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  "legislation_title": "Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/778 of 28 May 2018 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:\nI.. In Part A (‘Persons’), the following entries are amended as follows:\nName\nIdentifying information\nReasons\nDate of listing\n‘7.\nAmjad ( ) Abbas ( ) (a.k.a. Al-Abbas)\nHead of Political Security in Banyas, involved in violence against demonstrators in Baida.\n9.5.2011\n8.\nRami ( ) Makhlouf ( )\nBorn: 10 July 1969;\nPlace of birth: Damascus;\npassport no 000098044;\nIssue number 002-03-0015187\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\n9.\nAbd Al-Fatah ( ) Qudsiyah ( )\nBorn: 1953;\nPlace of birth: Hama;\ndiplomatic passport no D0005788\nOfficer of the rank of Major General in the Syrian Armed Forces in post after May 2011.\nDeputy Director of the National Security Bureau of the Ba'ath Party. Former Head of Syrian Military Intelligence Directorate. Involved in violent repression of the civilian population in Syria.\n9.5.2011\n13.\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\n19.\nIyad ( ) (a.k.a. Eyad) Makhlouf ( )\nDate of birth: 21 January 1973;\nPlace of birth: Damascus;\npassport no N001820740\nMember of the Makhlouf family; son of Mohammed Makhlouf, brother of Hafez and Rami and brother of Ihab Makhlouf; cousin of President Bashar al-Assad.\nMember of the Syrian security and intelligence services in post after May 2011.\nAn officer in the GID involved in violence against the civilian population in Syria.\n23.5.2011\n23.\nZoulhima ( ) (a.k.a. Zu al-Himma) Chaliche ( ) (a.k.a., Shalish, Shaleesh) (a.k.a. Dhu al-Himma Shalish)\nBorn: 1951 or 1946 or 1956;\nPlace of birth: Kerdaha\nOfficer of the Syrian security and intelligence services in post after May 2011; Former Head of Presidential Security.\nMember of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of Major General in post after May 2011.\nInvolved in violence against demonstrators.\nMember of the Assad family: cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad.\n23.6.2011\n26.\nMajor General Qasem ( ) Soleimani ( ) (a.k.a. Qasim Soleimany; Qasim Soleimani; Qasem Sulaimani; Qasim Sulaimani; Qasim Sulaymani; Qasem Sulaymani; Kasim Soleimani; Kasim Sulaimani; Kasim Sulaymani; Haj Qasem; Haji Qassem; Sarder Soleimani)\nDate of birth: 11 March 1957;\nPlace of birth: Qom, Iran (Islamic Republic of);\npassport no: 008827, issued in Iran.\nCommander of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC - Qods, involved in providing equipment and support to help the Syrian regime suppress protests in Syria.\n23.6.2011\n27.\nHossein ( ) Taeb ( ) (a.k.a. Taeb, Hassan; a.k.a. Taeb, Hosein; a.k.a. Taeb, Hossein; a.k.a. Taeb, Hussayn; a.k.a. Hojjatoleslam Hossein Ta'eb)\nBorn: 1963;\nPlace of birth: Tehran, Iran\nDeputy Commander for Intelligence of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, involved in providing equipment and support to help the Syrian regime suppress protests in Syria.\n23.6.2011\n36.\nNizar ( ) al-Asaad ( ) (a.k.a. Nizar Asaad)\nCousin of Bashar Al-Assad; previously head of the “Nizar Oilfield Supplies” company\nVery close to key government officials.\nFinancing Shabiha in the region of Latakia.\n23.8.2011\n37.\nMajor General Rafiq ( ) (a.k.a. Rafeeq) Shahadah ( ) (a.k.a. Shahada, Shahade, Shahadeh, Chahada, Chahade, Chahadeh, Chahada)\nDate of birth: 1956;\nPlace of birth: Jablah, Latakia Province\nMember of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of Major General in post after May 2011. Former 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\n50.\nTarif ( ) Akhras ( ) (a.k.a. Al Akhras ( ))\nDate of birth: 2 June 1951;\nPlace of birth: Homs, Syria;\nSyrian passport nr. 0000092405\nProminent businessman benefiting from and supporting the regime. Founder of the Akhras Group (commodities, trading, processing and logistics) and former Chairman of the Homs Chamber of Commerce. Close business relations with President Al-Assad's family. Member of the Board of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce. Provided logistical support for the regime (buses and tank loaders).\n2.9.2011\n53.\nAdib ( ) Mayaleh ( ) (a.k.a. André Mayard)\nBorn: 15 May 1955;\nPlace of birth: Bassir\nFormer Governor and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Syria.\nAdib Mayaleh controlled the Syrian banking sector and managed the Syrian money supply through the issue and withdrawal of bank notes and control of the Foreign Exchange rate value of the Syrian Pound. Through his role at the Central Bank of Syria, Adib Mayaleh provided economic and financial support to the Syrian regime.\nFormer Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade in power after May 2011.\n15.5.2012\n68.\nBassam ( ) Sabbagh ( ) (a.k.a. Al Sabbagh ( ))\nDate of birth: 24 August 1959;\nPlace of birth: Damascus;\nAddress: Kasaa, Anwar al Attar Street, al Midani building, Damascus;\nSyrian passport no 004326765 issued 2 November 2008, valid until November 2014.\nLegal and financial adviser and manages affairs of Rami Makhlouf and Khaldoun Makhlouf. Involved with Bashar al-Assad in funding a real estate project in Latakia. Provides financial support for the regime.\n14.11.2011\n79.\nMajor General Talal ( ) Makhluf ( ) (a.k.a. Makhlouf)\nFormer commander of the 105th Brigade of the Republican Guards. Current commander general of the Republican Guards. Member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of Major General in post after May 2011. Military official involved in the violence in Damascus.\n1.12.2011\n80.\nMajor General Nazih ( ) (a.k.a. Nazeeh) Hassun ( ) (a.k.a. Hassoun)\nOfficer of the rank of Major General in the Syrian Armed Forces in post after May 2011. Head of the Political Security Directorate of the Syrian security services in post after May 2011. Responsible for violent repression against the civilian population in Syria.\n1.12.2011\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\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. Appointed in July 2016 as the Head of Planning and International Cooperation Agency (Government agency).\n27.2.2012\n116.\nTayseer ( ) Qala ( ) Awwad ( )\nBorn: 1943;\nPlace of birth: Damascus\nFormer Minister of Justice. Associated with the Syrian regime and its violent repression against the civilian population. Former Head of Military Court. Member of the High Judicial Council.\n23.9.2011\n132.\nBrigadier General Abdul-Salam ( ) Fajr ( ) Mahmoud ( )\nHead of the Bab Tuma (Damascus) Branch of the air force's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.\n24.7.2012\n147.\nGeneral Amer al-Achi (a.k.a. Amer Ibrahim al-Achi; a.k.a. Amis al Ashi; a.k.a. Ammar Aachi; a.k.a. Amer Ashi) ( )\nHead of the intelligence branch of the air force intelligence agency (2012-2016). Through his role in the air force intelligence agency, Amer al-Achi is implicated in the repression of the Syrian opposition.\n24.7.2012\n153.\nWaleed ( ) (a.k.a. Walid) Al Mo'allem ( ) (a.k.a. Al Moallem, Muallem ( ))\nVice Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n16.10.2012\n157.\nEng. Bassam ( ) Hanna ( )\nDate of birth: 1954;\nPlace of birth: Aleppo (Syria)\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\n160.\nDr. Hazwan ( ) Al Wez ( ) (a.k.a. Al Wazz)\nMinister of Education. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n16.10.2012\n169.\nDr. Adnan ( ) Abdo ( ) (a.k.a. Abdou) Al Sikhny ( ) (a.k.a. Al-Sikhni, Al-Sekhny, Al-Sekhni)\nDate of birth: 1961;\nPlace of birth: Aleppo (Syria)\nFormer Minister of Industry. 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\n175.\nNajm-eddin ( ) (a.k.a. Nejm-eddin, Nejm-eddeen, Najm-eddeen, Nejm-addin, Nejm-addeen, Najm-addeen, Najm-addin) Khreit ( ) (a.k.a. Khrait)\nFormer State Minister. 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\n189.\nDr Malek ( ) Ali ( ) (a.k.a. Malik Ali)\nDate of birth: 1956;\nPlace of birth: Tartous (Syria)\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\n206.\nMajor General Muhamad ( ) (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad) Mahalla ( ) (a.k.a. Mahla, Mualla, Maalla, Muhalla)\nBorn: 1960;\nPlace of birth: Jableh\nMember of the Syria Armed Forces of the rank of Major General in post after May 2011. Head of the Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI), Branch 293 (Internal Affairs), since April 2015. Responsible for repression and violence against the civilian population in Damascus/Damascus countryside. Former Deputy Head of Political Security (2012), Officer of the Syrian Republican Guard and Vice-Director of the Political Security Directorate. Head of Military Police, Member of the National Security Bureau.\n29.5.2015\n210.\nTahir ( ) Hamid ( ) Khalil ( ) (a.k.a. Tahir Hamid Khali; Khalil Tahir Hamid)\nPosition: Major General\nHolds the ranks of Major General, Head of the Syrian Artillery and Missiles Directorate of the Syrian Armed Forces, in post after May 2011. As a senior ranking officer of the Syrian Artillery and Missile Directorate, he is responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population, including the deployment of missiles and chemical weapons by Brigades under his command in highly populated civilian areas in Ghouta in 2013.\n28.10.2016\n251.\nMohammad ( ) Ziad ( ) Ghriwati ( ) (a.k.a. Mohammad Ziad Ghraywati)\nMohammad Ziad Ghriwati is an engineer at the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre. He is involved in chemical weapons proliferation and delivery. Mohammad Ziad Ghriwati has been involved in the construction of barrel bombs which have been used against the civilian population in Syria.\nHe is associated with the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity.\n18.7.2017\n253.\nKhaled ( ) Sawan ( )\nDr Khaled Sawan is an engineer at the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, which is involved in chemical weapons proliferation and delivery. He has been involved in the construction of barrel bombs which have been used against the civilian population in Syria.\nHe has been associated with the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity.\n18.7.2017\n254.\nRaymond ( ) Rizq ( ) (a.k.a. Raymond Rizk)\nRaymond Rizq is an engineer at the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, involved in chemical weapons proliferation and delivery. He has been involved in the construction of barrel bombs which have been used against the civilian population in Syria.\nHe is associated with the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity.\n18.7.2017\n261.\nMaher Sulaiman (a.k.a. ; Mahir; Suleiman)\nPlace of birth: Lattakia, Syria;\nDoctor; Director of the Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology;\nAddress: Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology (HIAST), P.O. Box 31983, Damascus\nDirector of the Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology (HIAST), which provides training and support as part of the Syrian chemical weapons proliferation sector. Due to his senior position at the HIAST, which is an affiliate and subsidiary of the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), he is associated with the HIAST and SSRC, both of which are designated entities.\n19.3.2018’\nII.. In Part A (‘Persons’), the following names and corresponding entries are deleted:\n21.. Dawud Rajiha\n39.. Hassan Bin-Ali Al-Turkmani\nIII.. In Part A (‘Persons’), the entry numbers for the persons below are replaced as follows:\nName of person\nCurrent entry number\nNew entry number\nHoumam Jaza'iri\n1\n264\nMohamad Amer Mardini\n2\n265\nMohamad Ghazi Jalali\n3\n266\nKamal Cheikha\n4\n15\nHassan Nouri\n5\n17\nMohammad Walid Ghazal\n6\n74\nKhalaf Souleymane\n7\n118\nNizar Wahbeh Yazaji\n8\n178\nHassan Safiyeh\n9\n202\nIssam Khalil\n10\n267\nGhassan Ahmed\n13\n268\nAbdelhamid Khamis\n16\n269\nIV.. In Part B (‘Entities’), entry no 60 is replaced by the following:\nName\nIdentifying information\nReasons\nDate of listing\n‘60.\nHigher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology (HIAST) ( ) (a.k.a. Institut Supérieur des Sciences Appliquées et de Technologie (ISSAT))\nP.O. Box 31983, Barzeh\nAffiliated to and a subsidiary of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) which is already designated. It provides training and support to the SSRC and is therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population.\n23.7.2014’",
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