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DECISIONS

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, 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 Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in Member States or using their flag vessels or aircraft, shall be particular Article 29 thereof, prohibited, whether originating or not in their territories.

Whereas: The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this paragraph. (1) On 1 December 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria ( 1 ). 3. It shall be prohibited to:

(2) On the basis of a review of Decision 2011/782/CFSP, the (a) provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance, brokering Council has concluded that the restrictive measures services or other services related to the items referred to in should be renewed until 1 March 2013. paragraphs 1 and 2 or related to the provision, manu­ facture, maintenance and use of such items, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, (3) Furthermore, it is necessary to update the list of persons Syria; and entities subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex I to Decision 2011/782/CFSP. (b) provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial assistance related to the items referred to in paragraphs 1 (4) For the sake of clarity, the measures imposed under and 2, including in particular grants, loans and export credit Decision 2011/273/CFSP should be integrated into a insurance, as well as insurance and reinsurance, for any sale, single legal instrument. supply, transfer or export of such items, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other (5) Decision 2011/782/CFSP should therefore be repealed. services to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Syria.

(6) Further action by the Union is needed in order to implement certain measures, Article 2 1. The sale, supply, transfer or export of certain equipment, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: goods or technology other than those referred to in Article 1(2) which might be used for internal repression or for the manu­ facture and maintenance of products which could be used for CHAPTER I internal repression, to Syria by nationals of Member States or from the territories of Member States or using their flag vessels EXPORT AND IMPORT RESTRICTIONS or aircraft, shall be subject to authorisation on a case-by-case Article 1 basis by the competent authorities of the exporting Member State. 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 The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to spare parts for the aforementioned, as well as equipment determine the relevant items to be covered by this paragraph. 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, 2. The provision of: whether originating or not in their territories.

(a) technical assistance, brokering services or other services 2. The sale, supply, transfer or export of certain other related to the items referred to in paragraph 1 or related equipment, goods and technology which might be used for to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of such items, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or ( 1 ) OJ L 319, 2.12.2011, p. 56. for use in, Syria; L 330/22 EN Official Journal of the European Union 30.11.2012

(b) financing or financial assistance related to the items referred as well as insurance and reinsurance, and brokering services to in paragraph 1, including in particular grants, loans and related to insurance and reinsurance, for any purchase, import export credit insurance, as well as insurance and or transport of the items referred to in paragraph 1, from Syria reinsurance, for any sale, supply, transfer or export of or originating in Syria. 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, Article 5 Syria, The sale, supply, transfer or export of equipment or software intended primarily for use in the monitoring or interception by shall also be subject to an authorisation of the competent the Syrian regime, or on its behalf, of the Internet and of authority of the exporting Member State. 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. Article 3

1. Article 1 shall not apply to: The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this Article. (a) supplies and technical assistance intended solely for the support of or use by the United Nations Disengagement Article 6 Observer Force (UNDOF); 1. The purchase, import or transport from Syria of crude oil and petroleum products shall be prohibited. (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 2. It shall be prohibited to provide, directly or indirectly, protective use, or for institution building programmes of financing or financial assistance, including financial derivatives, the United Nations (UN) and the European Union, or for as well as insurance and reinsurance, related to the prohibitions European Union and UN crisis management operations; referred to in paragraph 1.

(c) the sale, supply, transfer or export of non-combat vehicles Article 7 which have been manufactured or fitted with materials to provide ballistic protection, intended solely for the The prohibitions in Article 6 shall be without prejudice to the protective use of personnel of the European Union and its execution, until 15 November 2011, of obligations provided for Member States in Syria; in contracts concluded before 2 September 2011.

(d) the provision of technical assistance, brokering services and Article 8 other services related to such equipment or to such 1. The sale, supply or transfer of key equipment and tech­ programmes and operations; nology for the following key sectors of the oil and natural gas industry in Syria, or to Syrian or Syrian-owned enterprises (e) the provision of financing and financial assistance related to engaged in those sectors outside Syria, by nationals of such equipment or to such programmes and operations, 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 on condition that such exports and assistance have been territories: approved in advance by the relevant competent authority.

(a) refining; 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 (b) liquefied natural gas; Member States, representatives of the media and humanitarian and development workers and associated personnel for their personal use only. (c) exploration;

Article 4 (d) production. 1. The purchase, import or transport of arms and related material of all types, including weapons and ammunition, The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment and determine the relevant items to be covered by this paragraph. spare parts for the aforementioned, from Syria or originating in Syria, shall be prohibited. 2. It shall be prohibited to provide the following to enter­ prises in Syria that are engaged in the key sectors of the Syrian 2. It shall be prohibited to provide, directly or indirectly, oil and gas industry referred to in paragraph 1 or to Syrian, or financing or financial assistance, including financial derivatives, Syrian-owned enterprises engaged in those sectors outside Syria: 30.11.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 330/23

(a) technical assistance or training and other services related to (b) the granting of any financial loan or credit to enterprises in key equipment and technology as referred to in Syria that are engaged in the construction of new power paragraph 1; plants for the production of electricity in Syria;

(b) financing or financial assistance for any sale, supply, transfer (c) the acquisition or extension of a participation in enterprises or export of key equipment and technology as set out in in Syria that are engaged in the Syrian oil industry sectors of paragraph 1 or for the provision of related technical exploration, production or refining, or in Syrian or Syrian- assistance or training. 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; Article 9 1. The prohibition in Article 8(1) shall be without prejudice (d) the acquisition or extension of a participation in enterprises to the execution of an obligation relating to the delivery of in Syria that are engaged in the construction of new power goods provided for in contracts awarded or concluded before plants for the production of electricity in Syria, including 1 December 2011. the acquisition in full of such enterprises and the acquisition of shares or securities of a participating nature;

2. The prohibitions in Article 8 shall be without prejudice to (e) the creation of any joint venture with enterprises in Syria the execution of an obligation arising from contracts awarded that are engaged in the Syrian oil industry sectors of explo­ or concluded before 1 December 2011 and relating to ration, production or refining and with any subsidiary or investments made in Syria before 23 September 2011 by enter­ affiliate under their control; prises established in Member States.

(f) the creation of any joint venture with enterprises in Syria Article 10 that are engaged in the construction of new power plants for the production of electricity in Syria and with any The delivery of Syrian denominated banknotes and coinage to subsidiary or affiliate under their control. the Central Bank of Syria shall be prohibited.

Article 14 Article 11 1. The prohibitions set out in points (a) and (c) of Article 13: 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 (i) shall be without prejudice to the execution of an obligation agencies, the Central Bank of Syria, as well as to, from or for arising from contracts or agreements concluded before persons and entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, 23 September 2011; or entities owned or controlled by them, shall be prohibited. (ii) shall not prevent the extension of a participation, if such extension is an obligation under an agreement concluded The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to before 23 September 2011. determine the relevant items to be covered by this Article.

2. The prohibitions set out in points (b) and (d) of Article 12 Article 13: The sale, supply, transfer or export of luxury goods to Syria by nationals of Member States or from the territories of Member (i) shall be without prejudice to the execution of an obligation States or using their flag vessels or aircraft, shall be prohibited, arising from contracts or agreements concluded before whether originating or not in their territories. 1 December 2011;

The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to (ii) shall not prevent the extension of a participation, if such determine the relevant items to be covered by this Article. extension is an obligation under an agreement concluded before 1 December 2011.

CHAPTER II CHAPTER III RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCING OF CERTAIN ENTERPRISES RESTRICTIONS ON INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS Article 13 Article 15 The following shall be prohibited: 1. Participation in the construction of new power plants for the production of electricity in Syria 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 2. It shall be prohibited to provide technical assistance or exploration, production or refining, or to Syrian or Syrian- financing or financial assistance to the construction of new owned enterprises engaged in those sectors outside Syria; power plants for the production of electricity in Syria. L 330/24 EN Official Journal of the European Union 30.11.2012

3. The prohibition in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be without controlled by persons and entities domiciled in Syria as well as prejudice to the execution of an obligation arising from any persons and entities acting on their behalf or at their contracts or agreements concluded before 1 December 2011. direction, or entities owned or controlled by them.

CHAPTER IV Article 20 RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TRADE 1. The opening of new branches, subsidiaries, or represen­ Article 16 tative offices of Syrian banks in the territories of Member States, and the establishment of new joint ventures, or the taking of an 1. Member States shall exercise restraint in entering into new ownership interest, or the establishment of new correspondent short and medium-term commitments for public and private banking relationships by Syrian banks, including the Central provided financial support for trade with Syria, including the Bank of Syria, its branches and subsidiaries and financial granting of export credits, guarantees or insurance, to their entities that are not domiciled in Syria, but are controlled by nationals or entities involved in such trade, with a view to persons or entities domiciled in Syria, with banks in the juris­ reducing their outstanding amounts, in particular to avoid any diction of Member States, shall be prohibited. 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 2. Financial institutions within the territories of the Member private provided financial support for trade with Syria. States or under their jurisdiction shall be prohibited from opening representative offices, subsidiaries or banking accounts in Syria. 2. Paragraph 1 shall not affect commitments established prior to 1 December 2011. Article 21 3. Paragraph 1 shall not concern trade for food, agricultural, 1. The provision of insurance and re-insurance to the medical or other humanitarian purposes. 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 CHAPTER V them, including through illicit means, shall be prohibited. FINANCIAL SECTOR Article 17 2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to the provision of: 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 (a) health or travel insurance to natural persons; international financial institutions, except for humanitarian and developmental purposes. (b) compulsory or third party insurance to Syrian persons, entities or bodies based in the Union; Article 18 The following shall be prohibited: (c) insurance or re-insurance to the owner of a vessel, aircraft or vehicle chartered by a Syrian person, entity or body and (a) any disbursement or payment by the European Investment which person, entity or body is not listed in Annex I or II. Bank (EIB) under or in connection with any existing loan agreements entered into between Syria and the EIB; CHAPTER VI (b) the continuation by the EIB of any existing Technical TRANSPORT SECTOR Assistance Service Contracts for sovereign projects located in Syria. Article 22 1. Member States, in accordance with their national legis­ lation and consistent with international law, in particular Article 19 relevant international civil aviation agreements, shall take the The following shall be prohibited: the direct or indirect sale or necessary measures to prevent access to the airports under purchase of, or brokering or assistance in the issuance of Syrian their jurisdiction of all exclusively cargo flights operated by public or public-guaranteed bonds issued after 1 December Syrian carriers and all flights operated by Syrian Arab Airlines. 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 2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to the access to airports under outside the jurisdiction of Member States of banks domiciled the jurisdiction of Member States of flights operated by Syrian in Syria, or financial entities that are neither domiciled in Syria Arab Airlines, necessary for the sole purpose of evacuating nor within the jurisdiction of the Member States, but are citizens of the Union and their family members from Syria. 30.11.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 330/25

Article 23 (d) under the 1929 Treaty of Conciliation (Lateran pact) concluded by the Holy See (State of the Vatican City) and 1. If Member States have information that provides Italy. 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 4. Paragraph 3 shall be considered as also applying in cases with their national legislation and consistent with international where a Member State is host country to the Organisation for law, in particular the law of the sea and relevant international Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). 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 5. The Council shall be duly informed in all cases where a capabilities of their competent authorities and with the Member State grants an exemption pursuant to paragraph 3 consent, as necessary in accordance with international law for or 4. the territorial sea, of the flag State.

6. Member States may grant exemptions from the measures 2. Member States, in accordance with their national legis­ imposed under paragraph 1 where travel is justified on the lation and consistent with international law, shall, upon grounds of urgent humanitarian need, or on grounds of discovery, seize and dispose of items whose supply, sale, attending intergovernmental meetings, including those transfer or export is prohibited under Article 1 or 2. 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 3. Member States shall cooperate, in accordance with their democracy, human rights and the rule of law in Syria. national legislation, with inspections and disposals undertaken pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2. 7. A Member State wishing to grant exemptions referred to in paragraph 6 shall notify the Council in writing. The 4. Aircraft and vessels transporting cargo to Syria shall be exemption shall be deemed to be granted unless one or more subject to the requirement of additional pre-arrival or pre- of the Council members raises an objection in writing within departure information for all goods brought into or out of a two working days of receiving notification of the proposed Member State. 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. CHAPTER VII

RESTRICTIONS ON ADMISSION 8. Where, pursuant to paragraphs 3 to 7, a Member State Article 24 authorises the entry into, or transit through, its territory of persons listed in Annex I, the authorisation shall be limited to 1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to the purpose for which it is given and to the person concerned prevent the entry into, or transit through, their territories of therewith. 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 CHAPTER VIII listed in Annex I. FREEZING OF FUNDS AND ECONOMIC RESSOURCES Article 25 2. Paragraph 1 shall not oblige a Member State to refuse its own nationals entry into its territory. 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 3. Paragraph 1 shall be without prejudice to the cases where and entities benefiting from or supporting the regime, and a Member State is bound by an obligation of international law, persons and entities associated with them, as listed in namely: Annexes I and II, shall be frozen.

(a) as a host country to an international intergovernmental 2. No funds or economic resources shall be made available, organisation; directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of, the natural or legal persons or entities listed in Annexes I and II.

(b) as a host country to an international conference convened by, or under the auspices of, the UN; 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 (c) under a multilateral agreement conferring privileges and such conditions as it deems appropriate, after having immunities; or determined that the funds or economic resources concerned are: L 330/26 EN Official Journal of the European Union 30.11.2012

(a) necessary to satisfy the basic needs of the persons listed in (d) recognising the decision is not contrary to public policy in Annexes I and II and their dependent family members, the Member State concerned. including payments for foodstuffs, rent or mortgage, medicines and medical treatment, taxes, insurance premiums, and public utility charges; A Member State shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under this paragraph. (b) intended exclusively for the payment of reasonable profes­ sional fees and the reimbursement of incurred expenses associated with the provision of legal services; 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 (c) intended exclusively for the payment of fees or service the relevant Member State has determined that the payment is charges for the routine holding or maintenance of frozen not directly or indirectly received by a person or entity referred funds or economic resources; or to in paragraph 1.

(d) necessary for extraordinary expenses, provided that the 6. Paragraph 1 shall not prevent a designated entity listed in competent authority has notified the competent authority Annex II, for a period of two months after the date of its of the other Member States and the Commission of the designation, from making a payment from frozen funds or grounds on which it considers that a specific authorisation economic resources received by such entity after the date of should be granted, at least two weeks prior to the auth­ its designation, where such payment is due under a contract orisation; 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 (e) necessary for humanitarian purposes, such as delivering or referred to in paragraph 1. facilitating the delivery of assistance, including medical supplies, food, humanitarian workers and related assistance, or evacuations from Syria; 7. Paragraph 2 shall not apply to the addition to frozen accounts of: (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 (a) interest or other earnings on those accounts; or such payments are intended to be used for official purposes of the diplomatic or consular mission or international organisation. (b) payments due under contracts, agreements or obligations that were concluded or arose prior to the date on which A Member State shall inform the other Member States and the those accounts became subject to this Decision, Commission of any authorisation it grants under this paragraph.

provided that any such interest, other earnings and payments 4. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent remain subject to paragraph 1. authorities of a Member State, may authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources, provided that the following conditions are met: 8. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to a transfer by or through the Central Bank of Syria of funds or economic (a) the funds or economic resources are subject of an arbitral resources received and frozen after the date of its designation decision rendered prior to the date on which the person or or to a transfer of funds or economic resources to or through entity referred to in Paragraph 1 was listed in Annex I or II the Central Bank of Syria after the date of its designation where or of a judicial or administrative decision rendered in the such transfer is related to a payment by a non-designated EU, or a judicial decision enforceable in the Member State financial institution due in connection with a specific trade concerned, prior to or after that date; contract, provided that the relevant Member State has deter­ mined, 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. (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 9. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to a transfer by or through such claims; 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 (c) the decision is not for the benefit of a person or entity listed liquidity for the financing of trade, provided that the transfer in Annex I or II; and has been authorised by the relevant Member State. 30.11.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 330/27

10. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to a transfer, by or Article 28 through a financial entity listed in Annex I or II, of frozen funds or economic resources where the transfer is related to a 1. Annexes I and II shall include the grounds for listing the payment by a person or entity not listed in Annex I or II in persons and entities concerned. connection with the provision of financial support to Syrian nationals pursuing an education, professional training or 2. Annexes I and II shall also contain, where available, the engaged in academic research in the Union, provided that the information necessary to identify the persons or entities relevant Member State has determined, on a case-by-case basis, concerned. With regard to persons, such information may that the payment is not directly or indirectly received by a include names, including aliases, date and place of birth, person or entity referred to in paragraph 1. nationality, passport and identity card numbers, gender, address if known, and function or profession. With regard to 11. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to acts or trans­ entities, such information may include names, place and date of actions carried out, with regard to Syrian Arab Airlines, for registration, registration number and place of business. the sole purpose of evacuating citizens of the Union and their family members from Syria. Article 29

CHAPTER IX It shall be prohibited to participate, knowingly or intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is to circumvent the GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS prohibitions laid down in this Decision. Article 26 No claims, including for compensation or indemnification or Article 30 any other claim of this kind, such as a claim of set-off, fines or In order to maximise the impact of the measures set out in this a claim under a guarantee, claims for extension or payment of a Decision, the Union shall encourage third States to adopt bond, financial guarantee, including claims arising from letters restrictive measures similar to those contained in this Decision. 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 Article 31 measures covered by this Decision, shall be granted to the designated persons or entities listed in Annexes I and II, or This Decision shall apply until 1 March 2013. It shall be kept any other person or entity in Syria, including the Government under constant review. It shall be renewed, or amended as of Syria, its public bodies, corporations and agencies, or any appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not person or entity claiming through or for the benefit of any such been met. person or entity. Article 32 Article 27 Decision 2011/782/CFSP is hereby repealed. 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 Article 33 and II. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. 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 Done at Brussels, 29 November 2012. an opportunity to present observations.

For the Council 3. Where observations are submitted, or where substantial new evidence is presented, the Council shall review its The President decision and inform the person or entity concerned accordingly. N. SYLIKIOTIS L 330/28 EN Official Journal of the European Union 30.11.2012

ANNEX I

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

A. Persons

Date of Name Identifying information Reasons listing

1. Bashar Al-Assad Date of birth: 11 September President of the Republic; person 23.5.2011 1965; authorising and supervising the Place of birth: Damascus; crackdown on demonstrators. diplomatic passport No D1903

2. Maher (a.k.a. Mahir) Date of birth: 8 December Commander of the Army's 4th 9.5.2011 Al-Assad 1967; Armoured Division, member of Ba'ath diplomatic passport No Party Central Command, strongman of 4138 the Republican Guard; brother of President Bashar Al-Assad; principal overseer of violence against demonstrators.

3. Ali Mamluk (a.k.a. Date of birth: 19 February Head of Syrian General Intelligence 9.5.2011 Mamlouk) 1946; Directorate (GID); involved in violence Place of birth: Damascus; against demonstrators. diplomatic passport No 983

4. Atej (a.k.a. Atef, Atif) Former Head of the Political Security 9.5.2011 Najib Directorate in Dara'a; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad; involved in violence against demonstrators.

5. Hafiz Makhluf (a.k.a. Date of birth: 2 April 1971; Colonel and Head of Unit in General 9.5.2011 Hafez Makhlouf) Place of birth: Damascus; Intelligence Directorate, Damascus diplomatic passport No Branch; cousin of President Bashar Al- 2246 Assad; close to Maher Al-Assad; involved in violence against demonstrators.

6. Muhammad Dib Date of birth: 20 May 1951; Head of Political Security Directorate; 9.5.2011 Zaytun (a.k.a. Place of birth: Damascus; involved in violence against Mohammed Dib diplomatic passport No demonstrators. Zeitoun) D000001300

7. Amjad Al-Abbas Head of Political Security in Banyas, 9.5.2011 involved in violence against demonstrators in Baida.

8. Rami Makhlouf Date of birth: 10 July 1969; Syrian businessman; cousin of President 9.5.2011 Place of birth: Damascus; Bashar Al-Assad, controls the passport No 454224 investment funds Al Mahreq, Bena Properties, Cham Holding Syriatel, Souruh Company thereby furnishing financing and support to the regime.

9. Abd Al-Fatah Qudsiyah Born: 1953; Head of Syrian Military Intelligence 9.5.2011 Place of birth: Hama; (SMI); involved in violence against the diplomatic passport No civilian population. D0005788

10. Jamil Hassan Head of Syrian Air Force Intelligence; 9.5.2011 involved in violence against the civilian population. 30.11.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 330/29

Date of Name Identifying information Reasons listing

11. Rustum Ghazali Date of birth: 3 May 1953; Head of Syrian Military Intelligence, 9.5.2011 Place of birth: Dara'a; Damascus Countryside Branch; involved diplomatic passport No in violence against the civilian D000000887 population.

12. Fawwaz Al-Assad Date of birth: 18 June 1962; Involved in violence against the civilian 9.5.2011 Place of birth: Kerdala; population as part of the Shabiha passport No 88238 militia.

13. Munzir Al-Assad Date of birth: 1 March 1961; Involved in violence against the civilian 9.5.2011 Place of birth: Latakia; population as part of the Shabiha passports No 86449 and No militia. 842781

14. Asif Shawkat Date of birth: 15 January Deputy Chief of Staff for Security and 23.5.2011 1950; Reconnaissance; involved in violence Place of birth: Al-Madehleh, against the civilian population. Tartous

15. Hisham Ikhtiyar Born: 1941 Head of Syrian National Security 23.5.2011 Bureau; involved in violence against the civilian population.

16. Faruq Al Shar' Date of birth: 10 December Vice-President of Syria; involved in 23.5.2011 1938 violence against the civilian population.

17. Muhammad Nasif Date of birth: 10 April 1937 Deputy Vice-President of Syria for 23.5.2011 Khayrbik (or 20 May 1937); National Security Affairs; involved in Place of birth: Hama; violence against the civilian population. diplomatic passport No 0002250

18. Mohamed Hamcho Date of birth: 20 May 1966; Syrian businessman and local agent for 23.5.2011 passport No 002954347 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.

19. Iyad (a.k.a. Eyad) Date of birth: 21 January Brother of Rami Makhlouf and GID 23.5.2011 Makhlouf 1973; Officer involved in violence against the Place of birth: Damascus; civilian population. passport No N001820740

20. Bassam Al Hassan Presidential Advisor for Strategic Affairs; 23.5.2011 involved in violence against the civilian population.

21. Dawud Rajiha Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces 23.5.2011 responsible for the military involvement in violence against peaceful protesters.

22. Ihab (a.k.a. Ehab, Iehab) Date of birth: 21 January President of Syriatel, which transfers 23.5.2011 Makhlouf 1973; 50 % of its profits to the Syrian Place of birth: Damascus; government by way of its licencing passport No N002848852 contract.

23. Zoulhima Chaliche Born: 1951 or 1946; Head of presidential security; involved 23.6.2011 (Dhu al-Himma Shalish) Place of birth: Kerdaha in violence against demonstrators; first cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad. L 330/30 EN Official Journal of the European Union 30.11.2012

Date of Name Identifying information Reasons listing

24. Riyad Chaliche (Riyad Director of Military Housing 23.6.2011 Shalish) Establishment; provides funding to the regime; first cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad.

25. Brigadier Commander Date of birth: 1 September General Commander of Iranian 23.6.2011 Mohammad Ali Jafari 1957; Revolutionary Guard Corps, involved in (a.k.a. Ja'fari, Aziz; a.k.a. Place of birth: Yazd, Iran providing equipment and support to Jafari, Ali; a.k.a. Jafari, help the Syrian regime suppress protests Mohammad Ali; a.k.a. in Syria. Ja'fari, Mohammad Ali; a.k.a. Jafari-Naja-fabadi, Mohammad Ali)

26. Major General Qasem Commander of Iranian Revolutionary 23.6.2011 Soleimani (a.k.a. Qasim Guard Corps, IRGC - Qods, involved in Soleimany) providing equipment and support to help the Syrian regime suppress protests in Syria.

27. Hossein Taeb (a.k.a. Born: 1963; Deputy Commander for Intelligence of 23.6.2011 Taeb, Hassan; a.k.a. Place of birth: Tehran, Iran Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, Taeb, Hosein; a.k.a. involved in providing equipment and Taeb, Hossein; a.k.a. support to help the Syrian regime Taeb, Hussayn; a.k.a. suppress protests in Syria. Hojjatoleslam Hossein Ta'eb)

28. Khalid Qaddur Business associate of Maher Al-Assad; 23.6.2011 provides funding to the regime.

29. Ra'if Al-Quwatly (a.k.a. Business associate of Maher Al-Assad 23.6.2011 Ri'af Al-Quwatli a.k.a. and responsible for managing some of Raeef Al-Kouatly) his business interests; provides funding to the regime.

30. Mohammad Mufleh Head of Syrian Military Intelligence in 1.8.2011 the town of Hama, involved in the crackdown on demonstrators.

31. Major General Tawfiq Head of the Department for Internal 1.8.2011 Younes Security of the General Intelligence Directorate; involved in violence against the civilian population.

32. Mr Mohammed Date of birth: 19.10.1932; Close associate and maternal uncle of 1.8.2011 Makhlouf (a.k.a. Abu Place of birth: Latakia, Syria Bashar and Mahir al-Assad. Business Rami) associate and father of Rami, Ihab and Iyad Makhlouf.

33. Ayman Jabir Place of birth: Latakia Associate of Mahir al-Assad for the 1.8.2011 Shabiha militia. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population and coordination of Shabiha militia groups

34. Hayel Al-Assad Assistant to Maher Al-Assad, Head of 23.8.2011 the military police unit of the army's 4th Division, involved in repression.

35. Ali Al-Salim Director of the supplies office of the 23.8.2011 Syrian Ministry of Defence, entry point for all arms acquisitions by the Syrian army. 30.11.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 330/31

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36. Nizar Al-Assad ( ) Cousin of Bashar Al-Assad; Very close to key government officials. 23.8.2011 previously head of the 'Nizar Financing Shabiha in the region of Oilfield Supplies' company Latakia.

37. Brigadier-General Rafiq Head of Syrian Military Intelligence 23.8.2011 Shahadah (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.

38. Brigadier-General Jamea Branch Chief for Syrian Military 23.8.2011 Jamea (Jami Jami) Intelligence (SMI) in Dayr az-Zor. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Dayr az-Zor and Alboukamal.

39. Hassan Bin-Ali Born: 1935; Deputy Vice Minister, former Minister 23.8.2011 Al-Turkmani Place of birth: Aleppo for Defence, Special Envoy of President Bashar Al-Assad.

40. Muhammad Said Assistant Regional Secretary of Ba'ath 23.8.2011 Bukhaytan 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.

41. Ali Douba Responsible for killings in Hama in 23.8.2011 1980, has been called back to Damascus as special advisor to President Bashar Al-Assad.

42. Brigadier-General Idlib Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) 23.8.2011 Nawful Al-Husayn Branch Chief. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Idlib province.

43. Brigadier Husam Presidential Adviser on Security Affairs. 23.8.2011 Sukkar Presidential Adviser for security agencies' repression and violence against the civilian population.

44. Brigadier-General Branch Chief for Syrian Military 23.8.2011 Muhammed Zamrini Intelligence (SMI) in Homs. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Homs.

45. Lieutenant-General Deputy Chief of General Staff, 23.8.2011 Munir Adanov (Adnuf) Operations and Training for Syrian Army. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria. L 330/32 EN Official Journal of the European Union 30.11.2012

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46. Brigadier-General Head of General Intelligence 23.8.2011 Ghassan Khalil Directorate's (GID) Information Branch. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria.

47. Mohammed Jabir Place of birth: Latakia Shabiha militia. Associate of Maher Al- 23.8.2011 Assad for the Shabiha militia. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population and coordination of Shabiha militia groups.

48. Samir Hassan Close business associate of Maher Al- 23.8.2011 Assad. Known for supporting the Syrian regime financially.

49. Fares Chehabi (a.k.a. Son of Ahmad Chehabi; President of Aleppo Chamber of 2.9.2011 Fares Shihabi; Fares Date of birth: 7 May 1972 Industry. Vice-chairman of Cham Chihabi) Holding. Provides economic support to the Syrian regime.

50. Tarif Akhras Date of birth: 2 June 1951; Prominent businessman benefiting from 2.9.2011 Place of birth: Homs, Syria; and supporting the regime. Founder of Syrian passport nr. the Akhras Group (commodities, 0000092405 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).

51. Issam Anbouba President of Anbouba for Providing financial support for the 2.9.2011 Agricultural Industries Co.; repressive apparatus and the Born: 1952; paramilitary groups exerting violence Place of birth: Homs, Syria against the civil population in Syria. Providing property (premises, warehouses) for improvised detention centers. Financial relations with high Syrian officials.

52. Mazen al-Tabba Date of birth: 01.01.1958; Business partner of Ihab Makhlour and 23.3.2012 Place of birth: Damascus; Nizar al-Assad (became subject to Passport nr. 004415063 sanctions on 23.8.2011); co-owner, expires 06.05.2015 (Syrian) 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.

53. Adib Mayaleh Born: 1955; Adib Mayaleh is responsible for 15.5.2012 Place of birth: Daraa providing economic and financial support to the Syrian regime through his functions as the Governor of the Central Bank of Syria.

54. Major General Jumah Commander Special Forces. Responsible 14.11.2011 Al-Ahmad for the use of violence against protestors across Syria. 30.11.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 330/33

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55. Colonel Lu'ai al-Ali Head of Syrian Military Intelligence, 14.11.2011 Dara'a Branch. Responsible for the violence against protesters in Dara'a.

56. Lt. General Ali Deputy Chief of General Staff (Personnel 14.11.2011 Abdullah Ayyub and Manpower). Responsible for the use of violence against protestors across Syria.

57. Lt. General Jasim Chief of General staff. Responsible for 14.11.2011 al-Furayj the use of violence against protestors across Syria.

58. General Aous (Aws) Born: 1958 Head of Battalion in the Republican 14.11.2011 Aslan Guard. Close to Maher al-Assad and President al-Assad. Involved in the crackdown on the civilian population across Syria.

59. General Ghassan Belal General in command of the 4th 14.11.2011 Division reserve bureau. Adviser to Maher al-Assad and coordinator of security operations. Responsible for the crackdown on the civilian population across Syria.

60. Abdullah Berri Head of Berri family militia. In charge of 14.11.2011 pro-government militia involved in the crackdown on the civilian population in Aleppo.

61. George Chaoui Member of Syrian electronic army. 14.11.2011 Involved in the violent crackdown and call for violence against the civilian population across Syria.

62. Major General Zuhair Deputy Head of General Intelligence 14.11.2011 Hamad Directorate. Responsible for the use of violence across Syria and for intimidation and torture of protestors.

63. Amar Ismael Civilian - Head of Syrian electronic 14.11.2011 army (territorial army intelligence service). Involved in the violent crackdown and call for violence against the civilian population across Syria.

64. Mujahed Ismail Member of Syrian electronic army. 14.11.2011 Involved in the violent crackdown and call for violence against the civilian population across Syria.

65. Major General Nazih Deputy Director of General Intelligence 14.11.2011 Directorate. Responsible for the use of violence across Syria and intimidation and torture of protestors. L 330/34 EN Official Journal of the European Union 30.11.2012

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66. Kifah Moulhem Batallion Commander in the 4th 14.11.2011 Division. Responsible for the crackdown on the civilian population in Deir el- Zor.

67. Major General Wajih Commander 18th Armoured Division. 14.11.2011 Mahmud Responsible for the violence against protestors in Homs.

68. Bassam Sabbagh Date of birth: 24 August Legal and financial adviser and manages 14.11.2011 1959; affairs of Rami Makhlouf and Khaldoun Place of birth: Damascus. Makhlouf. Involved with Bashar al- Address: Kasaa, Anwar al Assad in funding a real estate project in Attar Street, al Midani Latakia. Provides financial support for building, Damascus; the regime. Syrian passport no 004326765 issued 2 November 2008, valid until November 2014.

69. Lt. General Mustafa Deputy Chief of General Staff (Logistics 14.11.2011 Tlass and supplies). Responsible for the use of violence against protestors across Syria.

70. Major General Fu'ad Deputy head Syrian Air Force 14.11.2011 Tawil Intelligence. Responsible for the use of violence across Syria and intimidation and torture of protestors.

71. Bushra Al-Assad (a.k.a. Date of birth: 24.10.1960 Sister of Bashar Al-Assad and wife of 23.3.2012 Bushra Shawkat) 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.

72. Asma Al-Assad (a.k.a. Date of birth: 11.08.1975; Wife of Bashar Al-Assad. Given the 23.3.2012 Asma Fawaz Al Akhras) Place of birth: London, UK; close personal relationship and intrinsic Passport nr. 707512830, financial relationship to the Syrian expires 22.09.2020; President, Bashar Al-Assad, she benefits Maiden name: Al Akhras from and is associated with the Syrian regime.

73. Manal Al-Assad (a.k.a. Date of birth: 02.02.1970; Spouse of Maher Al-Assad, and as such 23.3.2012 Manal Al Ahmad) Place of Birth: Damascus; benefiting from and closely associated Passport number (Syrian): with the regime. 0000000914; Maiden name: Al Jadaan

74. Anisa Al-Assad (a.k.a. Born: 1934; Mother of President Al-Assad. Given the 23.3.2012 Anisah Al-Assad) Maiden name: Makhlouf close personal relationship and intrinsic financial relationship to the Syrian President, Bashar Al-Assad, she benefits from and is associated with the Syrian regime. 30.11.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 330/35

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75. Lt. General Fahid Chief of Staff. Military official involved 1.12.2011 Al-Jassim in the violence in Homs.

76. Major General Ibrahim Deputy Chief of Staff. Military official 1.12.2011 Al-Hassan involved in the violence in Homs.

77. Brigadier Khalil 14th Division. Military official involved 1.12.2011 Zghraybih in the violence in Homs.

78. Brigadier Ali Barakat 103rd Brigade of the Republican Guard 1.12.2011 Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs.

79. Brigadier Talal Makhluf 103rd Brigade of the Republican Guard 1.12.2011 Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs.

80. Brigadier Nazih Hassun Syrian Air Force Intelligence. Military 1.12.2011 official involved in the violence in Homs.

81. Captain Maan Jdiid Presidential Guard. Military official 1.12.2011 involved in the violence in Homs.

82. Muahmamd Al-Shaar Political Security Division. Military 1.12.2011 official involved in the violence in Homs.

83. Khald Al-Taweel Political Security Division. Military 1.12.2011 official involved in the violence in Homs.

84. Ghiath Fayad Political Security Division. Military 1.12.2011 official involved in the violence in Homs.

85. Brigadier General Commander of 154th Ordered troops to shoot at protestors in 23.1.2012 Jawdat Ibrahim Safi Regiment and around Damascus, including Mo'adamiyeh, Douma, Abasiyeh, Duma.

86. Major General Commander in 4th Division Ordered troops to shoot at protestors in 23.1.2012 Muhammad Ali and around Damascus, including Durgham Mo'adamiyeh, Douma, Abasiyeh, Duma.

87. Major General Commander of 35th Special Ordered troops to shoot protestors in 23.1.2012 Ramadan Mahmoud Forces Regiment Baniyas and Deraa. Ramadan

88. Brigadier General Commander of 132nd Ordered troops to shoot at protestors in 23.1.2012 Ahmed Yousef Jarad Brigade Deraa, including the use of machine guns and anti-aircraft guns.

89. Major General Naim Commander of the 3rd Gave orders to troops to shoot 23.1.2012 Jasem Suleiman Division protestors in Douma.

90. Brigadier General Jihad Commander of 65th Brigade Gave orders to troops to shoot 23.1.2012 Mohamed Sultan protestors in Douma.

91. Major General Fo'ad Commander of the military Gave orders to troops to shoot 23.1.2012 Hamoudeh operations in Idlib protestors in Idlib at the beginning of September 2011. L 330/36 EN Official Journal of the European Union 30.11.2012

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92. Major General Bader Special Forces Commander Gave the soldiers orders to pick up the 23.1.2012 Aqel bodies and hand them over to the mukhabarat and responsible for the violence in Bukamal.

93. Brigadier General Commander from the 45th Commander of military operations in 23.1.2012 Ghassan Afif Regiment Homs, Baniyas and Idlib.

94. Brigadier General Commander from the 45th Commander of military operations in 23.1.2012 Mohamed Maaruf Regiment Homs. Gave orders to shoot protestors in Homs.

95. Brigadier General Commander of the 134th Gave orders to troops to shoot at 23.1.2012 Yousef Ismail Brigade houses and people on roofs during a funeral in Talbiseh for protesters killed the previous day.

96. Brigadier General Jamal Commander of the 555th Gave orders to troops to shoot at 23.1.2012 Yunes Regiment protestors in Mo'adamiyeh.

97. Brigadier General Gave orders to troops to shoot at 23.1.2012 Mohsin Makhlouf protestors in Al-Herak.

98. Brigadier General Ali Gave orders to troops to shoot 23.1.2012 Dawwa protestors in Al-Herak.

99. Brigadier General Commander of the 106th Gave orders to troops to beat the 23.1.2012 Mohamed Khaddor Brigade, Presidential Guard protesters with sticks and then arrest them. Responsible for repression of peaceful protestors in Douma.

100. Major General Suheil Commander of 5th Division Gave orders to troops to shoot at the 23.1.2012 Salman Hassan protesters in Deraa Governorate.

101. Wafiq Nasser Head of Suwayda Regional As Head of the Suwayda branch of the 23.1.2012 Branch (Department of Department for Military Intelligence, Military Intelligence) responsible for arbitrary detention and torture of detainees in Suwayda.

102. Ahmed Dibe Head of Deraa Regional As Head of the Deraa Regional Branch 23.1.2012 Branch (General Security of the General Security Directorate, Directorate) responsible for arbitrary detention and torture of detainees in Deraa.

103. Makhmoud al-Khattib Head of Investigative Branch As Head of the Investigative Branch of 23.1.2012 (Political Security the Political Security Directorate, Directorate) responsible for detention and torture of detainees.

104. Mohamed Heikmat Head of Operations Branch As Head of the Operations Branch of 23.1.2012 Ibrahim (Political Security the Political Security Directorate, Directorate) responsible for detention and torture of detainees.

105. Nasser Al-Ali (a.k.a. Head of Deraa Regional As Head of the Deraa Regional Branch 23.1.2012 Brigadier General Nasr Branch (Political Security of the Political Security Directorate, al-Ali) 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). 30.11.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 330/37

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106. Mehran (or Mahran) Owner of transport company Provides logistical support to violent 23.1.2012 Khwanda Qadmous Transport Co.; repression of civilian population in areas Date of birth 11.05.1938; of operation of pro-government militias Passports: No 3298 858, involved in violence (shabihas). expired 09.05.2004; No 001452904, expired 29.11.2011; No 006283523, expires 28.06.2017

107. Dr. Wael Nader Born: 1964; Prime Minister and former Minister of 27.2.2012 Al –Halqi Place of birth: Daraa Health. As Prime Minister, shares Province responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

108. Muhammad Ibrahim Born: 1956; Minister of the Interior. As Government 1.12.2011 Al-Sha'ar (a.k.a. Place of birth: Aleppo Minister, shares responsibility for the Mohammad Ibrahim regime's violent repression against the Al-Chaar) civilian population.

109. Dr. Mohammad Born: 1945; Minister of Finance. As Government 1.12.2011 Al-Jleilati Place of birth: Damascus Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

110. Imad Mohammad Deeb Date of birth: 1 August Minister of Electricity. As Government 23.3.2012 Khamis (a.k.a.: Imad 1961; Minister, shares responsibility for the Mohammad Dib Place of Birth: near regime's violent repression against the Khamees) Damascus civilian population.

111. Omar Ibrahim Born: 1954; Vice Prime Minister for Services Affairs, 23.3.2012 Ghalawanji Place of Birth: Tartous Minister of Local Administration. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

112. Joseph Suwaid (a.k.a. Born: 1958; Minister of State. As Government 23.3.2012 Joseph Jergi Sweid) Place of Birth: Damascus Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

113. Eng Hussein Mahmoud Born: 1957; Minister of State. As Government 23.3.2012 Farzat (a.k.a.: Hussein Place of Birth: Hama Minister, shares responsibility for the Mahmud Farzat) regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

114. Mansour Fadlallah Born: 1960; Minister for Presidency Affairs. As 27.2.2012 Azzam (a.k.a.: Mansur Place of birth: Sweida Government Minister, shares Fadl Allah Azzam) Province responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

115. Dr. Emad Abdul-Ghani Born: 1964; Minister of Telecommunications and 27.2.2012 Sabouni (a.k.a.: Imad Place of birth: Damascus Technology. As Government Minister, Abdul Ghani Al Sabuni) shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

116. General Ali Habib Born: 1939; Former Minister of Defence. Associated 1.8.2011 Mahmoud Place of birth: Tartous with the Syrian regime and the Syrian military, and its violent repression against the civilian population. L 330/38 EN Official Journal of the European Union 30.11.2012

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117. Tayseer Qala Awwad Born: 1943; Former Minister of Justice. Associated 23.9.2011 Place of birth: Damascus with the Syrian regime and its violent repression against the civilian population.

118. Dr Adnan Hassan Born: 1966; Former Minister of Information. 23.9.2011 Mahmoud Place of birth: Tartous Associated with the Syrian regime and its violent repression against the civilian population.

119. Dr. Mohammad Nidal Born: 1956; Former Minister of Economy and Trade. 1.12.2011 Al-Shaar Place of birth: Aleppo Associated with the Syrian regime and its violent repression against the civilian population.

120. Sufian Allaw Born: 1944; Former Minister of Oil and Mineral 27.2.2012 Place of birth: al-Bukamal, Resources. Associated with the regime Deir Ezzor and its violent repression against the civilian population.

121. Dr Adnan Slakho Born: 1955; Former Minister of Industry. Associated 27.2.2012 Place of birth: Damascus with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population.

122. Dr. Saleh Al-Rashed Born: 1964; Former Minister of Education. 27.2.2012 Place of birth: Aleppo Associated with the regime and its Province violent repression against the civilian population.

123. Dr. Fayssal Abbas Born: 1955; Former Minister of Transport. 27.2.2012 Place of birth: Hama Associated with the regime and its Province violent repression against the civilian population.

124. Ghiath Jeraatli Born: 1950; Former Minister of State. Associated 23.3.2012 Place of Birth: Salamiya with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population.

125. Yousef Suleiman Born: 1956; Former Minister of State. Associated 23.3.2012 Al-Ahmad Place of Birth: Hasaka with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population.

126. Hassan al-Sari Born: 1953; Former Minister of State. Associated 23.3.2012 Place of Birth: Hama with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population.

127. Bouthaina Shaaban Born: 1953; Political and Media Advisor to the 26.6.2012 (a.k.a. Buthaina Place of birth: Homs, Syria President since July 2008 and as such Shaaban) associated with the violent crackdown on the population.

128. Brigadier General Head of Branch 215 (Damascus) of the 24.7.2012 Sha'afiq Masa army's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of detained opponents. Involved in repressive actions against civilians.

129. Brigadier General Head of Branch 291 (Damascus) of the 24.7.2012 Burhan Qadour army's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.

130. Brigadier General Salah Deputy Head of Branch 291 of the 24.7.2012 Hamad army's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. 30.11.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 330/39

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131. Brigadier General Head of Branch 235, a.k.a. "Palestine" 24.7.2012 Muhammad (or: (Damascus) of the army's intelligence Mohammed) Khallouf service, which is at the centre of the (a.k.a. Abou Ezzat) army's apparatus of repression. Directly involved in repression of opponents. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.

132. Major General Riad Deputy Head of Latakia Branch of the 24.7.2012 al-Ahmed army's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture and murder of opponents in custody.

133. Brigadier General Abdul Head of the Bab Tuma (Damascus) 24.7.2012 Salam Fajr Mahmoud Branch of the air force's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.

134. Brigadier General Head of the Homs Branch of the air 24.7.2012 Jawdat al-Ahmed force's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.

135. Colonel Qusay Mihoub Head of the Deraa branch of the air 24.7.2012 force's intelligence service (sent from Damascus to Deraa at the start of demonstrations there). Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.

136. Colonel Suhail Head of the Latakia Branch of the air 24.7.2012 Al-Abdullah force's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.

137 Brigadier General Khudr Head of the Latakia branch of the 24.7.2012 Khudr General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.

138. Brigadier General Head of branch 285 (Damascus) of the 24.7.2012 Ibrahim Ma'ala General Intelligence Directorate (replaced Brig. Gen. Hussam Fendi at end 2011). Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.

139. Brigadier General Firas Head of branch 318 (Homs) of the 24.7.2012 Al-Hamed General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.

140. Brigadier General Since April 2012, head of the Homs 24.7.2012 Hussam Luqa branch of the Political Security Directorate (succeeded Brig. Gen. Nasr al-Ali). Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.

141. Brigadier General Taha Site manager of the Latakia branch of 24.7.2012 Taha the Political Security Directorate. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody

142. Bassel Bilal Police officer at Idlib central prison; has 24.7.2012 taken part directly in acts of torture of opponents held in Idlib central prison. L 330/40 EN Official Journal of the European Union 30.11.2012

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143. Ahmad Kafan Police officer at Idlib central prison; has 24.7.2012 taken part directly in acts of torture of opponents held in Idlib central prison.

144. Bassam al-Misri Police officer at Idlib central prison; has 24.7.2012 taken part directly in acts of torture of opponents held in Idlib central prison.

145. Ahmed al-Jarroucheh Born: 1957 Head of the foreign branch of General 24.7.2012 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.

146. Michel Kassouha (a.k.a. Date of birth: 1 February Member of the Syrian security services 24.7.2012 Ahmed Salem; a.k.a. 1948 since the early 1970s, he is involved in Ahmed Salem Hassan) 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.

147. General Ghassan Born: 1960; Responsible for the missions branch of 24.7.2012 Jaoudat Ismail Place of origin: Drekish, the air force intelligence service, which, Tartous region 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.

148. General Amer al-Achi Graduate of the military school of 24.7.2012 (a.k.a. Amis al Ashi; Aleppo, head of the intelligence branch a.k.a. Ammar Aachi; of the air force intelligence service (since a.k.a. Amer Ashi) 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. 30.11.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 330/41

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149. General Mohammed Ali Born: around 1960. Close to Maher Al-Assad, younger 24.7.2012 Nasr (or: Mohammed brother of the President. Most of his Ali Naser) 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.

150. General Issam Hallaq Air Force Chief of Staff since 2010. 24.7.2012 Commands air operations against opponents.

151. Ezzedine Ismael Born: middle of the 1940s Retired general, longstanding member 24.7.2012 (probably 1947); of the managerial staff of the air force Place of birth: Bastir. Jableh intelligence service, of which he became region 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.

152. Samir Joumaa (a.k.a. Born: around 1962 For almost 20 years he has been head of 24.7.2012 Abou Sami) 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.

153. Dr. Qadri Jameel Vice Prime Minister for Economic 16.10.2012 Affairs, Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer's Protection. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

154. Waleed Al Mo'allem Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign 16.10.2012 Affairs and Expatriates. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

155. Major general Fahd Minister of Defence and military 16.10.2012 Jassem Al Freij commander. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

156. Dr. Mohammad Abdul Minister of Religious Endowments. As 16.10.2012 Sattar Al Sayed Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. L 330/42 EN Official Journal of the European Union 30.11.2012

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157. Eng. Hala Mohammad Minister of Tourism. As Government 16.10.2012 Al Nasser Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

158. Eng. Bassam Hanna Minister of Water Resources. As 16.10.2012 Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

159. Eng. Subhi Ahmad Al Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian 16.10.2012 Abdallah Reform. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

160. Dr. Mohammad Yahiya Minister of Higher Education. As 16.10.2012 Mo'alla Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

161. Dr. Hazwan Al Wez Minister of Education. As Government 16.10.2012 Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

162. Dr. Mohamad Zafer Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade. 16.10.2012 Mohabak As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

163. Dr. Mahmud Ibraheem Minister of Transport. As Government 16.10.2012 Sa'iid Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

164. Dr. Safwan Al Assaf Minister of Housing and Urban 16.10.2012 Development. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

165. Eng. Yasser Al Siba'ii Minister of Public Works. As 16.10.2012 Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

166. Eng Sa'iid Ma'thi Hneidi Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources. 16.10.2012 As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

167. Dr. Lubana Mushaweh Minister of Culture. As Government 16.10.2012 Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. 30.11.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 330/43

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168. Dr. Jassem Mohammad Minister of Labour and Social Affairs. 16.10.2012 Zakaria As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

169. Omran Ahed Al Zu'bi Minister of Information. As Government 16.10.2012 Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

170. Dr. Adnan Abdo Al Minister of Industry. As Government 16.10.2012 Sikhny Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

171. Najm Hamad Al Minister of Justice. As Government 16.10.2012 Ahmad Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

172. Dr. Abdul Salam Al Minister of Health. As Government 16.10.2012 Nayef Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

173. Dr. Ali Heidar State Minister for National 16.10.2012 Reconciliation Affairs. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

174. Dr. Nazeera Farah State Minister for Environmental Affairs. 16.10.2012 Sarkees As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

175. Mohammad Turki Al State Minister. As Government Minister 16.10.2012 Sayed shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

176. Najm-eddin Khreit State Minister. As Government Minister 16.10.2012 shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

177. Abdullah Khaleel State Minister. As Government Minister 16.10.2012 Hussein shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

178. Jamal Sha'ban Shaheen State Minister. As Government Minister 16.10.2012 shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

179. Sulieman Maarouf Passport: in possession of a Businessman close to President Al- 16.10.2012 (a.k.a. Suleiman UK passport Assad's family. Owns shares in the listed Maarouf, Sulayman TV station Dounya TV. Close to Mahmud Ma'ruf, Muhammad Nasif Khayrbik, who has Sleiman Maarouf, been designated. Supports the Syrian Mahmoud Soleiman regime. Maarouf; Sulaiman Maarouf) L 330/44 EN Official Journal of the European Union 30.11.2012

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180. Razan Othman Wife of Rami Makhlouf, She has close personal and financial 16.10.2012 daughter of Walif Othman; relations with Rami Makhlouf, cousin of Date of birth: 31 January president Bashar Al-Assad and principal 1977; financer of the regime, who has been Place of birth: governorate of designated. As such, associated with the Latakia; Syrian regime, and benefiting from it. ID nr.: 06090034007

B. Entities

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1. Bena Properties Controlled by Rami Makhlouf; provides 23.6.2011 funding to the regime.

2. Al Mashreq Investment P.O. Box 108, Damascus; Controlled by Rami Makhlouf; provides 23.6.2011 Fund (AMIF) (alias Tel.: 963 112110059 / funding to the regime. Sunduq Al Mashrek Al 963 112110043 Istithmari) Fax: 963 933333149

3. Hamcho International Baghdad Street, P.O. Box Controlled by Mohammad Hamcho or 23.6.2011 (Hamsho International 8254, Damascus; Hamsho; provides funding to the Group) Tel.: 963 112316675 regime. Fax: 963 112318875; Website: www.hamshointl. com E-mail: [email protected] and hamshogroup@yahoo. com

4. Military Housing Public works company controlled by 23.6.2011 Establishment (alias Riyad Shalish and Ministry of Defence; MILIHOUSE) provides funding to the regime.

5. Political Security Syrian government agency directly 23.8.2011 Directorate involved in repression.

6. General Intelligence Syrian government agency directly 23.8.2011 Directorate involved in repression.

7. Military Intelligence Syrian government agency directly 23.8.2011 Directorate involved in repression.

8. Air Force Intelligence Syrian government agency directly 23.8.2011 Agency involved in repression.

9. IRGC Qods Force Teheran, Iran The Qods (or Quds) Force is a specialist 23.8.2011 (Quds Force) 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. 30.11.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 330/45

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10. Mada Transport Subsidiary of Cham Holding Economic entity financing the regime. 2.9.2011 (Sehanya Dara'a Highway, PO Box 9525, Tel: 00 963 11 99 62)

11. Cham Investment Subsidiary of Cham Holding Economic entity financing the regime. 2.9.2011 Group (Sehanya Dara'a Highway, PO Box 9525, Tel: 00 963 11 99 62)

12. Real Estate Bank Insurance Bldg- Yousef Al- State-owned bank providing financial 2.9.2011 Azmeh Square, Damascus support for the regime. P.O. Box: 2337 Damascus Syrian Arab Republic; Tel: (+963) 11 2456777 and 2218602; Fax: (+963) 11 2237938 and 2211186; Bank's e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.reb.sy

13. Addounia TV (a.k.a. Tel: +963-11-5667274; Addounia TV has incited violence 23.9.2011 Dounia TV) +963-11-5667271; against the civilian population in Syria. Fax: +963-11-5667272; Website: http://www. addounia.tv

14. Cham Holding Cham Holding Building Controlled by Rami Makhlouf; largest 23.9.2011 Daraa Highway - Ashrafiyat holding company in Syria, benefiting Sahnaya Rif Dimashq – Syria from and supporting the regime. P.O. Box 9525; Tel +963 (11) 9962; +963 (11) 668 14000; +963 (11) 673 1044; Fax +963 (11) 673 1274; E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.chamholding. sy

15. El-Tel. Co. (El-Tel. Address: Dair Ali Jordan Manufacturing and supplying 23.9.2011 Middle East Company) Highway, P.O. Box 13052, communication and transmission Damascus, Syria; towers and other equipment for the Tel. +963-11-2212345; Syrian army. Fax +963-11-44694450 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.eltelme.com

16. Ramak Constructions Address: Dara'a Highway, Construction of military barracks, 23.9.2011 Co. Damascus, Syria; border post barracks and other Tel: +963-11-6858111; buildings for Army needs. Mobile: +963-933-240231

17. Souruh Company (a.k.a. Address: Adra Free Zone Investment in local military industrial 23.9.2011 SOROH Al Cham Area Damascus – Syria; projects, manufacturing weapons parts Company) Tel: +963-11-5327266; and related items. 100 % of the Mobile: +963-933-526812; company is owned by Rami Makhlouf. +963-932-878282; Fax: +963-11-5316396 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://sites.google. com/site/sorohco L 330/46 EN Official Journal of the European Union 30.11.2012

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18. Syriatel Thawra Street, Ste Building Controlled by Rami Makhlouf; provides 23.9.2011 6th Floor, BP 2900; financial support to the regime: through Tel: +963 11 61 26 270; its licensing contract it pays 50 % of its Fax: +963 11 23 73 97 19; profits to the Government. E-mail: [email protected]; Website: http://syriatel.sy/

19. Cham Press TV Al Qudsi building, 2nd Floor Television channel which participates in 1.12.2011 - Baramkeh - Damas; campaigns to spread disinformation and Tel: +963-11-2260805; incite violence against demonstrators. Fax: +963-11-2260806 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.champress.net

20. Al Watan Al Watan Newspaper Daily newspaper which participates in 1.12.2011 -Damascus – Duty Free campaigns to spread disinformation and Zone; incite violence against demonstrators. Tel: 00963 11 2137400; Fax: 00963 11 2139928

21. Centre d'études et de Barzeh Street, PO Box 4470, Provides support to the Syrian army for 1.12.2011 recherches syrien Damas the acquisition of equipment used (CERS) (a.k.a.; Centre directly for the surveillance and d'Etude et de Recherche repression of demonstrators. Scientifique (CERS); Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC); Centre de Recherche de Kaboun)

22. Business Lab Maysat Square, Al Rasafi Front company for the acquisition of 1.12.2011 Street Bldg. 9, PO Box 7155, sensitive equipment by the CERS. Damascus; Tel: 963112725499; Fax: 963112725399

23. Industrial Solutions Baghdad Street 5, PO Box Front company for the acquisition of 1.12.2011 6394, Damascus; sensitive equipment by the CERS. Tel /fax: 63114471080

24. Mechanical P.O. Box 35202, Industrial Front company for the acquisition of 1.12.2011 Construction Factory Zone, Al-Qadam Road, sensitive equipment by the CERS. (MCF) Damas

25. Syronics – Syrian Arab Kaboon Street, P.O.Box Front company for the acquisition of 1.12.2011 Co. for Electronic 5966, Damascus; sensitive equipment by the CERS. Industries Tel.: +963-11-5111352; Fax: +963-11-5110117

26. Handasieh – P.O. Box 5966, Abou Bakr Front company for the acquisition of 1.12.2011 Organization for Al-Seddeq St., Damascus and sensitive equipment by the CERS. Engineering Industries PO BOX 2849 Al-Moutanabi Street, Damascus and PO BOX 21120 Baramkeh, Damascus; Tel: 963112121816; 963112121834; 963112214650; 963112212743; 963115110117

27. Syria Trading Oil Prime Minister Building, 17 State-owned company responsible for 1.12.2011 Company (Sytrol) Street Nissan, Damascus, all oil exports from Syria. Provides Syria financial support to the regime. 30.11.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 330/47

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28. General Petroleum New Sham - Building of State-owned oil company. Provides 1.12.2011 Corporation (GPC) Syrian Oil Company, PO Box financial support to the regime. 60694, Damascus, Syria BOX: 60694; Tel: 963113141635; Fax: 963113141634; E-mail: [email protected]

29. Al Furat Petroleum Dummar - New Sham Joint venture 50 % owned by GPC. 1.12.2011 Company -Western Dummer 1st. Provides financial support to the regime. 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); [email protected]

30. Industrial Bank Dar Al Muhanisen Building, State-owned bank. Provides financial 23.1.2012 7th Floor, Maysaloun Street, support to the regime. P.O. Box 7572 Damascus, Syria; Tel: +963 11-222-8200; +963 11-222-7910; Fax: +963 11-222-8412

31. Popular Credit Bank Dar Al Muhanisen Building, State-owned bank. Provides financial 23.1.2012 6th Floor, Maysaloun Street, support to the regime. Damascus, Syria; Tel: +963 11-222-7604; +963 11-221-8376; Fax: +963 11-221-0124

32. Saving Bank Syria-Damascus – Merjah – State-owned bank. Provides financial 23.1.2012 Al-Furat St. P.O. Box: 5467; support to the regime. Fax: 224 4909; 245 3471; Tel: 222 8403; e-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

33. Agricultural Agricultural Cooperative State-owned bank. Provides financial 23.1.2012 Cooperative Bank Bank Building, Damascus support to the regime. 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

34. Syrian Lebanese Syrian Lebanese Commercial Subsidiary of the Commercial Bank of 23.1.2012 Commercial Bank Bank Building, 6th Floor, Syria already listed. Provides financial Makdessi Street, Hamra, P.O. support to the regime. Box 11-8701, Beirut, Lebanon; Tel: +961 1-741666; Fax: +961 1-738228; +961 1-753215; +961 1-736629; Website: www.slcb.com.lb

35. Deir ez-Zur Petroleum Dar Al Saadi Building 1st, Joint venture of GPC. Provides financial 23.1.2012 Company 5th, and 6th Floor Zillat support to the regime. Street Mazza Area P.O. Box 9120 Damascus, Syria; Tel: +963 11-662-1175; +963 11-662-1400; Fax: +963 11-662-1848 L 330/48 EN Official Journal of the European Union 30.11.2012

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36. Ebla Petroleum Head Office Mazzeh Villat Joint venture of GPC. Provides financial 23.1.2012 Company Ghabia Dar Es Saada 16, support to the regime. P.O. Box 9120, Damascus, Syria; Tel: +963 116691100

37. Dijla Petroleum Building No. 653 – 1st Floor, Joint venture of GPC. Provides financial 23.1.2012 Company Daraa Highway, P.O. Box 81, support to the regime. Damascus, Syria

38. Central Bank of Syria Syria, Damascus, Sabah Providing financial support to the 27.2.2012 Bahrat Square Postal address: regime. Altjreda al Maghrebeh square, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic, P.O. Box: 2254

39. Syrian Petroleum Address: Dummar Province, State-owned oil company. Provides 23.3.2012 company Expansion Square, Island 19- financial support to the Syrian regime. Building 32 P.O. BOX: 2849 or 3378; Phone: 00963-11-3137935 or 3137913; Fax: 00963-11-3137979 or 3137977; E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]; Websites: www.spc.com.sy www.spc-sy.com

40. Mahrukat Company Headquarters: Damascus – Al State-owned oil company. Provides 23.3.2012 (The Syrian Company Adawi st., Petroleum financial support to the Syrian regime. for the Storage and building; Distribution of Fax: 00963-11/4445796; Petroleum Products) Phone: 00963-11/44451348 – 4451349; E-mail: [email protected]; Website: http://www. mahrukat.gov.sy/indexeng. php

41. General Organisation of Salhieh Street 616, Provides financial support to the Syrian 15.5.2012 Tobacco Damascus, Syria 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.

42. Ministry of Defence Address: Umayyad Square, Syrian government branch directly 26.6.2012 Damascus; involved in repression. Telephone: +963-11-7770700

43. Ministry of Interior Address: Merjeh Square, Syrian government branch directly 26.6.2012 Damascus; involved in repression. Telephone: +963-11-2219400; +963-11-2219401; +963-11-2220220; +963-11-2210404

44. Syrian National Security Syrian government branch and element 26.6.2012 Bureau of the Syrian Ba'ath Party. Directly involved in repression. It directed Syrian security forces to use extreme force against demonstrators. 30.11.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 330/49

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45. Syria International Location: Syria International SIIB has acted as a front for the 26.6.2012 Islamic Bank (SIIB) Islamic Bank Building, Main Commercial Bank of Syria, which has (a.k.a.: Syrian Highway Road, Al Mazzeh allowed that bank to circumvent International Islamic Area, P.O. Box 35494, sanctions imposed on it by the EU. Bank; a.k.a. SIIB) Damascus, Syria; Alt. From 2011 to 2012, SIIB surreptitiously Location: P.O. Box 35494, facilitated financing worth almost $150 Mezza'h Vellat Sharqia'h, million on behalf of the Commercial beside the Consulate of Saudi Bank of Syria. Financial arrangements Arabia, Damascus, Syria 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.

46. General Organisation of Address: Al Oumaween State-run agency subordinate to Syria's 26.6.2012 Radio and TV (a.k.a. Square, P.O. Box 250, Ministry of Information and as such Syrian Directorate Damascus, Syria; supports and promotes its information General of Radio & Telephone policy. It is responsible for operating Television Est; a.k.a. (963 11) 223 4930 Syria's state-owned television channels, General Radio and two terrestrial and one satellite, as well Television Corporation; as government radio stations. The a.k.a. Radio and GORT has incited violence against the Television Corporation; civilian population in Syria, serving as a a.k.a. GORT) propaganda instrument for the Assad regime and spreading disinformation.

47. Syrian Company for Oil Banias Industrial Area, Syrian state owned oil company. 26.6.2012 Transport (a.k.a. Syrian Latakia Entrance Way, P.O. Provides financial support to the regime. Crude Oil Box 13, Banias, Syria; Transportation Website www.scot-syria.com; Company; a.k.a. 'SCOT'; E-mail: [email protected] a.k.a. 'SCOTRACO')

48. Drex Technologies S.A. Incorporation date: 4 July Drex Technologies is wholly owned by 24.7.2012 2000; Incorporation number: Rami Makhlouf, who is listed under EU 394678; sanctions for providing financial Director: Rami Makhlouf; support to the Syrian regime. Rami Registered agent: Mossack Makhlouf uses Drex Technologies to Fonseca & Co (BVI) Ltd 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.

49. Cotton Marketing Address: Bab Al-Faraj P.O. State-owned company. Provides 24.7.2012 Organisation Box 729, Aleppo; financial support to the Syrian regime. Tel.: +96321 2239495/6/7/8; [email protected], www.cmo.gov.sy

50. Syrian Arab Airlines Al-Mohafazeh Square, P.O. Public company controlled by the 24.7.2012 (a.k.a. SAA, a.k.a. Syrian Box 417, Damascus, Syria; regime. Provides financial support for Air) Tel: +963112240774 the regime. L 330/50 EN Official Journal of the European Union 30.11.2012

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51. Drex Technologies Registered in Luxembourg The beneficial owner of Drex 17.8.2012 Holding S.A. under number B77616, Technologies Holding S.A. is Rami formerly established at the Makhlouf, who is listed under EU following address: 17, rue sanctions for providing financial Beaumont L-1219 support to the Syrian regime. Luxembourg

52. Megatrade Address: Aleppo Street, P.O. Acts as a proxy for the Scientific Studies 16.10.2012 Box 5966, Damascus, Syria; and Research Centre (SSRC), which is Fax: 963114471081 listed. Involved in trade in dual use goods prohibited by EU sanctions for the Syrian government.

53. Expert Partners Address: Rukn Addin, Acts as a proxy for the Scientific Studies 16.10.2012 Saladin Street, Building 5, PO and Research Centre (SSRC), which is Box: 7006, Damascus, Syria listed. Involved in trade in dual use goods prohibited by EU sanctions for the Syrian government. 30.11.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 330/51

ANNEX II

List of entities referred to in Article 25

Entities

Date of Name Identifying information Reasons listing

1. Commercial Bank of — Damascus Branch, P.O. State-owned bank providing financial 13.10.2011 Syria Box 2231, Moawiya St., support to the regime. 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. [email protected]