title: Council Decision 2012/739/CFSP of 29 November 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Syria and repealing Decision 2011/782/CFSP

text:
               30.11.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 330/21

         COUNCIL DECISION 2012/739/CFSP
   of 29 November 2012
   concerning restrictive measures against Syria and repealing Decision 2011/782/CFSP
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 1 December 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria (1).

               (2)

               On the basis of a review of Decision 2011/782/CFSP, the Council has concluded that the restrictive measures should be renewed until 1 March 2013.

               (3)

               Furthermore, it is necessary to update the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex I to Decision 2011/782/CFSP.

               (4)

               For the sake of clarity, the measures imposed under Decision 2011/273/CFSP should be integrated into a single legal instrument.

               (5)

               Decision 2011/782/CFSP should therefore be repealed.

               (6)

               Further action by the Union is needed in order to implement certain measures,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   CHAPTER I

      EXPORT AND IMPORT RESTRICTIONS

   Article 1
   1.   The sale, supply, transfer or export of arms and related matériel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment and spare parts for the aforementioned, as well as equipment which might be used for internal repression, to Syria by nationals of Member States or from the territories of Member States or using their flag vessels or aircraft, shall be prohibited, whether originating or not in their territories.
   2.   The sale, supply, transfer or export of certain other equipment, goods and technology which might be used for internal repression or for the manufacture and maintenance of products which could be used for internal repression, to Syria by nationals of Member States or from the territories of Member States or using their flag vessels or aircraft, shall be prohibited, whether originating or not in their territories.
   The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this paragraph.
   3.   It shall be prohibited to:

               (a)

               provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the items referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 or related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of such items, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Syria;

               (b)

               provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial assistance related to the items referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, including in particular grants, loans and export credit insurance, as well as insurance and reinsurance, for any sale, supply, transfer or export of such items, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Syria.

         Article 2
   1.   The sale, supply, transfer or export of certain equipment, goods or technology other than those referred to in Article 1(2) which might be used for internal repression or for the manufacture and maintenance of products which could be used for internal repression, to Syria by nationals of Member States or from the territories of Member States or using their flag vessels or aircraft, shall be subject to authorisation on a case-by-case basis by the competent authorities of the exporting Member State.
   The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this paragraph.
   2.   The provision of:

               (a)

               technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the items referred to in paragraph 1 or related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of such items, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Syria;

               (b)

               financing or financial assistance related to the items referred to in paragraph 1, including in particular grants, loans and export credit insurance, as well as insurance and reinsurance, for any sale, supply, transfer or export of such items, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Syria,

         shall also be subject to an authorisation of the competent authority of the exporting Member State.
   Article 3
   1.   Article 1 shall not apply to:

               (a)

               supplies and technical assistance intended solely for the support of or use by the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF);

               (b)

               the sale, supply, transfer or export of non-lethal military equipment or of equipment which might be used for internal repression, intended solely for humanitarian or protective use, or for institution building programmes of the United Nations (UN) and the European Union, or for European Union and UN crisis management operations;

               (c)

               the sale, supply, transfer or export of non-combat vehicles which have been manufactured or fitted with materials to provide ballistic protection, intended solely for the protective use of personnel of the European Union and its Member States in Syria;

               (d)

               the provision of technical assistance, brokering services and other services related to such equipment or to such programmes and operations;

               (e)

               the provision of financing and financial assistance related to such equipment or to such programmes and operations,

         on condition that such exports and assistance have been approved in advance by the relevant competent authority.
   2.   Article 1 shall not apply to protective clothing, including flak jackets and military helmets, temporarily exported to Syria by UN personnel, personnel of the European Union or its Member States, representatives of the media and humanitarian and development workers and associated personnel for their personal use only.
   Article 4
   1.   The purchase, import or transport of arms and related material of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment and spare parts for the aforementioned, from Syria or originating in Syria, shall be prohibited.
   2.   It shall be prohibited to provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial assistance, including financial derivatives, as well as insurance and reinsurance, and brokering services related to insurance and reinsurance, for any purchase, import or transport of the items referred to in paragraph 1, from Syria or originating in Syria.
   Article 5
   The sale, supply, transfer or export of equipment or software intended primarily for use in the monitoring or interception by the Syrian regime, or on its behalf, of the Internet and of telephone communications on mobile or fixed networks in Syria and the provision of assistance to install, operate or update such equipment or software shall be prohibited.
   The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this Article.
   Article 6
   1.   The purchase, import or transport from Syria of crude oil and petroleum products shall be prohibited.
   2.   It shall be prohibited to provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial assistance, including financial derivatives, as well as insurance and reinsurance, related to the prohibitions referred to in paragraph 1.
   Article 7
   The prohibitions in Article 6 shall be without prejudice to the execution, until 15 November 2011, of obligations provided for in contracts concluded before 2 September 2011.
   Article 8
   1.   The sale, supply or transfer of key equipment and technology for the following key sectors of the oil and natural gas industry in Syria, or to Syrian or Syrian-owned enterprises engaged in those sectors outside Syria, by nationals of Member States, or from the territories of Member States, or using vessels or aircraft under the jurisdiction of Member States shall be prohibited whether or not originating in their territories:

               (a)

               refining;

               (b)

               liquefied natural gas;

               (c)

               exploration;

               (d)

               production.

         The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this paragraph.
   2.   It shall be prohibited to provide the following to enterprises in Syria that are engaged in the key sectors of the Syrian oil and gas industry referred to in paragraph 1 or to Syrian, or Syrian-owned enterprises engaged in those sectors outside Syria:

               (a)

               technical assistance or training and other services related to key equipment and technology as referred to in paragraph 1;

               (b)

               financing or financial assistance for any sale, supply, transfer or export of key equipment and technology as set out in paragraph 1 or for the provision of related technical assistance or training.

         Article 9
   1.   The prohibition in Article 8(1) shall be without prejudice to the execution of an obligation relating to the delivery of goods provided for in contracts awarded or concluded before 1 December 2011.
   2.   The prohibitions in Article 8 shall be without prejudice to the execution of an obligation arising from contracts awarded or concluded before 1 December 2011 and relating to investments made in Syria before 23 September 2011 by enterprises established in Member States.
   Article 10
   The delivery of Syrian denominated banknotes and coinage to the Central Bank of Syria shall be prohibited.
   Article 11
   The direct or indirect sale, purchase, transportation or brokering of gold and precious metals, as well as of diamonds to, from or for the Government of Syria, its public bodies, corporations and agencies, the Central Bank of Syria, as well as to, from or for persons and entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, or entities owned or controlled by them, shall be prohibited.
   The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this Article.
   Article 12
   The sale, supply, transfer or export of luxury goods to Syria by nationals of Member States or from the territories of Member States or using their flag vessels or aircraft, shall be prohibited, whether originating or not in their territories.
   The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this Article.
   CHAPTER II

      RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCING OF CERTAIN ENTERPRISES

   Article 13
   The following shall be prohibited:

               (a)

               the granting of any financial loan or credit to enterprises in Syria that are engaged in the Syrian oil industry sectors of exploration, production or refining, or to Syrian or Syrian-owned enterprises engaged in those sectors outside Syria;

               (b)

               the granting of any financial loan or credit to enterprises in Syria that are engaged in the construction of new power plants for the production of electricity in Syria;

               (c)

               the acquisition or extension of a participation in enterprises in Syria that are engaged in the Syrian oil industry sectors of exploration, production or refining, or in Syrian or Syrian-owned enterprises engaged in those sectors outside Syria, including the acquisition in full of such enterprises and the acquisition of shares or securities of a participating nature;

               (d)

               the acquisition or extension of a participation in enterprises in Syria that are engaged in the construction of new power plants for the production of electricity in Syria, including the acquisition in full of such enterprises and the acquisition of shares or securities of a participating nature;

               (e)

               the creation of any joint venture with enterprises in Syria that are engaged in the Syrian oil industry sectors of exploration, production or refining and with any subsidiary or affiliate under their control;

               (f)

               the creation of any joint venture with enterprises in Syria that are engaged in the construction of new power plants for the production of electricity in Syria and with any subsidiary or affiliate under their control.

         Article 14
   1.   The prohibitions set out in points (a) and (c) of Article 13:

               (i)

               shall be without prejudice to the execution of an obligation arising from contracts or agreements concluded before 23 September 2011;

               (ii)

               shall not prevent the extension of a participation, if such extension is an obligation under an agreement concluded before 23 September 2011.

         2.   The prohibitions set out in points (b) and (d) of Article 13:

               (i)

               shall be without prejudice to the execution of an obligation arising from contracts or agreements concluded before 1 December 2011;

               (ii)

               shall not prevent the extension of a participation, if such extension is an obligation under an agreement concluded before 1 December 2011.

         CHAPTER III

      RESTRICTIONS ON INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

   Article 15
   1.   Participation in the construction of new power plants for the production of electricity in Syria shall be prohibited.
   2.   It shall be prohibited to provide technical assistance or financing or financial assistance to the construction of new power plants for the production of electricity in Syria.
   3.   The prohibition in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be without prejudice to the execution of an obligation arising from contracts or agreements concluded before 1 December 2011.
   CHAPTER IV

      RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TRADE

   Article 16
   1.   Member States shall exercise restraint in entering into new short and medium-term commitments for public and private provided financial support for trade with Syria, including the granting of export credits, guarantees or insurance, to their nationals or entities involved in such trade, with a view to reducing their outstanding amounts, in particular to avoid any financial support contributing to the violent repression against the civilian population in Syria. In addition, Member States shall not enter into new long-term commitments for public and private provided financial support for trade with Syria.
   2.   Paragraph 1 shall not affect commitments established prior to 1 December 2011.
   3.   Paragraph 1 shall not concern trade for food, agricultural, medical or other humanitarian purposes.
   CHAPTER V

      FINANCIAL SECTOR

   Article 17
   Member States shall not enter into new commitments for grants, financial assistance or concessional loans to the Government of Syria, including through their participation in international financial institutions, except for humanitarian and developmental purposes.
   Article 18
   The following shall be prohibited:

               (a)

               any disbursement or payment by the European Investment Bank (EIB) under or in connection with any existing loan agreements entered into between Syria and the EIB;

               (b)

               the continuation by the EIB of any existing Technical Assistance Service Contracts for sovereign projects located in Syria.

         Article 19
   The following shall be prohibited: the direct or indirect sale or purchase of, or brokering or assistance in the issuance of Syrian public or public-guaranteed bonds issued after 1 December 2011 to and from the Government of Syria, its public bodies, corporations and agencies, the Central Bank of Syria, or banks domiciled in Syria, or branches and subsidiaries within and outside the jurisdiction of Member States of banks domiciled in Syria, or financial entities that are neither domiciled in Syria nor within the jurisdiction of the Member States, but are controlled by persons and entities domiciled in Syria as well as any persons and entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, or entities owned or controlled by them.
   Article 20
   1.   The opening of new branches, subsidiaries, or representative offices of Syrian banks in the territories of Member States, and the establishment of new joint ventures, or the taking of an ownership interest, or the establishment of new correspondent banking relationships by Syrian banks, including the Central Bank of Syria, its branches and subsidiaries and financial entities that are not domiciled in Syria, but are controlled by persons or entities domiciled in Syria, with banks in the jurisdiction of Member States, shall be prohibited.
   2.   Financial institutions within the territories of the Member States or under their jurisdiction shall be prohibited from opening representative offices, subsidiaries or banking accounts in Syria.
   Article 21
   1.   The provision of insurance and re-insurance to the Government of Syria, its public bodies, corporations and agencies or to any persons or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, or to entities owned or controlled by them, including through illicit means, shall be prohibited.
   2.   Paragraph 1 shall not apply to the provision of:

               (a)

               health or travel insurance to natural persons;

               (b)

               compulsory or third party insurance to Syrian persons, entities or bodies based in the Union;

               (c)

               insurance or re-insurance to the owner of a vessel, aircraft or vehicle chartered by a Syrian person, entity or body and which person, entity or body is not listed in Annex I or II.

         CHAPTER VI

      TRANSPORT SECTOR

   Article 22
   1.   Member States, in accordance with their national legislation and consistent with international law, in particular relevant international civil aviation agreements, shall take the necessary measures to prevent access to the airports under their jurisdiction of all exclusively cargo flights operated by Syrian carriers and all flights operated by Syrian Arab Airlines.
   2.   Paragraph 1 shall not apply to the access to airports under the jurisdiction of Member States of flights operated by Syrian Arab Airlines, necessary for the sole purpose of evacuating citizens of the Union and their family members from Syria.
   Article 23
   1.   If Member States have information that provides reasonable grounds to believe that the cargo of vessels and aircraft bound for Syria contains items whose supply, sale, transfer or export is prohibited under Article 1 or subject to authorisation under Article 2, they shall inspect, in accordance with their national legislation and consistent with international law, in particular the law of the sea and relevant international civil aviation agreements and maritime transport agreements, such vessels and aircraft in their seaports and airports, as well as in their territorial sea, in accordance with decisions and capabilities of their competent authorities and with the consent, as necessary in accordance with international law for the territorial sea, of the flag State.
   2.   Member States, in accordance with their national legislation and consistent with international law, shall, upon discovery, seize and dispose of items whose supply, sale, transfer or export is prohibited under Article 1 or 2.
   3.   Member States shall cooperate, in accordance with their national legislation, with inspections and disposals undertaken pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2.
   4.   Aircraft and vessels transporting cargo to Syria shall be subject to the requirement of additional pre-arrival or pre-departure information for all goods brought into or out of a Member State.
   CHAPTER VII

      RESTRICTIONS ON ADMISSION

   Article 24
   1.   Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the entry into, or transit through, their territories of the persons responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population in Syria, persons benefiting from or supporting the regime, and persons associated with them, as listed in Annex I.
   2.   Paragraph 1 shall not oblige a Member State to refuse its own nationals entry into its territory.
   3.   Paragraph 1 shall be without prejudice to the cases where a Member State is bound by an obligation of international law, namely:

               (a)

               as a host country to an international intergovernmental organisation;

               (b)

               as a host country to an international conference convened by, or under the auspices of, the UN;

               (c)

               under a multilateral agreement conferring privileges and immunities; or

               (d)

               under the 1929 Treaty of Conciliation (Lateran pact) concluded by the Holy See (State of the Vatican City) and Italy.

         4.   Paragraph 3 shall be considered as also applying in cases where a Member State is host country to the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
   5.   The Council shall be duly informed in all cases where a Member State grants an exemption pursuant to paragraph 3 or 4.
   6.   Member States may grant exemptions from the measures imposed under paragraph 1 where travel is justified on the grounds of urgent humanitarian need, or on grounds of attending intergovernmental meetings, including those promoted by the Union, or hosted by a Member State holding the Chairmanship in office of the OSCE, where a political dialogue is conducted that directly promotes democracy, human rights and the rule of law in Syria.
   7.   A Member State wishing to grant exemptions referred to in paragraph 6 shall notify the Council in writing. The exemption shall be deemed to be granted unless one or more of the Council members raises an objection in writing within two working days of receiving notification of the proposed exemption. Should one or more of the Council members raise an objection, the Council, acting by a qualified majority, may decide to grant the proposed exemption.
   8.   Where, pursuant to paragraphs 3 to 7, a Member State authorises the entry into, or transit through, its territory of persons listed in Annex I, the authorisation shall be limited to the purpose for which it is given and to the person concerned therewith.
   CHAPTER VIII

      FREEZING OF FUNDS AND ECONOMIC RESSOURCES

   Article 25
   1.   All funds and economic resources belonging to, or owned, held or controlled by persons responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population in Syria, persons and entities benefiting from or supporting the regime, and persons and entities associated with them, as listed in Annexes I and II, shall be frozen.
   2.   No funds or economic resources shall be made available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of, the natural or legal persons or entities listed in Annexes I and II.
   3.   The competent authority of a Member State may authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources, or the making available of certain funds or economic resources, under such conditions as it deems appropriate, after having determined that the funds or economic resources concerned are:

               (a)

               necessary to satisfy the basic needs of the persons listed in Annexes I and II and their dependent family members, including payments for foodstuffs, rent or mortgage, medicines and medical treatment, taxes, insurance premiums, and public utility charges;

               (b)

               intended exclusively for the payment of reasonable professional fees and the reimbursement of incurred expenses associated with the provision of legal services;

               (c)

               intended exclusively for the payment of fees or service charges for the routine holding or maintenance of frozen funds or economic resources; or

               (d)

               necessary for extraordinary expenses, provided that the competent authority has notified the competent authority of the other Member States and the Commission of the grounds on which it considers that a specific authorisation should be granted, at least two weeks prior to the authorisation;

               (e)

               necessary for humanitarian purposes, such as delivering or facilitating the delivery of assistance, including medical supplies, food, humanitarian workers and related assistance, or evacuations from Syria;

               (f)

               to be paid into or from an account of a diplomatic or consular mission or an international organisation enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, in so far as such payments are intended to be used for official purposes of the diplomatic or consular mission or international organisation.

         A Member State shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation it grants under this paragraph.
   4.   By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities of a Member State, may authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources, provided that the following conditions are met:

               (a)

               the funds or economic resources are subject of an arbitral decision rendered prior to the date on which the person or entity referred to in Paragraph 1 was listed in Annex I or II or of a judicial or administrative decision rendered in the EU, or a judicial decision enforceable in the Member State concerned, prior to or after that date;

               (b)

               the funds or economic resources will be used exclusively to satisfy claims secured by such a decision or recognised as valid in such a decision, within the limits set by applicable laws and regulations governing the rights of persons having such claims;

               (c)

               the decision is not for the benefit of a person or entity listed in Annex I or II; and

               (d)

               recognising the decision is not contrary to public policy in the Member State concerned.

         A Member State shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under this paragraph.
   5.   Paragraph 1 shall not prevent a designated person or entity from making a payment due under a contract entered into before the listing of such a person or entity, provided that the relevant Member State has determined that the payment is not directly or indirectly received by a person or entity referred to in paragraph 1.
   6.   Paragraph 1 shall not prevent a designated entity listed in Annex II, for a period of two months after the date of its designation, from making a payment from frozen funds or economic resources received by such entity after the date of its designation, where such payment is due under a contract in connection with the financing of trade, provided that the relevant Member State has determined that the payment is not directly or indirectly received by a person or entity referred to in paragraph 1.
   7.   Paragraph 2 shall not apply to the addition to frozen accounts of:

               (a)

               interest or other earnings on those accounts; or

               (b)

               payments due under contracts, agreements or obligations that were concluded or arose prior to the date on which those accounts became subject to this Decision,

         provided that any such interest, other earnings and payments remain subject to paragraph 1.
   8.   Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to a transfer by or through the Central Bank of Syria of funds or economic resources received and frozen after the date of its designation or to a transfer of funds or economic resources to or through the Central Bank of Syria after the date of its designation where such transfer is related to a payment by a non-designated financial institution due in connection with a specific trade contract, provided that the relevant Member State has determined, on a case-by-case basis, that the payment is not directly or indirectly received by a person or entity referred to in paragraph 1.
   9.   Paragraph 1 shall not apply to a transfer by or through the Central Bank of Syria of frozen funds or economic resources where such transfer is for the purpose of providing financial institutions under the jurisdiction of Member States with liquidity for the financing of trade, provided that the transfer has been authorised by the relevant Member State.
   10.   Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to a transfer, by or through a financial entity listed in Annex I or II, of frozen funds or economic resources where the transfer is related to a payment by a person or entity not listed in Annex I or II in connection with the provision of financial support to Syrian nationals pursuing an education, professional training or engaged in academic research in the Union, provided that the relevant Member State has determined, on a case-by-case basis, that the payment is not directly or indirectly received by a person or entity referred to in paragraph 1.
   11.   Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to acts or transactions carried out, with regard to Syrian Arab Airlines, for the sole purpose of evacuating citizens of the Union and their family members from Syria.
   CHAPTER IX

      GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

   Article 26
   No claims, including for compensation or indemnification or any other claim of this kind, such as a claim of set-off, fines or a claim under a guarantee, claims for extension or payment of a bond, financial guarantee, including claims arising from letters of credit and similar instruments in connection with any contract or transaction the performance of which was affected, directly or indirectly, wholly or in part, by reason of measures covered by this Decision, shall be granted to the designated persons or entities listed in Annexes I and II, or any other person or entity in Syria, including the Government of Syria, its public bodies, corporations and agencies, or any person or entity claiming through or for the benefit of any such person or entity.
   Article 27
   1.   The Council, acting upon a proposal by a Member State or the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, shall establish and amend the lists in Annexes I and II.
   2.   The Council shall communicate its decision on listing, including the grounds therefor, to the person or entity concerned, either directly, if the address is known, or through the publication of a notice, providing such person or entity with an opportunity to present observations.
   3.   Where observations are submitted, or where substantial new evidence is presented, the Council shall review its decision and inform the person or entity concerned accordingly.
   Article 28
   1.   Annexes I and II shall include the grounds for listing the persons and entities concerned.
   2.   Annexes I and II shall also contain, where available, the information necessary to identify the persons or entities concerned. With regard to persons, such information may include names, including aliases, date and place of birth, nationality, passport and identity card numbers, gender, address if known, and function or profession. With regard to entities, such information may include names, place and date of registration, registration number and place of business.
   Article 29
   It shall be prohibited to participate, knowingly or intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is to circumvent the prohibitions laid down in this Decision.
   Article 30
   In order to maximise the impact of the measures set out in this Decision, the Union shall encourage third States to adopt restrictive measures similar to those contained in this Decision.
   Article 31
   This Decision shall apply until 1 March 2013. It shall be kept under constant review. It shall be renewed, or amended as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.
   Article 32
   Decision 2011/782/CFSP is hereby repealed.
   Article 33
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 29 November 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         N. SYLIKIOTIS

      (1)  OJ L 319, 2.12.2011, p. 56.

      ANNEX I

         List of persons and entities referred to in Articles 24 and 25

      A.   Persons

                  Name

                  Identifying information

                  Reasons

                  Date of listing

                  1.

                  Bashar Al-Assad

                  Date of birth: 11 September 1965;
                  Place of birth: Damascus;
                  diplomatic passport No D1903

                  President of the Republic; person authorising and supervising the crackdown on demonstrators.

                  23.5.2011

                  2.

                  Maher (a.k.a. Mahir) Al-Assad

                  Date of birth: 8 December 1967;
                  diplomatic passport No 4138

                  Commander of the Army's 4th Armoured Division, member of Ba'ath Party Central Command, strongman of the Republican Guard; brother of President Bashar Al-Assad; principal overseer of violence against demonstrators.

                  9.5.2011

                  3.

                  Ali Mamluk (a.k.a. Mamlouk)

                  Date of birth: 19 February 1946;
                  Place of birth: Damascus;
                  diplomatic passport No 983

                  Head of Syrian General Intelligence Directorate (GID); involved in violence against demonstrators.

                  9.5.2011

                  4.

                  Atej (a.k.a. Atef, Atif) Najib

                  Former Head of the Political Security Directorate in Dara'a; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad; involved in violence against demonstrators.

                  9.5.2011

                  5.

                  Hafiz Makhluf (a.k.a. Hafez Makhlouf)

                  Date of birth: 2 April 1971;
                  Place of birth: Damascus;
                  diplomatic passport No 2246

                  Colonel and Head of Unit in General Intelligence Directorate, Damascus Branch; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad; close to Maher Al-Assad; involved in violence against demonstrators.

                  9.5.2011

                  6.

                  Muhammad Dib Zaytun (a.k.a. Mohammed Dib Zeitoun)

                  Date of birth: 20 May 1951;
                  Place of birth: Damascus;
                  diplomatic passport No D000001300

                  Head of Political Security Directorate; involved in violence against demonstrators.

                  9.5.2011

                  7.

                  Amjad Al-Abbas

                  Head of Political Security in Banyas, involved in violence against demonstrators in Baida.

                  9.5.2011

                  8.

                  Rami Makhlouf

                  Date of birth: 10 July 1969;
                  Place of birth: Damascus;
                  passport No 454224

                  Syrian businessman; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad, controls the investment funds Al Mahreq, Bena Properties, Cham Holding Syriatel, Souruh Company thereby furnishing financing and support to the regime.

                  9.5.2011

                  9.

                  Abd Al-Fatah Qudsiyah

                  Born: 1953;
                  Place of birth: Hama;
                  diplomatic passport No D0005788

                  Head of Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI); involved in violence against the civilian population.

                  9.5.2011

                  10.

                  Jamil Hassan

                  Head of Syrian Air Force Intelligence; involved in violence against the civilian population.

                  9.5.2011

                  11.

                  Rustum Ghazali

                  Date of birth: 3 May 1953;
                  Place of birth: Dara'a;
                  diplomatic passport No D000000887

                  Head of Syrian Military Intelligence, Damascus Countryside Branch; involved in violence against the civilian population.

                  9.5.2011

                  12.

                  Fawwaz Al-Assad

                  Date of birth: 18 June 1962;
                  Place of birth: Kerdala;
                  passport No 88238

                  Involved in violence against the civilian population as part of the Shabiha militia.

                  9.5.2011

                  13.

                  Munzir Al-Assad

                  Date of birth: 1 March 1961;
                  Place of birth: Latakia;
                  passports No 86449 and No 842781

                  Involved in violence against the civilian population as part of the Shabiha militia.

                  9.5.2011

                  14.

                  Asif Shawkat

                  Date of birth: 15 January 1950;
                  Place of birth: Al-Madehleh, Tartous

                  Deputy Chief of Staff for Security and Reconnaissance; involved in violence against the civilian population.

                  23.5.2011

                  15.

                  Hisham Ikhtiyar

                  Born: 1941

                  Head of Syrian National Security Bureau; involved in violence against the civilian population.

                  23.5.2011

                  16.

                  Faruq Al Shar'

                  Date of birth: 10 December 1938

                  Vice-President of Syria; involved in violence against the civilian population.

                  23.5.2011

                  17.

                  Muhammad Nasif Khayrbik

                  Date of birth: 10 April 1937 (or 20 May 1937);
                  Place of birth: Hama;
                  diplomatic passport No 0002250

                  Deputy Vice-President of Syria for National Security Affairs; involved in violence against the civilian population.

                  23.5.2011

                  18.

                  Mohamed Hamcho

                  Date of birth: 20 May 1966;
                  passport No 002954347

                  Syrian businessman and local agent for several foreign companies; associate of Maher al-Assad, managing a part of his financial and economic interests and as such provides funding to the regime.

                  23.5.2011

                  19.

                  Iyad (a.k.a. Eyad) Makhlouf

                  Date of birth: 21 January 1973;
                  Place of birth: Damascus;
                  passport No N001820740

                  Brother of Rami Makhlouf and GID Officer involved in violence against the civilian population.

                  23.5.2011

                  20.

                  Bassam Al Hassan

                  Presidential Advisor for Strategic Affairs; involved in violence against the civilian population.

                  23.5.2011

                  21.

                  Dawud Rajiha

                  Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces responsible for the military involvement in violence against peaceful protesters.

                  23.5.2011

                  22.

                  Ihab (a.k.a. Ehab, Iehab) Makhlouf

                  Date of birth: 21 January 1973;
                  Place of birth: Damascus;
                  passport No N002848852

                  President of Syriatel, which transfers 50 % of its profits to the Syrian government by way of its licencing contract.

                  23.5.2011

                  23.

                  Zoulhima Chaliche (Dhu al-Himma Shalish)

                  Born: 1951 or 1946;
                  Place of birth: Kerdaha

                  Head of presidential security; involved in violence against demonstrators; first cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad.

                  23.6.2011

                  24.

                  Riyad Chaliche (Riyad Shalish)

                  Director of Military Housing Establishment; provides funding to the regime; first cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad.

                  23.6.2011

                  25.

                  Brigadier Commander Mohammad Ali Jafari (a.k.a. Ja'fari, Aziz; a.k.a. Jafari, Ali; a.k.a. Jafari, Mohammad Ali; a.k.a. Ja'fari, Mohammad Ali; a.k.a. Jafari-Naja-fabadi, Mohammad Ali)

                  Date of birth: 1 September 1957;
                  Place of birth: Yazd, Iran

                  General Commander of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, involved in providing equipment and support to help the Syrian regime suppress protests in Syria.

                  23.6.2011

                  26.

                  Major General Qasem Soleimani (a.k.a. Qasim Soleimany)

                  Commander of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC - Qods, involved in providing equipment and support to help the Syrian regime suppress protests in Syria.

                  23.6.2011

                  27.

                  Hossein 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)

                  Born: 1963;
                  Place of birth: Tehran, Iran

                  Deputy Commander for Intelligence of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, involved in providing equipment and support to help the Syrian regime suppress protests in Syria.

                  23.6.2011

                  28.

                  Khalid Qaddur

                  Business associate of Maher Al-Assad; provides funding to the regime.

                  23.6.2011

                  29.

                  Ra'if Al-Quwatly (a.k.a. Ri'af Al-Quwatli a.k.a. Raeef Al-Kouatly)

                  Business associate of Maher Al-Assad and responsible for managing some of his business interests; provides funding to the regime.

                  23.6.2011

                  30.

                  Mohammad Mufleh

                  Head of Syrian Military Intelligence in the town of Hama, involved in the crackdown on demonstrators.

                  1.8.2011

                  31.

                  Major General Tawfiq Younes

                  Head of the Department for Internal Security of the General Intelligence Directorate; involved in violence against the civilian population.

                  1.8.2011

                  32.

                  Mr Mohammed Makhlouf (a.k.a. Abu Rami)

                  Date of birth: 19.10.1932;
                  Place of birth: Latakia, Syria

                  Close associate and maternal uncle of Bashar and Mahir al-Assad. Business associate and father of Rami, Ihab and Iyad Makhlouf.

                  1.8.2011

                  33.

                  Ayman Jabir

                  Place of birth: Latakia

                  Associate of Mahir al-Assad for the Shabiha militia. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population and coordination of Shabiha militia groups

                  1.8.2011

                  34.

                  Hayel Al-Assad

                  Assistant to Maher Al-Assad, Head of the military police unit of the army's 4th Division, involved in repression.

                  23.8.2011

                  35.

                  Ali Al-Salim

                  Director of the supplies office of the Syrian Ministry of Defence, entry point for all arms acquisitions by the Syrian army.

                  23.8.2011

                  36.

               Nizar Al-Assad (
                     )

                  Cousin of Bashar Al-Assad; previously head of the ‧Nizar Oilfield Supplies‧ company

                  Very close to key government officials. Financing Shabiha in the region of Latakia.

                  23.8.2011

                  37.

                  Brigadier-General Rafiq Shahadah

                  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

                  38.

                  Brigadier-General Jamea Jamea (Jami Jami)

                  Branch Chief for Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) in Dayr az-Zor. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Dayr az-Zor and Alboukamal.

                  23.8.2011

                  39.

                  Hassan Bin-Ali Al-Turkmani

                  Born: 1935;
                  Place of birth: Aleppo

                  Deputy Vice Minister, former Minister for Defence, Special Envoy of President Bashar Al-Assad.

                  23.8.2011

                  40.

                  Muhammad Said Bukhaytan

                  Assistant Regional Secretary of Ba'ath Arab Socialist Party since 2005, 2000-2005 Director for the national security of the regional Ba'ath party. Former Governor of Hama (1998-2000). Close associate of President Bashar Al-Assad and Maher Al-Assad. Senior decision-maker in the regime on repression of civilian population.

                  23.8.2011

                  41.

                  Ali Douba

                  Responsible for killings in Hama in 1980, has been called back to Damascus as special advisor to President Bashar Al-Assad.

                  23.8.2011

                  42.

                  Brigadier-General Nawful Al-Husayn

                  Idlib Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch Chief. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Idlib province.

                  23.8.2011

                  43.

                  Brigadier Husam Sukkar

                  Presidential Adviser on Security Affairs. Presidential Adviser for security agencies' repression and violence against the civilian population.

                  23.8.2011

                  44.

                  Brigadier-General Muhammed Zamrini

                  Branch Chief for Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) in Homs. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Homs.

                  23.8.2011

                  45.

                  Lieutenant-General Munir Adanov (Adnuf)

                  Deputy Chief of General Staff, Operations and Training for Syrian Army. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria.

                  23.8.2011

                  46.

                  Brigadier-General Ghassan Khalil

                  Head of General Intelligence Directorate's (GID) Information Branch. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria.

                  23.8.2011

                  47.

                  Mohammed Jabir

                  Place of birth: Latakia

                  Shabiha militia. Associate of Maher Al-Assad for the Shabiha militia. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population and coordination of Shabiha militia groups.

                  23.8.2011

                  48.

                  Samir Hassan

                  Close business associate of Maher Al-Assad. Known for supporting the Syrian regime financially.

                  23.8.2011

                  49.

                  Fares Chehabi (a.k.a. Fares Shihabi; Fares Chihabi)

                  Son of Ahmad Chehabi;
                  Date of birth: 7 May 1972

                  President of Aleppo Chamber of Industry. Vice-chairman of Cham Holding. Provides economic support to the Syrian regime.

                  2.9.2011

                  50.

                  Tarif Akhras

                  Date of birth: 2 June 1951;
                  Place of birth: Homs, Syria;
                  Syrian passport nr. 0000092405

                  Prominent 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 industrial and residential premises for improvised detention camps, as well as logistical support for the regime (buses and tank loaders).

                  2.9.2011

                  51.

                  Issam Anbouba

                  President of Anbouba for Agricultural Industries Co.;
                  Born: 1952;
                  Place of birth: Homs, Syria

                  Providing 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.

                  2.9.2011

                  52.

                  Mazen al-Tabba

                  Date of birth: 01.01.1958;
                  Place of birth: Damascus;
                  Passport nr. 004415063 expires 06.05.2015 (Syrian)

                  Business partner of Ihab Makhlour and Nizar al-Assad (became subject to sanctions on 23.8.2011); co-owner, with Rami Makhlour, of the al-diyar lil-Saraafa (a.k.a. Diar Electronic Services) currency exchange company, which supports the policy of the Central Bank of Syria.

                  23.3.2012

                  53.

                  Adib Mayaleh

                  Born: 1955;
                  Place of birth: Daraa

                  Adib Mayaleh is responsible for providing economic and financial support to the Syrian regime through his functions as the Governor of the Central Bank of Syria.

                  15.5.2012

                  54.

                  Major General Jumah Al-Ahmad

                  Commander Special Forces. Responsible for the use of violence against protestors across Syria.

                  14.11.2011

                  55.

                  Colonel Lu'ai al-Ali

                  Head of Syrian Military Intelligence, Dara'a Branch. Responsible for the violence against protesters in Dara'a.

                  14.11.2011

                  56.

                  Lt. General Ali Abdullah Ayyub

                  Deputy Chief of General Staff (Personnel and Manpower). Responsible for the use of violence against protestors across Syria.

                  14.11.2011

                  57.

                  Lt. General Jasim al-Furayj

                  Chief of General staff. Responsible for the use of violence against protestors across Syria.

                  14.11.2011

                  58.

                  General Aous (Aws) Aslan

                  Born: 1958

                  Head of Battalion in the Republican Guard. Close to Maher al-Assad and President al-Assad. Involved in the crackdown on the civilian population across Syria.

                  14.11.2011

                  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.

                  14.11.2011

                  60.

                  Abdullah Berri

                  Head of Berri family militia. In charge of pro-government militia involved in the crackdown on the civilian population in Aleppo.

                  14.11.2011

                  61.

                  George Chaoui

                  Member of Syrian electronic army. Involved in the violent crackdown and call for violence against the civilian population across Syria.

                  14.11.2011

                  62.

                  Major General Zuhair Hamad

                  Deputy Head of General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for the use of violence across Syria and for intimidation and torture of protestors.

                  14.11.2011

                  63.

                  Amar Ismael

                  Civilian - Head of Syrian electronic army (territorial army intelligence service). Involved in the violent crackdown and call for violence against the civilian population across Syria.

                  14.11.2011

                  64.

                  Mujahed Ismail

                  Member of Syrian electronic army. Involved in the violent crackdown and call for violence against the civilian population across Syria.

                  14.11.2011

                  65.

                  Major General Nazih

                  Deputy Director of General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for the use of violence across Syria and intimidation and torture of protestors.

                  14.11.2011

                  66.

                  Kifah Moulhem

                  Batallion Commander in the 4th Division. Responsible for the crackdown on the civilian population in Deir el-Zor.

                  14.11.2011

                  67.

                  Major General Wajih Mahmud

                  Commander 18th Armoured Division. Responsible for the violence against protestors in Homs.

                  14.11.2011

                  68.

                  Bassam Sabbagh

                  Date of birth: 24 August 1959;
                  Place of birth: Damascus.
                  Address: Kasaa, Anwar al Attar Street, al Midani building, Damascus;
                  Syrian passport no 004326765 issued 2 November 2008, valid until November 2014.

                  Legal 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.

                  14.11.2011

                  69.

                  Lt. General Mustafa Tlass

                  Deputy Chief of General Staff (Logistics and supplies). Responsible for the use of violence against protestors across Syria.

                  14.11.2011

                  70.

                  Major General Fu'ad Tawil

                  Deputy head Syrian Air Force Intelligence. Responsible for the use of violence across Syria and intimidation and torture of protestors.

                  14.11.2011

                  71.

                  Bushra Al-Assad (a.k.a. Bushra Shawkat)

                  Date of birth: 24.10.1960

                  Sister of Bashar Al-Assad and wife of Asif Shawkat, Deputy Chief of Staff for Security and Reconnaissance. Given the close personal relationship and intrinsic financial relationship to the Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad and other core Syrian regime figures, she benefits from and is associated with the Syrian regime.

                  23.3.2012

                  72.

                  Asma Al-Assad (a.k.a. Asma Fawaz Al Akhras)

                  Date of birth: 11.08.1975;
                  Place of birth: London, UK;
                  Passport nr. 707512830, expires 22.09.2020;
                  Maiden name: Al Akhras

                  Wife of Bashar Al-Assad. Given the close personal relationship and intrinsic financial relationship to the Syrian President, Bashar Al-Assad, she benefits from and is associated with the Syrian regime.

                  23.3.2012

                  73.

                  Manal Al-Assad (a.k.a. Manal Al Ahmad)

                  Date of birth: 02.02.1970;
                  Place of Birth: Damascus;
                  Passport number (Syrian): 0000000914;
                  Maiden name: Al Jadaan

                  Spouse of Maher Al-Assad, and as such benefiting from and closely associated with the regime.

                  23.3.2012

                  74.

                  Anisa Al-Assad (a.k.a. Anisah Al-Assad)

                  Born: 1934;
                  Maiden name: Makhlouf

                  Mother of President Al-Assad. Given the close personal relationship and intrinsic financial relationship to the Syrian President, Bashar Al-Assad, she benefits from and is associated with the Syrian regime.

                  23.3.2012

                  75.

                  Lt. General Fahid Al-Jassim

                  Chief of Staff. Military official involved in the violence in Homs.

                  1.12.2011

                  76.

                  Major General Ibrahim Al-Hassan

                  Deputy Chief of Staff. Military official involved in the violence in Homs.

                  1.12.2011

                  77.

                  Brigadier Khalil Zghraybih

                  14th Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs.

                  1.12.2011

                  78.

                  Brigadier Ali Barakat

                  103rd Brigade of the Republican Guard Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs.

                  1.12.2011

                  79.

                  Brigadier Talal Makhluf

                  103rd Brigade of the Republican Guard Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs.

                  1.12.2011

                  80.

                  Brigadier Nazih Hassun

                  Syrian Air Force Intelligence. Military official involved in the violence in Homs.

                  1.12.2011

                  81.

                  Captain Maan Jdiid

                  Presidential Guard. Military official involved in the violence in Homs.

                  1.12.2011

                  82.

                  Muahmamd Al-Shaar

                  Political Security Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs.

                  1.12.2011

                  83.

                  Khald Al-Taweel

                  Political Security Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs.

                  1.12.2011

                  84.

                  Ghiath Fayad

                  Political Security Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs.

                  1.12.2011

                  85.

                  Brigadier General Jawdat Ibrahim Safi

                  Commander of 154th Regiment

                  Ordered troops to shoot at protestors in and around Damascus, including Mo'adamiyeh, Douma, Abasiyeh, Duma.

                  23.1.2012

                  86.

                  Major General Muhammad Ali Durgham

                  Commander in 4th Division

                  Ordered troops to shoot at protestors in and around Damascus, including Mo'adamiyeh, Douma, Abasiyeh, Duma.

                  23.1.2012

                  87.

                  Major General Ramadan Mahmoud Ramadan

                  Commander of 35th Special Forces Regiment

                  Ordered troops to shoot protestors in Baniyas and Deraa.

                  23.1.2012

                  88.

                  Brigadier General Ahmed Yousef Jarad

                  Commander of 132nd Brigade

                  Ordered troops to shoot at protestors in Deraa, including the use of machine guns and anti-aircraft guns.

                  23.1.2012

                  89.

                  Major General Naim Jasem Suleiman

                  Commander of the 3rd Division

                  Gave orders to troops to shoot protestors in Douma.

                  23.1.2012

                  90.

                  Brigadier General Jihad Mohamed Sultan

                  Commander of 65th Brigade

                  Gave orders to troops to shoot protestors in Douma.

                  23.1.2012

                  91.

                  Major General Fo'ad Hamoudeh

                  Commander of the military operations in Idlib

                  Gave orders to troops to shoot protestors in Idlib at the beginning of September 2011.

                  23.1.2012

                  92.

                  Major General Bader Aqel

                  Special Forces Commander

                  Gave the soldiers orders to pick up the bodies and hand them over to the mukhabarat and responsible for the violence in Bukamal.

                  23.1.2012

                  93.

                  Brigadier General Ghassan Afif

                  Commander from the 45th Regiment

                  Commander of military operations in Homs, Baniyas and Idlib.

                  23.1.2012

                  94.

                  Brigadier General Mohamed Maaruf

                  Commander from the 45th Regiment

                  Commander of military operations in Homs. Gave orders to shoot protestors in Homs.

                  23.1.2012

                  95.

                  Brigadier General Yousef Ismail

                  Commander of the 134th Brigade

                  Gave orders to troops to shoot at houses and people on roofs during a funeral in Talbiseh for protesters killed the previous day.

                  23.1.2012

                  96.

                  Brigadier General Jamal Yunes

                  Commander of the 555th Regiment

                  Gave orders to troops to shoot at protestors in Mo'adamiyeh.

                  23.1.2012

                  97.

                  Brigadier General Mohsin Makhlouf

                  Gave orders to troops to shoot at protestors in Al-Herak.

                  23.1.2012

                  98.

                  Brigadier General Ali Dawwa

                  Gave orders to troops to shoot protestors in Al-Herak.

                  23.1.2012

                  99.

                  Brigadier General Mohamed Khaddor

                  Commander of the 106th Brigade, Presidential Guard

                  Gave orders to troops to beat the protesters with sticks and then arrest them. Responsible for repression of peaceful protestors in Douma.

                  23.1.2012

                  100.

                  Major General Suheil Salman Hassan

                  Commander of 5th Division

                  Gave orders to troops to shoot at the protesters in Deraa Governorate.

                  23.1.2012

                  101.

                  Wafiq Nasser

                  Head of Suwayda Regional Branch (Department of Military Intelligence)

                  As Head of the Suwayda branch of the Department for Military Intelligence, responsible for arbitrary detention and torture of detainees in Suwayda.

                  23.1.2012

                  102.

                  Ahmed Dibe

                  Head of Deraa Regional Branch (General Security Directorate)

                  As Head of the Deraa Regional Branch of the General Security Directorate, responsible for arbitrary detention and torture of detainees in Deraa.

                  23.1.2012

                  103.

                  Makhmoud al-Khattib

                  Head of Investigative Branch (Political Security Directorate)

                  As Head of the Investigative Branch of the Political Security Directorate, responsible for detention and torture of detainees.

                  23.1.2012

                  104.

                  Mohamed Heikmat Ibrahim

                  Head of Operations Branch (Political Security Directorate)

                  As Head of the Operations Branch of the Political Security Directorate, responsible for detention and torture of detainees.

                  23.1.2012

                  105.

                  Nasser Al-Ali (a.k.a. Brigadier General Nasr al-Ali)

                  Head of Deraa Regional Branch (Political Security Directorate)

                  As Head of the Deraa Regional Branch of the Political Security Directorate, responsible for detention and torture of detainees. Since April 2012 Head of the Deraa site of the Political Security Directorate (ex-head of the Homs branch).

                  23.1.2012

                  106.

                  Mehran (or Mahran) Khwanda

                  Owner of transport company Qadmous Transport Co.;
                  Date of birth 11.05.1938;
                  Passports: No 3298 858, expired 09.05.2004;
                  No 001452904, expired 29.11.2011;
                  No 006283523, expires 28.06.2017

                  Provides logistical support to violent repression of civilian population in areas of operation of pro-government militias involved in violence (shabihas).

                  23.1.2012

                  107.

                  Dr. Wael Nader Al –Halqi

                  Born: 1964;
                  Place of birth: Daraa Province

                  Prime Minister and former Minister of Health. As Prime Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  27.2.2012

                  108.

                  Muhammad Ibrahim Al-Sha'ar (a.k.a. Mohammad Ibrahim Al-Chaar)

                  Born: 1956;
                  Place of birth: Aleppo

                  Minister of the Interior. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  1.12.2011

                  109.

                  Dr. Mohammad Al-Jleilati

                  Born: 1945;
                  Place of birth: Damascus

                  Minister of Finance. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  1.12.2011

                  110.

                  Imad Mohammad Deeb Khamis (a.k.a.: Imad Mohammad Dib Khamees)

                  Date of birth: 1 August 1961;
                  Place of Birth: near Damascus

                  Minister of Electricity. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  23.3.2012

                  111.

                  Omar Ibrahim Ghalawanji

                  Born: 1954;
                  Place of Birth: Tartous

                  Vice Prime Minister for Services Affairs, Minister of Local Administration. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  23.3.2012

                  112.

                  Joseph Suwaid (a.k.a. Joseph Jergi Sweid)

                  Born: 1958;
                  Place of Birth: Damascus

                  Minister of State. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  23.3.2012

                  113.

                  Eng Hussein Mahmoud Farzat (a.k.a.: Hussein Mahmud Farzat)

                  Born: 1957;
                  Place of Birth: Hama

                  Minister of State. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  23.3.2012

                  114.

                  Mansour Fadlallah Azzam (a.k.a.: Mansur Fadl Allah Azzam)

                  Born: 1960;
                  Place of birth: Sweida Province

                  Minister for Presidency Affairs. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  27.2.2012

                  115.

                  Dr. Emad Abdul-Ghani Sabouni (a.k.a.: Imad Abdul Ghani Al Sabuni)

                  Born: 1964;
                  Place of birth: Damascus

                  Minister of Telecommunications and Technology. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  27.2.2012

                  116.

                  General Ali Habib Mahmoud

                  Born: 1939;
                  Place of birth: Tartous

                  Former Minister of Defence. Associated with the Syrian regime and the Syrian military, and its violent repression against the civilian population.

                  1.8.2011

                  117.

                  Tayseer Qala Awwad

                  Born: 1943;
                  Place of birth: Damascus

                  Former Minister of Justice. Associated with the Syrian regime and its violent repression against the civilian population.

                  23.9.2011

                  118.

                  Dr Adnan Hassan Mahmoud

                  Born: 1966;
                  Place of birth: Tartous

                  Former Minister of Information. Associated with the Syrian regime and its violent repression against the civilian population.

                  23.9.2011

                  119.

                  Dr. Mohammad Nidal Al-Shaar

                  Born: 1956;
                  Place of birth: Aleppo

                  Former Minister of Economy and Trade. Associated with the Syrian regime and its violent repression against the civilian population.

                  1.12.2011

                  120.

                  Sufian Allaw

                  Born: 1944;
                  Place of birth: al-Bukamal, Deir Ezzor

                  Former Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population.

                  27.2.2012

                  121.

                  Dr Adnan Slakho

                  Born: 1955;
                  Place of birth: Damascus

                  Former Minister of Industry. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population.

                  27.2.2012

                  122.

                  Dr. Saleh Al-Rashed

                  Born: 1964;
                  Place of birth: Aleppo Province

                  Former Minister of Education. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population.

                  27.2.2012

                  123.

                  Dr. Fayssal Abbas

                  Born: 1955;
                  Place of birth: Hama Province

                  Former Minister of Transport. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population.

                  27.2.2012

                  124.

                  Ghiath Jeraatli

                  Born: 1950;
                  Place of Birth: Salamiya

                  Former Minister of State. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population.

                  23.3.2012

                  125.

                  Yousef Suleiman Al-Ahmad

                  Born: 1956;
                  Place of Birth: Hasaka

                  Former Minister of State. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population.

                  23.3.2012

                  126.

                  Hassan al-Sari

                  Born: 1953;
                  Place of Birth: Hama

                  Former Minister of State. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population.

                  23.3.2012

                  127.

                  Bouthaina Shaaban (a.k.a. Buthaina Shaaban)

                  Born: 1953;
                  Place of birth: Homs, Syria

                  Political and Media Advisor to the President since July 2008 and as such associated with the violent crackdown on the population.

                  26.6.2012

                  128.

                  Brigadier General Sha'afiq Masa

                  Head of Branch 215 (Damascus) of the army's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of detained opponents. Involved in repressive actions against civilians.

                  24.7.2012

                  129.

                  Brigadier General Burhan Qadour

                  Head of Branch 291 (Damascus) of the army's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.

                  24.7.2012

                  130.

                  Brigadier General Salah Hamad

                  Deputy Head of Branch 291 of the army's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.

                  24.7.2012

                  131.

                  Brigadier General Muhammad (or: Mohammed) Khallouf (a.k.a. Abou Ezzat)

                  Head of Branch 235, a.k.a. "Palestine" (Damascus) of the army's intelligence service, which is at the centre of the army's apparatus of repression. Directly involved in repression of opponents. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.

                  24.7.2012

                  132.

                  Major General Riad al-Ahmed

                  Deputy Head of Latakia Branch of the army's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture and murder of opponents in custody.

                  24.7.2012

                  133.

                  Brigadier General Abdul Salam Fajr Mahmoud

                  Head of the Bab Tuma (Damascus) Branch of the air force's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.

                  24.7.2012

                  134.

                  Brigadier General Jawdat al-Ahmed

                  Head of the Homs Branch of the air force's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.

                  24.7.2012

                  135.

                  Colonel Qusay Mihoub

                  Head of the Deraa branch of the air force's intelligence service (sent from Damascus to Deraa at the start of demonstrations there). Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.

                  24.7.2012

                  136.

                  Colonel Suhail Al-Abdullah

                  Head of the Latakia Branch of the air force's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.

                  24.7.2012

                  137

                  Brigadier General Khudr Khudr

                  Head of the Latakia branch of the General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.

                  24.7.2012

                  138.

                  Brigadier General Ibrahim Ma'ala

                  Head of branch 285 (Damascus) of the General Intelligence Directorate (replaced Brig. Gen. Hussam Fendi at end 2011). Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.

                  24.7.2012

                  139.

                  Brigadier General Firas Al-Hamed

                  Head of branch 318 (Homs) of the General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.

                  24.7.2012

                  140.

                  Brigadier General Hussam Luqa

                  Since April 2012, head of the Homs branch of the Political Security Directorate (succeeded Brig. Gen. Nasr al-Ali). Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.

                  24.7.2012

                  141.

                  Brigadier General Taha Taha

                  Site manager of the Latakia branch of the Political Security Directorate. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody

                  24.7.2012

                  142.

                  Bassel Bilal

                  Police officer at Idlib central prison; has taken part directly in acts of torture of opponents held in Idlib central prison.

                  24.7.2012

                  143.

                  Ahmad Kafan

                  Police officer at Idlib central prison; has taken part directly in acts of torture of opponents held in Idlib central prison.

                  24.7.2012

                  144.

                  Bassam al-Misri

                  Police officer at Idlib central prison; has taken part directly in acts of torture of opponents held in Idlib central prison.

                  24.7.2012

                  145.

                  Ahmed al-Jarroucheh

                  Born: 1957

                  Head of the foreign branch of General Intelligence (branch 279). As such, responsible for General Intelligence arrangements in Syrian embassies. He participates directly in the repression implemented by the Syrian authorities against opponents and in particular has responsibility for repression of the Syrian opposition abroad.

                  24.7.2012

                  146.

                  Michel Kassouha (a.k.a. Ahmed Salem; a.k.a. Ahmed Salem Hassan)

                  Date of birth: 1 February 1948

                  Member of the Syrian security services since the early 1970s, he is involved in combating opposition in France and Germany. Since March 2006, has been responsible for public relations of branch 273 of the Syrian General Intelligence Directorate. A longstanding member of the managerial staff, he is close to General Intelligence Directorate head Ali Mamlouk, one of the top security officials of the regime who has been subject to EU restrictive measures since 9 May 2011. He directly supports the regime's repression of opponents and is responsible inter alia for repression of the Syrian opposition abroad.

                  24.7.2012

                  147.

                  General Ghassan Jaoudat Ismail

                  Born: 1960;
                  Place of origin: Drekish, Tartous region

                  Responsible for the missions branch of the air force intelligence service, which, in cooperation with the special operations branch, manages the elite troops of the air force intelligence service, who play an important role in the repression conducted by the regime. As such, Ghassan Jaoudat Ismail is one of the military leaders directly implementing the repression of opponents conducted by the regime.

                  24.7.2012

                  148.

                  General Amer al-Achi (a.k.a. Amis al Ashi; a.k.a. Ammar Aachi; a.k.a. Amer Ashi)

                  Graduate of the military school of Aleppo, head of the intelligence branch of the air force intelligence service (since 2012), close to Daoud Rajah, Syrian Minister for Defence. Through his role in the air force intelligence service, Amer al-Achi is implicated in the repression of the Syrian opposition.

                  24.7.2012

                  149.

                  General Mohammed Ali Nasr (or: Mohammed Ali Naser)

                  Born: around 1960.

                  Close to Maher Al-Assad, younger brother of the President. Most of his career has been spent in the Republican Guard. In 2010 he joined the internal branch (or branch 251) of the General Intelligence Directorate which is responsible for combating the political opposition. As one of its senior officers, General Mohammed Ali is directly involved in the repression of opponents.

                  24.7.2012

                  150.

                  General Issam Hallaq

                  Air Force Chief of Staff since 2010. Commands air operations against opponents.

                  24.7.2012

                  151.

                  Ezzedine Ismael

                  Born: middle of the 1940s (probably 1947);
                  Place of birth: Bastir. Jableh region

                  Retired general, longstanding member of the managerial staff of the air force intelligence service, of which he became the head in the early 2000s. Was appointed political and security adviser to the President in 2006. As political and security adviser to the Syrian president, Ezzedine Ismael is implicated in the political repression conducted by the regime against the opposition.

                  24.7.2012

                  152.

                  Samir Joumaa (a.k.a. Abou Sami)

                  Born: around 1962

                  For almost 20 years he has been head of the office of Mohammad Nassif Kheir Bek, one of the main security advisers of Bashar al-Assad (and officially deputy to the Vice- President, Farouk al-Sharaa). Samir Joumaa's closeness to Bashar al-Assad and Mohammed Nassif Kheir Bek means that he is implicated in the policy of repression conducted by the regime against its opponents.

                  24.7.2012

                  153.

                  Dr. Qadri Jameel

                  Vice Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer's Protection. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  16.10.2012

                  154.

                  Waleed Al Mo'allem

                  Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  16.10.2012

                  155.

                  Major general Fahd Jassem Al Freij

                  Minister of Defence and military commander. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  16.10.2012

                  156.

                  Dr. Mohammad Abdul Sattar Al Sayed

                  Minister of Religious Endowments. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  16.10.2012

                  157.

                  Eng. Hala Mohammad Al Nasser

                  Minister of Tourism. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  16.10.2012

                  158.

                  Eng. Bassam Hanna

                  Minister of Water Resources. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  16.10.2012

                  159.

                  Eng. Subhi Ahmad Al Abdallah

                  Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  16.10.2012

                  160.

                  Dr. Mohammad Yahiya Mo'alla

                  Minister of Higher Education. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  16.10.2012

                  161.

                  Dr. Hazwan Al Wez

                  Minister of Education. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  16.10.2012

                  162.

                  Dr. Mohamad Zafer Mohabak

                  Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  16.10.2012

                  163.

                  Dr. Mahmud Ibraheem Sa'iid

                  Minister of Transport. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  16.10.2012

                  164.

                  Dr. Safwan Al Assaf

                  Minister of Housing and Urban Development. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  16.10.2012

                  165.

                  Eng. Yasser Al Siba'ii

                  Minister of Public Works. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  16.10.2012

                  166.

                  Eng Sa'iid Ma'thi Hneidi

                  Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  16.10.2012

                  167.

                  Dr. Lubana Mushaweh

                  Minister of Culture. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  16.10.2012

                  168.

                  Dr. Jassem Mohammad Zakaria

                  Minister of Labour and Social Affairs. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  16.10.2012

                  169.

                  Omran Ahed Al Zu'bi

                  Minister of Information. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  16.10.2012

                  170.

                  Dr. Adnan Abdo Al Sikhny

                  Minister of Industry. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  16.10.2012

                  171.

                  Najm Hamad Al Ahmad

                  Minister of Justice. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  16.10.2012

                  172.

                  Dr. Abdul Salam Al Nayef

                  Minister of Health. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  16.10.2012

                  173.

                  Dr. Ali Heidar

                  State Minister for National Reconciliation Affairs. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  16.10.2012

                  174.

                  Dr. Nazeera Farah Sarkees

                  State Minister for Environmental Affairs. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  16.10.2012

                  175.

                  Mohammad Turki Al Sayed

                  State Minister. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  16.10.2012

                  176.

                  Najm-eddin Khreit

                  State Minister. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  16.10.2012

                  177.

                  Abdullah Khaleel Hussein

                  State Minister. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  16.10.2012

                  178.

                  Jamal Sha'ban Shaheen

                  State Minister. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

                  16.10.2012

                  179.

                  Sulieman Maarouf (a.k.a. Suleiman Maarouf, Sulayman Mahmud Ma'ruf, Sleiman Maarouf, Mahmoud Soleiman Maarouf; Sulaiman Maarouf)

                  Passport: in possession of a UK passport

                  Businessman close to President Al-Assad's family. Owns shares in the listed TV station Dounya TV. Close to Muhammad Nasif Khayrbik, who has been designated. Supports the Syrian regime.

                  16.10.2012

                  180.

                  Razan Othman

                  Wife of Rami Makhlouf, daughter of Walif Othman;
                  Date of birth: 31 January 1977;
                  Place of birth: governorate of Latakia;
                  ID nr.: 06090034007

                  She has close personal and financial relations with Rami Makhlouf, cousin of president Bashar Al-Assad and principal financer of the regime, who has been designated. As such, associated with the Syrian regime, and benefiting from it.

                  16.10.2012

      B.   Entities

                  Name

                  Identifying information

                  Reasons

                  Date of listing

                  1.

                  Bena Properties

                  Controlled by Rami Makhlouf; provides funding to the regime.

                  23.6.2011

                  2.

                  Al Mashreq Investment Fund (AMIF) (alias Sunduq Al Mashrek Al Istithmari)

                              P.O. Box 108, Damascus;

                              Tel.: 963 112110059 / 963 112110043

                              Fax: 963 933333149

                  Controlled by Rami Makhlouf; provides funding to the regime.

                  23.6.2011

                  3.

                  Hamcho International (Hamsho International Group)

                              Baghdad Street, P.O. Box 8254, Damascus;

                              Tel.: 963 112316675

                              Fax: 963 112318875;

                              Website: www.hamshointl.com

                              E-mail: info@hamshointl.com and hamshogroup@yahoo.com

                  Controlled by Mohammad Hamcho or Hamsho; provides funding to the regime.

                  23.6.2011

                  4.

                  Military Housing Establishment (alias MILIHOUSE)

                  Public works company controlled by Riyad Shalish and Ministry of Defence; provides funding to the regime.

                  23.6.2011

                  5.

                  Political Security Directorate

                  Syrian government agency directly involved in repression.

                  23.8.2011

                  6.

                  General Intelligence Directorate

                  Syrian government agency directly involved in repression.

                  23.8.2011

                  7.

                  Military Intelligence Directorate

                  Syrian government agency directly involved in repression.

                  23.8.2011

                  8.

                  Air Force Intelligence Agency

                  Syrian government agency directly involved in repression.

                  23.8.2011

                  9.

                  IRGC Qods Force (Quds Force)

                  Teheran, Iran

                  The Qods (or Quds) Force is a specialist arm of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The Qods Force is involved in providing equipment and support to help the Syria regime suppress protests in Syria. IRGC Qods Force has provided technical assistance, equipment and support to the Syrian security services to repress civilian protest movements.

                  23.8.2011

                  10.

                  Mada Transport

                  Subsidiary of Cham Holding (Sehanya Dara'a Highway, PO Box 9525, Tel: 00 963 11 99 62)

                  Economic entity financing the regime.

                  2.9.2011

                  11.

                  Cham Investment Group

                  Subsidiary of Cham Holding (Sehanya Dara'a Highway, PO Box 9525, Tel: 00 963 11 99 62)

                  Economic entity financing the regime.

                  2.9.2011

                  12.

                  Real Estate Bank

                              Insurance Bldg- Yousef Al-Azmeh Square, Damascus P.O. Box: 2337 Damascus Syrian Arab Republic;

                              Tel: (+963) 11 2456777 and 2218602;

                              Fax: (+963) 11 2237938 and 2211186;

                              Bank's e-mail: Publicrelations@reb.sy

                              Website: www.reb.sy

                  State-owned bank providing financial support for the regime.

                  2.9.2011

                  13.

                  Addounia TV (a.k.a. Dounia TV)

                  Tel: +963-11-5667274; +963-11-5667271;
                  Fax: +963-11-5667272;
                  Website: http://www.addounia.tv

                  Addounia TV has incited violence against the civilian population in Syria.

                  23.9.2011

                  14.

                  Cham Holding

                              Cham Holding Building Daraa Highway - Ashrafiyat Sahnaya Rif Dimashq – Syria P.O. Box 9525;

                              Tel +963 (11) 9962; +963 (11) 668 14000; +963 (11) 673 1044;

                              Fax +963 (11) 673 1274;

                              E-mail: info@chamholding.sy

                              Website: www.chamholding.sy

                  Controlled by Rami Makhlouf; largest holding company in Syria, benefiting from and supporting the regime.

                  23.9.2011

                  15.

                  El-Tel. Co. (El-Tel. Middle East Company)

                              Address: Dair Ali Jordan Highway, P.O. Box 13052, Damascus, Syria;

                              Tel. +963-11-2212345;

                              Fax +963-11-44694450

                              E-mail: sales@eltelme.com

                              Website: www.eltelme.com

                  Manufacturing and supplying communication and transmission towers and other equipment for the Syrian army.

                  23.9.2011

                  16.

                  Ramak Constructions Co.

                              Address: Dara'a Highway, Damascus, Syria;

                              Tel: +963-11-6858111;

                              Mobile: +963-933-240231

                  Construction of military barracks, border post barracks and other buildings for Army needs.

                  23.9.2011

                  17.

                  Souruh Company (a.k.a. SOROH Al Cham Company)

                              Address: Adra Free Zone Area Damascus – Syria;

                              Tel: +963-11-5327266;

                              Mobile: +963-933-526812; +963-932-878282;

                              Fax: +963-11-5316396

                              E-mail: sorohco@gmail.com

                              Website: http://sites.google.com/site/sorohco

                  Investment in local military industrial projects, manufacturing weapons parts and related items. 100 % of the company is owned by Rami Makhlouf.

                  23.9.2011

                  18.

                  Syriatel

                              Thawra Street, Ste Building 6th Floor, BP 2900;

                              Tel: +963 11 61 26 270;

                              Fax: +963 11 23 73 97 19;

                              E-mail: info@syriatel.com.sy;

                              Website: http://syriatel.sy/

                  Controlled by Rami Makhlouf; provides financial support to the regime: through its licensing contract it pays 50 % of its profits to the Government.

                  23.9.2011

                  19.

                  Cham Press TV

                              Al Qudsi building, 2nd Floor - Baramkeh - Damas;

                              Tel: +963-11-2260805;

                              Fax: +963-11-2260806

                              E-mail: mail@champress.com

                              Website: www.champress.net

                  Television channel which participates in campaigns to spread disinformation and incite violence against demonstrators.

                  1.12.2011

                  20.

                  Al Watan

                              Al Watan Newspaper -Damascus – Duty Free Zone;

                              Tel: 00963 11 2137400;

                              Fax: 00963 11 2139928

                  Daily newspaper which participates in campaigns to spread disinformation and incite violence against demonstrators.

                  1.12.2011

                  21.

                  Centre d'études et de recherches syrien (CERS) (a.k.a.; Centre d'Etude et de Recherche Scientifique (CERS); Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC); Centre de Recherche de Kaboun)

                  Barzeh Street, PO Box 4470, Damas

                  Provides support to the Syrian army for the acquisition of equipment used directly for the surveillance and repression of demonstrators.

                  1.12.2011

                  22.

                  Business Lab

                              Maysat Square, Al Rasafi Street Bldg. 9, PO Box 7155, Damascus;

                              Tel: 963112725499;

                              Fax: 963112725399

                  Front company for the acquisition of sensitive equipment by the CERS.

                  1.12.2011

                  23.

                  Industrial Solutions

                              Baghdad Street 5, PO Box 6394, Damascus;

                              Tel /fax: 63114471080

                  Front company for the acquisition of sensitive equipment by the CERS.

                  1.12.2011

                  24.

                  Mechanical Construction Factory (MCF)

                  P.O. Box 35202, Industrial Zone, Al-Qadam Road, Damas

                  Front company for the acquisition of sensitive equipment by the CERS.

                  1.12.2011

                  25.

                  Syronics – Syrian Arab Co. for Electronic Industries

                              Kaboon Street, P.O.Box 5966, Damascus;

                              Tel.: +963-11-5111352;

                              Fax: +963-11-5110117

                  Front company for the acquisition of sensitive equipment by the CERS.

                  1.12.2011

                  26.

                  Handasieh – Organization for Engineering Industries

                  P.O. Box 5966, Abou Bakr Al-Seddeq St., Damascus and PO BOX 2849 Al-Moutanabi Street, Damascus and PO BOX 21120 Baramkeh, Damascus;
                  Tel: 963112121816; 963112121834; 963112214650; 963112212743; 963115110117

                  Front company for the acquisition of sensitive equipment by the CERS.

                  1.12.2011

                  27.

                  Syria Trading Oil Company (Sytrol)

                  Prime Minister Building, 17 Street Nissan, Damascus, Syria

                  State-owned company responsible for all oil exports from Syria. Provides financial support to the regime.

                  1.12.2011

                  28.

                  General Petroleum Corporation (GPC)

                              New Sham - Building of Syrian Oil Company, PO Box 60694, Damascus, Syria BOX: 60694;

                              Tel: 963113141635;

                              Fax: 963113141634;

                              E-mail: info@gpc-sy.com

                  State-owned oil company. Provides financial support to the regime.

                  1.12.2011

                  29.

                  Al Furat Petroleum Company

                              Dummar - New Sham -Western Dummer 1st. Island -Property 2299- AFPC Building P.O. Box 7660 Damascus, Syria;

                              Tel: 00963-11- (6183333); 00963-11- (31913333);

                              Fax: 00963-11- (6184444); 00963-11- (31914444);

                              afpc@afpc.net.sy

                  Joint venture 50 % owned by GPC. Provides financial support to the regime.

                  1.12.2011

                  30.

                  Industrial Bank

                              Dar Al Muhanisen Building, 7th Floor, Maysaloun Street, P.O. Box 7572 Damascus, Syria;

                              Tel: +963 11-222-8200; +963 11-222-7910;

                              Fax: +963 11-222-8412

                  State-owned bank. Provides financial support to the regime.

                  23.1.2012

                  31.

                  Popular Credit Bank

                              Dar Al Muhanisen Building, 6th Floor, Maysaloun Street, Damascus, Syria;

                              Tel: +963 11-222-7604; +963 11-221-8376;

                              Fax: +963 11-221-0124

                  State-owned bank. Provides financial support to the regime.

                  23.1.2012

                  32.

                  Saving Bank

                              Syria-Damascus – Merjah – Al-Furat St. P.O. Box: 5467;

                              Fax: 224 4909; 245 3471;

                              Tel: 222 8403;

                              e-mail: s.bank@scs-net.org, post-gm@net.sy

                  State-owned bank. Provides financial support to the regime.

                  23.1.2012

                  33.

                  Agricultural Cooperative Bank

                              Agricultural Cooperative Bank Building, Damascus Tajhez, P.O. Box 4325, Damascus, Syria;

                              Tel: +963 11-221-3462; +963 11-222-1393;

                              Fax: +963 11-224-1261;

                              Website: www.agrobank.org

                  State-owned bank. Provides financial support to the regime.

                  23.1.2012

                  34.

                  Syrian Lebanese Commercial Bank

                              Syrian Lebanese Commercial Bank Building, 6th Floor, Makdessi Street, Hamra, P.O. Box 11-8701, Beirut, Lebanon;

                              Tel: +961 1-741666;

                              Fax: +961 1-738228; +961 1-753215; +961 1-736629;

                              Website: www.slcb.com.lb

                  Subsidiary of the Commercial Bank of Syria already listed. Provides financial support to the regime.

                  23.1.2012

                  35.

                  Deir ez-Zur Petroleum Company

                              Dar Al Saadi Building 1st, 5th, and 6th Floor Zillat Street Mazza Area P.O. Box 9120 Damascus, Syria;

                              Tel: +963 11-662-1175; +963 11-662-1400;

                              Fax: +963 11-662-1848

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

                  23.1.2012

                  36.

                  Ebla Petroleum Company

                              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

                  37.

                  Dijla Petroleum Company

                  Building No. 653 – 1st Floor, Daraa Highway, P.O. Box 81, Damascus, Syria

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

                  23.1.2012

                  38.

                  Central Bank of Syria

                  Syria, Damascus, Sabah Bahrat Square Postal address: Altjreda al Maghrebeh square, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic, P.O. Box: 2254

                  Providing financial support to the regime.

                  27.2.2012

                  39.

                  Syrian Petroleum company

                              Address: Dummar Province, Expansion Square, Island 19-Building 32 P.O. BOX: 2849 or 3378;

                              Phone: 00963-11-3137935 or 3137913;

                              Fax: 00963-11-3137979 or 3137977;

                              E-mail: spccom2@scs-net.org or spccom1@scs-net.org;

                              Websites: www.spc.com.sy www.spc-sy.com

                  State-owned oil company. Provides financial support to the Syrian regime.

                  23.3.2012

                  40.

                  Mahrukat Company (The Syrian Company for the Storage and Distribution of Petroleum Products)

                              Headquarters: Damascus – Al Adawi st., Petroleum building;

                              Fax: 00963-11/4445796;

                              Phone: 00963-11/44451348 – 4451349;

                              E-mail: mahrukat@net.sy;

                              Website: http://www.mahrukat.gov.sy/indexeng.php

                  State-owned oil company. Provides financial support to the Syrian regime.

                  23.3.2012

                  41.

                  General Organisation of Tobacco

                  Salhieh Street 616, Damascus, Syria

                  Provides financial support to the Syrian regime. The General Organisation of Tobacco is wholly owned by the Syrian state. The profits that the organisation makes, including through the sale of licenses to market foreign brands of tobacco and taxes levied on imports of foreign brands of tobacco are transferred to the Syrian state.

                  15.5.2012

                  42.

                  Ministry of Defence

                              Address: Umayyad Square, Damascus;

                              Telephone: +963-11-7770700

                  Syrian government branch directly involved in repression.

                  26.6.2012

                  43.

                  Ministry of Interior

                              Address: Merjeh Square, Damascus;

                              Telephone: +963-11-2219400; +963-11-2219401; +963-11-2220220; +963-11-2210404

                  Syrian government branch directly involved in repression.

                  26.6.2012

                  44.

                  Syrian National Security Bureau

                  Syrian government branch and element of the Syrian Ba'ath Party. Directly involved in repression. It directed Syrian security forces to use extreme force against demonstrators.

                  26.6.2012

                  45.

                  Syria International Islamic Bank (SIIB) (a.k.a.: Syrian International Islamic Bank; a.k.a. SIIB)

                  Location: Syria International Islamic Bank Building, Main Highway Road, Al Mazzeh Area, P.O. Box 35494, Damascus, Syria; Alt. Location: P.O. Box 35494, Mezza'h Vellat Sharqia'h, beside the Consulate of Saudi Arabia, Damascus, Syria

                  SIIB has acted as a front for the Commercial Bank of Syria, which has allowed that bank to circumvent sanctions imposed on it by the EU. From 2011 to 2012, SIIB surreptitiously facilitated financing worth almost $150 million on behalf of the Commercial Bank of Syria. Financial arrangements that were purportedly made by SIIB were actually made by the Commercial Bank of Syria. In addition to working with the Commercial Bank of Syria to circumvent sanctions, in 2012, SIIB facilitated several substantial payments for the Syrian Lebanese Commercial Bank, another bank already designated by the EU. In these ways, SIIB has contributed to providing financial support to the Syrian regime.

                  26.6.2012

                  46.

                  General Organisation of Radio and TV (a.k.a. Syrian Directorate General of Radio & Television Est; a.k.a. General Radio and Television Corporation; a.k.a. Radio and Television Corporation; a.k.a. GORT)

                              Address: Al Oumaween Square, P.O. Box 250, Damascus, Syria;

                              Telephone (963 11) 223 4930

                  State-run agency subordinate to Syria's Ministry of Information and as such supports and promotes its information policy. It is responsible for operating Syria's state-owned television channels, two terrestrial and one satellite, as well as government radio stations. The GORT has incited violence against the civilian population in Syria, serving as a propaganda instrument for the Assad regime and spreading disinformation.

                  26.6.2012

                  47.

                  Syrian Company for Oil Transport (a.k.a. Syrian Crude Oil Transportation Company; a.k.a. ‧SCOT‧; a.k.a. ‧SCOTRACO‧)

                              Banias Industrial Area, Latakia Entrance Way, P.O. Box 13, Banias, Syria;

                              Website www.scot-syria.com;

                              E-mail: scot50@scn-net.org

                  Syrian state owned oil company. Provides financial support to the regime.

                  26.6.2012

                  48.

                  Drex Technologies S.A.

                  Incorporation date: 4 July 2000; Incorporation number: 394678;
                  Director: Rami Makhlouf;
                  Registered agent: Mossack Fonseca & Co (BVI) Ltd

                  Drex Technologies is wholly owned by Rami Makhlouf, who is listed under EU sanctions for providing financial support to the Syrian regime. Rami Makhlouf uses Drex Technologies to facilitate and manage his international financial holdings, including a majority share in SyriaTel, which the EU has previously listed on the grounds that it also provides financial support to the Syrian regime.

                  24.7.2012

                  49.

                  Cotton Marketing Organisation

                              Address: Bab Al-Faraj P.O. Box 729, Aleppo;

                              Tel.: +96321 2239495/6/7/8;

                              Cmo-aleppo@mail.sy,

                              www.cmo.gov.sy

                  State-owned company. Provides financial support to the Syrian regime.

                  24.7.2012

                  50.

                  Syrian Arab Airlines (a.k.a. SAA, a.k.a. Syrian Air)

                              Al-Mohafazeh Square, P.O. Box 417, Damascus, Syria;

                              Tel: +963112240774

                  Public company controlled by the regime. Provides financial support for the regime.

                  24.7.2012

                  51.

                  Drex Technologies Holding S.A.

                  Registered in Luxembourg under number B77616, formerly established at the following address: 17, rue Beaumont L-1219 Luxembourg

                  The beneficial owner of Drex Technologies Holding S.A. is Rami Makhlouf, who is listed under EU sanctions for providing financial support to the Syrian regime.

                  17.8.2012

                  52.

                  Megatrade

                              Address: Aleppo Street, P.O. Box 5966, Damascus, Syria;

                              Fax: 963114471081

                  Acts as a proxy for the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), which is listed. Involved in trade in dual use goods prohibited by EU sanctions for the Syrian government.

                  16.10.2012

                  53.

                  Expert Partners

                  Address: Rukn Addin, Saladin Street, Building 5, PO Box: 7006, Damascus, Syria

                  Acts as a proxy for the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), which is listed. Involved in trade in dual use goods prohibited by EU sanctions for the Syrian government.

                  16.10.2012

      ANNEX II

         List of entities referred to in Article 25

         Entities

                  Name

                  Identifying information

                  Reasons

                  Date of listing

                  1.

                  Commercial Bank of Syria

                              —

                              Damascus Branch, P.O. Box 2231, Moawiya St., Damascus, Syria;

                              —

                              P.O. Box 933, Yousef Azmeh Square, Damascus, Syria;

                              —

                              Aleppo Branch, P.O. Box 2, Kastel Hajjarin St., Aleppo, Syria; SWIFT/BIC CMSY SY DA; all offices worldwide [NPWMD];

                        Website: http://cbs-bank.sy/En-index.php
                  Tel: +963 11 2218890;
                  Fax: +963 11 2216975;
                  General management: dir.cbs@mail.sy

                  State-owned bank providing financial support to the regime.

                  13.10.2011