Division 1 The following person is inserted in the list of natural and legal persons set out in Section A of Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP:

	Name	Identifying information	Reasons	Date of listing
‘48.	Samir ( ) Hassan ( )		Samir Hassan is a prominent businessman, close to key figures of the Syrian regime, such as Rami Makhlouf and Issam Anbouba; since March 2014, he has held the position of Vice Chairman for Russia of the Bilateral Business Councils following his appointment by Minister of Economy, Khodr Orfali. Additionally, he supports the regime's war effort with cash donations. Accordingly, Samir Hassan is associated with persons benefitting from or supporting the regime and provides support to and benefits from the Syrian regime.	27.9.2014’