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<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>29.5.2014&#160;&#160;&#160;</p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 160/37</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COUNCIL DECISION 2014/309/CFSP
of 28 May 2014
amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>On 31 May 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/255/CFSP&#160;<a>(<span>1</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The restrictive measures set out in Decision 2013/255/CFSP apply until 1 June 2014. On the basis of a review of that Decision, those restrictive measures should be extended until&#160;1&#160;June 2015.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Two persons and one entity should no longer be kept on the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures in Annex I to Decision&#160;2013/255/CFSP.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>The information relating to certain persons and entities listed in Annex I to Decision&#160;2013/255/CFSP should be updated.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>Decision 2013/255/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Decision 2013/255/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Article 34 is replaced by the following:</p><div><p>&#8216;Article 34</p><p>This Decision shall apply until&#160;1 June&#160;2015. It shall be kept under constant review. It may be renewed, or amended as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.&#8217;;</p></div></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
Done at Brussels, 28 May 2014.
For the Council
The President
E. VENIZELOS
( 1 ) Decision 2013/255/CFSP of 31 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Syria ( OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14 ).
ANNEX
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>I.</p></td><td><p>The persons and entities listed below, as well as the related entries, are hereby deleted from the list set out in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP:</p><p>A.&#160;&#160;&#160;<span>Persons</span></p><p>No 14. Asif Shawkat</p><p>No 178. Sulieman Maarouf</p><p>B.&#160;&#160;&#160;<span>Entities</span></p><p>No 45. Syria International Islamic Bank.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>II.</p></td><td><p>The entries concerning the persons listed below, as set out in Annex I to Decision&#160;2013/255/CFSP, are replaced by the following entries:</p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>&#160;</p></td><td><p>Name</p></td><td><p>Identifying information</p></td><td><p>Reasons</p></td><td><p>Date of listing</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>71.</p></td><td>Bushra (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>) Al-Assad (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>) (a.k.a. Bushra Shawkat)</td><td><p>Date of birth: 24.10.1960</p></td><td><p>Sister of Bashar Al-Assad and widow 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, she benefits from and is associated with the Syrian regime.</p></td><td><p>23.3.2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>108.</p></td><td>Dr. Mohammad (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>) (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed) Al-Jleilati (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>)</td><td><p>Born: 1945;</p><p>Place of birth: Damascus</p></td><td><p>Former Minister of Finance. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.</p></td><td><p>1.12.2011</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>152.</p></td><td>Dr. Qadri (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>) (a.k.a. Kadri) Jamil (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>) (a.k.a. Jameel)</td><td><p>&#160;</p></td><td><p>Former Vice Prime Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.</p></td><td><p>16.10.2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>156.</p></td><td>Eng. Hala (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>) Mohammad (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>) (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed) Al Nasser (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>)</td><td><p>&#160;</p></td><td><p>Former Minister of Tourism. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.</p></td><td><p>16.10.2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>158.</p></td><td>Eng. Subhi (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>) Ahmad (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>) Al Abdallah (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>) (a.k.a. Al-Abdullah)</td><td><p>&#160;</p></td><td><p>Former Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.</p></td><td><p>16.10.2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>159.</p></td><td>Dr. Mohammad (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>) (a.k.a. Muhammad, Mohamed, Mohammed) Yahiya (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>) (a.k.a. Yehya, Yahya, Yihya, Yihia, Yahia) Moalla (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>) (a.k.a. Mu'la, Ma'la, Muala, Maala, Mala)</td><td><p>&#160;</p></td><td><p>Former Minister of Higher Education. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.</p></td><td><p>16.10.2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>161.</p></td><td>Dr. Mohamad (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>) (a.k.a. Muhammad, Mohamed, Mohammed, Mohammad) Zafer (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>) (a.k.a. Dhafer) Mohabak (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>) (a.k.a. Mohabbak, Muhabak, Muhabbak)</td><td><p>&#160;</p></td><td><p>Former Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.</p></td><td><p>16.10.2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>163.</p></td><td>Dr. Safwan (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>) Al Assaf (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>)</td><td><p>&#160;</p></td><td><p>Former Minister of Housing and Urban Development. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.</p></td><td><p>16.10.2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>164.</p></td><td>Eng. Yasser (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>) (a.k.a. Yaser) Al Siba'ii (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>) (a.k.a. Al-Sibai, Al-Siba'i, Al Sibaei)</td><td><p>&#160;</p></td><td><p>Former Minister of Public Works. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.</p></td><td><p>16.10.2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>165.</p></td><td>Eng Sa'iid (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>) (a.k.a. Sa'id, Sa'eed, Saeed) Ma'thi (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>) (a.k.a. Mu'zi, Mu'dhi, Ma'dhi, Ma'zi, Maazi) Hneidi (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>)</td><td><p>&#160;</p></td><td><p>Former Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.</p></td><td><p>16.10.2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>167.</p></td><td>Dr. Jassem (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>) (a.k.a. Jasem) Mohammad (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>) (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed) Zakaria (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>)</td><td><p>Born 1968</p></td><td><p>Former Minister of Labour and Social Affairs. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.</p></td><td><p>16.10.2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>169.</p></td><td>Dr. Adnan (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>) Abdo (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>) (a.k.a. Abdou) Al Sikhny (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>) (a.k.a. Al-Sikhni, Al-Sekhny, Al-Sekhni)</td><td><p>&#160;</p></td><td><p>Former Minister of Industry. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.</p></td><td><p>16.10.2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>174.</p></td><td>Mohammed (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>) Turki (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>) Al Sayed (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>)</td><td><p>&#160;</p></td><td><p>Former Minister of Industry. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.</p></td><td><p>16.10.2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>175</p></td><td>Najm-eddin (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>) (a.k.a. Nejm-eddin, Nejm-eddeen, Najm-eddeen, Nejm-addin, Nejm-addeen, Najm-addeen, Najm-addin) Khreit (<p><figure><img/></figure></p>) (a.k.a. Khrait)</td><td><p>&#160;</p></td><td><p>Former State Minister. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.</p></td><td><p>16.10.2012</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>