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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2019-86/annex",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2019/86",
  "legislation_title": "Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/86 of 21 January 2019 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544 concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2019-86",
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  "text": "The following persons and entities are added to the list set out in Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544:\n‘A.\nNATURAL PERSONS\nName\nIdentifying information\nGrounds for designation\nDate of listing\n1.\nTariq YASMINA\na.k.a.: Tarq Yasmina\nGender: male;\nTitle: Colonel;\nNationality: Syrian\nTariq Yasmina acts as the liaison officer between the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) and the Presidential Palace, and, as such, is involved in the use and preparations for the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime.\n21.1.2019\n2.\nKhaled NASRI\na.k.a.: Mohammed Khaled Nasri; Haled Natsri;\nGender: male;\nTitle: Head of Institute 1000 of the SSRC;\nNationality: Syrian\nKhaled Nasri is the Director of Institute 1000, the division of the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) responsible for developing and producing computer and electronic systems for Syria's chemical weapons programme.\n21.1.2019\n3.\nWalid ZUGHAIB\na.k.a.: Zughib, Zgha'ib, Zughayb;\nTitle: Doctor, Head of Institute 2000 of the SSRC;\nGender: male;\nNationality: Syrian\nWalid Zughaib is the Director of Institute 2000, the division of the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) responsible for mechanical development and production for Syria's chemical weapons programme.\n21.1.2019\n4.\nFiras AHMED\na.k.a.: Ahmad;\nTitle: Colonel, Head of Security Office at Institute 1000 of the SSRC;\nGender: male;\nDate of birth: 21 January 1967;\nNationality: Syrian\nFiras Ahmed is the Director of the Security Office of Institute 1000, the division of the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) responsible for developing and producing computer and electronic systems for Syria's chemical weapons programme. He was involved in transferring and concealing chemical weapons related materials following Syria's accession to the Chemical Weapons Convention.\n21.1.2019\n5.\nSaid SAID\na.k.a.: Saeed, Sa'id Sa'id,\nTitle: Doctor, member of Institute 3000 (a.k.a. institute 6000 a.k.a. Institute 5000) of the SSRC;\nGender: male;\nDate of birth: 11 December 1955\nSaid Said is a significant figure in Institute 3000 a.k.a Institute 6000 a.k.a. Institute 5000, the division of the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) that is responsible for developing and producing Syria's chemical weapons.\n21.1.2019\n6.\nAnatoliy Vladimirovich CHEPIGA\nАнатолий Владимирович ЧЕПИГА, a.k.a.: Ruslan BOSHIROV\nGender: male;\nDates of birth: 5 April 1979; 12 Apr 1978;\nPlaces of Birth: Nikolaevka, Amur Oblast, Russia; Dushanbe, Tajikistan\nGRU Officer Anatoliy Chepiga (a.k.a. Ruslan Boshirov) possessed, transported and then, during the weekend of 4 March 2018, in Salisbury, used a toxic nerve agent (“Novichok”). On 5 September 2018, the UK Crown Prosecution Service charged Ruslan Boshirov for conspiracy to murder Sergei Skripal; for the attempted murder of Sergei Skripal, Yulia Skripal and Nick Bailey; for the use and possession of Novichok; and for causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Yulia Skripal and Nick Bailey.\n21.1.2019\n7.\nAlexander Yevgeniyevich MISHKIN\nАлександр Евгеньевич МИШКИН, a.k.a.: Alexander PETROV\nGender: male;\nDate of birth:13 July 1979;\nPlaces of Birth: Loyga, Russia; Kotlas, Russia\nGRU Officer Alexander Mishkin (a.k.a. Alexander Petrov) possessed, transported and then, during the weekend of 4 March 2018, in Salisbury, used a toxic nerve agent (“Novichok”). On 5 September 2018, the UK Crown Prosecution Service charged Alexander Petrov for conspiracy to murder Sergei Skripal; for the attempted murder of Sergei Skripal, Yulia Skripal and Nick Bailey; for the use and possession of Novichok; and for causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Yulia Skripal and Nick Bailey.\n21.1.2019\n8.\nVladimir Stepanovich ALEXSEYEV\nВладимир Степанович АЛЕКСЕЕВ\nGender: male;\nTitle: First Deputy Head of the GRU\nVladimir Stepanovich Alexseyev is the First Deputy Head of the GRU (a.k.a. GU). Given his senior leadership role in the GRU, Alexseyev is responsible for the possession, transport and use in Salisbury during the weekend of 4 March 2018 of the toxic nerve agent “Novichok” by officers from the GRU.\n21.1.2019\n9.\nIgor Olegovich KOSTYUKOV\nИгорь Олегович КОСТЮКОВ\nGender: male;\nTitle: Head of the GRU\nIgor Olegovich Kostyukov, given his senior leadership role as First Deputy Head of the GRU (a.k.a. GU) at that time, is responsible for the possession, transport and use in Salisbury during the weekend of 4 March 2018 of the toxic nerve agent “Novichok” by officers from the GRU.\n21.1.2019\nB.\nLEGAL PERSONS, ENTITIES AND BODIES\nName\nIdentifying information\nGrounds for designation\nDate of listing\n1.\nScientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC)\na.k.a.: Centre d'Études et de Recherches Scientifiques (CERS), Centre de Recherche de Kaboun\nAddress:\nBarzeh Street,\nPo Box 4470,\nDamascus\nThe Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) is the Syrian regime's principal entity for the development of chemical weapons.\nThe SSRC is responsible for the development and production of chemical weapons, as well as the missiles to deliver them, operating at a number of sites in Syria.\n21.1.2019\n’",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
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