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| 6.11.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | LI 370/15 |
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6.11.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

LI 370/15

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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2020/1651

of 6 November 2020

implementing 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 31(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP of 31 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Syria (1) and in particular Article 30(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 31 May 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/255/CFSP. |
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(1)

On 31 May 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/255/CFSP.

| (2) | In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria, and considering the recent ministerial appointments, eight persons should be added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP. |
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(2)

In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria, and considering the recent ministerial appointments, eight persons should be added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP.

| (3) | Decision 2013/255/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(3)

Decision 2013/255/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 6 November 2020.

For the Council

The President

M. ROTH

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(1)  
  OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14.

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ANNEX

The following entries are added to the list set out in Section A (‘Persons’) of Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP:

| | Name | Identifying information | Reasons | Date of listing |
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| ‘303. | Bassam TOU’MA (a.k.a. TU’MA)
  (بسام طعمة) | Date of birth: 1969
  Place of birth: Safita, Syria
  Gender: Male | Minister of oil and mineral resources. Appointed in August 2020.
  As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression against the civilian population. | 6.11.2020 |
| 304. | Hassan GHABACHE (a.k.a. GHOBASH, AL-GHABBASH)
  (حسن غباشة) | Date of birth: 1971
  Place of birth: Damascus, Syria
  Gender: Male | Minister of health.
  Appointed in August 2020.
  As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression against the civilian population. | 6.11.2020 |
| 305. | Ziyad SABBAGH
  (زياد صباغ) | Date of birth: 1960
  Place of birth: Aleppo, Syria
  Gender: Male | Minister of Industry.
  Appointed in August 2020.
  As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression against the civilian population. | 6.11.2020 |
| 306. | Mohammad Hassan QATANA
  (حسن قطانة) | Place of birth: Damascus, Syria
  Gender: Male | Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian reform. Appointed in August 2020.
  As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression against the civilian population. | 6.11.2020 |
| 307. | Ghassan ZAMEL (a.k.a. AL-ZAMIL, AL-ZAMEL)
  (غسان زامل) | Date of birth: 1963
  Place of birth: Damascus, Syria
  Gender: Male | Minister of Electricity.
  Appointed in August 2020.
  As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression against the civilian population. | 6.11.2020 |
| 308. | Mohamad (a.k.a. Mohammad) Fayez BARCHA (a.k.a. AL-BARSHA, AL-BARASHA)
  (محمد فايز برشة) | Date of birth: 1955
  Place of birth: Damascus, Syria
  Gender: Male | Minister of State. Appointed in August 2020.
  As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression against the civilian population. | 6.11.2020 |
| 309. | Malloul (a.k.a. Maloul) HUSSEIN (a.k.a. AL-HUSSEIN)
  (ملول حسين) | Date of birth: 1950
  Place of birth: Al-Hasakah Governorate, Syria;
  Gender: Male | Minister of State. Appointed in August 2020.
  As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression against the civilian population. | 6.11.2020 |
| 310. | Mohammad Samir HADDAD
  (محمد سمير حداد) | Date of birth: 1956
  Place of birth: Tartous, Syria
  Gender: Male | Minister of State.
  Appointed in August 2020.
  As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression against the civilian population. | 6.11.2020’ |

Name

Identifying information

Reasons

Date of listing

‘303.

Bassam TOU’MA (a.k.a. TU’MA)

(بسام طعمة)

Date of birth: 1969

Place of birth: Safita, Syria

Gender: Male

Minister of oil and mineral resources. Appointed in August 2020.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

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304.

Hassan GHABACHE (a.k.a. GHOBASH, AL-GHABBASH)

(حسن غباشة)

Date of birth: 1971

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria

Gender: Male

Minister of health.

Appointed in August 2020.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

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305.

Ziyad SABBAGH

(زياد صباغ)

Date of birth: 1960

Place of birth: Aleppo, Syria

Gender: Male

Minister of Industry.

Appointed in August 2020.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

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306.

Mohammad Hassan QATANA

(حسن قطانة)

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria

Gender: Male

Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian reform. Appointed in August 2020.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

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307.

Ghassan ZAMEL (a.k.a. AL-ZAMIL, AL-ZAMEL)

(غسان زامل)

Date of birth: 1963

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria

Gender: Male

Minister of Electricity.

Appointed in August 2020.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

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308.

Mohamad (a.k.a. Mohammad) Fayez BARCHA (a.k.a. AL-BARSHA, AL-BARASHA)

(محمد فايز برشة)

Date of birth: 1955

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria

Gender: Male

Minister of State. Appointed in August 2020.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

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309.

Malloul (a.k.a. Maloul) HUSSEIN (a.k.a. AL-HUSSEIN)

(ملول حسين)

Date of birth: 1950

Place of birth: Al-Hasakah Governorate, Syria;

Gender: Male

Minister of State. Appointed in August 2020.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

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310.

Mohammad Samir HADDAD

(محمد سمير حداد)

Date of birth: 1956

Place of birth: Tartous, Syria

Gender: Male

Minister of State.

Appointed in August 2020.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

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