 21 January 1973 in Damascus;\npassport No N002848852\nPresident of Syriatel, which transfers 50 % of its profits to the Syrian government by way of its licencing contract.\n23.5.2011",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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