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| 21.2.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 40/6 |
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21.2.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 40/6

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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2022/237

of 21 February 2022

implementing Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 of 18 January 2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria and repealing Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 (1), and in particular Article 32(1) thereof,

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

Whereas:

| (1) | On 1 August 2011, Mr Mohammed Makhlouf was added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures pursuant to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 755/2011 (2). |
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(1)

On 1 August 2011, Mr Mohammed Makhlouf was added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures pursuant to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 755/2011 (2).

| (2) | Pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, Mr Mohammed Makhlouf was maintained on the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures. |
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(2)

Pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, Mr Mohammed Makhlouf was maintained on the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures.

| (3) | On 12 September 2020, Mr Mohammed Makhlouf passed away. Since his heirs are all members of the Makhlouf family, there is an inherent risk that the inherited assets will be used to support the activities of the Syrian regime and will flow directly into the regime’s possession, potentially contributing to the regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. |
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(3)

On 12 September 2020, Mr Mohammed Makhlouf passed away. Since his heirs are all members of the Makhlouf family, there is an inherent risk that the inherited assets will be used to support the activities of the Syrian regime and will flow directly into the regime’s possession, potentially contributing to the regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

| (4) | In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria, and considering the above, five additional members of the Makhlouf family should be added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012. |
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(4)

In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria, and considering the above, five additional members of the Makhlouf family should be added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012.

| (5) | Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(5)

Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

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

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 February 2022.

For the Council

The President

J. BORRELL FONTELLES

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(1)  
  OJ L 16, 19.1.2012, p. 1.

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(2)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 755/2011 of 1 August 2011 implementing Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria (OJ L 199, 2.8.2011, p. 33).

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ANNEX

The following entries are added to the list set out in Section A (Persons) of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012:

| | Name | Identifying information | Reasons | Date of listing |
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| ‘318. | Hala Tarif ALMAGHOUT
  هلا طريف الماغوط | Gender: Female
  DOB: 30.6.1980 or 30.7.1980. | Widow of Mohammed Makhlouf. Member of the Makhlouf family. | 21.2.2022 |
| 319. | Ghada Adib MHANNA
  غاده أديب مهنا | Gender: Female
  DOB: 22.5.1948 | Widow of Mohammed Makhlouf. Member of the Makhlouf family. | 21.2.2022 |
| 320. | Shalaa Mohammed MAKHLOUF
  شهلاء محمد مخلوف | Gender: Female
  DOB: 22.3.1967 | Daughter of Mohammed Makhlouf. Member of the Makhlouf family. | 21.2.2022 |
| 321. | Kinda Mohammed MAKHLOUF
  كندا محمد مخلوف | Gender: Female
  DOB: 25.9.1977 | Daughter of Mohammed Makhlouf. Member of the Makhlouf family. | 21.2.2022 |
| 322. | Sara Mohammed MAKHLOUF
  ساره محمد مخلوف | Gender: Female
  DOB: 27.8.1984 | Daughter of Mohammed Makhlouf. Member of the Makhlouf family. | 21.2.2022’ |

Name

Identifying information

Reasons

Date of listing

‘318.

Hala Tarif ALMAGHOUT

هلا طريف الماغوط

Gender: Female

DOB: 30.6.1980 or 30.7.1980.

Widow of Mohammed Makhlouf. Member of the Makhlouf family.

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319.

Ghada Adib MHANNA

غاده أديب مهنا

Gender: Female

DOB: 22.5.1948

Widow of Mohammed Makhlouf. Member of the Makhlouf family.

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320.

Shalaa Mohammed MAKHLOUF

شهلاء محمد مخلوف

Gender: Female

DOB: 22.3.1967

Daughter of Mohammed Makhlouf. Member of the Makhlouf family.

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321.

Kinda Mohammed MAKHLOUF

كندا محمد مخلوف

Gender: Female

DOB: 25.9.1977

Daughter of Mohammed Makhlouf. Member of the Makhlouf family.

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322.

Sara Mohammed MAKHLOUF

ساره محمد مخلوف

Gender: Female

DOB: 27.8.1984

Daughter of Mohammed Makhlouf. Member of the Makhlouf family.

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