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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2017-917/annex",
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  "legislation_title": "Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/917 of 29 May 2017 amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria",
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  "text": "Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP is amended as follows:\n1.. In Part A (‘Persons’), the following entries replace the entries concerning the persons listed below:\nName\nIdentifying information\nReasons\nDate of listing\n‘13.\nMunzir ( ) (a.k.a. Mundhir, Monzer) Jamil Al-Assad ( )\nDate of birth: 1 March 1961;\nPlace of birth: Kerdaha, Latakia Province;\nPassports No 86449 and No 842781\nInvolved in violence against the civilian population as part of the Shabiha militia.\n9.5.2011\n37.\nBrigadier-General Rafiq ( ) (a.k.a. Rafeeq) Shahadah ( ) (a.k.a. Shahada, Shahade, Shahadeh, Chahada, Chahade, Chahadeh, Chahada)\nPlace of birth: Jablah, Latakia Province\nFormer 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.\n23.8.2011\n53.\nAdib ( ) Mayaleh ( ) (a.k.a. André Mayard)\nBorn: 15 May 1955;\nPlace of birth: Bassir\nFormer 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.\n15.5.2012\n59.\nGeneral Ghassan ( ) Belal ( )\nGeneral 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.\n14.11.2011\n66.\nKifah ( ) Moulhem ( ) (a.k.a. Moulhim, Mulhem, Mulhim)\nFormer 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.\n14.11.2011\n106.\nDr Wael ( ) Nader ( ) Al –Halqi ( ) (a.k.a. Al-Halki)\nBorn: 1964;\nPlace of birth: Dara'a Province\nFormer 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.\n27.2.2012\n109.\nImad ( ) Mohammad ( ) (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed) Deeb Khamis ( ) (a.k.a. Imad Mohammad Dib Khamees)\nDate of birth: 1 August 1961;\nPlace of birth: near Damascus\nPrime Minister and former Minister of Electricity. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n23.3.2012\n110.\nOmar ( ) Ibrahim ( ) Ghalawanji ( )\nBorn: 1954;\nPlace of birth: Tartous\nFormer 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.\n23.3.2012\n117.\nAdnan ( ) Hassan ( ) Mahmoud ( )\nBorn: 1966;\nPlace of birth: Tartous\nSyrian 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.\n23.9.2011\n157.\nEng. Bassam ( ) Hanna ( )\nFormer 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.\n16.10.2012\n162.\nDr Mahmoud ( ) Ibraheem ( ) (a.k.a. Ibrahim) Sa'iid ( ) (a.k.a. Said, Sa'eed, Saeed)\nFormer 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.\n16.10.2012\n166.\nDr Lubana ( ) (a.k.a. Lubanah) Mushaweh ( ) (a.k.a. Mshaweh, Mshawweh, Mushawweh)\nBorn 1955;\nplace of birth Damascus\nFormer 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.\n16.10.2012\n168.\nOmran ( ) Ahed ( ) Al Zu'bi ( ) (a.k.a. Al Zoubi, Al Zo'bi, Al Zou'bi)\nBorn 27 September 1959;\nPlace of birth Damascus\nFormer 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.\n16.10.2012\n170.\nNajm ( ) (a.k.a. Nejm) Hamad ( ) Al Ahmad ( ) (a.k.a. Al-Ahmed)\nFormer 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.\n16.10.2012\n171.\nDr Abdul- Salam ( ) Al Nayef ( )\nFormer 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.\n16.10.2012\n173.\nDr Nazeera ( ) (a.k.a. Nazira, Nadheera, Nadhira) Farah ( ) Sarkees ( ) (a.k.a. Sarkis)\nFormer 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.\n16.10.2012\n176.\nAbdullah ( ) (a.k.a. Abdallah) Khaleel ( ) (a.k.a. Khalil) Hussein ( ) (a.k.a. Hussain)\nFormer State Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n16.10.2012\n177.\nJamal ( ) Sha'ban ( ) (a.k.a. Shaaban) Shaheen ( )\nFormer State Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n16.10.2012\n181.\nSuleiman Al Abbas\nFormer 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.\n24.6.2014\n182.\nKamal Eddin Tu'ma\nDate of birth: 1959\nFormer Industry Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n24.6.2014\n183.\nKinda al-Shammat (a.k.a. Shmat)\nDate of birth: 1973\nFormer 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.\n24.6.2014\n184.\nHassan Hijazi\nDate of birth: 1964\nFormer 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.\n24.6.2014\n185.\nIsmael Ismael (a.k.a. Ismail Ismail, or Isma'Il Isma'il)\nBorn: 1955\nFormer Finance Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n24.6.2014\n186.\nDr Khodr Orfali (a.k.a. Khud/Khudr Urfali/Orphaly)\nDate of birth: 1956\nFormer 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.\n24.6.2014\n187.\nSamir Izzat Qadi Amin\nDate of birth: 1966\nFormer 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.\n24.6.2014\n189.\nDr Malek Ali (a.k.a. Malik)\nDate of birth: 1956\nFormer 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.\n24.6.2014\n191.\nDr Hassib Elias Shammas (a.k.a. Hasib)\nDate of birth: 1957\nFormer State Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n24.6.2014\n1.\nHoumam Jaza'iri (a.k.a. Humam al-Jazaeri, Hammam al-Jazairi)\nBorn: 1977\nFormer 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.\n21.10.2014\n2.\nMohamad Amer Mardini (a.k.a. Mohammad Amer Mardini)\nDate of birth: 1959;\nPlace of birth: Damascus\nFormer 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.\n21.10.2014\n3.\nMohamad Ghazi Jalali (a.k.a. Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali)\nDate of birth: 1969;\nPlace of birth: Damascus\nFormer 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.\n21.10.2014\n4.\nKamal Cheikha (a.k.a. Kamal al-Sheikha)\nDate of birth: 1961;\nPlace of birth: Damascus\nFormer 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.\n21.10.2014\n5.\nHassan Nouri (a.k.a. Hassan al-Nouri)\nDate of birth: 9.2.1960\nFormer 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.\n21.10.2014\n7.\nKhalaf Souleymane Abdallah (a.k.a. Khalaf Sleiman al-Abdullah)\nDate of birth: 1960;\nPlace of birth: Deir ez-Zor\nFormer 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.\n21.10.2014\n9.\nHassan Safiyeh (a.k.a. Hassan Safiye)\nDate of birth: 1949;\nPlace of birth: Latakia\nFormer 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.\n21.10.2014\n10.\nIssam Khalil\nDate of birth: 1965;\nPlace of birth: Banias\nFormer 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.\n21.10.2014\n11.\nMohammad Mouti' Mouayyad (a.k.a. Mohammad Muti'a Moayyad)\nDate of birth: 1968;\nPlace of birth: Ariha (Idlib)\nFormer 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.\n21.10.2014\n12.\nGhazwan Kheir Bek (a.k.a. Ghazqan Kheir Bek)\nDate of birth: 1961;\nPlace of birth: Latakia\nFormer 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.\n21.10.2014\n217.\nAtef Naddaf\nDate of birth: 1956;\nPlace of birth: Damascus Countryside\nHigher Education Minister.\nAppointed in July 2016.\n14.11.2016\n218.\nHussein Makhlouf (a.k.a. Makhluf)\nDate of birth: 1964;\nPlace of birth: Lattakia;\nFormer Governor of Damascus Governorate\nLocal Administration Minister.\nAppointed in July 2016.\nCousin of Rami Makhlouf.\n14.11.2016\n219.\nAli Al-Zafir (a.k.a. al-Dafeer)\nDate of birth: 1962;\nPlace of birth: Tartous\nCommunications and Technology Minister.\nAppointed in July 2016.\n14.11.2016\n220.\nAli Ghanem\nDate of birth: 1963;\nPlace of birth: Damascus\nMinister for Petroleum and Mineral Resources.\nAppointed in July 2016.\n14.11.2016\n221.\nMohammed (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammad) Ramez Tourjman (a.k.a. Tourjuman) ( )\nDate of birth: 1966;\nPlace of birth: Damascus\nInformation Minister.\nAppointed in July 2016.\n14.11.2016\n222.\nMohammed (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammad) al-Ahmed (a.k.a. al-Ahmad)\nDate of birth: 1961;\nPlace of birth: Lattakia\nCulture Minister.\nAppointed in July 2016.\n14.11.2016\n223.\nAli Hamoud (a.k.a. Hammoud)\nDate of birth: 1964;\nPlace of birth: Tartous\nTransport Minister.\nAppointed in July 2016.\n14.11.2016\n224.\nMohammed Zuhair (a.k.a. Zahir) Kharboutli\nPlace of birth: Damascus\nElectricity Minister.\nAppointed in July 2016.\n14.11.2016\n225.\nMaamoun (a.k.a. Ma'moun) Hamdan\nDate of birth: 1958;\nPlace of birth: Damascus\nFinance Minister.\nAppointed in July 2016.\n14.11.2016\n226.\nNabil al-Hasan (a.k.a. al-Hassan)\nDate of birth: 1963;\nPlace of birth: Aleppo\nMinister of Water Resources.\nAppointed in July 2016.\n14.11.2016\n227.\nAhmad al-Hamu (a.k.a. al-Hamo)\nDate of birth: 1947\nMinister for Industry.\nAppointed in July 2016.\n14.11.2016\n228.\nAbdullah al-Gharbi (a.k.a. al-Qirbi)\nDate of birth: 1962;\nPlace of birth: Damascus\nMinister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection.\nAppointed in July 2016.\n14.11.2016\n229.\nAbdullah Abdullah ( )\nDate of birth: 1956\nState Minister.\nAppointed in July 2016.\n14.11.2016\n230.\nSalwa Abdullah\nDate of birth: 1953;\nPlace of birth: Quneitra\nState Minister.\nAppointed in July 2016.\n14.11.2016\n231.\nRafe'a Abu Sa'ad (a.k.a. Saad)\nDate of birth: 1954;\nPlace of birth: Habran village (Sweida province)\nState Minister.\nAppointed in July 2016.\n14.11.2016\n232.\nWafiqa Hosni\nDate of birth: 1952;\nPlace of birth: Damascus\nState Minister.\nAppointed in July 2016.\n14.11.2016\n233.\nRima Al-Qadiri (a.k.a. Al-Kadiri)\nDate of birth: 1963;\nPlace of birth: Damascus\nMinister for Social Affairs (since August 2015).\n14.11.2016\n236.\nSaji' Darwish (a.k.a. Saji Jamil Darwish; Sajee Darwish; Sjaa Darwis) ( )\nDate of birth: 11 January 1957;\nRank: Major General, Syrian Arab Air Force\nHolds 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.\nOperates 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.\n21.3.2017’\n2.. In Part A (‘Persons’), the following entries concerning the persons listed below are inserted:\nName\nIdentifying information\nReasons\nDate of listing\n‘239.\nHisham Mohammad Mamdouh al-Sha'ar\nDate of birth: 1958;\nPlace of birth: Damascus (Syria)\nJustice Minister. Appointed in March 2017.\n30.5.2017\n240.\nMohammad Samer Abdelrahman al-Khalil\nEconomy and Foreign Trade. Minister. Appointed in March 2017.\n30.5.2017\n241.\nSalam Mohammad al-Saffaf\nDate of birth: 1979\nAdministrative Development Minister. Appointed in March 2017.\n30.5.2017’\n3.. In Part B (‘Entities’), the following entry replaces the entry concerning the entity listed below:\nName\nIdentifying information\nReasons\nDate of listing\n‘36.\nEbla Petroleum Company a.k.a. Ebco\nHead Office Mazzeh Villat Ghabia Dar Es Saada 16,\nP.O. Box 9120,\nDamascus, Syria;\nTel: +963 116691100\nJoint venture of GPC. Provides financial support to the regime.\n23.1.2012’",
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