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Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/917 of 29 May 2017 amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

EU Decision 2017/917 · Adopted 29 May 2017 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/917

of 29 May 2017

amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

(1)

On 31 May 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syriaf1.

(2)

On 27 May 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/850f2, extending the restrictive measures set out in Decision 2013/255/CFSP until 1 June 2017.

(3)

On the basis of a review of Decision 2013/255/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be further extended until 1 June 2018.

(4)

The entries for certain persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP should be updated and amended.

(5)

Decision 2013/255/CFSP and Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

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Footnotes

f1

OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14.

f2

Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/850 of 27 May 2016 amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria (OJ L 141, 28.5.2016, p. 125).

Contents

  1. 1Article 1
  2. 2Article 2
  3. 3Article 3
  4. Annex Annex

1

Article 34 of Decision 2013/255/CFSP is replaced by the following:

‘Article 34

This Decision shall apply until 1 June 2018. It shall be kept under constant review. It may be renewed, or amended as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’.

2

Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP shall be amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

3

X1This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .

Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP is amended as follows:

  1. 1..

    In Part A (‘Persons’), the following entries replace the entries concerning the persons listed below:

    NameIdentifying informationReasonsDate of listing
    ‘13.Munzir ( ) (a.k.a. Mundhir, Monzer) Jamil Al-Assad ( )

    Date of birth: 1 March 1961;

    Place of birth: Kerdaha, Latakia Province;

    Passports No 86449 and No 842781

    		Involved in violence against the civilian population as part of the Shabiha militia.9.5.2011
    37.Brigadier-General Rafiq ( ) (a.k.a. Rafeeq) Shahadah ( ) (a.k.a. Shahada, Shahade, Shahadeh, Chahada, Chahade, Chahadeh, Chahada)Place of birth: Jablah, Latakia ProvinceFormer Head of Syrian Military Intelligence (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.23.8.2011
    53.Adib ( ) Mayaleh ( ) (a.k.a. André Mayard)

    Born: 15 May 1955;

    Place of birth: Bassir

    		Former Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade in power after May 2011 (appointed in July 2016). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. Adib Mayaleh was also responsible for providing economic and financial support to the Syrian regime through his former functions as the Governor of the Central Bank of Syria.15.5.2012
    59.General Ghassan ( ) Belal ( )General in command of the 4th Division reserve bureau. Adviser to Maher al-Assad and coordinator of security operations. Responsible for the crackdown on the civilian population across Syria and involved in several breaches of cessation of hostilities in the Ghouta.14.11.2011
    66.Kifah ( ) Moulhem ( ) (a.k.a. Moulhim, Mulhem, Mulhim)Former batallion Commander in the 4th Division. Appointed deputy head of the Military Intelligence Division in July 2015. Responsible for the crackdown on the civilian population in Deir ez-Zor.14.11.2011
    106.Dr Wael ( ) Nader ( ) Al –Halqi ( ) (a.k.a. Al-Halki)

    Born: 1964;

    Place of birth: Dara'a Province

    		Former Prime Minister, in office until 3 July 2016, and former Minister of Health. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.27.2.2012
    109.Imad ( ) Mohammad ( ) (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed) Deeb Khamis ( ) (a.k.a. Imad Mohammad Dib Khamees)

    Date of birth: 1 August 1961;

    Place of birth: near Damascus

    		Prime Minister and former Minister of Electricity. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.23.3.2012
    110.Omar ( ) Ibrahim ( ) Ghalawanji ( )

    Born: 1954;

    Place of birth: Tartous

    		Former Vice Prime Minister for Services Affairs, former Minister of Local Administration, in office until 3 July 2016. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.23.3.2012
    117.Adnan ( ) Hassan ( ) Mahmoud ( )

    Born: 1966;

    Place of birth: Tartous

    		Syrian Ambassador to Iran. Former Minister of Information in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.23.9.2011
    157.Eng. Bassam ( ) Hanna ( )Former Minister of Water Resources in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.16.10.2012
    162.Dr Mahmoud ( ) Ibraheem ( ) (a.k.a. Ibrahim) Sa'iid ( ) (a.k.a. Said, Sa'eed, Saeed)Former Minister of Transport in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.16.10.2012
    166.Dr Lubana ( ) (a.k.a. Lubanah) Mushaweh ( ) (a.k.a. Mshaweh, Mshawweh, Mushawweh)

    Born 1955;

    place of birth Damascus

    		Former Minister of Culture in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.16.10.2012
    168.Omran ( ) Ahed ( ) Al Zu'bi ( ) (a.k.a. Al Zoubi, Al Zo'bi, Al Zou'bi)

    Born 27 September 1959;

    Place of birth Damascus

    		Former Minister of Information in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.16.10.2012
    170.Najm ( ) (a.k.a. Nejm) Hamad ( ) Al Ahmad ( ) (a.k.a. Al-Ahmed)Former Minister of Justice in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.16.10.2012
    171.Dr Abdul- Salam ( ) Al Nayef ( )Former Minister of Health in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.16.10.2012
    173.Dr Nazeera ( ) (a.k.a. Nazira, Nadheera, Nadhira) Farah ( ) Sarkees ( ) (a.k.a. Sarkis)Former State Minister for Environmental Affairs, in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.16.10.2012
    176.Abdullah ( ) (a.k.a. Abdallah) Khaleel ( ) (a.k.a. Khalil) Hussein ( ) (a.k.a. Hussain)Former State Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.16.10.2012
    177.Jamal ( ) Sha'ban ( ) (a.k.a. Shaaban) Shaheen ( )Former State Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.16.10.2012
    181.Suleiman Al AbbasFormer Oil and Mineral Resources Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people.24.6.2014
    182.Kamal Eddin Tu'maDate of birth: 1959Former Industry Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.24.6.2014
    183.Kinda al-Shammat (a.k.a. Shmat)Date of birth: 1973Former Social Affairs Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.24.6.2014
    184.Hassan HijaziDate of birth: 1964Former Minister for Labour in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.24.6.2014
    185.Ismael Ismael (a.k.a. Ismail Ismail, or Isma'Il Isma'il)Born: 1955Former Finance Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.24.6.2014
    186.Dr Khodr Orfali (a.k.a. Khud/Khudr Urfali/Orphaly)Date of birth: 1956Former Economy and Foreign Trade Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.24.6.2014
    187.Samir Izzat Qadi AminDate of birth: 1966Former Internal Trade and Consumer Protection Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.24.6.2014
    189.Dr Malek Ali (a.k.a. Malik)Date of birth: 1956Former Higher Education Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.24.6.2014
    191.Dr Hassib Elias Shammas (a.k.a. Hasib)Date of birth: 1957Former State Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.24.6.2014
    1.Houmam Jaza'iri (a.k.a. Humam al-Jazaeri, Hammam al-Jazairi)Born: 1977Former Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people.21.10.2014
    2.Mohamad Amer Mardini (a.k.a. Mohammad Amer Mardini)

    Date of birth: 1959;

    Place of birth: Damascus

    		Former Minister of Higher Education in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.21.10.2014
    3.Mohamad Ghazi Jalali (a.k.a. Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali)

    Date of birth: 1969;

    Place of birth: Damascus

    		Former Minister of Communications and Technology in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.21.10.2014
    4.Kamal Cheikha (a.k.a. Kamal al-Sheikha)

    Date of birth: 1961;

    Place of birth: Damascus

    		Former Minister of Water Resources in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.21.10.2014
    5.Hassan Nouri (a.k.a. Hassan al-Nouri)Date of birth: 9.2.1960Former Minister of Administrative Development in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.21.10.2014
    7.Khalaf Souleymane Abdallah (a.k.a. Khalaf Sleiman al-Abdullah)

    Date of birth: 1960;

    Place of birth: Deir ez-Zor

    		Former Minister of Labour in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.21.10.2014
    9.Hassan Safiyeh (a.k.a. Hassan Safiye)

    Date of birth: 1949;

    Place of birth: Latakia

    		Former Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.21.10.2014
    10.Issam Khalil

    Date of birth: 1965;

    Place of birth: Banias

    		Former Minister of Culture in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.21.10.2014
    11.Mohammad Mouti' Mouayyad (a.k.a. Mohammad Muti'a Moayyad)

    Date of birth: 1968;

    Place of birth: Ariha (Idlib)

    		Former State Minister in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.21.10.2014
    12.Ghazwan Kheir Bek (a.k.a. Ghazqan Kheir Bek)

    Date of birth: 1961;

    Place of birth: Latakia

    		Former Minister of transport in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.21.10.2014
    217.Atef Naddaf

    Date of birth: 1956;

    Place of birth: Damascus Countryside

    Higher Education Minister.

    Appointed in July 2016.

    		14.11.2016
    218.Hussein Makhlouf (a.k.a. Makhluf)

    Date of birth: 1964;

    Place of birth: Lattakia;

    Former Governor of Damascus Governorate

    Local Administration Minister.

    Appointed in July 2016.

    Cousin of Rami Makhlouf.

    		14.11.2016
    219.Ali Al-Zafir (a.k.a. al-Dafeer)

    Date of birth: 1962;

    Place of birth: Tartous

    Communications and Technology Minister.

    Appointed in July 2016.

    		14.11.2016
    220.Ali Ghanem

    Date of birth: 1963;

    Place of birth: Damascus

    Minister for Petroleum and Mineral Resources.

    Appointed in July 2016.

    		14.11.2016
    221.Mohammed (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammad) Ramez Tourjman (a.k.a. Tourjuman) ( )

    Date of birth: 1966;

    Place of birth: Damascus

    Information Minister.

    Appointed in July 2016.

    		14.11.2016
    222.Mohammed (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammad) al-Ahmed (a.k.a. al-Ahmad)

    Date of birth: 1961;

    Place of birth: Lattakia

    Culture Minister.

    Appointed in July 2016.

    		14.11.2016
    223.Ali Hamoud (a.k.a. Hammoud)

    Date of birth: 1964;

    Place of birth: Tartous

    Transport Minister.

    Appointed in July 2016.

    		14.11.2016
    224.Mohammed Zuhair (a.k.a. Zahir) Kharboutli Place of birth: Damascus

    Electricity Minister.

    Appointed in July 2016.

    		14.11.2016
    225.Maamoun (a.k.a. Ma'moun) Hamdan

    Date of birth: 1958;

    Place of birth: Damascus

    Finance Minister.

    Appointed in July 2016.

    		14.11.2016
    226.Nabil al-Hasan (a.k.a. al-Hassan)

    Date of birth: 1963;

    Place of birth: Aleppo

    Minister of Water Resources.

    Appointed in July 2016.

    		14.11.2016
    227.Ahmad al-Hamu (a.k.a. al-Hamo) Date of birth: 1947

    Minister for Industry.

    Appointed in July 2016.

    		14.11.2016
    228.Abdullah al-Gharbi (a.k.a. al-Qirbi)

    Date of birth: 1962;

    Place of birth: Damascus

    Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection.

    Appointed in July 2016.

    		14.11.2016
    229.Abdullah Abdullah ( )Date of birth: 1956

    State Minister.

    Appointed in July 2016.

    		14.11.2016
    230.Salwa Abdullah

    Date of birth: 1953;

    Place of birth: Quneitra

    State Minister.

    Appointed in July 2016.

    		14.11.2016
    231.Rafe'a Abu Sa'ad (a.k.a. Saad)

    Date of birth: 1954;

    Place of birth: Habran village (Sweida province)

    State Minister.

    Appointed in July 2016.

    		14.11.2016
    232.Wafiqa Hosni

    Date of birth: 1952;

    Place of birth: Damascus

    State Minister.

    Appointed in July 2016.

    		14.11.2016
    233.Rima Al-Qadiri (a.k.a. Al-Kadiri)

    Date of birth: 1963;

    Place of birth: Damascus

    		Minister for Social Affairs (since August 2015).14.11.2016
    236.Saji' Darwish (a.k.a. Saji Jamil Darwish; Sajee Darwish; Sjaa Darwis) ( )

    Date of birth: 11 January 1957;

    Rank: Major General, Syrian Arab Air Force

    Holds the rank of Major General, a senior officer and Commander of the 22nd Division of the Syrian Arab Air Force, in post after May 2011.

    Operates in the chemical weapons proliferation sector and is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population: as a senior ranking officer of the Syrian Arab Air Force and Commander of the 22nd Division he holds responsibility for the use of chemical weapons by aircraft operating from airbases under the control of the 22nd Division, including the attack on Talmenes that the Joint Investigative Mechanism reported was conducted by Hama airfield-based regime helicopters.

    		21.3.2017’
  2. 2..

    In Part A (‘Persons’), the following entries concerning the persons listed below are inserted:

    NameIdentifying informationReasonsDate of listing
    ‘239.Hisham Mohammad Mamdouh al-Sha'ar

    Date of birth: 1958;

    Place of birth: Damascus (Syria)

    		Justice Minister. Appointed in March 2017.30.5.2017
    240.Mohammad Samer Abdelrahman al-KhalilEconomy and Foreign Trade. Minister. Appointed in March 2017.30.5.2017
    241.Salam Mohammad al-SaffafDate of birth: 1979Administrative Development Minister. Appointed in March 2017.30.5.2017’
  3. 3..

    In Part B (‘Entities’), the following entry replaces the entry concerning the entity listed below:

    NameIdentifying informationReasonsDate of listing
    ‘36.Ebla Petroleum Company a.k.a. Ebco

    Head Office Mazzeh Villat Ghabia Dar Es Saada 16,

    P.O. Box 9120,

    Damascus, Syria;

    Tel: +963 116691100

    		Joint venture of GPC. Provides financial support to the regime.23.1.2012’