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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2016-850/annex/division-II",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2016/850",
  "legislation_title": "Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/850 of 27 May 2016 amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2016-850",
  "path": "annex/division/II",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "II",
  "heading": "The entries concerning the persons listed below, as set out in Section A of Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP, are replaced by the following entries:",
  "text": "Name\nIdentifying information\nReasons\nDate of listing\n8.\nRami ( ) Makhlouf ( )\nBorn: 10 July 1969;\nPlace of birth: Damascus;\npassport No 454224\nLeading businessman operating in Syria with interests in the telecommunications, financial services, transport and property sectors; he has financial interest in and/or holds senior and executive positions in Syriatel, the leading mobile telephone operator in Syria, the investment funds Al Mashreq, Bena Properties and Cham Holding.\nHe furnishes financing and support to the Syrian regime, through his business interests.\nHe is an influential member of the Makhlouf family and closely connected to the Assad family; cousin of President Bashar al-Assad.\n9.5.2011\n18.\nMohammed ( ) Hamcho ( )\nBorn: 20 May 1966;\nPassport No 002954347\nLeading businessman operating in Syria, with interests in the engineering and construction, media, hospitality and health sector. He has financial interest in and/or holds senior and executive positions within a number of companies in Syria, in particular Hamsho international, Hamsho Communication, Mhg International, Jupiter for Investment and Tourism project and Syria Metal industries.\nHe plays an important role in the business community in Syria as general secretary of the Damascus Chamber of Commerce (appointed by the then Minister for economy Khodr Orfali in December 2014), chairman of the China-Syria Bilateral Business Councils (since March 2014) and chairman of the Syrian Metal and Steel Council (since December 2015).\nHe has close business relationships with key figures of the Syrian regime, including Maher Al-Assad.\nMohammed Hamcho benefits from and provides support to the Syrian regime through his business interests, and is associated with persons benefiting from and providing support to this regime.\n27.1.2015\n22.\nIhab ( ) (a.k.a. Ehab, Iehab) Makhlouf ( )\nBorn: 21 January 1973;\nPlace of birth: Damascus;\nPassport No N002848852\nLeading businessman operating in Syria. Ihab Makhlouf is Vice President of, and shareholder in Syriatel, the leading mobile telephone operator in Syria. He also has business interests in several other Syrian companies and entities, including Ramak Construction Co and Syrian International Private University for Science and Technology (SIUST).\nAs Vice President of Syriatel, which transfers a significant part of its profits to the Syrian government by way of its licensing contract, Ihab Makhlouf is also directly supporting the Syrian regime.\nHe is an influential member of the Makhlouf family and closely connected to the Assad family; cousin of President Bashar al-Assad.\n23.5.2011\n28.\nKhalid ( ) (a.k.a. Khaled) Qaddur ( ) (a.k.a. Qadour, Qaddour, Kaddour)\nLeading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and/or activities in the telecommunications, oil and plastic industry sectors and close business relations with Maher Al-Assad.\nHe benefits from and provides support to the Syrian regime, through his business activities.\nAssociate of Maher Al-Assad, including through his business activities.\n27.1.2015\n29.\nRa'if ( ) Al-Quwatly ( ) (a.k.a. Ri'af Al-Quwatli a.k.a. Raeef Al-Kouatly)\nBorn: 3.2.1967;\nPlace of birth: Damascus\nBusiness associate of Maher Al-Assad and responsible for managing some of his business interests; provides funding to the regime.\n23.6.2011\n32.\nMr Mohammed ( ) Makhlouf ( ) (a.k.a. Abu Rami)\nBorn: 19.10.1932;\nPlace of birth: Latakia, Syria\nInfluential member of the Makhlouf family, business associate and father of Rami, Ihab and Iyad Makhlouf. Closely associated with the Assad family and maternal uncle of Bashar and Mahir al-Assad. Also referred to as Abu Rami.\nLeading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and/or activities in multiple sectors of Syria's economy, including interests in and/or significant influence in the General Organisation of Tobacco and the oil and gas, arms and banking sectors.\nInvolved in business dealings for the Assad regime in arms procurement and banking. Given the extent of his business and political ties to the regime he provides support to and benefits from the Syrian regime.\n1.8.2011\n33.\nAyman ( ) Jabir ( ) (a.k.a. Aiman Jaber)\nPlace of birth: Latakia\nLeading businessman operating in Syria, involved in the steel, media, consumable goods and oil sectors, including in trading these goods. He has financial interest and/or holds senior executive positions in a number of companies and entities in Syria, in particular Al Jazira (aka Al Jazerra; El Jazireh), Dunia TV, and Sama Satellite Channel.\nThrough his company Al Jazira, Ayman Jaber has facilitated the importation of oil from Overseas Petroleum Trading to Syria.\nAyman Jaber benefits from and provides support to the regime, through his business interests.\nProvides direct support for and plays leading role in activities of regime affiliated militias known as Shabiha and/or Suqur as-Sahraa.\nAssociate of Rami Makhlouf through his business activities and an associate of Maher Al-Assad through his role in regime affiliated militias.\n27.1.2015\n41.\nAli ( ) Douba ( )\nBorn: 1933\nPlace of birth: Karfis, Syria\nResponsible for killings in Hama in 1980, has been called back to Damascus as special advisor to President Bashar Al-Assad.\n23.8.2011\n48.\nSamir ( ) Hassan ( )\nLeading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and/or activities in multiple sectors of Syria's economy. He holds interests in and/or has significant influence in the Amir Group and Cham Holdings, two conglomerates with interests in the real estate, tourism, transport and finance sectors. Since March 2014, he has held the position of Chairman for Russia of the Bilateral Business Councils following his appointment by Minister of Economy, Khodr Orfali.\nSamir Hassan supports the regime's war effort with cash donations.\nSamir Hassan is associated with persons benefitting from or supporting the regime. In particular, he is associated with Rami Makhlouf and Issam Anbouba, who have been designated by the Council and benefits from the Syrian regime.\n27.9.2014\n108.\nMohammad ( ) (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed) Al-Jleilati ( )\nBorn: 1945;\nPlace of birth: Damascus\nFormer Minister of Finance, in office until 9 February 2013. As former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n1.12.2011\n111.\nJoseph ( ) Suwaid ( )\nBorn: 1958;\nPlace of Birth: Damascus\nFormer Minister of State, in office until at least 21 January 2014. As former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n23.3.2012\n112.\nHussein ( ) (a.k.a. Hussain) Mahmoud ( ) Farzat ( ) (a.k.a.: Hussein Mahmud Farzat)\nBorn: 1957;\nPlace of Birth: Hama\nFormer Minister of State, in office until at least 2014. As former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n23.3.2012\n114.\nEmad ( ) Abdul-Ghani ( ) Sabouni ( ) (a.k.a.: Imad Abdul Ghani Al Sabuni)\nBorn: 1964;\nPlace of birth: Damascus\nFormer Minister of Telecommunications and Technology, in office until at least April 2014. As former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n27.2.2012\n117.\nAdnan ( ) Hassan ( ) Mahmoud ( )\nBorn: 1966;\nPlace of birth: Tartous\nFormer Minister of Information. As former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n23.9.2011\n192.\nHashim Anwar al-Aqqad a.k.a. Hashem Aqqad, Hashem Akkad, Hashim Akkad\nBorn: 1961\nPlace of birth: Mohagirine, Syria\nLeading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and/or activities in multiple sectors of Syria's economy. He holds interests in and/or has significant influence in Anwar Akkad Sons Group (AASG) and its subsidiary United Oil. AASG is a conglomerate with interests in sectors such as oil, gas, chemicals, insurance, industrial machinery, real estate, tourism, exhibitions, contracting, insurance, and medical equipment.\nHashim Anwar al-Aqqad also worked as a member of the Syrian Parliament as recently as 2012.\nAl-Aqqad could not have remained successful without assistance from the regime. Given the extent of his business and political ties to the regime he provides support to and benefits from the Syrian regime.\n23.7.2014\n201.\nWael Abdulkarim\n(a.k.a. Wael Al Karim)\nAl Karim for Trade and Industry, PO Box 111, 5797 Damascus, Syria\nLeading businessperson operating in Syria in the oil, chemicals and manufacturing industries. Specifically, he represents Abdulkarim Group, a.k.a Al Karim Group/Alkarim for Trade and Industry/Al Karim Trading and Industry/Al Karim for Trade and Industry. Abdulkarim Group is a leading manufacturer of lubricants, greases and industrial chemicals in Syria.\n7.3.2015\n203.\nGeorge Haswani\n(a.k.a. Heswani; Hasawani; Al Hasawani)\nAddress: Damascus Province, Yabroud, Al Jalaa St, Syria\nLeading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and/or activities in the engineering, construction and oil and gas sectors. He holds interests in and/or has significant influence in a number of companies and entities in Syria, in particular HESCO Engineering and Construction Company, a major engineering and construction company.\nGeorge Haswani has close ties to the Syrian regime. He provides support and benefits from the regime through his role as a middleman in deals for the purchase of oil from ISIL by the Syrian regime. He also benefits from the regime through favourable treatment including the award of a contract (as a subcontractor) with Stroytransgaz, a major Russian oil company.\n7.3.2015",
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