# Official Journal L 370I/2020

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 636 November 2020 |

ISSN 1977-0677

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 370I

English edition

Legislation

Volume 636 November 2020

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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1648 of 6 November 2020 implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus | 1 |
| | * | Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1649 of 6 November 2020 implementing Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria | 7 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | * | Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2020/1650 of 6 November 2020 implementing Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus | 9 |
| | * | Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2020/1651 of 6 November 2020 implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria | 15 |

Contents

II   Non-legislative acts

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REGULATIONS

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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1648 of 6 November 2020 implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus

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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1649 of 6 November 2020 implementing Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

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DECISIONS

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Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2020/1650 of 6 November 2020 implementing Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus

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Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2020/1651 of 6 November 2020 implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

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| EN | Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.
  The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
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Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.

The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.

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REGULATIONS

| 6.11.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | LI 370/1 |
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6.11.2020

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Official Journal of the European Union

LI 370/1

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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/1648

of 6 November 2020

implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 of 18 May 2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus (1), and in particular Article 8a(1) thereof,

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

Whereas:

| (1) | On 18 May 2006, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus. |
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(1)

On 18 May 2006, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus.

| (2) | On 9 August 2020, Belarus conducted presidential elections, which were found to be inconsistent with international standards and marred by the repression of independent candidates and a brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters in the wake of those elections. On 11 August 2020, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the ‘High Representative’) issued a declaration on behalf of the Union, assessing that the elections were neither free nor fair. It was also stated that measures against those responsible for violence, unjustified arrests and falsification of election results could be taken. |
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(2)

On 9 August 2020, Belarus conducted presidential elections, which were found to be inconsistent with international standards and marred by the repression of independent candidates and a brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters in the wake of those elections. On 11 August 2020, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the ‘High Representative’) issued a declaration on behalf of the Union, assessing that the elections were neither free nor fair. It was also stated that measures against those responsible for violence, unjustified arrests and falsification of election results could be taken.

| (3) | On 2 October 2020, the Council adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1387 (2) which designated 40 individuals identified as responsible for repression and intimidation of peaceful demonstrators, opposition members and journalists in the wake of the 2020 presidential elections in Belarus, as well as for the Central Electoral Commission’s misconduct of the electoral process for those elections. |
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(3)

On 2 October 2020, the Council adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1387 (2) which designated 40 individuals identified as responsible for repression and intimidation of peaceful demonstrators, opposition members and journalists in the wake of the 2020 presidential elections in Belarus, as well as for the Central Electoral Commission’s misconduct of the electoral process for those elections.

| (4) | On 24 September 2020, the High Representative issued a declaration on behalf of the Union, saying that the so-called ‘inauguration’ and the new mandate claimed by Aleksandr LUKASHENKO lack any democratic legitimacy. The statement reiterated the Union’s expectation that the Belarusian authorities immediately refrain from any further repression and violence directed against the Belarusian people and immediately and unconditionally release all those detained, including political prisoners. |
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(4)

On 24 September 2020, the High Representative issued a declaration on behalf of the Union, saying that the so-called ‘inauguration’ and the new mandate claimed by Aleksandr LUKASHENKO lack any democratic legitimacy. The statement reiterated the Union’s expectation that the Belarusian authorities immediately refrain from any further repression and violence directed against the Belarusian people and immediately and unconditionally release all those detained, including political prisoners.

| (5) | In view of the gravity of the situation in Belarus, due to the ongoing repression of civil society and opposition activists, Aleksandr LUKASHENKO and 14 other persons should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006. |
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(5)

In view of the gravity of the situation in Belarus, due to the ongoing repression of civil society and opposition activists, Aleksandr LUKASHENKO and 14 other persons should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006.

| (6) | Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(6)

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 is hereby 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, 6 November 2020.

For the Council

The President

M. ROTH

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(1)  
  OJ L 134, 20.5.2006, p. 1.

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(2)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1387 of 2 October 2020 implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus (OJ L 319I, 2.10.2020, p. 1).

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ANNEX

In Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006, the following persons are added:

| | Names
  Transcription of Belarusian spelling
  Transcription of Russian spelling | Names
  (Belarusian spelling) | Names
  (Russian spelling) | Identifying
  Information | Reasons for listing |
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| ‘45. | Aliaksandr Ryhoravich LUKASHENKA
  Alexandr Grigorievich LUKASHENKO | Аляксандр Рыгоравiч ЛУКАШЭНКА | Александр Григорьевич ЛУКАШЕНКО | President of the Republic of Belarus
  DOB: 30.8.1954
  POB: Kopys settlement, Vitebsk/Viciebsk Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)
  Gender: male | As President of Belarus with authority over State bodies, he is responsible for the violent repression by the State apparatus carried out before and after the 2020 presidential election, in particular with the dismissal of key opposition candidates, arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. |
| 46. | Viktar Aliaksandravich LUKASHENKA
  Viktor Aleksandrovich LUKASHENKO | Вiктар Аляксандравiч ЛУКАШЭНКА | Виктор Александрович ЛУКАШЕНКО | National Security Advisor to the President, Member of the Security Council
  DOB: 28.11.1975
  POB: Mogilev/Mahiliou (former USSR, now Belarus)
  Gender: male | In his position as National Security Advisor to the President and a Member of the Security Council, as well as his informal supervisory position over Belarus security forces, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. |
| 47. | Ihar Piatrovich SERGYAENKA
  Igor Petrovich SERGEENKO | Iгар Пятровiч СЕРГЯЕНКА | Игорь Петрович СЕРГЕЕНКО | Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration
  DOB: 14.1.1963
  POB: Stolitsa village in Vitebsk/Viciebsk Oblast (former USSR, now Belarus)
  Gender: male | In his position as the Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration, he is closely associated with the President and responsible for ensuring the implementation of presidential powers in the field of domestic and foreign policy. He is thus supporting the Lukashenka regime, including in the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. |
| 48. | Ivan Stanislavavich TERTEL
  Ivan Stanislavovich TERTEL | Iван Станiслававiч ТЭРТЭЛЬ | Иван Станиславович ТЕРТЕЛЬ | Chairman of KGB, former Chairman of the State Control Committee
  DOB: 8.9.1966
  POB: village Privalki/Privalka in Hrodna/Grodno Oblast (former USSR, now Belarus)
  Gender: male | In his leadership position as the Chairman of State Security Committee KGB and in his former position as the Chairman of the State Control Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. |
| 49. | Raman Ivanavich MELNIK
  Roman Ivanovich MELNIK | Раман Iванавiч МЕЛЬНIК | Роман Иванович МЕЛЬНИК | Head of Main Directorate of Law and Order Protection and Prevention at the Ministry of Internal Affairs
  DOB: 29.5.1964
  Gender: male | In his leadership position as the Head of Main Directorate of Law and Order Protection and Prevention at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. |
| 50. | Ivan Danilavich NASKEVICH
  Ivan Danilovich NOSKEVICH | Iван Данiлавiч НАСКЕВIЧ | Иван Данилович НОСКЕВИЧ | Chairman of the Investigative Committee
  DOB: 25.3.1970
  POB: village of Cierabličy in Brest Oblast (former USSR, now Belarus)
  Gender: male | In his leadership position as the Chairman of the Investigative Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Committee in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, notably with investigations launched against the Coordination Council launched by the opposition to challenge the outcome of that election and peaceful demonstrators. |
| 51. | Aliaksey Aliaksandravich VOLKAU
  Alexey Aleksandrovich VOLKOV | Аляксей Аляксандравiч ВОЛКАЎ | Алексей Александрович ВОЛКОВ | Former First Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee, currently Chairman of the State Committee for Forensic Expertise
  DOB: 7.9.1973
  POB: Minsk (former USSR, now Belarus)
  Gender: male | In his former leadership position as the First Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Committee in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, notably with investigations launched against the Coordination Council launched by the opposition to challenge the outcome of that election and peaceful demonstrators. |
| 52. | Siarhei Yakaulevich AZEMSHA
  Sergei Yakovlevich AZEMSHA | Сяргей Якаўлевiч АЗЕМША | Сергей Яковлевич АЗЕМША | Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee
  DOB: 17.7.1974
  POB: Rechitsa, Gomel Oblast (former USSR, now Belarus)
  Gender: male | In his leadership position as the Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Committee in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, notably with investigations launched against the Coordination Council launched by the opposition to challenge the outcome of that election and peaceful demonstrators. |
| 53. | Andrei Fiodaravich SMAL
  Andrei Fyodorovich SMAL | Андрэй Фёдаравiч СМАЛЬ | Андрей Федорович СМАЛЬ | Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee
  DOB: 1.8.1973
  POB: Brest (former USSR, now Belarus)
  Gender: male | In his leadership position as the Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Committee in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, notably with investigations launched against the Coordination Council launched by the opposition to challenge the outcome of that election and peaceful demonstrators. |
| 54. | Andrei Yurevich PAULIUCHENKA
  Andrei Yurevich PAVLYUCHENKO | Андрэй Юр’евiч ПАЎЛЮЧЕНКА | Андрей Юрьевич ПАВЛЮЧЕНКО | Head of Operational-Analytical Center
  DOB: 1.8.1971
  Gender: male | In his leadership position as the Head of Operational-Analytical Center, he is closely associated with the President and responsible for the repression of civil society, notably with interrupting connection to telecommunication networks as a tool of repression of civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists. |
| 55. | Ihar Ivanavich BUZOUSKI
  Igor Ivanovich BUZOVSKI | Iгар Iванавiч БУЗОЎСКI | Игорь Иванович БУЗОВСКИЙ | Deputy Minister of Information DOB: 10.7.1972
  POB: village of Koshelevo, Grodno/Hrodna region (former USSR, now Belarus)
  Gender: male | In his leadership position as Deputy Minister of Information, he is responsible for the repression of civil society, notably with the Ministry of Information decision to cut off access to independent websites and limit internet access in Belarus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, as a tool of repression of civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists. |
| 56. | Natallia Mikalaeuna EISMANT
  Natalia Nikolayevna EISMONT | Наталля Мiкалаеўна ЭЙСМАНТ | Наталья Николаевна ЭЙСМОНТ | Press Secretary of the President of Belarus
  DOB: 16.2.1984
  POB: Minsk (former USSR, now Belarus)
  Maiden name: Kirsanova (RU: Кирсанова) or Selyun (RU Селюн)
  Gender: female | In her position as Press Secretary of the President of Belarus, she is closely associated with the President and responsible for coordinating media activities of the President, including drafting statements and organising public appearances. She is thus supporting the Lukashenka regime, including in the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. In particular, with her public statements defending the President and criticising opposition activists as well as the peaceful protesters, made in the wake of 2020 presidential election, she contributed to seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. |
| 57. | Siarhei Yaugenavich ZUBKOU
  Sergei Yevgenevich ZUBKOV | Сяргей Яўгенавiч ЗУБКОЎ | Сергей Евгеньевич ЗУБКОВ | ALFA Unit Commander
  DOB: 21.8.1975
  Gender: male | In his commanding position over ALFA Unit forces, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign carried out by these forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. |
| 58. | Andrei Aliakseevich RAUKOU
  Andrei Alekseevich RAVKOV | Андрэй Аляксеевiч РАЎКОЎ | Андрей Алексеевич РАВКОВ | Former State Secretary of the Security Council
  DOB: 25.6.1967
  POB: village of Revyaki, Vitebsk/Viciebsk Oblast (former USSR, now Belarus)
  Gender: male | In his former position as State Secretary of the Security Council, he is closely associated with the President and responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign carried out by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. |
| 59. | Pyotr Piatrovich MIKLASHEVICH
  Petr Petrovich MIKLASHEVICH | Пётр Пятровiч МIКЛАШЭВIЧ | Петр Петрович МИКЛАШЕВИЧ | Chairman of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus
  DOB: 18.10.1954
  POB: Minsk Oblast (former USSR, now Belarus)
  Gender: Male | As the chairman of the Constitutional Court, he is responsible for the Constitutional Court’s decision adopted on 25 August 2020, by which the results of the fraudulent elections were legitimised. He has therefore supported and facilitated actions of repression and intimidation campaign by the State apparatus against peaceful protestors and journalists and is therefore responsible for seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus.’. |

Names

Transcription of Belarusian spelling

Transcription of Russian spelling

Names

(Belarusian spelling)

Names

(Russian spelling)

Identifying

Information

Reasons for listing

‘45.

Aliaksandr Ryhoravich LUKASHENKA

Alexandr Grigorievich LUKASHENKO

Аляксандр Рыгоравiч ЛУКАШЭНКА

Александр Григорьевич ЛУКАШЕНКО

President of the Republic of Belarus

DOB: 30.8.1954

POB: Kopys settlement, Vitebsk/Viciebsk Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)

Gender: male

As President of Belarus with authority over State bodies, he is responsible for the violent repression by the State apparatus carried out before and after the 2020 presidential election, in particular with the dismissal of key opposition candidates, arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.

46.

Viktar Aliaksandravich LUKASHENKA

Viktor Aleksandrovich LUKASHENKO

Вiктар Аляксандравiч ЛУКАШЭНКА

Виктор Александрович ЛУКАШЕНКО

National Security Advisor to the President, Member of the Security Council

DOB: 28.11.1975

POB: Mogilev/Mahiliou (former USSR, now Belarus)

Gender: male

In his position as National Security Advisor to the President and a Member of the Security Council, as well as his informal supervisory position over Belarus security forces, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.

47.

Ihar Piatrovich SERGYAENKA

Igor Petrovich SERGEENKO

Iгар Пятровiч СЕРГЯЕНКА

Игорь Петрович СЕРГЕЕНКО

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration

DOB: 14.1.1963

POB: Stolitsa village in Vitebsk/Viciebsk Oblast (former USSR, now Belarus)

Gender: male

In his position as the Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration, he is closely associated with the President and responsible for ensuring the implementation of presidential powers in the field of domestic and foreign policy. He is thus supporting the Lukashenka regime, including in the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election.

48.

Ivan Stanislavavich TERTEL

Ivan Stanislavovich TERTEL

Iван Станiслававiч ТЭРТЭЛЬ

Иван Станиславович ТЕРТЕЛЬ

Chairman of KGB, former Chairman of the State Control Committee

DOB: 8.9.1966

POB: village Privalki/Privalka in Hrodna/Grodno Oblast (former USSR, now Belarus)

Gender: male

In his leadership position as the Chairman of State Security Committee KGB and in his former position as the Chairman of the State Control Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.

49.

Raman Ivanavich MELNIK

Roman Ivanovich MELNIK

Раман Iванавiч МЕЛЬНIК

Роман Иванович МЕЛЬНИК

Head of Main Directorate of Law and Order Protection and Prevention at the Ministry of Internal Affairs

DOB: 29.5.1964

Gender: male

In his leadership position as the Head of Main Directorate of Law and Order Protection and Prevention at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.

50.

Ivan Danilavich NASKEVICH

Ivan Danilovich NOSKEVICH

Iван Данiлавiч НАСКЕВIЧ

Иван Данилович НОСКЕВИЧ

Chairman of the Investigative Committee

DOB: 25.3.1970

POB: village of Cierabličy in Brest Oblast (former USSR, now Belarus)

Gender: male

In his leadership position as the Chairman of the Investigative Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Committee in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, notably with investigations launched against the Coordination Council launched by the opposition to challenge the outcome of that election and peaceful demonstrators.

51.

Aliaksey Aliaksandravich VOLKAU

Alexey Aleksandrovich VOLKOV

Аляксей Аляксандравiч ВОЛКАЎ

Алексей Александрович ВОЛКОВ

Former First Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee, currently Chairman of the State Committee for Forensic Expertise

DOB: 7.9.1973

POB: Minsk (former USSR, now Belarus)

Gender: male

In his former leadership position as the First Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Committee in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, notably with investigations launched against the Coordination Council launched by the opposition to challenge the outcome of that election and peaceful demonstrators.

52.

Siarhei Yakaulevich AZEMSHA

Sergei Yakovlevich AZEMSHA

Сяргей Якаўлевiч АЗЕМША

Сергей Яковлевич АЗЕМША

Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee

DOB: 17.7.1974

POB: Rechitsa, Gomel Oblast (former USSR, now Belarus)

Gender: male

In his leadership position as the Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Committee in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, notably with investigations launched against the Coordination Council launched by the opposition to challenge the outcome of that election and peaceful demonstrators.

53.

Andrei Fiodaravich SMAL

Andrei Fyodorovich SMAL

Андрэй Фёдаравiч СМАЛЬ

Андрей Федорович СМАЛЬ

Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee

DOB: 1.8.1973

POB: Brest (former USSR, now Belarus)

Gender: male

In his leadership position as the Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Committee in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, notably with investigations launched against the Coordination Council launched by the opposition to challenge the outcome of that election and peaceful demonstrators.

54.

Andrei Yurevich PAULIUCHENKA

Andrei Yurevich PAVLYUCHENKO

Андрэй Юр’евiч ПАЎЛЮЧЕНКА

Андрей Юрьевич ПАВЛЮЧЕНКО

Head of Operational-Analytical Center

DOB: 1.8.1971

Gender: male

In his leadership position as the Head of Operational-Analytical Center, he is closely associated with the President and responsible for the repression of civil society, notably with interrupting connection to telecommunication networks as a tool of repression of civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists.

55.

Ihar Ivanavich BUZOUSKI

Igor Ivanovich BUZOVSKI

Iгар Iванавiч БУЗОЎСКI

Игорь Иванович БУЗОВСКИЙ

Deputy Minister of Information DOB: 10.7.1972

POB: village of Koshelevo, Grodno/Hrodna region (former USSR, now Belarus)

Gender: male

In his leadership position as Deputy Minister of Information, he is responsible for the repression of civil society, notably with the Ministry of Information decision to cut off access to independent websites and limit internet access in Belarus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, as a tool of repression of civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists.

56.

Natallia Mikalaeuna EISMANT

Natalia Nikolayevna EISMONT

Наталля Мiкалаеўна ЭЙСМАНТ

Наталья Николаевна ЭЙСМОНТ

Press Secretary of the President of Belarus

DOB: 16.2.1984

POB: Minsk (former USSR, now Belarus)

Maiden name: Kirsanova (RU: Кирсанова) or Selyun (RU Селюн)

Gender: female

In her position as Press Secretary of the President of Belarus, she is closely associated with the President and responsible for coordinating media activities of the President, including drafting statements and organising public appearances. She is thus supporting the Lukashenka regime, including in the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. In particular, with her public statements defending the President and criticising opposition activists as well as the peaceful protesters, made in the wake of 2020 presidential election, she contributed to seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus.

57.

Siarhei Yaugenavich ZUBKOU

Sergei Yevgenevich ZUBKOV

Сяргей Яўгенавiч ЗУБКОЎ

Сергей Евгеньевич ЗУБКОВ

ALFA Unit Commander

DOB: 21.8.1975

Gender: male

In his commanding position over ALFA Unit forces, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign carried out by these forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.

58.

Andrei Aliakseevich RAUKOU

Andrei Alekseevich RAVKOV

Андрэй Аляксеевiч РАЎКОЎ

Андрей Алексеевич РАВКОВ

Former State Secretary of the Security Council

DOB: 25.6.1967

POB: village of Revyaki, Vitebsk/Viciebsk Oblast (former USSR, now Belarus)

Gender: male

In his former position as State Secretary of the Security Council, he is closely associated with the President and responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign carried out by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.

59.

Pyotr Piatrovich MIKLASHEVICH

Petr Petrovich MIKLASHEVICH

Пётр Пятровiч МIКЛАШЭВIЧ

Петр Петрович МИКЛАШЕВИЧ

Chairman of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus

DOB: 18.10.1954

POB: Minsk Oblast (former USSR, now Belarus)

Gender: Male

As the chairman of the Constitutional Court, he is responsible for the Constitutional Court’s decision adopted on 25 August 2020, by which the results of the fraudulent elections were legitimised. He has therefore supported and facilitated actions of repression and intimidation campaign by the State apparatus against peaceful protestors and journalists and is therefore responsible for seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus.’.

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Official Journal of the European Union

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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/1649

of 6 November 2020

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 18 January 2012, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 36/2012. |
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(1)

On 18 January 2012, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 36/2012.

| (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 II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012. |
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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 II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012.

| (3) | Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(3)

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, 6 November 2020.

For the Council

The President

M. ROTH

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

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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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| ‘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.

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’

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DECISIONS

| 6.11.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | LI 370/9 |
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6.11.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

LI 370/9

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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2020/1650

of 6 November 2020

implementing Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus

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 2012/642/CFSP of 15 October 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Belarus (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,

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

Whereas:

| (1) | On 15 October 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus. |
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(1)

On 15 October 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus.

| (2) | On 9 August 2020, Belarus conducted presidential elections, which were found to be inconsistent with international standards and marred by the repression of independent candidates and a brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters in the wake of those elections. On 11 August 2020, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the ‘High Representative’) issued a declaration on behalf of the Union, assessing that the elections were neither free nor fair. It was also stated that measures against those responsible for violence, unjustified arrests and falsification of election results could be taken. |
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(2)

On 9 August 2020, Belarus conducted presidential elections, which were found to be inconsistent with international standards and marred by the repression of independent candidates and a brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters in the wake of those elections. On 11 August 2020, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the ‘High Representative’) issued a declaration on behalf of the Union, assessing that the elections were neither free nor fair. It was also stated that measures against those responsible for violence, unjustified arrests and falsification of election results could be taken.

| (3) | On 2 October 2020, the Council adopted Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2020/1388 (2) which designated 40 individuals identified as responsible for repression and intimidation of peaceful demonstrators, opposition members and journalists in the wake of the 2020 presidential elections in Belarus, as well as for the Central Electoral Commission’s misconduct of the electoral process for those elections. |
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(3)

On 2 October 2020, the Council adopted Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2020/1388 (2) which designated 40 individuals identified as responsible for repression and intimidation of peaceful demonstrators, opposition members and journalists in the wake of the 2020 presidential elections in Belarus, as well as for the Central Electoral Commission’s misconduct of the electoral process for those elections.

| (4) | On 24 September 2020, the High Representative issued a declaration on behalf of the Union, saying that the so-called ‘inauguration’ and the new mandate claimed by Aleksandr LUKASHENKO lack any democratic legitimacy. The statement reiterated the Union’s expectation that the Belarusian authorities immediately refrain from any further repression and violence directed against the Belarusian people and immediately and unconditionally release all those detained, including political prisoners. |
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(4)

On 24 September 2020, the High Representative issued a declaration on behalf of the Union, saying that the so-called ‘inauguration’ and the new mandate claimed by Aleksandr LUKASHENKO lack any democratic legitimacy. The statement reiterated the Union’s expectation that the Belarusian authorities immediately refrain from any further repression and violence directed against the Belarusian people and immediately and unconditionally release all those detained, including political prisoners.

| (5) | In view of the gravity of the situation in Belarus, due to the ongoing repression of civil society and opposition activists, Aleksandr LUKASHENKO and 14 other persons should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision 2012/642/CFSP. |
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(5)

In view of the gravity of the situation in Belarus, due to the ongoing repression of civil society and opposition activists, Aleksandr LUKASHENKO and 14 other persons should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision 2012/642/CFSP.

| (6) | The Annex to Decision 2012/642/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(6)

The Annex to Decision 2012/642/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2012/642/CFSP is hereby 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 285, 17.10.2012, p. 1.

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(2)  Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2020/1388 of 2 October 2020 implementing Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus (OJ L 319 I, 2.10.2020, p. 13).

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ANNEX

In the Annex to Decision 2012/642/CFSP, the following persons are added:

| | Names
  Transcription of Belarusian spelling
  Transcription of Russian spelling | Names
  (Belarusian spelling) | Names
  (Russian spelling) | Identifying
  Information | Reasons for listing |
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| ‘45. | Aliaksandr Ryhoravich LUKASHENKA
  Alexandr Grigorievich LUKASHENKO | Аляксандр Рыгоравiч ЛУКАШЭНКА | Александр Григорьевич ЛУКАШЕНКО | President of the Republic of Belarus
  DOB: 30.8.1954
  POB: Kopys settlement, Vitebsk/Viciebsk Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)
  Gender: male | As President of Belarus with authority over State bodies, he is responsible for the violent repression by the State apparatus carried out before and after the 2020 presidential election, in particular with the dismissal of key opposition candidates, arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. |
| 46. | Viktar Aliaksandravich LUKASHENKA
  Viktor Aleksandrovich LUKASHENKO | Вiктар Аляксандравiч ЛУКАШЭНКА | Виктор Александрович ЛУКАШЕНКО | National Security Advisor to the President, Member of the Security Council
  DOB: 28.11.1975
  POB: Mogilev/Mahiliou (former USSR, now Belarus)
  Gender: male | In his position as National Security Advisor to the President and a Member of the Security Council, as well as his informal supervisory position over Belarus security forces, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. |
| 47. | Ihar Piatrovich SERGYAENKA
  Igor Petrovich SERGEENKO | Iгар Пятровiч СЕРГЯЕНКА | Игорь Петрович СЕРГЕЕНКО | Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration
  DOB: 14.1.1963
  POB: Stolitsa village in Vitebsk/Viciebsk Oblast (former USSR, now Belarus)
  Gender: male | In his position as the Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration, he is closely associated with the President and responsible for ensuring the implementation of presidential powers in the field of domestic and foreign policy. He is thus supporting the Lukashenka regime, including in the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. |
| 48. | Ivan Stanislavavich TERTEL
  Ivan Stanislavovich TERTEL | Iван Станiслававiч ТЭРТЭЛЬ | Иван Станиславович ТЕРТЕЛЬ | Chairman of KGB, former Chairman of the State Control Committee
  DOB: 8.9.1966
  POB: village Privalki/Privalka in Hrodna/Grodno Oblast (former USSR, now Belarus)
  Gender: male | In his leadership position as the Chairman of State Security Committee KGB and in his former position as the Chairman of the State Control Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. |
| 49. | Raman Ivanavich MELNIK
  Roman Ivanovich MELNIK | Раман Iванавiч МЕЛЬНIК | Роман Иванович МЕЛЬНИК | Head of Main Directorate of Law and Order Protection and Prevention at the Ministry of Internal Affairs
  DOB: 29.5.1964
  Gender: male | In his leadership position as the Head of Main Directorate of Law and Order Protection and Prevention at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. |
| 50. | Ivan Danilavich NASKEVICH
  Ivan Danilovich NOSKEVICH | Iван Данiлавiч НАСКЕВIЧ | Иван Данилович НОСКЕВИЧ | Chairman of the Investigative Committee
  DOB: 25.3.1970
  POB: village of Cierabličy in Brest Oblast (former USSR, now Belarus)
  Gender: male | In his leadership position as the Chairman of the Investigative Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Committee in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, notably with investigations launched against the Coordination Council launched by the opposition to challenge the outcome of that election and peaceful demonstrators. |
| 51. | Aliaksey Aliaksandravich VOLKAU
  Alexey AleksandrovichVOLKOV | Аляксей Аляксандравiч ВОЛКАЎ | Алексей Александрович ВОЛКОВ | Former First Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee, currently Chairman of the State Committee for Forensic Expertise
  DOB: 7.9.1973
  POB: Minsk (former USSR, now Belarus)
  Gender: male | In his former leadership position as the First Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Committee in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, notably with investigations launched against the Coordination Council launched by the opposition to challenge the outcome of that election and peaceful demonstrators. |
| 52. | Siarhei YakaulevichAZEMSHA
  Sergei YakovlevichAZEMSHA | Сяргей Якаўлевiч АЗЕМША | Сергей Яковлевич АЗЕМША | Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee
  DOB: 17.7.1974
  POB: Rechitsa, Gomel Oblast (former USSR, now Belarus)
  Gender: male | In his leadership position as the Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Committee in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, notably with investigations launched against the Coordination Council launched by the opposition to challenge the outcome of that election and peaceful demonstrators. |
| 53. | Andrei FiodaravichSMAL
  Andrei FyodorovichSMAL | Андрэй Фёдаравiч СМАЛЬ | Андрей Федорович СМАЛЬ | Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee
  DOB: 1.8.1973
  POB: Brest (former USSR, now Belarus)
  Gender: male | In his leadership position as the Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Committee in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, notably with investigations launched against the Coordination Council launched by the opposition to challenge the outcome of that election and peaceful demonstrators. |
| 54. | Andrei Yurevich PAULIUCHENKA
  Andrei Yurevich PAVLYUCHENKO | Андрэй Юр’евiч ПАЎЛЮЧЕНКА | Андрей Юрьевич ПАВЛЮЧЕНКО | Head of Operational-Analytical Center
  DOB: 1.8.1971
  Gender: male | In his leadership position as the Head of Operational-Analytical Center, he is closely associated with the President and responsible for the repression of civil society, notably with interrupting connection to telecommunication networks as a tool of repression of civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists. |
| 55. | Ihar Ivanavich BUZOUSKI
  Igor Ivanovich BUZOVSKI | Iгар Iванавiч БУЗОЎСКI | Игорь Иванович БУЗОВСКИЙ | Deputy Minister of Information DOB: 10.7.1972
  POB: village of Koshelevo, Grodno/Hrodna region (former USSR, now Belarus)
  Gender: male | In his leadership position as Deputy Minister of Information, he is responsible for the repression of civil society, notably with the Ministry of Information decision to cut off access to independent websites and limit internet access in Belarus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, as a tool of repression of civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists. |
| 56. | Natallia Mikalaeuna EISMANT
  Natalia Nikolayevna EISMONT | Наталля Мiкалаеўна ЭЙСМАНТ | Наталья Николаевна ЭЙСМОНТ | Press Secretary of the President of Belarus
  DOB: 16.2.1984
  POB: Minsk (former USSR, now Belarus)
  Maiden name: Kirsanova (RU: Кирсанова) or Selyun (RU Селюн)
  Gender: female | In her position as Press Secretary of the President of Belarus, she is closely associated with the President and responsible for coordinating media activities of the President, including drafting statements and organising public appearances. She is thus supporting the Lukashenka regime, including in the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. In particular, with her public statements defending the President and criticising opposition activists as well as the peaceful protesters, made in the wake of 2020 presidential election, she contributed to seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. |
| 57. | Siarhei Yaugenavich ZUBKOU
  Sergei Yevgenevich ZUBKOV | Сяргей Яўгенавiч ЗУБКОЎ | Сергей Евгеньевич ЗУБКОВ | ALFA Unit Commander
  DOB: 21.8.1975
  Gender: male | In his commanding position over ALFA Unit forces, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign carried out by these forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. |
| 58. | Andrei Aliakseevich RAUKOU
  Andrei Alekseevich RAVKOV | Андрэй Аляксеевiч РАЎКОЎ | Андрей Алексеевич РАВКОВ | Former State Secretary of the Security Council
  DOB: 25.6.1967
  POB: village of Revyaki, Vitebsk/Viciebsk Oblast (former USSR, now Belarus)
  Gender: male | In his former position as State Secretary of the Security Council, he is closely associated with the President and responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign carried out by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. |
| 59. | Pyotr Piatrovich MIKLASHEVICH
  Petr Petrovich MIKLASHEVICH | Пётр Пятровiч МIКЛАШЭВIЧ | Петр Петрович МИКЛАШЕВИЧ | Chairman of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus
  DOB: 18.10.1954
  POB: Minsk Oblast (former USSR, now Belarus)
  Gender: male | As the chairman of the Constitutional Court, he is responsible for the Constitutional Court’s decision adopted on 25 August 2020, by which the results of the fraudulent elections were legitimised. He has therefore supported and facilitated actions of repression and intimidation campaign by the State apparatus against peaceful protestors and journalists and is therefore responsible for seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus.’. |

Names

Transcription of Belarusian spelling

Transcription of Russian spelling

Names

(Belarusian spelling)

Names

(Russian spelling)

Identifying

Information

Reasons for listing

‘45.

Aliaksandr Ryhoravich LUKASHENKA

Alexandr Grigorievich LUKASHENKO

Аляксандр Рыгоравiч ЛУКАШЭНКА

Александр Григорьевич ЛУКАШЕНКО

President of the Republic of Belarus

DOB: 30.8.1954

POB: Kopys settlement, Vitebsk/Viciebsk Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)

Gender: male

As President of Belarus with authority over State bodies, he is responsible for the violent repression by the State apparatus carried out before and after the 2020 presidential election, in particular with the dismissal of key opposition candidates, arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.

46.

Viktar Aliaksandravich LUKASHENKA

Viktor Aleksandrovich LUKASHENKO

Вiктар Аляксандравiч ЛУКАШЭНКА

Виктор Александрович ЛУКАШЕНКО

National Security Advisor to the President, Member of the Security Council

DOB: 28.11.1975

POB: Mogilev/Mahiliou (former USSR, now Belarus)

Gender: male

In his position as National Security Advisor to the President and a Member of the Security Council, as well as his informal supervisory position over Belarus security forces, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.

47.

Ihar Piatrovich SERGYAENKA

Igor Petrovich SERGEENKO

Iгар Пятровiч СЕРГЯЕНКА

Игорь Петрович СЕРГЕЕНКО

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration

DOB: 14.1.1963

POB: Stolitsa village in Vitebsk/Viciebsk Oblast (former USSR, now Belarus)

Gender: male

In his position as the Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration, he is closely associated with the President and responsible for ensuring the implementation of presidential powers in the field of domestic and foreign policy. He is thus supporting the Lukashenka regime, including in the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election.

48.

Ivan Stanislavavich TERTEL

Ivan Stanislavovich TERTEL

Iван Станiслававiч ТЭРТЭЛЬ

Иван Станиславович ТЕРТЕЛЬ

Chairman of KGB, former Chairman of the State Control Committee

DOB: 8.9.1966

POB: village Privalki/Privalka in Hrodna/Grodno Oblast (former USSR, now Belarus)

Gender: male

In his leadership position as the Chairman of State Security Committee KGB and in his former position as the Chairman of the State Control Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.

49.

Raman Ivanavich MELNIK

Roman Ivanovich MELNIK

Раман Iванавiч МЕЛЬНIК

Роман Иванович МЕЛЬНИК

Head of Main Directorate of Law and Order Protection and Prevention at the Ministry of Internal Affairs

DOB: 29.5.1964

Gender: male

In his leadership position as the Head of Main Directorate of Law and Order Protection and Prevention at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.

50.

Ivan Danilavich NASKEVICH

Ivan Danilovich NOSKEVICH

Iван Данiлавiч НАСКЕВIЧ

Иван Данилович НОСКЕВИЧ

Chairman of the Investigative Committee

DOB: 25.3.1970

POB: village of Cierabličy in Brest Oblast (former USSR, now Belarus)

Gender: male

In his leadership position as the Chairman of the Investigative Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Committee in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, notably with investigations launched against the Coordination Council launched by the opposition to challenge the outcome of that election and peaceful demonstrators.

51.

Aliaksey Aliaksandravich VOLKAU

Alexey AleksandrovichVOLKOV

Аляксей Аляксандравiч ВОЛКАЎ

Алексей Александрович ВОЛКОВ

Former First Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee, currently Chairman of the State Committee for Forensic Expertise

DOB: 7.9.1973

POB: Minsk (former USSR, now Belarus)

Gender: male

In his former leadership position as the First Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Committee in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, notably with investigations launched against the Coordination Council launched by the opposition to challenge the outcome of that election and peaceful demonstrators.

52.

Siarhei YakaulevichAZEMSHA

Sergei YakovlevichAZEMSHA

Сяргей Якаўлевiч АЗЕМША

Сергей Яковлевич АЗЕМША

Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee

DOB: 17.7.1974

POB: Rechitsa, Gomel Oblast (former USSR, now Belarus)

Gender: male

In his leadership position as the Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Committee in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, notably with investigations launched against the Coordination Council launched by the opposition to challenge the outcome of that election and peaceful demonstrators.

53.

Andrei FiodaravichSMAL

Andrei FyodorovichSMAL

Андрэй Фёдаравiч СМАЛЬ

Андрей Федорович СМАЛЬ

Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee

DOB: 1.8.1973

POB: Brest (former USSR, now Belarus)

Gender: male

In his leadership position as the Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Committee in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, notably with investigations launched against the Coordination Council launched by the opposition to challenge the outcome of that election and peaceful demonstrators.

54.

Andrei Yurevich PAULIUCHENKA

Andrei Yurevich PAVLYUCHENKO

Андрэй Юр’евiч ПАЎЛЮЧЕНКА

Андрей Юрьевич ПАВЛЮЧЕНКО

Head of Operational-Analytical Center

DOB: 1.8.1971

Gender: male

In his leadership position as the Head of Operational-Analytical Center, he is closely associated with the President and responsible for the repression of civil society, notably with interrupting connection to telecommunication networks as a tool of repression of civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists.

55.

Ihar Ivanavich BUZOUSKI

Igor Ivanovich BUZOVSKI

Iгар Iванавiч БУЗОЎСКI

Игорь Иванович БУЗОВСКИЙ

Deputy Minister of Information DOB: 10.7.1972

POB: village of Koshelevo, Grodno/Hrodna region (former USSR, now Belarus)

Gender: male

In his leadership position as Deputy Minister of Information, he is responsible for the repression of civil society, notably with the Ministry of Information decision to cut off access to independent websites and limit internet access in Belarus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, as a tool of repression of civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists.

56.

Natallia Mikalaeuna EISMANT

Natalia Nikolayevna EISMONT

Наталля Мiкалаеўна ЭЙСМАНТ

Наталья Николаевна ЭЙСМОНТ

Press Secretary of the President of Belarus

DOB: 16.2.1984

POB: Minsk (former USSR, now Belarus)

Maiden name: Kirsanova (RU: Кирсанова) or Selyun (RU Селюн)

Gender: female

In her position as Press Secretary of the President of Belarus, she is closely associated with the President and responsible for coordinating media activities of the President, including drafting statements and organising public appearances. She is thus supporting the Lukashenka regime, including in the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. In particular, with her public statements defending the President and criticising opposition activists as well as the peaceful protesters, made in the wake of 2020 presidential election, she contributed to seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus.

57.

Siarhei Yaugenavich ZUBKOU

Sergei Yevgenevich ZUBKOV

Сяргей Яўгенавiч ЗУБКОЎ

Сергей Евгеньевич ЗУБКОВ

ALFA Unit Commander

DOB: 21.8.1975

Gender: male

In his commanding position over ALFA Unit forces, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign carried out by these forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.

58.

Andrei Aliakseevich RAUKOU

Andrei Alekseevich RAVKOV

Андрэй Аляксеевiч РАЎКОЎ

Андрей Алексеевич РАВКОВ

Former State Secretary of the Security Council

DOB: 25.6.1967

POB: village of Revyaki, Vitebsk/Viciebsk Oblast (former USSR, now Belarus)

Gender: male

In his former position as State Secretary of the Security Council, he is closely associated with the President and responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign carried out by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.

59.

Pyotr Piatrovich MIKLASHEVICH

Petr Petrovich MIKLASHEVICH

Пётр Пятровiч МIКЛАШЭВIЧ

Петр Петрович МИКЛАШЕВИЧ

Chairman of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus

DOB: 18.10.1954

POB: Minsk Oblast (former USSR, now Belarus)

Gender: male

As the chairman of the Constitutional Court, he is responsible for the Constitutional Court’s decision adopted on 25 August 2020, by which the results of the fraudulent elections were legitimised. He has therefore supported and facilitated actions of repression and intimidation campaign by the State apparatus against peaceful protestors and journalists and is therefore responsible for seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus.’.

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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.

1

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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.

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’

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