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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2012-642/annex/division-B",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2012/642",
  "legislation_title": "Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP of 15 October 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Belarus",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2012-642",
  "path": "annex/division/B",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "B",
  "heading": "Legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 4(1)",
  "text": "Names Transcription of Belarusian spelling Transcription of Russian spelling\nNames (Belarusian spelling (Russian spelling)\nIdentifying Information\nReasons for listing\nDate of listing\n1.\nCJSC Beltechexport\nЗАО ‘ Белтехэкспорт ’\nAddress: Nezavisimosti ave. 86-B, Minsk 220012, Belarus\nTel. +375 17 358 83 83; +375 17 373 80 12\nWebsite:https://bte.by/\nEmail: mail@bte.by\nCJSC Beltechexport is a private entity which exports weapons and military equipment produced by Belarusian state-owned companies to countries in Africa, South America, Asia and the Middle East. Beltechexport is closely associated with the Ministry of Defence of Belarus.\nAs such CJSC Beltechexport is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime, by bringing benefits to the presidential administration.\n17.12.2020\n2.\nDana Holdings/Dana Astra\nДана Холдингз/Дана Астра\nAddress: P. Mstislavtsa 9 (1st floor), Minsk 220114, Belarus\nRegistration number: Dana Astra: 191295361\nWebsite:https://dana-holdings.com/\nEmail: PR@bir.by\nTel. +375 17 269 32 90; +375 17 393 94 65\nDana Holdings/Dana Astra is one of the main real estate developers and constructors in Belarus. The company received plots of land for the development of several large residential complexes and business centres.\nOwners of Dana Holdings/Dana Astra maintain close relations with Alexandr Lukashenko. Liliya Lukashenka, daughter-in-law of the President, has a high-ranking position in the company.\nAs such Dana Holdings/Dana Astra is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.\n17.12.2020\n3.\nGHU – the state institution ‘ The Main Economic Office ’ of the Administrative Affairs Office of the President of the Republic of Belarus\nГХУ – Государственное учреждение ‘ Главное хозяйственное управление ’ Управления делами Президента Республики Беларусь\nAddress: Miasnikova str. 37, Minsk 220010, Belarus\nTel. +375 17 222 33 13\nWebsite:http://ghu.by\nEmail: ghu@ghu.by\nGHU is the largest operator on the non-residential real estate market in Belarus and a supervisor of numerous companies.\nThe head of GHU, Victor Sheiman, was asked by Alexandr Lukashenko to supervise the safety of the 2020 presidential elections.\nAs such GHU is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.\n17.12.2020\n4.\nLLC Synesis\nООО ‘ Синезис ’\nAddress: Platonova 20B, Minsk 220005, Belarus; Mantulinskaya 24, Moscow 123100, Russia\nRegistration number (УНН/ИНН): 190950894 (Belarus); 7704734000/770301001 (Russia).\nWebsite:https://synesis.partners;https://synesis-group.com/\nTel. +375 17 240 36 50\nLLC Synesis provides the Belarusian authorities with a surveillance platform, which can search through and analyse video footage and employ facial recognition software, making the company responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition by the State apparatus in Belarus.\nSynesis employees are forbidden from communicating in Belarusian, making the company responsible for undermining labour rights.\nThe Belarusian State Security Committee (KGB) and Ministry of Internal Affairs are listed as users of a system created by Synesis. The company is therefore benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.\nSynesis CEO Alexander Shatrov publicly criticised those protesting against the Lukashenka regime and relativized the lack of democracy in Belarus.\n17.12.2020\n5.\nAGAT Electromechanical Plant OJSC\nOAO ‘ АГАТ-электромеханический завод ’\nAddress: Nezavisimosti ave. 115, Minsk 220114, Belarus\nTel. +375 17 272 01 32; +375 17 570 41 45\nEmail: marketing@agat-emz.by\nWebsite:https://agat-emz.by/\nAGAT Electromechanical Plant OJSC is part of the Belarusian State Authority for Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus (a.k.a. SAMI or State Military Industrial Committee), which is responsible for implementing the military-technical policy of the State and is subordinate to the Council of Ministers and President of Belarus. As such AGAT Electromechanical Plant OJSC is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.\nThe company manufactures ‘ Rubezh ’ , a barrier system designed for riot control, which has been deployed against peaceful demonstrations that took place in the wake of the presidential elections on 9 August 2020 , thereby making the company responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.\n17.12.2020\n6.\nOJSC 140 Repair Plant\nOAO ‘ 140 ремонтный завод ’\nAddress: L. Chalovskoy str. 19, Borisov, Belarus\nTel. +375 17 776 20 32;\n+375 17 776 54 79\nEmail: info@140zavod.org\nWebsite:https://140zavod.org\nOJSC 140 Repair Plant is part of the Belarusian State Authority for Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus (a.k.a. SAMI or State Military Industrial Committee), which is responsible for implementing the military-technical policy of the State and is subordinate to the Council of Ministers and President of Belarus. As such OJSC 140 Repair Plant is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.\nThe company manufactures transport vehicles and armoured vehicles, which have been deployed against peaceful demonstrations that took place in the wake of the presidential elections on 9 August 2020 , thereby making the company responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.\n17.12.2020\n7.\nOJSC MZKT/MWPT (a.k.a. VOLAT) – Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant\nOAO ‘ МЗКТ ’ – Минский завод колёсных тягачей\nAddress: Partizanski ave 150, Minsk 220021, Belarus\nTel. +375 17 330 17 09\nFax +375 17 291 31 92\nEmail: link@mzkt.by\nWebsite: www.mzkt.by\nOJSC MZKT (a.k.a. VOLAT) is part of the Belarusian State Authority for Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus (a.k.a. SAMI or State Military Industrial Committee), which is responsible for implementing the military-technical policy of the State and is subordinate to the Council of Ministers and President of Belarus. As such OJSC MZKT (a.k.a. VOLAT) is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.\nEmployees of OJSC MZKT who protested during the visit of Alexandr Lukashenko to its factory and went on strike in the wake of 2020 presidential elections in Belarus were fired, which makes the company responsible for violation of human rights.\n17.12.2020",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Substituted by Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/280 of 25 February 2016 amending Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Inserted by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2020/2130 of 17 December 2020 implementing Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2012/642/annex/division/B",
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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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