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  "legislation": "eudn/2019/806",
  "legislation_title": "Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/806 of 17 May 2019 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:\n(1) Part A (‘Persons’) is amended as follows:\n(a) the following entries replace the corresponding entries in the list:\nName\nIdentifying information\nReasons\nDate of listing\n‘6.\nMuhammad ( ) Dib ( ) Zaytun ( ) (a.k.a. Mohammed Dib Zeitoun; a.k.a. Mohamed Dib Zeitun)\nDate of birth: 20.5.1951;\nPlace of birth: Jubba, Damascus province, Syria;\nDiplomatic passport No D000001300;\nGender: male\nHead of General Security Directorate; involved in violence against demonstrators.\n9.5.2011\n7.\nAmjad ( ) Abbas ( ) (a.k.a. Al-Abbas)\nGender: male\nFormer head of Political Security in Banyas, involved in violence against demonstrators in Baida. Promoted to the rank of Colonel in 2018.\n9.5.2011\n10.\nJamil ( ) (a.k.a. Jameel) Hassan ( ) (a.k.a. al-Hassan)\nDate of birth: 7.7.1953;\nPlace of birth: Qusayr, Homs province, Syria;\nHead of Syrian Air Force Intelligence;\nGender: male\nOfficer of the rank of Major-General in the Syrian Air Force in post after May 2011. Head of Syrian Air Force Intelligence in post after May 2011. Responsible for violent repression against the civilian population in Syria.\n9.5.2011\n14.\nBrigadier General Mohammed Bilal (a.k.a. Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Bilal)\nGender: male\nAs a senior officer in the Air Force Intelligence Service of Syria, he supports the Syrian regime and he is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population. He is also associated with the listed Scientific Studies Research Centre (SSRC).\nHead of Tartus police since December 2018.\n21.10.2014\n20.\nBassam ( ) Al Hassan ( ) (a.k.a. Al Hasan)\nBorn: 1961\nGender: male\nPresidential Advisor for Strategic Affairs; involved in violence against the civilian population.\n23.5.2011\n31.\nMajor General Tawfiq ( ) (a.k.a. Tawfik) Younes ( ) (a.k.a. Yunes)\nGender: male\nFormer head of the Department for Internal Security of the General Intelligence Directorate; involved in violence against the civilian population.\n1.8.2011\n36.\nNizar ( ) al-Asaad ( ) (a.k.a. Nizar Asaad)\nGender: male\nLeading Syrian businessperson with close ties to the regime. Cousin of Bashar Al-Assad, and associated with the Assad and Makhlouf families.\nAs such, has been participating in, benefitting from or otherwise supporting the Syrian regime.\nLeading oil investor and previously head of the ‘Nizar Oilfield Supplies’ company.\n23.8.2011\n41.\nAli ( ) Douba ( )\nBorn: 1933;\nPlace of birth: Karfis, Syria;\nGender: Male\nSpecial Advisor to President Al-Assad.\nAs Special Advisor, participates in, benefits from, and supports the Assad regime. Has been involved in violently repressing the civilian population in Syria.\n23.8.2011\n48.\nSamir ( ) Hassan ( )\nGender: male\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. From March 2014 until September 2018, he 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 benefit from the Syrian regime.\n27.9.2014\n49.\nFares ( ) Chehabi ( ) (a.k.a. Fares Shihabi; Fares Chihabi)\nSon of Ahmad Chehabi;\nDate of birth: 7.5.1972;\nGender: male\nPresident of Aleppo Chamber of Industry; Chairman of the Federation of Chambers of Industry since 16.12.2018. Vice-chairman of Cham Holding. Provides economic support to the Syrian regime. Member of Syrian Parliament since 2016.\n2.9.2011\n51.\nIssam ( ) Anbouba ( )\nPresident of Anbouba for Agricultural Industries Co.;\nBorn: 1952; Place of birth: Homs, Syria;\nGender: male\nProviding financial support for the repressive apparatus and the paramilitary groups exerting violence against the civil population in Syria. Providing property (premises, warehouses) for improvised detention centers. Financial relations with high Syrian officials. Co-founder and member of the board of Cham Holding.\n2.9.2011\n55.\nColonel Lu'ai ( ) (a.k.a. Louay, Loai) al-Ali ( )\nPlace of birth: Jablah, Latakia Province;\nGender: male\nHead of Syrian Military Intelligence, Dara'a Branch. Responsible for the violence against protesters in Dara'a.\n14.11.2011\n78.\nMajor General Ali ( ) Barakat ( )\nGender: male\n103rd Brigade of the Republican Guard Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. Promoted to Major General in 2017.\n1.12.2011\n79.\nMajor General Talal ( ) Makhluf ( ) (a.k.a. Makhlouf)\nGender: male\nFormer commander of the 105th Brigade of the Republican Guards. Former commander general of the Republican Guards. Current commander of the 2nd Corps. 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\n99.\nMajor General Mohamed ( ) (a.k.a. Mohammad, Muhammad, Mohammed) Khaddor ( ) (a.k.a. Khaddour, Khaddur, Khadour, Khudour)\nCommander of the 106th Brigade, Presidential Guard;\nGender: male\nGave orders to troops to beat the protesters with sticks and then arrest them. Responsible for repression of peaceful protestors in Douma.\n23.1.2012\n104.\nMohamed ( ) (a.k.a. Mohammad, Muhammad, Mohammed) Heikmat ( ) (a.k.a. Hikmat, Hekmat) Ibrahim ( )\nGender: male\nAs former Head of the Operations Branch of the Political Security Directorate, was responsible for detention and torture of detainees.\n23.1.2012\n128.\nBrigadier General Burhan ( ) Qadour ( ) (a.k.a. Qaddour, Qaddur)\nGender: male\nFormer head of Branch 291 (Damascus) of the army's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.\n24.7.2012\n135.\nBrigadier General Suhail ( ) (a.k.a. Suheil) Al-Abdullah ( ) (a.k.a. Al-Abdallah)\nGender: male\nHead of the Latakia Branch of the air force's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.\n24.7.2012\n139.\nMajor General Hussam ( ) (a.k.a. Husam, Housam, Houssam) Luqa ( ) (a.k.a. Louqa, Louca, Louka, Luka)\nBorn: 1964;\nPlace of birth: Damascus;\nGender: male\nFrom April 2012 to 2.12.2018, was head of the Homs branch of the Political Security Directorate (succeeded Brig. Gen. Nasr al-Ali). Since 3.12.2018, head of the Political Security Directorate. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.\n24.7.2012\n144.\nAhmed ( ) (a.k.a. Ahmad) al-Jarroucheh ( ) (a.k.a. Al-Jarousha, Al-Jarousheh, Al-Jaroucha, Al-Jarouchah, Al-Jaroucheh)\nBorn: 1957;\nGender: male\nFormer head of the foreign branch of General Intelligence (branch 279). As such, responsible for General Intelligence arrangements in Syrian embassies.\n24.7.2012\n160.\nDr. Hazwan ( ) Al Wez ( ) (a.k.a. Al Wazz)\nGender: male\nFormer Minister of Education, appointed in July 2016.\nAs a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n16.10.2012\n188.\nBishr Riyad Yazigi\nBorn: 1972;\nGender: male\nAdvisor to the President of Syria. Former Minister of Tourism. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n24.6.2014\n211.\nHilal Hilal (a.k.a. Hilal al-Hilal) ( )\nBorn: 1966;\nGender: male\nMember of the regime-affiliated militias known as ‘Kataeb al-Baath’ (The Baath Party militia). Vice-Chairman of the Baath Party. Supports the regime through his role in the recruitment and organisation of the Baath Party militia.\n28.10.2016\n213.\nBishr al-Sabban (a.k.a Mohammed Bishr Al-Sabban; Bishr Mazin Al-Sabban)\nBorn: 1966;\nPlace of birth: Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic;\nGender: male\nFormer Governor of Damascus, who was appointed by, and is associated with, Bashar al-Assad. Supports the regime and is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population in Syria, including engaging in discriminatory practices against Sunni communities within the capital.\n28.10.2016\n214.\nAhmad Sheik Abdul-Qader\n(a.k.a Ahmad Sheikh Abdul Qadir; Ahmad al-Sheik Abdulquader) ( )\nGender: male\nFormer Governor of Quneitra, associated with and appointed by Bashar al-Assad. Previously Governor of Latakia. Supports and benefits from the regime, including by public support for the Syrian Armed Forces and pro-regime militia.\n28.10.2016\n215.\nDr Ghassan Omar Khalaf ( )\nGender: male\nFormer Governor of Hama, who was appointed by, and is associated with, Bashar al-Assad. He also supports and benefits from the regime. Ghassan Omar Khalaf is closely associated with members of a regime-affiliated militia in Hama known as the Hama Brigade.\n28.10.2016\n216.\nKhayr al-Din al-Sayyed (a.k.a Khayr al-Din Abdul-Sattar al-Sayyed; Mohamed Khair al-Sayyed; Kheredden al-Sayyed; Khairuddin as-Sayyed; Khaireddin al-Sayyed; Kheir Eddin al-Sayyed; Kheir Eddib Asayed) ( )\nGender: male\nFormer Governor of Idlib, associated with and appointed by Bashar al-Assad. Benefits from and supports the regime, including by providing support for Syrian Armed Forces and pro-regime militia. Associated with the regime's Minister of Awqaf, Dr Mohammad Abdul-Sattar al-Sayyed, who is his brother.\n28.10.2016\n217.\nAtef Naddaf ( )\nBorn: 1956;\nPlace of birth: Damascus Countryside;\nGender: male\nMinister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection.\nAppointed in November 2018.\nAs Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n14.11.2016\n218.\nHussein Makhlouf (a.k.a. Makhluf) ( )\nBorn: 1964;\nPlace of birth: Lattakia;\nGender: male\nLocal Administration Minister.\nAppointed in July 2016.\nFormer Governor of Damascus Governorate.\nAs Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\nCousin of Rami Makhlouf.\n14.11.2016\n219.\nAli Al-Zafir ( )\nBorn: 1962;\nPlace of birth: Tartus;\nGender: male\nFormer Minister of Communications and Technology. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n14.11.2016\n220.\nAli Ghanem ( )\nBorn: 1963;\nPlace of birth: Damascus;\nGender: male\nMinister for Petroleum and Mineral Resources.\nAppointed in July 2016.\nAs Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n14.11.2016\n222.\nMohammed (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammad) al-Ahmed (a.k.a. al-Ahmad) ( )\nBorn: 1961;\nPlace of birth: Lattakia;\nGender: male\nCulture Minister.\nAppointed in July 2016.\nAs Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n14.11.2016\n223.\nAli Hamoud (a.k.a. Hammoud) ( )\nBorn: 1964;\nPlace of birth: Tartus;\nGender: male\nTransport Minister.\nAppointed in July 2016.\nAs Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n14.11.2016\n224.\nMohammed Zuhair (a.k.a. Zahir) Kharboutli ( )\nPlace of birth: Damascus;\nGender: male\nElectricity Minister.\nAppointed in July 2016.\nAs Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n14.11.2016\n225.\nMaamoun (a.k.a. Ma'moun) Hamdan ( )\nBorn: 1958;\nPlace of birth: Damascus;\nGender: male\nFinance Minister.\nAppointed in July 2016.\nAs Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n14.11.2016\n226.\nNabil al-Hasan (a.k.a. al-Hassan) ( )\nBorn: 1963;\nPlace of birth: Aleppo;\nGender: male\nFormer Minister of Water Resources.\nAppointed in July 2016.\nAs a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n14.11.2016\n228.\nAbdullah al-Gharbi (a.k.a. al-Qirbi) ( )\nBorn: 1962;\nPlace of birth: Damascus;\nGender: male\nFormer Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection.\nAppointed in July 2016.\nAs a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n14.11.2016\n229.\nAbdullah Abdullah ( )\nBorn: 1956;\nGender: male\nState Minister.\nAppointed in July 2016.\nAs Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n14.11.2016\n230.\nSalwa Abdullah ( )\nBorn: 1953;\nPlace of birth: Quneitra;\nGender: female\nState Minister.\nAppointed in July 2016.\nAs Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n14.11.2016\n231.\nRafe'a Abu Sa'ad (a.k.a. Saad) ( )\nBorn: 1954;\nPlace of birth: Habran village (Sweida province);\nGender: male\nState Minister.\nAppointed in July 2016.\nAs Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n14.11.2016\n232.\nWafiqa Hosni ( )\nBorn: 1952;\nPlace of birth: Damascus;\nGender: female\nState Minister.\nAppointed in July 2016.\nAs Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n14.11.2016\n233.\nRima Al-Qadiri (a.k.a. Al-Kadiri) ( )\nBorn: 1963;\nPlace of birth: Damascus;\nGender: female\nMinister for Social Affairs (since August 2015).\nAs Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n14.11.2016\n234.\nDuraid Durgham\nGender: male\nFormer Governor of the Central Bank of Syria.\nWas responsible for providing economic and financial support to the Syrian regime through his functions as the Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, which is also listed.\n14.11.2016\n243.\nAli Wanus\n(a.k.a.: Ali Wannous) ( )\nDate of birth: 5.2.1964;\nTitle: Major General;\nGender: male\nHolds the rank of Major General, in post after May 2011.\nAs a senior military officer he is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population and involved in the storage and deployment of chemical weapons.\nHe is also associated with the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity.\n18.7.2017\n258.\nMohamed Mazen Ali Yousef ( )\nDate of birth: 17.5.1969;\nPlace of birth: Damascus countryside;\nGender: male\nFormer Minister of Industry. Appointed in January 2018.\nAs a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n26.2.2018\n265.\nJamal Eddin Mohammed Nazer (a.k.a. ; Nazir Ahmad, Mohammed JamalEddine)\nGender: male;\nPosition: Cofounder and majority shareholder of Apex Development and Projects LLC and founder of A'ayan Company for Projects and Equipment;\nDate of birth: 2.1.1962;\nPlace of birth: Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic;\nNationality: Syrian;\nPassport number: N 011612445, issue no. 002-17-L022286 (place of issue: Syrian Arab Republic);\nID Number: 010-30208342 (Place of issue: Syrian Arab Republic)\nLeading businessperson operating in Syria with significant investments in the construction industry, including a controlling 90 % stake in Apex Development and Projects LLC, which has entered into a USD 34,8 million joint venture for the construction of Marota City, a regime-backed luxury residential and commercial development. Through his participation in the Marota City development, Jamal Eddin Mohammed Nazer benefits from and/or supports the Syrian regime.\n21.1.2019\n272.\nHayan Kaddour (a.k.a. Hayyan Kaddour bin Mohammed Nazem; Hayan Mohammad Nazem Qaddour)\nGender: male;\nPosition: Primary Shareholder of Exceed Development and Investment Company;\nDate of birth: 14.7.1970 or 24.7.1970;\nPlace of birth: Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic;\nNationality: Syrian, Swiss;\nPassport number: No X4662433 (Place of issue: Switzerland); N 004599905 (place of issue: Syrian Arab Republic)\nLeading businessperson operating in Syria, who holds a 67 % stake in Exceed Development and Investment, which has entered into a USD 17,7 million joint venture for the construction of Marota City, a regime-backed luxury residential and commercial development. Through his participation in the Marota City development, Hayan Mohammad Nazem Qaddour benefits from and/or supports the Syrian regime.\n21.1.2019\n275.\nMajor General Mohammad Khaled al-Rahmoun\nBorn: 1957;\nPlace of birth: Idleb;\nGender: male\nMinister of Interior.\nAppointed in November 2018.\nAs Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n4.3.2019\n276.\nMohammad Rami Radwan Martini\nBorn: 1970;\nPlace of birth: Aleppo;\nGender: male\nMinister of Tourism.\nAppointed in November 2018.\nAs Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n4.3.2019\n277.\nImad Muwaffaq al-Azab\nBorn: 1970;\nPlace of birth: Damascus Countryside;\nGender: male\nMinister of Education.\nAppointed in November 2018.\nAs Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n4.3.2019\n278.\nBassam Bashir Ibrahim\nBorn: 1960;\nPlace of birth: Hama;\nGender: male\nMinister of Higher Education.\nAppointed in November 2018.\nAs Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n4.3.2019\n279.\nSuhail Mohammad Abdullatif\nBorn: 1961;\nPlace of birth: Lattakia;\nGender: male\nMinister of Public Works and Housing.\nAppointed in November 2018.\nAs Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n4.3.2019\n280.\nIyad Mohammad al-Khatib\nBorn: 1974;\nPlace of birth: Damascus;\nGender: male\nMinister of communications and Technology.\nAppointed in November 2018.\nAs Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n4.3.2019\n281.\nMohammad Maen Zein-al-Abidin Jazba\nBorn: 1962;\nPlace of birth: Aleppo;\nGender: male\nMinister of Industry.\nAppointed in November 2018.\nAs Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.\n4.3.2019’\n(b) the following entries are deleted:\n75.. Lt. General Fahid Al-Jassim;\n88.. Brigadier General Ahmed Yousef Jarad;\n97.. Brigadier General Mohsin Makhlouf;\n100.. Major General Suheil Salman Hassan;\n168.. Omran Ahed Al Zu'bi;\n174.. Mohammed Turki Al Sayed;\n249.. Isam Zahr Al-Din;\n(c) entries 264 to 269 are renumbered as follows:\nName of person\nCurrent entry number\nNew entry number\nAnas Talas\n264\n282\nJamal Eddin Mohammed Nazer\n265\n283\nMazin Al-Tarazi\n266\n284\nSamer Foz\n267\n285\nKhaldoun Al-Zoubi\n268\n286\nHussam Al-Qatirji\n269\n287\n(2) in Part B (‘Entities’), the following entries are deleted:\n51.. Drex Technologies Holding S.A;\n70.. DK Group.",
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