# Official Journal L 264/2016

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5930 September 2016 |

ISSN 1977-0677

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 264

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5930 September 2016

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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1735 of 29 September 2016 implementing Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria | 1 |
| | * | Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1736 of 29 September 2016 implementing Article 11(4) of Regulation (EU) No 753/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan | 8 |
| | * | Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1737 of 29 September 2016 implementing Article 15(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen | 13 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1738 of 28 September 2016 amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 as regards fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin | 15 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1739 of 29 September 2016 amending for the 254th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations | 17 |
| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1740 of 29 September 2016 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 19 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2016/1741 of 20 September 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Palau on the short--stay visa waiver | 21 |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2016/1742 of 20 September 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Tonga on the short-stay visa waiver | 23 |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2016/1743 of 20 September 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Colombia on the short-stay visa waiver | 25 |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2016/1744 of 20 September 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Peru on the short-stay visa waiver | 27 |
| | * | Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1745 of 29 September 2016 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi | 29 |
| | * | Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/1746 of 29 September 2016 implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria | 30 |
| | * | Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/1747 of 29 September 2016 implementing Decision 2014/932/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen | 36 |
| | * | Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/1748 of 29 September 2016 implementing Decision 2011/486/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan | 38 |

Contents

II   Non-legislative acts

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REGULATIONS

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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1735 of 29 September 2016 implementing Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1736 of 29 September 2016 implementing Article 11(4) of Regulation (EU) No 753/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan

8

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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1737 of 29 September 2016 implementing Article 15(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen

13

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1738 of 28 September 2016 amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 as regards fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin

15

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1739 of 29 September 2016 amending for the 254th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations

17

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1740 of 29 September 2016 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

19

DECISIONS

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Council Decision (EU) 2016/1741 of 20 September 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Palau on the short--stay visa waiver

21

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Council Decision (EU) 2016/1742 of 20 September 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Tonga on the short-stay visa waiver

23

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Council Decision (EU) 2016/1743 of 20 September 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Colombia on the short-stay visa waiver

25

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Council Decision (EU) 2016/1744 of 20 September 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Peru on the short-stay visa waiver

27

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Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1745 of 29 September 2016 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi

29

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Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/1746 of 29 September 2016 implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

30

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Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/1747 of 29 September 2016 implementing Decision 2014/932/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen

36

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Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/1748 of 29 September 2016 implementing Decision 2011/486/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan

38

| 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

| 30.9.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 264/1 |
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30.9.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 264/1

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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/1735

of 29 September 2016

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) | Two persons should no longer be kept on the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 (‘the list’). |
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(2)

Two persons should no longer be kept on the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 (‘the list’).

| (3) | One duplicated entry on the list should be deleted. |
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(3)

One duplicated entry on the list should be deleted.

| (4) | The information relating to certain persons on the list should be updated. |
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(4)

The information relating to certain persons on the list should be updated.

| (5) | Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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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 day following that 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, 29 September 2016.

For the Council

The President

P. ŽIGA

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ANNEX

Section A of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 is amended as follows:

| (1) | The entries concerning the following persons are deleted:






  No 15 | Hisham (



  ) Ikhtiyar (



  ,



  ,



  ) (a.k.a. Al Ikhtiyar, Bikhtiyar, Bikhtyar, Bekhtyar, Bikhtiar, Bekhtyar) |
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The entries concerning the following persons are deleted:

No 15

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| No 74 | Anisa (



  ) (a.k.a. Anissa, Aneesa, Aneessa) Al-Assad (



  ) (a.k.a. Anisah Al-Assad). |
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| (2) | The following entry is deleted:






  No 154 | Major general Fahd (



  ) Jassem (



  ) Al Freij (



  ) (a.k.a. Al-Furayj). |
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The following entry is deleted:

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| (3) | The entries concerning the persons listed below are replaced by the following entries: | ‘Name | Identifying information | Reasons | Date of listing |
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| 1. | Houmam Jaza'iri (a.k.a. Humam al- Jazaeri, Hammam al-Jazairi) | Born: 1977 | Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade in power after May 2011. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people. | 21.10.2014 |
| 2. | Maher (



  ) (a.k.a. Mahir) Al-Assad (



  ) | Date of birth: 8 December 1967
  Place of birth: Damascus
  Diplomatic passport No 4138
  Major General of the 42nd Brigade and former Brigadier Commander of the Army's 4th Armoured Division | Member of the Syria Armed Forces of the rank of ‘colonel’ and the equivalent or higher in post after May 2011; Major General of the 42nd Brigade and former Brigadier Commander of the Army's 4th Armoured Division. Member of the Assad family; brother of President Bashar Al-Assad. | 9.5.2011 |
| 4. | Atej (



  ) (a.k.a. Atef, Atif) Najib (



  ) (a.k.a. Najeeb) | Place of birth: Jablah, Syria | Former Head of the Political Security Directorate in Dara'a. Involved in violence against demonstrators. Member of the Assad family; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad. | 9.5.2011 |
| 5. | Hafiz (



  ) Makhlouf (



  ) (a.k.a. Hafez Makhlouf) | Date of birth: 2 April 1971
  Place of birth: Damascus
  Diplomatic passport No 2246 | Former Colonel and Head of Unit in General Intelligence Directorate, Damascus Branch in post after May 2011. Member of the Makhlouf family; Cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad. | 9.5.2011 |
| 10. | Jamil (



  ) (a.k.a. Jameel) Hassan (



  ) (a.k.a. al-Hassan) | Born: 1953
  Place of birth: Homs, Syria
  Head of Syrian Air Force Intelligence | Officer of the rank of Major-General in the Syrian Air Force in post after May 2011. Head of Syrian Air Force Intelligence in post after May 2011. Responsible for violent repression against the civilian population in Syria. | 9.5.2011 |
| 13. | Ghassan Ahmed Ghannan (a.k.a. Major General Ghassan Ghannan, Brigadier General Ghassan Ahmad Ghanem) | Rank: Major General
  Position: Commander of the 155th Missile Brigade | Member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of ‘colonel’ and the equivalent or higher in post after May 2011. Major General and commander of the 155th Missile Brigade. Associated with Maher al-Assad through his role in the 155th Missile Brigade. As commander of the 155th Missile Brigade, he is supporting the Syrian regime and he is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population. Responsible for firing Scud Missiles at various civilian sites between January and March 2013. | 21.10.2014 |
| 45. | Munir (



  ) (a.k.a. Mounir, Mouneer, Monir, Moneer, Muneer) Adanov (



  ) (a.k.a. Adnuf, Adanof) | Born: 1951
  Place of birth: Homs, Syria
  Passport: 0000092405
  Position: Deputy Chief of General Staff, Operations and Training, Syrian Army
  Rank: Lieutenant-General, Syrian Arab Army | Officer of the rank of Lieutenant General and Deputy Chief of General Staff, Operations and Training for the Syrian Army in post after May 2011. In his position as Deputy Chief of General Staff he was directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria. | 23.8.2011 |
| 56. | Ali (



  ) Abdullah (



  ) (a.k.a. Abdallah) Ayyub (



  ) (a.k.a. Ayyoub, Ayub, Ayoub, Ayob) | Position: Chief of General Staff of the Syrian Arab Army and Armed Forces since 18 July 2012
  Rank: General in Syrian Arab Army | Officer of the rank of General in the Syrian Army in post after May 2011. Chief of General Staff of the Syrian Armed Forces. Person supporting the Assad regime and responsible for repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria. | 14.11.2011 |
| 57. | Fahd (



  ) (a.k.a. Fahid, Fahed) Jasim (



  ) (a.k.a. Jasem, Jassim, Jassem) al-Furayj (



  ) (a.k.a. Al-Freij) | Date of birth: 1 January 1950
  Place of birth: Hama, Syria
  Rank: Lt. General
  Positions: Minister of Defence, Deputy Commander in Chief of the Syrian Armed Forces | Officer of the rank of General in the Syrian Army. Deputy Commander in Chief of the Syrian Armed Forces. Minister of Defence. Responsible for the repression and use of violence against the civilian population in Syria. | 14.11.2011 |
| 62. | Zuhair (



  ) (a.k.a. Zouheir, Zuheir, Zouhair) Hamad (



  ) | Place of birth: Damascus, Syria
  Rank: Major General
  Current position: Deputy Head of General Intelligence Directorate (a.k.a. General Security Directorate) since July 2012 | Officer of the rank of Major General in the Syrian Armed Forces in post after May 2011. Deputy Head of General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for repression, human rights abuses and violence against the civilian population in Syria. | 14.11.2011 |
| 71. | Bushra (



  ) Al-Assad (



  ) (a.k.a. Bushra Shawkat, Bouchra Al Assad) | Date of birth: 24.10.1960 | Member of the Assad family; sister of Bashar Al-Assad. 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. | 23.3.2012 |
| 72. | Asma (



  ) Al-Assad (



  ) (a.k.a. Asma Fawaz Al Akhras) | Date of birth: 11.8.1975
  Place of birth: London, UK
  Passport No 707512830, expires 22.9.2020
  Maiden name: Al Akhras | Member of the Assad family and closely connected to key regime figures; wife of President Bashar Al-Assad. 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. | 23.3.2012 |
| 107. | Mohammad (



  ) (Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed) Ibrahim (



  ) Al-Sha'ar (



  ) (a.k.a. Al-Chaar, Al-Shaar) (a.k.a. Mohammad Ibrahim Al-Chaar) | Born: 1956
  Place of birth: Aleppo | Minister of the Interior in power after May 2011. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people. | 1.12.2011 |
| 181. | Suleiman Al Abbas | | Oil and Mineral Resources Minister in power after May 2011. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people. | 24.6.2014 |
| 185. | Ismael Ismael (a.k.a. Ismail Ismail, or Isma'Il Isma'il) | Born: 1955 | Syrian Government Minister in power after May 2011; Finance Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 24.6.2014 |
| 193. | Suhayl (a.k.a. Sohail, Suhail, Suheil) Hassan (a.k.a. Hasan, al-Hasan, al-Hassan) known as ‘The Tiger’ (a.k.a. al-Nimr) | Born: 1970
  Place of birth: Jableh (Latakia Province, Syria)
  Rank: Major-General
  Position: Commander of Qawat al-Nimr (Tiger Forces) | Officer of the rank of Major-General in the Syrian Army after May 2011. Commander of army division known as ‘Tiger Forces’. Responsible for violent repression against the civilian population in Syria. | 23.7.2014 |
| 199. | Bayan Bitar (a.k.a. Dr Bayan Al-Bitar) | Date of birth: 8.3.1947
  Address: PO Box 11037 Damascus, Syria | Managing Director of the Organisation for Technological Industries (OTI), and the Syrian Company for Information Technology (SCIT), which are both subsidiaries of the Syrian Ministry of Defence, which has been designated by the Council. OTI assists in the production of chemical weapons for the Syrian regime. As Managing Director of OTI and the SCIT Bayan Bitar provides support to the Syrian regime. Due to his role in the production of chemical weapons, he also shares responsibility for the violent repression against the Syrian population. In view of his senior position in these entities, he is also associated with the designated entities OTI and SCIT. | 7.3.2015 |
| 200. | Brigadier General Ghassan Abbas | Date of birth: 10.3.1960
  Place of birth: Homs
  Address: CERS, Centre d'Etude et de Recherche Scientifique (a.k.a. SSRC, Scientific Studies and Research Centre; Centre de Recherche de Kaboun Barzeh Street, PO Box 4470, Damascus) | Manager of the branch of the designated Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC/CERS) near Jumraya/Jmraiya. He has been involved in the proliferation of chemical weapons and the organisation of chemical weapons attacks, including in Ghouta in August 2013. He therefore shares responsibility for the violent repression against the Syrian population. As manager of the SSRC/CERS branch near Jumraya/Jmraiya, Ghassan Abbas provides support to the Syrian regime. As a result of his senior position in the SSRC, he is also associated with the designated entity SSRC. | 7.3.2015 |
| 201. | Wael Abdulkarim (a.k.a. Wael Al Karim) | Date of birth: 30.9.1973
  Place of birth: Damascus, Syria (of Palestinian origin)
  Address: Al Karim for Trade and Industry, PO Box 111, 5797 Damascus, Syria | Leading businessperson operating in Syria in the oil, chemicals and manufacturing industries. Specifically, he represents Abdulkarim Group, a.k.a Al Karim Group/Alkarim for Trade and Industry/Al Karim Trading and Industry/Al Karim for Trade and Industry. Abdulkarim Group is a leading manufacturer of lubricants, greases and industrial chemicals in Syria. | 7.3.2015 |
| 202. | Ahmad Barqawi (a.k.a. Ahmed Barqawi) | Born: 1985
  Place of birth: Damascus, Syria
  Address: Pangates International Corp Ltd, PO Box Sharjah Airport International Free Zone, United Arab Emirates
  Al Karim for Trade and Industry, PO Box 111, 5797 Damascus, Syria | General Manager of Pangates International Corp Ltd, which acts as an intermediary in the supply of oil to the Syrian regime, and manager of Al Karim Group. Both Pangates International and Al Karim Group have been designated by the Council. As General Manager of Pangates and a manager of Pangates' parent company, Al Karim Group, Ahmad Barqawi provides support to, and benefits from the Syrian regime. Given his senior position in Pangates and Al Karim Group, he is also associated with the designated entities Pangates International and Al Karim Group. | 7.3.2015 |
| 204. | Emad (



  ) Hamsho (



  ) (a.k.a. Imad Hmisho; Hamchu; Hamcho; Hamisho; Hmeisho; Hemasho) | Address: Hamsho Building 31 Baghdad Street Damascus, Syria | Occupies a senior management position in Hamsho Trading. As a result of his senior position in Hamsho Trading, a subsidiary of Hamsho International, which has been designated by the Council, he provides support to the Syrian regime. He is also associated with a designated entity, Hamsho International. He is also vice-president of the Syrian Council of Iron and Steel alongside designated regime businessmen such as Ayman Jaber. He is also an associate of Bashar Al-Assad. | 7.3.2015 |
| 206. | General Muhamad (



  ) (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad) Mahalla (



  ) (a.k.a. Mahla, Mualla, Maalla, Muhalla) | Born: 1960
  Place of birth: Jableh | Head of the Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI), Branch 293 (Internal Affairs), since April 2015. Responsible for repression and violence against the civilian population in Damascus/Damascus countryside. Former Deputy Head of Political Security (2012), Officer of the Syrian Republican Guard and Vice-Director of the Political Security Directorate. Head of Military Police, Member of the National Security Bureau. | 29.5.2015’ |

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The entries concerning the persons listed below are replaced by the following entries:

‘Name

Identifying information

Reasons

Date of listing

1.

Houmam Jaza'iri (a.k.a. Humam al- Jazaeri, Hammam al-Jazairi)

Born: 1977

Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade in power after May 2011. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people.

21.10.2014

2.

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Date of birth: 8 December 1967

Place of birth: Damascus

Diplomatic passport No 4138

Major General of the 42nd Brigade and former Brigadier Commander of the Army's 4th Armoured Division

Member of the Syria Armed Forces of the rank of ‘colonel’ and the equivalent or higher in post after May 2011; Major General of the 42nd Brigade and former Brigadier Commander of the Army's 4th Armoured Division. Member of the Assad family; brother of President Bashar Al-Assad.

9.5.2011

4.

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Place of birth: Jablah, Syria

Former Head of the Political Security Directorate in Dara'a. Involved in violence against demonstrators. Member of the Assad family; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad.

9.5.2011

5.

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Date of birth: 2 April 1971

Place of birth: Damascus

Diplomatic passport No 2246

Former Colonel and Head of Unit in General Intelligence Directorate, Damascus Branch in post after May 2011. Member of the Makhlouf family; Cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad.

9.5.2011

10.

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Born: 1953

Place of birth: Homs, Syria

Head of Syrian Air Force Intelligence

Officer of the rank of Major-General in the Syrian Air Force in post after May 2011. Head of Syrian Air Force Intelligence in post after May 2011. Responsible for violent repression against the civilian population in Syria.

9.5.2011

13.

Ghassan Ahmed Ghannan (a.k.a. Major General Ghassan Ghannan, Brigadier General Ghassan Ahmad Ghanem)

Rank: Major General

Position: Commander of the 155th Missile Brigade

Member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of ‘colonel’ and the equivalent or higher in post after May 2011. Major General and commander of the 155th Missile Brigade. Associated with Maher al-Assad through his role in the 155th Missile Brigade. As commander of the 155th Missile Brigade, he is supporting the Syrian regime and he is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population. Responsible for firing Scud Missiles at various civilian sites between January and March 2013.

21.10.2014

45.

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Born: 1951

Place of birth: Homs, Syria

Passport: 0000092405

Position: Deputy Chief of General Staff, Operations and Training, Syrian Army

Rank: Lieutenant-General, Syrian Arab Army

Officer of the rank of Lieutenant General and Deputy Chief of General Staff, Operations and Training for the Syrian Army in post after May 2011. In his position as Deputy Chief of General Staff he was directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria.

23.8.2011

56.

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Position: Chief of General Staff of the Syrian Arab Army and Armed Forces since 18 July 2012

Rank: General in Syrian Arab Army

Officer of the rank of General in the Syrian Army in post after May 2011. Chief of General Staff of the Syrian Armed Forces. Person supporting the Assad regime and responsible for repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria.

14.11.2011

57.

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Date of birth: 1 January 1950

Place of birth: Hama, Syria

Rank: Lt. General

Positions: Minister of Defence, Deputy Commander in Chief of the Syrian Armed Forces

Officer of the rank of General in the Syrian Army. Deputy Commander in Chief of the Syrian Armed Forces. Minister of Defence. Responsible for the repression and use of violence against the civilian population in Syria.

14.11.2011

62.

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Place of birth: Damascus, Syria

Rank: Major General

Current position: Deputy Head of General Intelligence Directorate (a.k.a. General Security Directorate) since July 2012

Officer of the rank of Major General in the Syrian Armed Forces in post after May 2011. Deputy Head of General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for repression, human rights abuses and violence against the civilian population in Syria.

14.11.2011

71.

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Date of birth: 24.10.1960

Member of the Assad family; sister of Bashar Al-Assad. 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.

23.3.2012

72.

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Date of birth: 11.8.1975

Place of birth: London, UK

Passport No 707512830, expires 22.9.2020

Maiden name: Al Akhras

Member of the Assad family and closely connected to key regime figures; wife of President Bashar Al-Assad. 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.

23.3.2012

107.

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Born: 1956

Place of birth: Aleppo

Minister of the Interior in power after May 2011. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people.

1.12.2011

181.

Suleiman Al Abbas

Oil and Mineral Resources Minister in power after May 2011. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people.

24.6.2014

185.

Ismael Ismael (a.k.a. Ismail Ismail, or Isma'Il Isma'il)

Born: 1955

Syrian Government Minister in power after May 2011; Finance Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

24.6.2014

193.

Suhayl (a.k.a. Sohail, Suhail, Suheil) Hassan (a.k.a. Hasan, al-Hasan, al-Hassan) known as ‘The Tiger’ (a.k.a. al-Nimr)

Born: 1970

Place of birth: Jableh (Latakia Province, Syria)

Rank: Major-General

Position: Commander of Qawat al-Nimr (Tiger Forces)

Officer of the rank of Major-General in the Syrian Army after May 2011. Commander of army division known as ‘Tiger Forces’. Responsible for violent repression against the civilian population in Syria.

23.7.2014

199.

Bayan Bitar (a.k.a. Dr Bayan Al-Bitar)

Date of birth: 8.3.1947

Address: PO Box 11037 Damascus, Syria

Managing Director of the Organisation for Technological Industries (OTI), and the Syrian Company for Information Technology (SCIT), which are both subsidiaries of the Syrian Ministry of Defence, which has been designated by the Council. OTI assists in the production of chemical weapons for the Syrian regime. As Managing Director of OTI and the SCIT Bayan Bitar provides support to the Syrian regime. Due to his role in the production of chemical weapons, he also shares responsibility for the violent repression against the Syrian population. In view of his senior position in these entities, he is also associated with the designated entities OTI and SCIT.

7.3.2015

200.

Brigadier General Ghassan Abbas

Date of birth: 10.3.1960

Place of birth: Homs

Address: CERS, Centre d'Etude et de Recherche Scientifique (a.k.a. SSRC, Scientific Studies and Research Centre; Centre de Recherche de Kaboun Barzeh Street, PO Box 4470, Damascus)

Manager of the branch of the designated Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC/CERS) near Jumraya/Jmraiya. He has been involved in the proliferation of chemical weapons and the organisation of chemical weapons attacks, including in Ghouta in August 2013. He therefore shares responsibility for the violent repression against the Syrian population. As manager of the SSRC/CERS branch near Jumraya/Jmraiya, Ghassan Abbas provides support to the Syrian regime. As a result of his senior position in the SSRC, he is also associated with the designated entity SSRC.

7.3.2015

201.

Wael Abdulkarim (a.k.a. Wael Al Karim)

Date of birth: 30.9.1973

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria (of Palestinian origin)

Address: Al Karim for Trade and Industry, PO Box 111, 5797 Damascus, Syria

Leading businessperson operating in Syria in the oil, chemicals and manufacturing industries. Specifically, he represents Abdulkarim Group, a.k.a Al Karim Group/Alkarim for Trade and Industry/Al Karim Trading and Industry/Al Karim for Trade and Industry. Abdulkarim Group is a leading manufacturer of lubricants, greases and industrial chemicals in Syria.

7.3.2015

202.

Ahmad Barqawi (a.k.a. Ahmed Barqawi)

Born: 1985

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria

Address: Pangates International Corp Ltd, PO Box Sharjah Airport International Free Zone, United Arab Emirates

Al Karim for Trade and Industry, PO Box 111, 5797 Damascus, Syria

General Manager of Pangates International Corp Ltd, which acts as an intermediary in the supply of oil to the Syrian regime, and manager of Al Karim Group. Both Pangates International and Al Karim Group have been designated by the Council. As General Manager of Pangates and a manager of Pangates' parent company, Al Karim Group, Ahmad Barqawi provides support to, and benefits from the Syrian regime. Given his senior position in Pangates and Al Karim Group, he is also associated with the designated entities Pangates International and Al Karim Group.

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Address: Hamsho Building 31 Baghdad Street Damascus, Syria

Occupies a senior management position in Hamsho Trading. As a result of his senior position in Hamsho Trading, a subsidiary of Hamsho International, which has been designated by the Council, he provides support to the Syrian regime. He is also associated with a designated entity, Hamsho International. He is also vice-president of the Syrian Council of Iron and Steel alongside designated regime businessmen such as Ayman Jaber. He is also an associate of Bashar Al-Assad.

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Born: 1960

Place of birth: Jableh

Head of the Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI), Branch 293 (Internal Affairs), since April 2015. Responsible for repression and violence against the civilian population in Damascus/Damascus countryside. Former Deputy Head of Political Security (2012), Officer of the Syrian Republican Guard and Vice-Director of the Political Security Directorate. Head of Military Police, Member of the National Security Bureau.

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| 30.9.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 264/8 |
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30.9.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 264/8

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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/1736

of 29 September 2016

implementing Article 11(4) of Regulation (EU) No 753/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan

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 753/2011 of 1 August 2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan (1), and in particular Article 11(4) thereof,

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

Whereas:

| (1) | On 1 August 2011, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 753/2011. |
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(1)

On 1 August 2011, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 753/2011.

| (2) | On 21 July and 7 September 2016, the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to paragraph 30 of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1988 (2011), amended the list of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities subject to restrictive measures. |
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(2)

On 21 July and 7 September 2016, the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to paragraph 30 of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1988 (2011), amended the list of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities subject to restrictive measures.

| (3) | Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 753/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(3)

Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 753/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 753/2011 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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, 29 September 2016.

For the Council

The President

P. ŽIGA

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(1)  
  OJ L 199, 2.8.2011, p. 1.

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ANNEX

I.   The entries in the list set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 753/2011 for the persons listed below shall be replaced by the following entries.

A.   Individuals associated with the Taliban

| (13) | Mohammad Shafiqullah Ahmadi Fatih Khan (alias
  (a) Mohammad Shafiq Ahmadi, (b) Mullah Shafiqullah)

  Title: Mullah. Grounds for listing: Governor of Samangan Province under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: 1956-1957. Place of birth: (a) Charmistan village, Tirin Kot District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, (b) Marghi village, Nawa District, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Other information: (a) Originally from Ghazni Province, but later lived in Uruzgan, (b) Taliban Shadow Governor for Uruzgan Province as of late 2012, (c) Serves as a member of the Military Commission as of July 2016, (d) Belongs to Hotak tribe. Date of UN designation:
  23.2.2001. |
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(13)

Title: Mullah. Grounds for listing: Governor of Samangan Province under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: 1956-1957. Place of birth: (a) Charmistan village, Tirin Kot District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, (b) Marghi village, Nawa District, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Other information: (a) Originally from Ghazni Province, but later lived in Uruzgan, (b) Taliban Shadow Governor for Uruzgan Province as of late 2012, (c) Serves as a member of the Military Commission as of July 2016, (d) Belongs to Hotak tribe. Date of UN designation:
  23.2.2001.

| (35) | Shahabuddin Delawar

  Title: Maulavi. Grounds for listing: Deputy of High Court under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: (a) 1957, (b) 1953. Place of birth: Logar Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Passport number: Afghan passport number OA296623. Other information: (a) Deputy Head of Taliban Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia until 25 September 1998, (b) Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area. Picture available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Date of UN designation:
  23.2.2001. |
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(35)

Title: Maulavi. Grounds for listing: Deputy of High Court under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: (a) 1957, (b) 1953. Place of birth: Logar Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Passport number: Afghan passport number OA296623. Other information: (a) Deputy Head of Taliban Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia until 25 September 1998, (b) Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area. Picture available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Date of UN designation:
  23.2.2001.

| (44) | Din Mohammad Hanif (alias
  (a) Qari Din Mohammad (b) Iadena Mohammad)

  Title: Qari. Grounds for listing: (a) Minister of Planning under the Taliban regime, (b) Minister of Higher Education under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: (a) Approximately 1955, (b)
  1.1.1969 (as Iadena Mohammad). Place of birth: (a) Shakarlab village, Yaftali Pain District, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan, (b) Badakhshan (as Iadena Mohammad). Nationality: Afghan. Passport number: OA 454044 (as Iadena Mohammad). Other information: (a) Member of Taliban Supreme Council responsible for Takhar and Badakhshan provinces, (b) Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area. Picture available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Date of UN designation:
  25.1.2001. |
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(44)

Title: Qari. Grounds for listing: (a) Minister of Planning under the Taliban regime, (b) Minister of Higher Education under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: (a) Approximately 1955, (b)
  1.1.1969 (as Iadena Mohammad). Place of birth: (a) Shakarlab village, Yaftali Pain District, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan, (b) Badakhshan (as Iadena Mohammad). Nationality: Afghan. Passport number: OA 454044 (as Iadena Mohammad). Other information: (a) Member of Taliban Supreme Council responsible for Takhar and Badakhshan provinces, (b) Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area. Picture available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Date of UN designation:
  25.1.2001.

| (53) | Sayyed Mohammed Haqqani (alias Sayyed Mohammad Haqqani).

  Title: Mullah. Grounds for listing: (a) Director of Administrative Affairs under the Taliban regime, (b) Head of Information and Culture in Kandahar Province under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: approximately 1965. Place of birth: Chaharbagh village, Arghandab District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Other information: (a) Graduate of the Haqqaniya Madrasa in Akora Khattak, Pakistan, (b) Believed to have had close relations with Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar, (c) Believed to be in the Afghanistan/Pakistan border area, (d) Member of the Taliban Supreme Council as at June 2010, (e) Belongs to Barakzay tribe. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Reportedly deceased as of January 2016. Date of UN designation:
  31.1.2001.
  Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:
  Sayyed Mohammed Haqqani is allied with Gulbbudin Hekmatyar and has been a long-standing supporter of Mullah Mohammed Omar. As Director of Administrative Affairs of the Taliban regime, he distributed Afghan identity cards to Al-Qaida-related foreigners who fought in Afghanistan and collected a significant amount of funds from them.
  Sayyed Mohammed Haqqani met several times with Aiman Muhammed Rabi al-Zawahiri and Farhad, Mohammed Omar's secretary, in 2003 and 2004. He opened a bookstore in Qissa Khwani's bazaar, Peshawar, Pakistan, which has been implicated in the financing of the Taliban. He was still an active Taliban insurgency leader as at March 2009. |
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(53)

Title: Mullah. Grounds for listing: (a) Director of Administrative Affairs under the Taliban regime, (b) Head of Information and Culture in Kandahar Province under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: approximately 1965. Place of birth: Chaharbagh village, Arghandab District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Other information: (a) Graduate of the Haqqaniya Madrasa in Akora Khattak, Pakistan, (b) Believed to have had close relations with Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar, (c) Believed to be in the Afghanistan/Pakistan border area, (d) Member of the Taliban Supreme Council as at June 2010, (e) Belongs to Barakzay tribe. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Reportedly deceased as of January 2016. Date of UN designation:
  31.1.2001.

Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

Sayyed Mohammed Haqqani is allied with Gulbbudin Hekmatyar and has been a long-standing supporter of Mullah Mohammed Omar. As Director of Administrative Affairs of the Taliban regime, he distributed Afghan identity cards to Al-Qaida-related foreigners who fought in Afghanistan and collected a significant amount of funds from them.

Sayyed Mohammed Haqqani met several times with Aiman Muhammed Rabi al-Zawahiri and Farhad, Mohammed Omar's secretary, in 2003 and 2004. He opened a bookstore in Qissa Khwani's bazaar, Peshawar, Pakistan, which has been implicated in the financing of the Taliban. He was still an active Taliban insurgency leader as at March 2009.

| (64) | Khairullah Khairkhwah (alias
  (a) Mullah Khairullah Khairkhwah, (b) Khirullah Said Wali Khairkhwa)

  Title: (a) Maulavi, (b) Mullah. Grounds for listing: (a) Governor of Herat Province (Afghanistan) under the Taliban regime, (b) Spokesperson of the Taliban regime, (c) Governor of Kabul Province under the Taliban regime, (d) Minister of Internal Affairs under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: (a) Approximately 1963, (b)
  1 January 1967 (under the name Khirullah Said Wali Khairkhwa). Place of birth: (a) Poti village, Arghistan District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, (b) Kandahar Nationality: Afghan. Address: Qatar. Other information: Belongs to Popalzai tribe. Date of UN designation:
  25.1.2001. |
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(64)

Title: (a) Maulavi, (b) Mullah. Grounds for listing: (a) Governor of Herat Province (Afghanistan) under the Taliban regime, (b) Spokesperson of the Taliban regime, (c) Governor of Kabul Province under the Taliban regime, (d) Minister of Internal Affairs under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: (a) Approximately 1963, (b)
  1 January 1967 (under the name Khirullah Said Wali Khairkhwa). Place of birth: (a) Poti village, Arghistan District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, (b) Kandahar Nationality: Afghan. Address: Qatar. Other information: Belongs to Popalzai tribe. Date of UN designation:
  25.1.2001.

| (66) | Jan Mohammad Madani Ikram

  Title: Maulavi. Grounds for listing: Chargé d'Affaires, Taliban Embassy, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Date of Birth: 1954-1955. Place of birth: Siyachoy village, Panjwai District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Other information: (a) Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area, (b) Belongs to Alizai tribe. Picture available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Date of UN designation:
  25.1.2001. |
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(66)

Title: Maulavi. Grounds for listing: Chargé d'Affaires, Taliban Embassy, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Date of Birth: 1954-1955. Place of birth: Siyachoy village, Panjwai District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Other information: (a) Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area, (b) Belongs to Alizai tribe. Picture available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Date of UN designation:
  25.1.2001.

| (72) | Fazl Mohammad Mazloom (alias
  (a) Molah Fazl, (b) Fazel Mohammad Mazloom)

  Title: Mullah. Grounds for listing: Deputy Chief of Army Staff of the Taliban regime. Date of birth: Between 1963 and 1968. Place of birth: Uruzgan, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Address: Qatar. Date of UN designation:
  23.2.2001.
  Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:
  Fazl Mohammad Mazloom was a close associate of Mohammed Omar and helped him to establish the Taliban government. Mazloom was at the Al-Farouq training camp established by Al-Qaida. He had knowledge that the Taliban provided assistance to the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan in the form of financial, weapons and logistical support in exchange for providing the Taliban with soldiers.
  He was a commander of approximately 3 000 Taliban front-line troops in the Takhar Province in October 2001. |
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(72)

Title: Mullah. Grounds for listing: Deputy Chief of Army Staff of the Taliban regime. Date of birth: Between 1963 and 1968. Place of birth: Uruzgan, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Address: Qatar. Date of UN designation:
  23.2.2001.

Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

Fazl Mohammad Mazloom was a close associate of Mohammed Omar and helped him to establish the Taliban government. Mazloom was at the Al-Farouq training camp established by Al-Qaida. He had knowledge that the Taliban provided assistance to the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan in the form of financial, weapons and logistical support in exchange for providing the Taliban with soldiers.

He was a commander of approximately 3 000 Taliban front-line troops in the Takhar Province in October 2001.

| (82) | Allah Dad Tayeb Wali Muhammad (alias
  (a) Allah Dad Tayyab, (b) Allah Dad Tabeeb)

  Title: (a) Mullah, (b) Haji. Grounds for listing: Deputy Minister of Communication under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: approximately 1963. Place of birth: (a) Ghorak District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, (b) Nesh District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Other information: Belongs to Popalzai tribe. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Deceased as of November 2015. Date of UN designation:
  25.1.2001. |
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(82)

Title: (a) Mullah, (b) Haji. Grounds for listing: Deputy Minister of Communication under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: approximately 1963. Place of birth: (a) Ghorak District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, (b) Nesh District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Other information: Belongs to Popalzai tribe. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Deceased as of November 2015. Date of UN designation:
  25.1.2001.

| (88) | Nurullah Nuri (alias Norullah Noori).

  Title: Maulavi. Grounds for listing: (a) Governor of Balkh Province (Afghanistan) under the Taliban regime, (b) Head of Northern Zone under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: (a) Approximately 1958, (b)
  1 January 1967. Place of birth: Shahjoe District, Zabul Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Address: Qatar. Other information: Belongs to Tokhi tribe. Date of UN designation:
  25.1.2001. |
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(88)

Title: Maulavi. Grounds for listing: (a) Governor of Balkh Province (Afghanistan) under the Taliban regime, (b) Head of Northern Zone under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: (a) Approximately 1958, (b)
  1 January 1967. Place of birth: Shahjoe District, Zabul Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Address: Qatar. Other information: Belongs to Tokhi tribe. Date of UN designation:
  25.1.2001.

| (90) | Mohammed Omar Ghulam Nabi

  Title: Mullah. Grounds for listing: Leader of the Faithful (‘Amir ul- Mumineen’), Afghanistan. Date of birth: (a) Approximately 1966, (b) 1960, (c) 1953. Place of birth: (a) Naw Deh village, Deh Rawud District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, (b) Noori village, Maiwand District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Other information: (a) Father's name is Ghulam Nabi, also known as Mullah Musafir, (b) Left eye missing, (c) Brother-in-law of Ahmad Jan Akhundzada Shukoor Akhundzada, (d) Believed to be in the Afghanistan/Pakistan border area, (e) Belongs to Hotak tribe. Reportedly deceased as of April 2013. Date of UN designation:
  31.1.2001.
  Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:
  Mohammed Omar holds the title of ‘Commander of the Faithful of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’ and is the supreme leader of the Taliban movement in the Taliban hierarchy. He sheltered Usama bin Laden and his Al-Qaida network in the years prior to the 11 September 2001 attacks in the United States. He has been directing the Taliban against the Government of Afghanistan and their allies in Afghanistan since 2001.
  Mohammed Omar commands the allegiance of other prominent military leaders in the region, such as Jalaluddin Haqqani. Gulbuddin Hekmatyar has also cooperated with Mohammed Omar and the Taliban. |
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(90)

Title: Mullah. Grounds for listing: Leader of the Faithful (‘Amir ul- Mumineen’), Afghanistan. Date of birth: (a) Approximately 1966, (b) 1960, (c) 1953. Place of birth: (a) Naw Deh village, Deh Rawud District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, (b) Noori village, Maiwand District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Other information: (a) Father's name is Ghulam Nabi, also known as Mullah Musafir, (b) Left eye missing, (c) Brother-in-law of Ahmad Jan Akhundzada Shukoor Akhundzada, (d) Believed to be in the Afghanistan/Pakistan border area, (e) Belongs to Hotak tribe. Reportedly deceased as of April 2013. Date of UN designation:
  31.1.2001.

Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

Mohammed Omar holds the title of ‘Commander of the Faithful of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’ and is the supreme leader of the Taliban movement in the Taliban hierarchy. He sheltered Usama bin Laden and his Al-Qaida network in the years prior to the 11 September 2001 attacks in the United States. He has been directing the Taliban against the Government of Afghanistan and their allies in Afghanistan since 2001.

Mohammed Omar commands the allegiance of other prominent military leaders in the region, such as Jalaluddin Haqqani. Gulbuddin Hekmatyar has also cooperated with Mohammed Omar and the Taliban.

| (97) | Mohammad Hasan Rahmani (alias Gud Mullah Mohammad Hassan).

  Title: Mullah. Grounds for listing: Governor of Kandahar Province (Afghanistan) under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: Approximately 1963. Place of birth: (a) Deh Rawud District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, (b) Chora District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, (c) Charchino District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Other information: (a) Has a prosthetic right leg, (b) Member of Taliban Supreme Council as of mid-2013, acted as deputy of Mullah Mohammed Omar in March 2010, (c) Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area, (d) Belongs to Achekzai tribe. Deceased as of 9 February 2016. Date of UN designation:
  23.2.2001. |
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(97)

Title: Mullah. Grounds for listing: Governor of Kandahar Province (Afghanistan) under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: Approximately 1963. Place of birth: (a) Deh Rawud District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, (b) Chora District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, (c) Charchino District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Other information: (a) Has a prosthetic right leg, (b) Member of Taliban Supreme Council as of mid-2013, acted as deputy of Mullah Mohammed Omar in March 2010, (c) Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area, (d) Belongs to Achekzai tribe. Deceased as of 9 February 2016. Date of UN designation:
  23.2.2001.

| (113) | Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai Padshah Khan

  Title: Maulavi. Grounds for listing: (a) Deputy Minister of Public Health under the Taliban regime, (b) Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: Approximately 1963. Place of birth: Qala-e-Abbas, Shah Mazar area, Baraki Barak District, Logar Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Other information: Believed to be in the Afghanistan/Pakistan border area. Picture available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Date of UN designation:
  25.1.2001. |
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(113)

Title: Maulavi. Grounds for listing: (a) Deputy Minister of Public Health under the Taliban regime, (b) Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: Approximately 1963. Place of birth: Qala-e-Abbas, Shah Mazar area, Baraki Barak District, Logar Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Other information: Believed to be in the Afghanistan/Pakistan border area. Picture available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Date of UN designation:
  25.1.2001.

| (119) | Abdul-Haq Wassiq (alias: (a) Abdul-Haq Wasseq, (b) Abdul Haq Wasiq)

  Title: Maulavi. Grounds for listing: Deputy Minister of Security (Intelligence) under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: (a) Approximately 1975, (b) 1971. Place of birth: Gharib village, Khogyani District, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Address: Qatar. Date of UN designation:
  31.1.2001.
  Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:
  Abdul-Haq Wassiq is allied with Gulbuddin Hekmatyar. Under the Taliban regime, he held successive positions as local commander in Nimroz and Kandahar provinces. He then became Deputy Director-General of Intelligence, reporting to Qari Ahmadullah. In this function, he was in charge of handling relations with Al-Qaida — related foreign fighters and their training camps in Afghanistan. He was also known for his repressive methods against Taliban opponents in the South of Afghanistan. |
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(119)

Title: Maulavi. Grounds for listing: Deputy Minister of Security (Intelligence) under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: (a) Approximately 1975, (b) 1971. Place of birth: Gharib village, Khogyani District, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Address: Qatar. Date of UN designation:
  31.1.2001.

Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

Abdul-Haq Wassiq is allied with Gulbuddin Hekmatyar. Under the Taliban regime, he held successive positions as local commander in Nimroz and Kandahar provinces. He then became Deputy Director-General of Intelligence, reporting to Qari Ahmadullah. In this function, he was in charge of handling relations with Al-Qaida — related foreign fighters and their training camps in Afghanistan. He was also known for his repressive methods against Taliban opponents in the South of Afghanistan.

| (123) | Mohammad Zahid (alias
  (a) Jan Agha Ahmadzai (b) Zahid Ahmadzai)

  Title: Mullah. Grounds for listing: Third Secretary, Taliban Embassy, Islamabad, Pakistan. Date of birth: 1971. Place of birth: Logar Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Passport number: D 001206 (issued on 17.7.2000). Other information: Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area. Picture available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Date of UN designation:
  25.1.2001. |
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(123)

Title: Mullah. Grounds for listing: Third Secretary, Taliban Embassy, Islamabad, Pakistan. Date of birth: 1971. Place of birth: Logar Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Passport number: D 001206 (issued on 17.7.2000). Other information: Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area. Picture available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Date of UN designation:
  25.1.2001.

| (139) | Rahmatullah Shah Nawaz

  Name (original script):





  Title: Alhaj. Designation: na. DOB: (a) 1981, (b) 1982 POB: Shadal (variant Shadaal) Bazaar, Achin District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. Good quality a.k.a.: (a) Qari Rahmat (previously listed as), (b) Kari Rahmat. Low quality a.k.a.: na. Nationality: Afghan. Passport no.: na. National identification no.: na. Address: (a) Kamkai Village, Achin District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, (b) Kamkai Village, Achin District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, (c) Surkhel village, Achin District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, (d) Batan village, Achin District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. Listed on:
  21 Aug. 2014 (amended on 21 Jul. 2016). Other information: Physical description: eye colour: brown, hair colour: black, weight: 77-81 kg, height: 178 cm short-to-medium black beard, short black hair. Belongs to Shinwari tribe, Sepahi sub-tribe. A Taliban commander since at least Feb. 2010. Collects taxes and bribes on behalf of the Taliban as of April 2015. Liaises with and provides Taliban operatives in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, with information, guidance, housing and weapons and has emplaced improvised explosive devices (IED) and conducted attacks against International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Afghan forces. Involved in drug trafficking and operates heroin laboratory in Abdulkhel village, Achin district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. Date of UN designation:
  21.8.2014. |
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Name (original script):

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Title: Alhaj. Designation: na. DOB: (a) 1981, (b) 1982 POB: Shadal (variant Shadaal) Bazaar, Achin District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. Good quality a.k.a.: (a) Qari Rahmat (previously listed as), (b) Kari Rahmat. Low quality a.k.a.: na. Nationality: Afghan. Passport no.: na. National identification no.: na. Address: (a) Kamkai Village, Achin District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, (b) Kamkai Village, Achin District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, (c) Surkhel village, Achin District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, (d) Batan village, Achin District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. Listed on:
  21 Aug. 2014 (amended on 21 Jul. 2016). Other information: Physical description: eye colour: brown, hair colour: black, weight: 77-81 kg, height: 178 cm short-to-medium black beard, short black hair. Belongs to Shinwari tribe, Sepahi sub-tribe. A Taliban commander since at least Feb. 2010. Collects taxes and bribes on behalf of the Taliban as of April 2015. Liaises with and provides Taliban operatives in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, with information, guidance, housing and weapons and has emplaced improvised explosive devices (IED) and conducted attacks against International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Afghan forces. Involved in drug trafficking and operates heroin laboratory in Abdulkhel village, Achin district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. Date of UN designation:
  21.8.2014.

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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/1737

of 29 September 2016

implementing Article 15(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen

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 1352/2014 of 18 December 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen (1), and in particular Article 15(3) thereof,

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

Whereas:

| (1) | On 18 December 2014, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014. |
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(1)

On 18 December 2014, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014.

| (2) | On 26 August 2016, the United Nations Security Council Committee, established pursuant to paragraph 19 of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2140 (2014), updated the information relating to two persons subject to restrictive measures. |
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(2)

On 26 August 2016, the United Nations Security Council Committee, established pursuant to paragraph 19 of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2140 (2014), updated the information relating to two persons subject to restrictive measures.

| (3) | Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(3)

Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014 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.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2016.

For the Council

The President

P. ŽIGA

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(1)  
  OJ L 365, 19.12.2014, p. 60.

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ANNEX

In the list of persons and entities, set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014, entries No 2 and No 4 under Section A ‘Persons’ are replaced by the following:

| | ‘2. | Abd Al-Khaliq Al-Houthi (aliases: (a) Abd-al-Khaliq al-Huthi; (b) Abd-al-Khaliq Badr-al-Din al Huthi; (c) 'Abd al-Khaliq Badr al-Din al-Huthi; (d) Abd al-Khaliq al-Huthi; (e) Abu-Yunus).
  Original script:




  Designation: Huthi military commander. Date of Birth: 1984. Nationality: Yemen. Other information: Gender: Male. Date of UN designation: 7.11.2014 (amended on 20.11.2014, 26.8.2016).

  Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

  Abd al-Khaliq al-Houthi was designated for sanctions on 7 November 2014 pursuant to paragraphs 11 and 15 of UNSCR 2140 (2014), as meeting the designation criteria set out in paragraphs 17 and 18 of the Resolution.
  Abd al-Khaliq al-Houthi has engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Yemen, such as acts that obstruct the implementation of the agreement of 23 November 2011 between the Government of Yemen and those in opposition to it, which provides for a peaceful transition of power in Yemen, and acts that obstruct the political process in Yemen.
  In late October 2013, Abd al-Khaliq al-Houthi led a group of fighters dressed in Yemeni military uniforms in an attack on locations in Dimaj, Yemen. The ensuing fighting resulted in multiple deaths.
  In late September 2014, an unknown number of unidentified fighters allegedly were prepared to attack diplomatic facilities in Sana'a, Yemen, upon receiving orders from Abd al-Khaliq al-Houthi. On 30 August 2014, al-Houthi coordinated to move weapons from Amran to a protest camp in Sana'a.’. |
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‘2.

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Designation: Huthi military commander. Date of Birth: 1984. Nationality: Yemen. Other information: Gender: Male. Date of UN designation: 7.11.2014 (amended on 20.11.2014, 26.8.2016).

Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

Abd al-Khaliq al-Houthi was designated for sanctions on 7 November 2014 pursuant to paragraphs 11 and 15 of UNSCR 2140 (2014), as meeting the designation criteria set out in paragraphs 17 and 18 of the Resolution.

Abd al-Khaliq al-Houthi has engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Yemen, such as acts that obstruct the implementation of the agreement of 23 November 2011 between the Government of Yemen and those in opposition to it, which provides for a peaceful transition of power in Yemen, and acts that obstruct the political process in Yemen.

In late October 2013, Abd al-Khaliq al-Houthi led a group of fighters dressed in Yemeni military uniforms in an attack on locations in Dimaj, Yemen. The ensuing fighting resulted in multiple deaths.

In late September 2014, an unknown number of unidentified fighters allegedly were prepared to attack diplomatic facilities in Sana'a, Yemen, upon receiving orders from Abd al-Khaliq al-Houthi. On 30 August 2014, al-Houthi coordinated to move weapons from Amran to a protest camp in Sana'a.’.

| | ‘4. | Abdulmalik al-Houthi (alias: Abdulmalik al-Huthi)

  Other information: Leader of Yemen's Houthi Movement. Has engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Yemen. Date of UN designation:
  14.4.2015 (amended on 26.08.2016).

  Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

  Abdulmalik al-Houthi was designated for sanctions on 14 April 2015 pursuant to paragraphs 11 and 15 of resolution 2140 (2014) and paragraph 14 of resolution 2216 (2015).
  Abdul Malik al-Houthi is a leader of a group that has engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Yemen.
  In September 2014, Houthi forces captured Sana'a and in January 2015 they attempted to unilaterally replace the legitimate government of Yemen with an illegitimate governing authority that the Houthis dominated. Al-Houthi assumed the leadership of Yemen's Houthi movement in 2004 after the death of his brother, Hussein Badredden al-Houthi. As leader of the group, al-Houthi has repeatedly threatened Yemeni authorities with further unrest if they do not respond to his demands and detained President Hadi, Prime Minister, and key cabinet members. Hadi subsequently escaped to Aden. The Houthis then launched another offensive towards Aden assisted by military units loyal to former president Saleh and his son, Ahmed Ali Saleh.’. |
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‘4.

Other information: Leader of Yemen's Houthi Movement. Has engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Yemen. Date of UN designation:
  14.4.2015 (amended on 26.08.2016).

Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

Abdulmalik al-Houthi was designated for sanctions on 14 April 2015 pursuant to paragraphs 11 and 15 of resolution 2140 (2014) and paragraph 14 of resolution 2216 (2015).

Abdul Malik al-Houthi is a leader of a group that has engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Yemen.

In September 2014, Houthi forces captured Sana'a and in January 2015 they attempted to unilaterally replace the legitimate government of Yemen with an illegitimate governing authority that the Houthis dominated. Al-Houthi assumed the leadership of Yemen's Houthi movement in 2004 after the death of his brother, Hussein Badredden al-Houthi. As leader of the group, al-Houthi has repeatedly threatened Yemeni authorities with further unrest if they do not respond to his demands and detained President Hadi, Prime Minister, and key cabinet members. Hadi subsequently escaped to Aden. The Houthis then launched another offensive towards Aden assisted by military units loyal to former president Saleh and his son, Ahmed Ali Saleh.’.

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/1738

of 28 September 2016

amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 as regards fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 183(b) thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 510/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 1216/2009 and (EC) No 614/2009 (2), and in particular Article 5(6)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 (3) lays down detailed rules for implementing the system of additional import duties and fixes representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin. |
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(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 (3) lays down detailed rules for implementing the system of additional import duties and fixes representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin.

| (2) | Regular monitoring of the data used to determine representative prices for poultrymeat and egg products and for egg albumin shows that the representative import prices for certain products should be amended to take account of variations in price according to origin. |
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(2)

Regular monitoring of the data used to determine representative prices for poultrymeat and egg products and for egg albumin shows that the representative import prices for certain products should be amended to take account of variations in price according to origin.

| (3) | Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(3)

Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (4) | Given the need to ensure that this measure applies as soon as possible after the updated data have been made available, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication, |
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(4)

Given the need to ensure that this measure applies as soon as possible after the updated data have been made available, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 is hereby replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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, 28 September 2016.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Jerzy PLEWA

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.

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(2)  
  OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 1.

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(3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 of 28 June 1995 laying down detailed rules for implementing the system of additional import duties and fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin, and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 163/67 (OJ L 145, 29.6.1995, p. 47).

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‘ANNEX I

| CN code | Description of goods | Representative price
  (EUR/100 kg) | Security under Article 3
  (EUR/100 kg) | Origin (1) |
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| 0207 12 10 | Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, presented as ‘70 % chickens’, frozen | 114,0 | 0 | AR |
| 0207 12 90 | Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, presented as ‘65 % chickens’, frozen | 119,8 | 0 | AR |
| 145,9 | 0 | BR |
| 0207 14 10 | Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, boneless cuts, frozen | 288,3 | 4 | AR |
| 181,2 | 39 | BR |
| 278,6 | 6 | CL |
| 218,1 | 25 | TH |
| 0207 27 10 | Turkeys, boneless cuts, frozen | 385,5 | 0 | BR |
| 335,8 | 0 | CL |
| 0408 91 80 | Eggs, not in shell, dried | 350,0 | 0 | AR |
| 1602 32 11 | Preparations of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, uncooked | 201,7 | 26 | BR |

CN code

Description of goods

Representative price

(EUR/100 kg)

Security under Article 3

(EUR/100 kg)

Origin (1)

0207 12 10

Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, presented as ‘70 % chickens’, frozen

114,0

0

AR

0207 12 90

Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, presented as ‘65 % chickens’, frozen

119,8

0

AR

145,9

0

BR

0207 14 10

Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, boneless cuts, frozen

288,3

4

AR

181,2

39

BR

278,6

6

CL

218,1

25

TH

0207 27 10

Turkeys, boneless cuts, frozen

385,5

0

BR

335,8

0

CL

0408 91 80

Eggs, not in shell, dried

350,0

0

AR

1602 32 11

Preparations of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, uncooked

201,7

26

BR

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(1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1106/2012 of 27 November 2012 implementing Regulation (EC) No 471/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries, as regards the update of the nomenclature of countries and territories (OJ L 328, 28.11.2012, p. 7). The code ‘ZZ’ represents ‘other origins’.’

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/1739

of 29 September 2016

amending for the 254th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations (1), and in particular Article 7(1)(a) and Article 7a(5) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation. |
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(1)

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.

| (2) | On 24 September 2016, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) decided to remove two natural persons from its list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 should therefore be updated accordingly, |
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(2)

On 24 September 2016, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) decided to remove two natural persons from its list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 should therefore be updated accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that 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, 29 September 2016.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Acting Head of the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments

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(1)  
  OJ L 139 29.5.2002, p. 9.

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In Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002, the following entries under the heading ‘Natural persons’ are deleted:

| | ‘Muhammad Abdallah Hasan Abu-Al-Khayr (alias (a) Mohammed Abdullah Hassan Abdul-Khair, (b) Muhammad Abdallah Hasan Abu-al-Khayr, (c) Muhammad Bin-'Abdullah Bin-Hamd'Abu-al-Khayr, (d) Abdallah al-Halabi, (e) 'Abdallah al-Halabi al-Madani, (f) Abdallah al-Makki, (g) Abdallah el-Halabi, (h) Abdullah al-Halabi, (i) Abu'Abdallah al-Halabi', (j) Abu Abdallah al-Madani, (k) Muhannad al-Jaddawi). Address: Yemen. Date of birth: (a) 19.6.1975, (b) 18.6.1975. Place of birth: Madinah al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia. Nationality: Saudi Arabian. National Identification No: 1006010555. Passport No: A741097 (Saudi Arabian passport issued on 14 November 1995 and expired on 19 September 2000). Other information: Appears on a 2009 list of 85 persons wanted by the government of Saudi Arabia. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a(4)(b): 24.8.2010.’ |
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‘Muhammad Abdallah Hasan Abu-Al-Khayr (alias (a) Mohammed Abdullah Hassan Abdul-Khair, (b) Muhammad Abdallah Hasan Abu-al-Khayr, (c) Muhammad Bin-'Abdullah Bin-Hamd'Abu-al-Khayr, (d) Abdallah al-Halabi, (e) 'Abdallah al-Halabi al-Madani, (f) Abdallah al-Makki, (g) Abdallah el-Halabi, (h) Abdullah al-Halabi, (i) Abu'Abdallah al-Halabi', (j) Abu Abdallah al-Madani, (k) Muhannad al-Jaddawi). Address: Yemen. Date of birth: (a) 19.6.1975, (b) 18.6.1975. Place of birth: Madinah al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia. Nationality: Saudi Arabian. National Identification No: 1006010555. Passport No: A741097 (Saudi Arabian passport issued on 14 November 1995 and expired on 19 September 2000). Other information: Appears on a 2009 list of 85 persons wanted by the government of Saudi Arabia. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a(4)(b): 24.8.2010.’

| | ‘Hassan Muhammad Abu Bakr Qayed (alias (a) Hasan Muhammad Abu Bakr Qa'id, (b) Al-Husain Muhammad Abu Bakr Qayid, (c) Muhammad Hassan Qayed, (d) Mohammad Hassan Abu Bakar, (e) Hasan Qa'id, (f) Muhammad Hasan al-Libi, (g) Abu Yahya al-Libi, (h) Abu Yahya, (i) Sheikh Yahya, (j) Abu Yahya Yunis al Sahrawi, (k) Abu Yunus Rashid, (l) al-Rashid, (m) Abu al-Widdan, (n) Younes Al-Sahrawi, (o) Younes Al-Sahraoui). Address: Wadi 'Ataba, Libya (previous location in 2004). Date of birth: (a) 1963, (b) 1969. Place of birth: Marzaq, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. Nationality: Libyan. Passport No: 681819/88 (Libyan passport). National identification No: 5617/87 (Libyan national identification). Other information: (a) Senior Al-Qaida leader who, as of late 2010, was responsible for the supervision of other senior Al-Qaida officials; (b) As of 2010, Al-Qaida commander in Pakistan and provider of financial assistance to Al-Qaida fighters in Afghanistan, (c) Has also been a top Al-Qaida strategist and field commander in Afghanistan, and instructor at Al-Qaida training camp; (d) Mother's name is Al-Zahra Amr Al-Khouri (a.k.a. al Zahra''Umar). Date of designation referred to in Article 2a(4)(b): 15.9.2011.’ |
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‘Hassan Muhammad Abu Bakr Qayed (alias (a) Hasan Muhammad Abu Bakr Qa'id, (b) Al-Husain Muhammad Abu Bakr Qayid, (c) Muhammad Hassan Qayed, (d) Mohammad Hassan Abu Bakar, (e) Hasan Qa'id, (f) Muhammad Hasan al-Libi, (g) Abu Yahya al-Libi, (h) Abu Yahya, (i) Sheikh Yahya, (j) Abu Yahya Yunis al Sahrawi, (k) Abu Yunus Rashid, (l) al-Rashid, (m) Abu al-Widdan, (n) Younes Al-Sahrawi, (o) Younes Al-Sahraoui). Address: Wadi 'Ataba, Libya (previous location in 2004). Date of birth: (a) 1963, (b) 1969. Place of birth: Marzaq, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. Nationality: Libyan. Passport No: 681819/88 (Libyan passport). National identification No: 5617/87 (Libyan national identification). Other information: (a) Senior Al-Qaida leader who, as of late 2010, was responsible for the supervision of other senior Al-Qaida officials; (b) As of 2010, Al-Qaida commander in Pakistan and provider of financial assistance to Al-Qaida fighters in Afghanistan, (c) Has also been a top Al-Qaida strategist and field commander in Afghanistan, and instructor at Al-Qaida training camp; (d) Mother's name is Al-Zahra Amr Al-Khouri (a.k.a. al Zahra''Umar). Date of designation referred to in Article 2a(4)(b): 15.9.2011.’

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/1740

of 29 September 2016

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1),

Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto. |
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(1)

Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto.

| (2) | The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, |
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(2)

The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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, 29 September 2016.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Jerzy PLEWA

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.

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(2)  
  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

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Standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

| (EUR/100 kg) |
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| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | MA | 135,3 |
| ZZ | 135,3 |
| 0707 00 05 | TR | 125,7 |
| ZZ | 125,7 |
| 0709 93 10 | AR | 162,6 |
| TR | 137,7 |
| ZZ | 150,2 |
| 0805 50 10 | AR | 103,1 |
| CL | 118,4 |
| TR | 85,3 |
| UY | 55,7 |
| ZA | 105,3 |
| ZZ | 93,6 |
| 0806 10 10 | EG | 264,7 |
| TR | 132,4 |
| ZZ | 198,6 |
| 0808 10 80 | AR | 106,0 |
| BR | 97,9 |
| CL | 127,5 |
| NZ | 128,1 |
| US | 144,0 |
| ZA | 115,5 |
| ZZ | 119,8 |
| 0808 30 90 | CL | 126,9 |
| CN | 92,9 |
| TR | 134,0 |
| ZA | 155,4 |
| ZZ | 127,3 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

MA

135,3

ZZ

135,3

0707 00 05

TR

125,7

ZZ

125,7

0709 93 10

AR

162,6

TR

137,7

ZZ

150,2

0805 50 10

AR

103,1

CL

118,4

TR

85,3

UY

55,7

ZA

105,3

ZZ

93,6

0806 10 10

EG

264,7

TR

132,4

ZZ

198,6

0808 10 80

AR

106,0

BR

97,9

CL

127,5

NZ

128,1

US

144,0

ZA

115,5

ZZ

119,8

0808 30 90

CL

126,9

CN

92,9

TR

134,0

ZA

155,4

ZZ

127,3

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(1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1106/2012 of 27 November 2012 implementing Regulation (EC) No 471/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries, as regards the update of the nomenclature of countries and territories (OJ L 328, 28.11.2012, p. 7). Code ‘ZZ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/1741

of 20 September 2016

on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Palau on the short--stay visa waiver

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular point (a) of Article 77(2), in conjunction with point (a)(v) of the second subparagraph of Article 218(6), thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

| (1) | The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Union an agreement with the Republic of Palau on the short-stay visa waiver (the ‘Agreement’). |
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(1)

The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Union an agreement with the Republic of Palau on the short-stay visa waiver (the ‘Agreement’).

| (2) | In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2015/2377 (2), the Agreement has been signed and is applied on a provisional basis as from 8 December 2015. |
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(2)

In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2015/2377 (2), the Agreement has been signed and is applied on a provisional basis as from 8 December 2015.

| (3) | The Agreement sets up a Joint Committee of experts for the management of the Agreement. The Union is to be represented within that Joint Committee by the Commission, which should be assisted by the representatives of the Member States. |
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(3)

The Agreement sets up a Joint Committee of experts for the management of the Agreement. The Union is to be represented within that Joint Committee by the Commission, which should be assisted by the representatives of the Member States.

| (4) | This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which the United Kingdom does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2000/365/EC (3); the United Kingdom is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application. |
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(4)

This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which the United Kingdom does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2000/365/EC (3); the United Kingdom is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

| (5) | This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC (4); Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application. |
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(5)

This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC (4); Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

| (6) | The Agreement should be approved, |
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(6)

The Agreement should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Palau on the short-stay visa waiver is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall give, on behalf of the Union, the notification provided for in Article 8(1) of the Agreement (5).

Article 3

The Commission, assisted by the representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Union within the Joint Committee of experts set up pursuant to Article 6 of the Agreement.

Article 4

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 20 September 2016.

For the Council

The President

I. KORČOK

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(1)  Consent given on 8 June 2016 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

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Official Journal

(2)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/2377 of 26 October 2015 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Palau on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 332, 18.12.2015, p. 11).

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(3)  Council Decision 2000/365/EC of 29 May 2000 concerning the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43).

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(4)  Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland's request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20).

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(5)  The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/1742

of 20 September 2016

on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Tonga on the short-stay visa waiver

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular point (a) of Article 77(2), in conjunction with point (a)(v) of the second subparagraph of Article 218(6), thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

| (1) | The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Union an agreement with the Kingdom of Tonga on the short-stay visa waiver (the ‘Agreement’). |
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(1)

The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Union an agreement with the Kingdom of Tonga on the short-stay visa waiver (the ‘Agreement’).

| (2) | In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2015/2226 (2), the Agreement has been signed and is applied on a provisional basis as from 21 November 2015. |
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(2)

In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2015/2226 (2), the Agreement has been signed and is applied on a provisional basis as from 21 November 2015.

| (3) | The Agreement sets up a Joint Committee of experts for the management of the Agreement. The Union is to be represented within that Joint Committee by the Commission, which should be assisted by the representatives of the Member States. |
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(3)

The Agreement sets up a Joint Committee of experts for the management of the Agreement. The Union is to be represented within that Joint Committee by the Commission, which should be assisted by the representatives of the Member States.

| (4) | This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which the United Kingdom does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2000/365/EC (3); the United Kingdom is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application. |
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(4)

This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which the United Kingdom does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2000/365/EC (3); the United Kingdom is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

| (5) | This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC (4); Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application. |
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(5)

This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC (4); Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

| (6) | The Agreement should be approved, |
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(6)

The Agreement should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Tonga on the short-stay visa waiver is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall give, on behalf of the Union, the notification provided for in Article 8(1) of the Agreement (5).

Article 3

The Commission, assisted by the representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Union within the Joint Committee of experts set up pursuant to Article 6 of the Agreement.

Article 4

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 20 September 2016.

For the Council

The President

I. KORČOK

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(1)  Consent given on 8 June 2016 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

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(2)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/2226 of 26 October 2015 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Tonga on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 317, 3.12.2015, p. 1).

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(3)  Council Decision 2000/365/EC of 29 May 2000 concerning the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43).

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(4)  Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland's request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20).

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(5)  The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/1743

of 20 September 2016

on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Colombia on the short-stay visa waiver

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular point (a) of Article 77(2), in conjunction with point (a)(v) of the second subparagraph of Article 218(6), thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

| (1) | The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Union an agreement with the Republic of Colombia on the short-stay visa waiver (the ‘Agreement’). |
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(1)

The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Union an agreement with the Republic of Colombia on the short-stay visa waiver (the ‘Agreement’).

| (2) | In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2015/2399 (2), the Agreement has been signed and is applied on a provisional basis as from 3 December 2015. |
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(2)

In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2015/2399 (2), the Agreement has been signed and is applied on a provisional basis as from 3 December 2015.

| (3) | The Agreement sets up a Joint Committee of experts for the management of the Agreement. The Union is to be represented within that Joint Committee by the Commission, which should be assisted by the representatives of the Member States. |
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(3)

The Agreement sets up a Joint Committee of experts for the management of the Agreement. The Union is to be represented within that Joint Committee by the Commission, which should be assisted by the representatives of the Member States.

| (4) | This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which the United Kingdom does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2000/365/EC (3); the United Kingdom is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application. |
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(4)

This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which the United Kingdom does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2000/365/EC (3); the United Kingdom is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

| (5) | This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC (4); Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application. |
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(5)

This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC (4); Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

| (6) | The Agreement should be approved, |
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(6)

The Agreement should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Colombia on the short-stay visa waiver is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall give, on behalf of the Union, the notification provided for in Article 8(1) of the Agreement (5).

Article 3

The Commission, assisted by the representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Union within the Joint Committee of experts set up pursuant to Article 6 of the Agreement.

Article 4

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 20 September 2016.

For the Council

The President

I. KORČOK

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(1)  Consent given on 8 June 2016 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

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(2)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/2399 of 26 October 2015 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Colombia on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 333, 19.12.2015, p. 1).

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(3)  Council Decision 2000/365/EC of 29 May 2000 concerning the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43).

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(4)  Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland's request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20).

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(5)  The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/1744

of 20 September 2016

on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Peru on the short-stay visa waiver

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular point (a) of Article 77(2), in conjunction with point (a)(v) of the second subparagraph of Article 218(6), thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

| (1) | The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Union an agreement with the Republic of Peru on the short-stay visa waiver (the ‘Agreement’). |
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(1)

The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Union an agreement with the Republic of Peru on the short-stay visa waiver (the ‘Agreement’).

| (2) | In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2016/437 (2), the Agreement has been signed and is applied on a provisional basis as from 15 March 2016. |
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(2)

In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2016/437 (2), the Agreement has been signed and is applied on a provisional basis as from 15 March 2016.

| (3) | The Agreement sets up a Joint Committee of experts for the management of the Agreement. The Union is to be represented within that Joint Committee by the Commission, which should be assisted by the representatives of the Member States. |
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(3)

The Agreement sets up a Joint Committee of experts for the management of the Agreement. The Union is to be represented within that Joint Committee by the Commission, which should be assisted by the representatives of the Member States.

| (4) | This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which the United Kingdom does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2000/365/EC (3); the United Kingdom is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application. |
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(4)

This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which the United Kingdom does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2000/365/EC (3); the United Kingdom is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

| (5) | This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC (4); Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application. |
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(5)

This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC (4); Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

| (6) | The Agreement should be approved, |
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(6)

The Agreement should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Peru on the short-stay visa waiver is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall give, on behalf of the Union, the notification provided for in Article 8(1) of the Agreement (5).

Article 3

The Commission, assisted by the representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Union within the Joint Committee of experts set up pursuant to Article 6 of the Agreement.

Article 4

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 20 September 2016.

For the Council

The President

I. KORČOK

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(1)  Consent given on 5 July 2016 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

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(2)  Council Decision (EU) 2016/437 of 10 March 2016 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Peru on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 78, 24.3.2016, p. 2).

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(3)  Council Decision 2000/365/EC of 29 May 2000 concerning the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43).

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(4)  Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland's request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20).

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(5)  The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.

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COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2016/1745

of 29 September 2016

amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,

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

Whereas:

| (1) | On 1 October 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 (1), concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi. |
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(1)

On 1 October 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 (1), concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi.

| (2) | On the basis of a review of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763, the restrictive measures should be renewed until 31 October 2017. |
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(2)

On the basis of a review of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763, the restrictive measures should be renewed until 31 October 2017.

| (3) | Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(3)

Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The second paragraph of Article 6 of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 is replaced by the following:

‘This Decision shall apply until 31 October 2017.’.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2016.

For the Council

The President

P. ŽIGA

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(1)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 of 1 October 2015 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi (OJ L 257, 2.10.2015, p. 37).

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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2016/1746

of 29 September 2016

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 concerning restrictive measures against Syria. |
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(1)

On 31 May 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria.

| (2) | Two persons should no longer be kept on the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP (‘the list’). |
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(2)

Two persons should no longer be kept on the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP (‘the list’).

| (3) | One duplicated entry on the list should be deleted. |
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(3)

One duplicated entry on the list should be deleted.

| (4) | The information relating to certain persons on the list should be updated. |
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(4)

The information relating to certain persons on the list should be updated.

| (5) | Decision 2013/255/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(5)

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 day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2016.

For the Council

The President

P. ŽIGA

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

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Section A of Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP is amended as follows:

| (1) | The entries concerning the following persons are deleted:






  No 15 | Hisham (



  ) Ikhtiyar (



  ,



  ,



  ) (a.k.a. Al Ikhtiyar, Bikhtiyar, Bikhtyar, Bekhtyar, Bikhtiar, Bekhtyar); |
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The entries concerning the following persons are deleted:

No 15

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| No 74 | Anisa (



  ) (a.k.a. Anissa, Aneesa, Aneessa) Al-Assad (



  ) (a.k.a. Anisah Al-Assad). |
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| (2) | The following entry is deleted:






  No 154 | Major general Fahd (



  ) Jassem (



  ) Al Freij (



  ) (a.k.a. Al-Furayj). |
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The following entry is deleted:

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| (3) | The entries concerning the persons listed below are replaced by the following entries: | ‘Name | Identifying information | Reasons | Date of listing |
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| 1. | Houmam Jaza'iri (a.k.a. Humam al-Jazaeri, Hammam al-Jazairi) | Born: 1977 | Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade in power after May 2011. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people. | 21.10.2014 |
| 2. | Maher (



  ) (a.k.a. Mahir) Al-Assad (



  ) | Date of birth: 8 December 1967
  Place of birth: Damascus
  Diplomatic passport No 4138
  Major General of the 42nd Brigade and former Brigadier Commander of the Army's 4th Armoured Division | Member of the Syria Armed Forces of the rank of ‘colonel’ and the equivalent or higher in post after May 2011; Major General of the 42nd Brigade and former Brigadier Commander of the Army's 4th Armoured Division. Member of the Assad family; brother of President Bashar Al-Assad. | 9.5.2011 |
| 4. | Atej (



  ) (a.k.a. Atef, Atif) Najib (



  ) (a.k.a. Najeeb) | Place of birth: Jablah, Syria | Former Head of the Political Security Directorate in Dara'a. Involved in violence against demonstrators. Member of the Assad family; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad. | 9.5.2011 |
| 5. | Hafiz (



  ) Makhlouf (



  ) (a.k.a. Hafez Makhlouf) | Date of birth: 2 April 1971
  Place of birth: Damascus
  Diplomatic passport No 2246 | Former Colonel and Head of Unit in General Intelligence Directorate, Damascus Branch in post after May 2011. Member of the Makhlouf family; Cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad. | 9.5.2011 |
| 10. | Jamil (



  ) (a.k.a. Jameel) Hassan (



  ) (a.k.a. al-Hassan) | Born: 1953
  Place of birth: Homs, Syria
  Head of Syrian Air Force Intelligence | Officer of the rank of Major-General in the Syrian Air Force in post after May 2011. Head of Syrian Air Force Intelligence in post after May 2011. Responsible for violent repression against the civilian population in Syria. | 9.5.2011 |
| 13. | Ghassan Ahmed Ghannan (a.k.a. Major General Ghassan Ghannan, Brigadier General Ghassan Ahmad Ghanem) | Rank: Major General
  Position: Commander of the 155th Missile Brigade | Member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of ‘colonel’ and the equivalent or higher in post after May 2011. Major General and commander of the 155th Missile Brigade. Associated with Maher al-Assad through his role in the 155th Missile Brigade. As commander of the 155th Missile Brigade, he is supporting the Syrian regime and he is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population. Responsible for firing Scud Missiles at various civilian sites between January and March 2013. | 21.10.2014 |
| 45. | Munir (



  ) (a.k.a. Mounir, Mouneer, Monir, Moneer, Muneer) Adanov (



  ) (a.k.a. Adnuf, Adanof) | Born: 1951
  Place of birth: Homs, Syria
  Passport: 0000092405
  Position: Deputy Chief of General Staff, Operations and Training, Syrian Army
  Rank: Lieutenant-General, Syrian Arab Army | Officer of the rank of Lieutenant General and Deputy Chief of General Staff, Operations and Training for the Syrian Army in post after May 2011. In his position as Deputy Chief of General Staff he was directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria. | 23.8.2011 |
| 56. | Ali (



  ) Abdullah (



  ) (a.k.a. Abdallah) Ayyub (



  ) (a.k.a. Ayyoub, Ayub, Ayoub, Ayob) | Position: Chief of General Staff of the Syrian Arab Army and Armed Forces since 18 July 2012
  Rank: General in Syrian Arab Army | Officer of the rank of General in the Syrian Army in post after May 2011. Chief of General Staff of the Syrian Armed Forces. Person supporting the Assad regime and responsible for repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria. | 14.11.2011 |
| 57. | Fahd (



  ) (a.k.a. Fahid, Fahed) Jasim (



  ) (a.k.a. Jasem, Jassim, Jassem) al-Furayj (



  ) (a.k.a. Al-Freij) | Date of birth: 1 January 1950
  Place of birth: Hama, Syria
  Rank: Lt. General
  Positions: Minister of Defence, Deputy Commander in Chief of the Syrian Armed Forces | Officer of the rank of General in the Syrian Army. Deputy Commander in Chief of the Syrian Armed Forces. Minister of Defence. Responsible for the repression and use of violence against the civilian population in Syria. | 14.11.2011 |
| 62. | Zuhair (



  ) (a.k.a. Zouheir, Zuheir, Zouhair) Hamad (



  ) | Place of birth: Damascus, Syria
  Rank: Major General
  Current position: Deputy Head of General Intelligence Directorate (a.k.a. General Security Directorate) since July 2012 | Officer of the rank of Major General in the Syrian Armed Forces in post after May 2011. Deputy Head of General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for repression, human rights abuses and violence against the civilian population in Syria. | 14.11.2011 |
| 71. | Bushra (



  ) Al-Assad (



  ) (a.k.a. Bushra Shawkat, Bouchra Al Assad) | Date of birth: 24.10.1960 | Member of the Assad family; sister of Bashar Al-Assad. 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. | 23.3.2012 |
| 72. | Asma (



  ) Al-Assad (



  ) (a.k.a. Asma Fawaz Al Akhras) | Date of birth: 11.8.1975
  Place of birth: London, UK
  Passport No 707512830, expires 22.9.2020
  Maiden name: Al Akhras | Member of the Assad family and closely connected to key regime figures; wife of President Bashar Al-Assad. 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. | 23.3.2012 |
| 107. | Mohammad (



  ) (Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed) Ibrahim (



  ) Al-Sha'ar (



  ) (a.k.a. Al-Chaar, Al-Shaar) (a.k.a. Mohammad Ibrahim Al-Chaar) | Born: 1956
  Place of birth: Aleppo | Minister of the Interior in power after May 2011. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people. | 1.12.2011 |
| 181. | Suleiman Al Abbas | | Oil and Mineral Resources Minister in power after May 2011. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people. | 24.6.2014 |
| 185. | Ismael Ismael (a.k.a. Ismail Ismail, or Isma'Il Isma'il) | Born: 1955 | Syrian Government Minister in power after May 2011; Finance Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 24.6.2014 |
| 193. | Suhayl (a.k.a. Sohail, Suhail, Suheil) Hassan (a.k.a. Hasan, al-Hasan, al-Hassan) known as ‘The Tiger’ (a.k.a. al-Nimr) | Born: 1970
  Place of birth: Jableh (Latakia Province, Syria)
  Rank: Major-General
  Position: Commander of Qawat al-Nimr (Tiger Forces) | Officer of the rank of Major-General in the Syrian Army after May 2011. Commander of army division known as ‘Tiger Forces’. Responsible for violent repression against the civilian population in Syria. | 23.7.2014 |
| 199. | Bayan Bitar (a.k.a. Dr Bayan Al-Bitar) | Date of birth: 8.3.1947
  Address: PO Box 11037 Damascus, Syria | Managing Director of the Organisation for Technological Industries (OTI), and the Syrian Company for Information Technology (SCIT), which are both subsidiaries of the Syrian Ministry of Defence, which has been designated by the Council. OTI assists in the production of chemical weapons for the Syrian regime. As Managing Director of OTI and the SCIT Bayan Bitar provides support to the Syrian regime. Due to his role in the production of chemical weapons, he also shares responsibility for the violent repression against the Syrian population. In view of his senior position in these entities, he is also associated with the designated entities OTI and SCIT. | 7.3.2015 |
| 200. | Brigadier General Ghassan Abbas | Date of birth: 10.3.1960
  Place of birth: Homs
  Address: CERS, Centre d'Etude et de Recherche Scientifique (a.k.a. SSRC, Scientific Studies and Research Centre; Centre de Recherche de Kaboun Barzeh Street, PO Box 4470, Damascus) | Manager of the branch of the designated Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC/CERS) near Jumraya/Jmraiya. He has been involved in the proliferation of chemical weapons and the organisation of chemical weapons attacks, including in Ghouta in August 2013. He therefore shares responsibility for the violent repression against the Syrian population. As manager of the SSRC/CERS branch near Jumraya/Jmraiya, Ghassan Abbas provides support to the Syrian regime. As a result of his senior position in the SSRC, he is also associated with the designated entity SSRC. | 7.3.2015 |
| 201. | Wael Abdulkarim (a.k.a. Wael Al Karim) | Date of birth: 30.9.1973
  Place of birth: Damascus, Syria (of Palestinian origin)
  Address: Al Karim for Trade and Industry, PO Box 111, 5797 Damascus, Syria | Leading businessperson operating in Syria in the oil, chemicals and manufacturing industries. Specifically, he represents Abdulkarim Group, a.k.a Al Karim Group/Alkarim for Trade and Industry/Al Karim Trading and Industry/Al Karim for Trade and Industry. Abdulkarim Group is a leading manufacturer of lubricants, greases and industrial chemicals in Syria. | 7.3.2015 |
| 202. | Ahmad Barqawi (a.k.a. Ahmed Barqawi) | Born: 1985
  Place of birth: Damascus, Syria
  Address: Pangates International Corp Ltd, PO Box Sharjah Airport International Free Zone, United Arab Emirates
  Al Karim for Trade and Industry, PO Box 111, 5797 Damascus, Syria | General Manager of Pangates International Corp Ltd, which acts as an intermediary in the supply of oil to the Syrian regime, and manager of Al Karim Group. Both Pangates International and Al Karim Group have been designated by the Council. As General Manager of Pangates and a manager of Pangates' parent company, Al Karim Group, Ahmad Barqawi provides support to, and benefits from the Syrian regime. Given his senior position in Pangates and Al Karim Group, he is also associated with the designated entities Pangates International and Al Karim Group. | 7.3.2015 |
| 204. | Emad (



  ) Hamsho (



  ) (a.k.a. Imad Hmisho; Hamchu; Hamcho; Hamisho; Hmeisho; Hemasho) | Address: Hamsho Building 31 Baghdad Street Damascus, Syria | Occupies a senior management position in Hamsho Trading. As a result of his senior position in Hamsho Trading, a subsidiary of Hamsho International, which has been designated by the Council, he provides support to the Syrian regime. He is also associated with a designated entity, Hamsho International. He is also vice-president of the Syrian Council of Iron and Steel alongside designated regime businessmen such as Ayman Jaber. He is also an associate of Bashar Al-Assad. | 7.3.2015 |
| 206. | General Muhamad (



  ) (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad) Mahalla (



  ) (a.k.a. Mahla, Mualla, Maalla, Muhalla) | Born: 1960
  Place of birth: Jableh | Head of the Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI), Branch 293 (Internal Affairs), since April 2015. Responsible for repression and violence against the civilian population in Damascus/Damascus countryside. Former Deputy Head of Political Security (2012), Officer of the Syrian Republican Guard and Vice-Director of the Political Security Directorate. Head of Military Police, Member of the National Security Bureau. | 29.5.2015’ |

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The entries concerning the persons listed below are replaced by the following entries:

‘Name

Identifying information

Reasons

Date of listing

1.

Houmam Jaza'iri (a.k.a. Humam al-Jazaeri, Hammam al-Jazairi)

Born: 1977

Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade in power after May 2011. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people.

21.10.2014

2.

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Date of birth: 8 December 1967

Place of birth: Damascus

Diplomatic passport No 4138

Major General of the 42nd Brigade and former Brigadier Commander of the Army's 4th Armoured Division

Member of the Syria Armed Forces of the rank of ‘colonel’ and the equivalent or higher in post after May 2011; Major General of the 42nd Brigade and former Brigadier Commander of the Army's 4th Armoured Division. Member of the Assad family; brother of President Bashar Al-Assad.

9.5.2011

4.

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Place of birth: Jablah, Syria

Former Head of the Political Security Directorate in Dara'a. Involved in violence against demonstrators. Member of the Assad family; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad.

9.5.2011

5.

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Date of birth: 2 April 1971

Place of birth: Damascus

Diplomatic passport No 2246

Former Colonel and Head of Unit in General Intelligence Directorate, Damascus Branch in post after May 2011. Member of the Makhlouf family; Cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad.

9.5.2011

10.

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Born: 1953

Place of birth: Homs, Syria

Head of Syrian Air Force Intelligence

Officer of the rank of Major-General in the Syrian Air Force in post after May 2011. Head of Syrian Air Force Intelligence in post after May 2011. Responsible for violent repression against the civilian population in Syria.

9.5.2011

13.

Ghassan Ahmed Ghannan (a.k.a. Major General Ghassan Ghannan, Brigadier General Ghassan Ahmad Ghanem)

Rank: Major General

Position: Commander of the 155th Missile Brigade

Member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of ‘colonel’ and the equivalent or higher in post after May 2011. Major General and commander of the 155th Missile Brigade. Associated with Maher al-Assad through his role in the 155th Missile Brigade. As commander of the 155th Missile Brigade, he is supporting the Syrian regime and he is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population. Responsible for firing Scud Missiles at various civilian sites between January and March 2013.

21.10.2014

45.

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Born: 1951

Place of birth: Homs, Syria

Passport: 0000092405

Position: Deputy Chief of General Staff, Operations and Training, Syrian Army

Rank: Lieutenant-General, Syrian Arab Army

Officer of the rank of Lieutenant General and Deputy Chief of General Staff, Operations and Training for the Syrian Army in post after May 2011. In his position as Deputy Chief of General Staff he was directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria.

23.8.2011

56.

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Position: Chief of General Staff of the Syrian Arab Army and Armed Forces since 18 July 2012

Rank: General in Syrian Arab Army

Officer of the rank of General in the Syrian Army in post after May 2011. Chief of General Staff of the Syrian Armed Forces. Person supporting the Assad regime and responsible for repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria.

14.11.2011

57.

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Date of birth: 1 January 1950

Place of birth: Hama, Syria

Rank: Lt. General

Positions: Minister of Defence, Deputy Commander in Chief of the Syrian Armed Forces

Officer of the rank of General in the Syrian Army. Deputy Commander in Chief of the Syrian Armed Forces. Minister of Defence. Responsible for the repression and use of violence against the civilian population in Syria.

14.11.2011

62.

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Place of birth: Damascus, Syria

Rank: Major General

Current position: Deputy Head of General Intelligence Directorate (a.k.a. General Security Directorate) since July 2012

Officer of the rank of Major General in the Syrian Armed Forces in post after May 2011. Deputy Head of General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for repression, human rights abuses and violence against the civilian population in Syria.

14.11.2011

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Date of birth: 24.10.1960

Member of the Assad family; sister of Bashar Al-Assad. 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.

23.3.2012

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Date of birth: 11.8.1975

Place of birth: London, UK

Passport No 707512830, expires 22.9.2020

Maiden name: Al Akhras

Member of the Assad family and closely connected to key regime figures; wife of President Bashar Al-Assad. 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.

23.3.2012

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Born: 1956

Place of birth: Aleppo

Minister of the Interior in power after May 2011. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people.

1.12.2011

181.

Suleiman Al Abbas

Oil and Mineral Resources Minister in power after May 2011. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people.

24.6.2014

185.

Ismael Ismael (a.k.a. Ismail Ismail, or Isma'Il Isma'il)

Born: 1955

Syrian Government Minister in power after May 2011; Finance Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

24.6.2014

193.

Suhayl (a.k.a. Sohail, Suhail, Suheil) Hassan (a.k.a. Hasan, al-Hasan, al-Hassan) known as ‘The Tiger’ (a.k.a. al-Nimr)

Born: 1970

Place of birth: Jableh (Latakia Province, Syria)

Rank: Major-General

Position: Commander of Qawat al-Nimr (Tiger Forces)

Officer of the rank of Major-General in the Syrian Army after May 2011. Commander of army division known as ‘Tiger Forces’. Responsible for violent repression against the civilian population in Syria.

23.7.2014

199.

Bayan Bitar (a.k.a. Dr Bayan Al-Bitar)

Date of birth: 8.3.1947

Address: PO Box 11037 Damascus, Syria

Managing Director of the Organisation for Technological Industries (OTI), and the Syrian Company for Information Technology (SCIT), which are both subsidiaries of the Syrian Ministry of Defence, which has been designated by the Council. OTI assists in the production of chemical weapons for the Syrian regime. As Managing Director of OTI and the SCIT Bayan Bitar provides support to the Syrian regime. Due to his role in the production of chemical weapons, he also shares responsibility for the violent repression against the Syrian population. In view of his senior position in these entities, he is also associated with the designated entities OTI and SCIT.

7.3.2015

200.

Brigadier General Ghassan Abbas

Date of birth: 10.3.1960

Place of birth: Homs

Address: CERS, Centre d'Etude et de Recherche Scientifique (a.k.a. SSRC, Scientific Studies and Research Centre; Centre de Recherche de Kaboun Barzeh Street, PO Box 4470, Damascus)

Manager of the branch of the designated Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC/CERS) near Jumraya/Jmraiya. He has been involved in the proliferation of chemical weapons and the organisation of chemical weapons attacks, including in Ghouta in August 2013. He therefore shares responsibility for the violent repression against the Syrian population. As manager of the SSRC/CERS branch near Jumraya/Jmraiya, Ghassan Abbas provides support to the Syrian regime. As a result of his senior position in the SSRC, he is also associated with the designated entity SSRC.

7.3.2015

201.

Wael Abdulkarim (a.k.a. Wael Al Karim)

Date of birth: 30.9.1973

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria (of Palestinian origin)

Address: Al Karim for Trade and Industry, PO Box 111, 5797 Damascus, Syria

Leading businessperson operating in Syria in the oil, chemicals and manufacturing industries. Specifically, he represents Abdulkarim Group, a.k.a Al Karim Group/Alkarim for Trade and Industry/Al Karim Trading and Industry/Al Karim for Trade and Industry. Abdulkarim Group is a leading manufacturer of lubricants, greases and industrial chemicals in Syria.

7.3.2015

202.

Ahmad Barqawi (a.k.a. Ahmed Barqawi)

Born: 1985

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria

Address: Pangates International Corp Ltd, PO Box Sharjah Airport International Free Zone, United Arab Emirates

Al Karim for Trade and Industry, PO Box 111, 5797 Damascus, Syria

General Manager of Pangates International Corp Ltd, which acts as an intermediary in the supply of oil to the Syrian regime, and manager of Al Karim Group. Both Pangates International and Al Karim Group have been designated by the Council. As General Manager of Pangates and a manager of Pangates' parent company, Al Karim Group, Ahmad Barqawi provides support to, and benefits from the Syrian regime. Given his senior position in Pangates and Al Karim Group, he is also associated with the designated entities Pangates International and Al Karim Group.

7.3.2015

204.

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Address: Hamsho Building 31 Baghdad Street Damascus, Syria

Occupies a senior management position in Hamsho Trading. As a result of his senior position in Hamsho Trading, a subsidiary of Hamsho International, which has been designated by the Council, he provides support to the Syrian regime. He is also associated with a designated entity, Hamsho International. He is also vice-president of the Syrian Council of Iron and Steel alongside designated regime businessmen such as Ayman Jaber. He is also an associate of Bashar Al-Assad.

7.3.2015

206.

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Born: 1960

Place of birth: Jableh

Head of the Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI), Branch 293 (Internal Affairs), since April 2015. Responsible for repression and violence against the civilian population in Damascus/Damascus countryside. Former Deputy Head of Political Security (2012), Officer of the Syrian Republican Guard and Vice-Director of the Political Security Directorate. Head of Military Police, Member of the National Security Bureau.

29.5.2015’

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| 30.9.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 264/36 |
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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2016/1747

of 29 September 2016

implementing Decision 2014/932/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen

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 2014/932/CFSP of 18 December 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation of Yemen (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

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

Whereas:

| (1) | On 18 December 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/932/CFSP. |
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(1)

On 18 December 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/932/CFSP.

| (2) | On 26 August 2016, the United Nations Security Council Committee, established pursuant to paragraph 19 of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2140 (2014), updated the information relating to two persons subject to restrictive measures. |
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(2)

On 26 August 2016, the United Nations Security Council Committee, established pursuant to paragraph 19 of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2140 (2014), updated the information relating to two persons subject to restrictive measures.

| (3) | The Annex to Decision 2014/932/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(3)

The Annex to Decision 2014/932/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2014/932/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, 29 September 2016.

For the Council

The President

P. ŽIGA

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(1)  
  OJ L 365, 19.12.2014, p. 147.

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ANNEX

In the list of persons and entities, set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/932/CFSP, entries No 2 and No 4 under the section ‘Persons’ are replaced by the following:

| | ‘2. | Abd Al-Khaliq Al-Houthi (aliases: (a) Abd-al-Khaliq al-Huthi; (b) Abd-al-Khaliq Badr-al-Din al Huthi; (c) 'Abd al-Khaliq Badr al-Din al-Huthi; (d) Abd al-Khaliq al-Huthi; (e) Abu-Yunus).
  Original script:




  Designation: Huthi military commander. Date of Birth: 1984. Nationality: Yemen. Other information: Gender: Male. Date of UN designation: 7.11.2014 (amended on 20.11.2014, 26.8.2016).

  Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

  Abd al-Khaliq al-Houthi was designated for sanctions on 7 November 2014 pursuant to paragraphs 11 and 15 of UNSCR 2140 (2014), as meeting the designation criteria set out in paragraphs 17 and 18 of the Resolution.
  Abd al-Khaliq al-Houthi has engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Yemen, such as acts that obstruct the implementation of the agreement of 23 November 2011 between the Government of Yemen and those in opposition to it, which provides for a peaceful transition of power in Yemen, and acts that obstruct the political process in Yemen.
  In late October 2013, Abd al-Khaliq al-Houthi led a group of fighters dressed in Yemeni military uniforms in an attack on locations in Dimaj, Yemen. The ensuing fighting resulted in multiple deaths.
  In late September 2014, an unknown number of unidentified fighters allegedly were prepared to attack diplomatic facilities in Sana'a, Yemen, upon receiving orders from Abd al-Khaliq al-Houthi. On 30 August 2014, al-Houthi coordinated to move weapons from Amran to a protest camp in Sana'a.’. |
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‘2.

Original script:
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Designation: Huthi military commander. Date of Birth: 1984. Nationality: Yemen. Other information: Gender: Male. Date of UN designation: 7.11.2014 (amended on 20.11.2014, 26.8.2016).

Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

Abd al-Khaliq al-Houthi was designated for sanctions on 7 November 2014 pursuant to paragraphs 11 and 15 of UNSCR 2140 (2014), as meeting the designation criteria set out in paragraphs 17 and 18 of the Resolution.

Abd al-Khaliq al-Houthi has engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Yemen, such as acts that obstruct the implementation of the agreement of 23 November 2011 between the Government of Yemen and those in opposition to it, which provides for a peaceful transition of power in Yemen, and acts that obstruct the political process in Yemen.

In late October 2013, Abd al-Khaliq al-Houthi led a group of fighters dressed in Yemeni military uniforms in an attack on locations in Dimaj, Yemen. The ensuing fighting resulted in multiple deaths.

In late September 2014, an unknown number of unidentified fighters allegedly were prepared to attack diplomatic facilities in Sana'a, Yemen, upon receiving orders from Abd al-Khaliq al-Houthi. On 30 August 2014, al-Houthi coordinated to move weapons from Amran to a protest camp in Sana'a.’.

| | ‘4. | Abdulmalik al-Houthi (alias: Abdulmalik al-Huthi)

  Other information: Leader of Yemen's Houthi Movement. Has engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Yemen. Date of UN designation:
  14.4.2015 (amended on 26.8.2016).

  Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

  Abdulmalik al-Houthi was designated for sanctions on 14 April 2015 pursuant to paragraphs 11 and 15 of resolution 2140 (2014) and paragraph 14 of resolution 2216 (2015).
  Abdul Malik al-Houthi is a leader of a group that has engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Yemen.
  In September 2014, Houthi forces captured Sana'a and in January 2015 they attempted to unilaterally replace the legitimate government of Yemen with an illegitimate governing authority that the Houthis dominated. Al-Houthi assumed the leadership of Yemen's Houthi movement in 2004 after the death of his brother, Hussein Badredden al-Houthi. As leader of the group, al-Houthi has repeatedly threatened Yemeni authorities with further unrest if they do not respond to his demands and detained President Hadi, Prime Minister, and key cabinet members. Hadi subsequently escaped to Aden. The Houthis then launched another offensive towards Aden assisted by military units loyal to former president Saleh and his son, Ahmed Ali Saleh.’. |
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‘4.

Other information: Leader of Yemen's Houthi Movement. Has engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Yemen. Date of UN designation:
  14.4.2015 (amended on 26.8.2016).

Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

Abdulmalik al-Houthi was designated for sanctions on 14 April 2015 pursuant to paragraphs 11 and 15 of resolution 2140 (2014) and paragraph 14 of resolution 2216 (2015).

Abdul Malik al-Houthi is a leader of a group that has engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Yemen.

In September 2014, Houthi forces captured Sana'a and in January 2015 they attempted to unilaterally replace the legitimate government of Yemen with an illegitimate governing authority that the Houthis dominated. Al-Houthi assumed the leadership of Yemen's Houthi movement in 2004 after the death of his brother, Hussein Badredden al-Houthi. As leader of the group, al-Houthi has repeatedly threatened Yemeni authorities with further unrest if they do not respond to his demands and detained President Hadi, Prime Minister, and key cabinet members. Hadi subsequently escaped to Aden. The Houthis then launched another offensive towards Aden assisted by military units loyal to former president Saleh and his son, Ahmed Ali Saleh.’.

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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2016/1748

of 29 September 2016

implementing Decision 2011/486/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan

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 2011/486/CFSP of 1 August 2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan (1), and in particular Article 5 and Article 6(1) thereof,

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

Whereas:

| (1) | On 1 August 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/486/CFSP. |
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(1)

On 1 August 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/486/CFSP.

| (2) | On 7 September 2016, the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to paragraph 30 of UN Security Council Resolution 1988 (2011) amended the list of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities subject to restrictive measures. |
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(2)

On 7 September 2016, the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to paragraph 30 of UN Security Council Resolution 1988 (2011) amended the list of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities subject to restrictive measures.

| (3) | The Annex to Decision 2011/486/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(3)

The Annex to Decision 2011/486/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2011/486/CFSP is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

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, 29 September 2016.

For the Council

The President

P. ŽIGA

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  OJ L 199, 2.8.2011, p. 57.

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ANNEX

I.   The entries in the list set out in the Annex to Decision 2011/486/CFSP for the persons below shall be replaced by the entries as set out below

‘A.   Individuals associated with the Taliban

| (13) | Mohammad Shafiqullah Ahmadi Fatih Khan (alias
  (a) Mohammad Shafiq Ahmadi, (b) Mullah Shafiqullah)

  Title: Mullah. Grounds for listing: Governor of Samangan Province under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: 1956-1957. Place of birth: (a) Charmistan village, Tirin Kot District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, (b) Marghi village, Nawa District, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Other information: (a) Originally from Ghazni Province, but later lived in Uruzgan, (b) Taliban Shadow Governor for Uruzgan Province as of late 2012, (c) Serves as a member of the Military Commission as of July 2016, (d) Belongs to Hotak tribe. Date of UN designation:
  23.2.2001. |
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Title: Mullah. Grounds for listing: Governor of Samangan Province under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: 1956-1957. Place of birth: (a) Charmistan village, Tirin Kot District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, (b) Marghi village, Nawa District, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Other information: (a) Originally from Ghazni Province, but later lived in Uruzgan, (b) Taliban Shadow Governor for Uruzgan Province as of late 2012, (c) Serves as a member of the Military Commission as of July 2016, (d) Belongs to Hotak tribe. Date of UN designation:
  23.2.2001.

| (35) | Shahabuddin Delawar

  Title: Maulavi. Grounds for listing: Deputy of High Court under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: (a) 1957, (b) 1953. Place of birth: Logar Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Passport number: Afghan passport number OA296623. Other information: (a) Deputy Head of Taliban Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia until 25 Sept. 1998, (b) Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area. Picture available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Date of UN designation:
  23.2.2001. |
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Title: Maulavi. Grounds for listing: Deputy of High Court under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: (a) 1957, (b) 1953. Place of birth: Logar Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Passport number: Afghan passport number OA296623. Other information: (a) Deputy Head of Taliban Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia until 25 Sept. 1998, (b) Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area. Picture available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Date of UN designation:
  23.2.2001.

| (44) | Din Mohammad Hanif (alias
  (a) Qari Din Mohammad (b) Iadena Mohammad)

  Title: Qari. Grounds for listing: (a) Minister of Planning under the Taliban regime, (b) Minister of Higher Education under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: (a) Approximately 1955, (b) 01.01.1969 (as Iadena Mohammad). Place of birth: (a) Shakarlab village, Yaftali Pain District, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan, (b) Badakhshan (as Iadena Mohammad). Nationality: Afghan. Passport number: OA 454044 (as Iadena Mohammad). Other information: (a) Member of Taliban Supreme Council responsible for Takhar and Badakhshan provinces, (b) Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area. Picture available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Date of UN designation:
  25.1.2001. |
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Title: Qari. Grounds for listing: (a) Minister of Planning under the Taliban regime, (b) Minister of Higher Education under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: (a) Approximately 1955, (b) 01.01.1969 (as Iadena Mohammad). Place of birth: (a) Shakarlab village, Yaftali Pain District, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan, (b) Badakhshan (as Iadena Mohammad). Nationality: Afghan. Passport number: OA 454044 (as Iadena Mohammad). Other information: (a) Member of Taliban Supreme Council responsible for Takhar and Badakhshan provinces, (b) Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area. Picture available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Date of UN designation:
  25.1.2001.

| (53) | Sayyed Mohammed Haqqani (alias Sayyed Mohammad Haqqani).

  Title: Mullah. Grounds for listing: (a) Director of Administrative Affairs under the Taliban regime, (b) Head of Information and Culture in Kandahar Province under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: approximately 1965. Place of birth: Chaharbagh village, Arghandab District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Other information: (a) Graduate of the Haqqaniya Madrasa in Akora Khattak, Pakistan, (b) Believed to have had close relations with Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar, (c) Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area, (d) Member of Taliban Supreme Council as at June 2010, (e) Belongs to Barakzay tribe. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Reportedly deceased as of January 2016. Date of UN designation:
  31.1.2001.

  Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

  Sayyed Mohammed Haqqani is allied with Gulbbudin Hekmatyar and has been a long-standing supporter of Mullah Mohammed Omar. As Director of Administrative Affairs of the Taliban regime, he distributed Afghan identity cards to Al-Qaida-related foreigners who fought in Afghanistan and collected a significant amount of funds from them.
  Sayyed Mohammed Haqqani met several times with Aiman Muhammed Rabi al-Zawahiri and Farhad, Mohammed Omar's secretary, in 2003 and 2004. He opened a bookstore in Qissa Khwani's bazaar, Peshawar, Pakistan, which has been implicated in the financing of the Taliban. He was still an active Taliban insurgency leader as at March 2009. |
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Title: Mullah. Grounds for listing: (a) Director of Administrative Affairs under the Taliban regime, (b) Head of Information and Culture in Kandahar Province under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: approximately 1965. Place of birth: Chaharbagh village, Arghandab District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Other information: (a) Graduate of the Haqqaniya Madrasa in Akora Khattak, Pakistan, (b) Believed to have had close relations with Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar, (c) Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area, (d) Member of Taliban Supreme Council as at June 2010, (e) Belongs to Barakzay tribe. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Reportedly deceased as of January 2016. Date of UN designation:
  31.1.2001.

Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

Sayyed Mohammed Haqqani is allied with Gulbbudin Hekmatyar and has been a long-standing supporter of Mullah Mohammed Omar. As Director of Administrative Affairs of the Taliban regime, he distributed Afghan identity cards to Al-Qaida-related foreigners who fought in Afghanistan and collected a significant amount of funds from them.

Sayyed Mohammed Haqqani met several times with Aiman Muhammed Rabi al-Zawahiri and Farhad, Mohammed Omar's secretary, in 2003 and 2004. He opened a bookstore in Qissa Khwani's bazaar, Peshawar, Pakistan, which has been implicated in the financing of the Taliban. He was still an active Taliban insurgency leader as at March 2009.

| (64) | Khairullah Khairkhwah (alias
  (a) Mullah Khairullah Khairkhwah, (b) Khirullah Said Wali Khairkhwa)

  Title: (a) Maulavi, (b) Mullah. Grounds for listing: (a) Governor of Herat Province (Afghanistan) under the Taliban regime, (b) Spokesperson of the Taliban regime, (c) Governor of Kabul Province under the Taliban regime, (d) Minister of Internal Affairs under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: (a) Approximately 1963, (b) 01 January 1967 (under the name Khirullah Said Wali Khairkhwa). Place of birth: (a) Poti village, Arghistan District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, (b) Kandahar Nationality: Afghan. Address: Qatar. Other information: Belongs to Popalzai tribe. Date of UN designation:
  25.1.2001. |
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Title: (a) Maulavi, (b) Mullah. Grounds for listing: (a) Governor of Herat Province (Afghanistan) under the Taliban regime, (b) Spokesperson of the Taliban regime, (c) Governor of Kabul Province under the Taliban regime, (d) Minister of Internal Affairs under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: (a) Approximately 1963, (b) 01 January 1967 (under the name Khirullah Said Wali Khairkhwa). Place of birth: (a) Poti village, Arghistan District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, (b) Kandahar Nationality: Afghan. Address: Qatar. Other information: Belongs to Popalzai tribe. Date of UN designation:
  25.1.2001.

| (66) | Jan Mohammad Madani Ikram

  Title: Maulavi. Grounds for listing: Chargé d'Affaires, Taliban Embassy, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Date of Birth: 1954- 1955. Place of birth: Siyachoy village, Panjwai District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Other information: (a) Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area, (b) Belongs to Alizai tribe. Picture available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Date of UN designation:
  25.1.2001. |
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Title: Maulavi. Grounds for listing: Chargé d'Affaires, Taliban Embassy, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Date of Birth: 1954- 1955. Place of birth: Siyachoy village, Panjwai District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Other information: (a) Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area, (b) Belongs to Alizai tribe. Picture available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Date of UN designation:
  25.1.2001.

| (72) | Fazl Mohammad Mazloom (alias
  (a) Molah Fazl, (b) Fazel Mohammad Mazloom)

  Title: Mullah. Grounds for listing: Deputy Chief of Army Staff of the Taliban regime. Date of birth: Between 1963 and 1968. Place of birth: Uruzgan, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Address: Qatar. Date of UN designation:
  23.2.2001.

  Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

  Fazl Mohammad Mazloom was a close associate of Mohammed Omar and helped him to establish the Taliban government. Mazloom was at the Al-Farouq training camp established by Al-Qaida. He had knowledge that the Taliban provided assistance to the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan in the form of financial, weapons and logistical support in exchange for providing the Taliban with soldiers.
  He was a commander of approximately 3 000 Taliban front-line troops in the Takhar Province in October 2001. |
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Title: Mullah. Grounds for listing: Deputy Chief of Army Staff of the Taliban regime. Date of birth: Between 1963 and 1968. Place of birth: Uruzgan, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Address: Qatar. Date of UN designation:
  23.2.2001.

Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

Fazl Mohammad Mazloom was a close associate of Mohammed Omar and helped him to establish the Taliban government. Mazloom was at the Al-Farouq training camp established by Al-Qaida. He had knowledge that the Taliban provided assistance to the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan in the form of financial, weapons and logistical support in exchange for providing the Taliban with soldiers.

He was a commander of approximately 3 000 Taliban front-line troops in the Takhar Province in October 2001.

| (82) | Allah Dad Tayeb Wali Muhammad (alias
  (a) Allah Dad Tayyab, (b) Allah Dad Tabeeb)

  Title: (a) Mullah, (b) Haji. Grounds for listing: Deputy Minister of Communication under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: approximately 1963. Place of birth: (a) Ghorak District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, (b) Nesh District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Other information: Belongs to Popalzai tribe. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Deceased as of November 2015. Date of UN designation:
  25.1.2001. |
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Title: (a) Mullah, (b) Haji. Grounds for listing: Deputy Minister of Communication under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: approximately 1963. Place of birth: (a) Ghorak District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, (b) Nesh District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Other information: Belongs to Popalzai tribe. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Deceased as of November 2015. Date of UN designation:
  25.1.2001.

| (88) | Nurullah Nuri (alias Norullah Noori).

  Title: Maulavi. Grounds for listing: (a) Governor of Balkh Province (Afghanistan) under the Taliban regime, (b) Head of Northern Zone under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: (a) Approximately 1958, (b) 1 January 1967. Place of birth: Shahjoe District, Zabul Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Address: Qatar. Other information: Belongs to Tokhi tribe. Date of UN designation:
  25.1.2001. |
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Title: Maulavi. Grounds for listing: (a) Governor of Balkh Province (Afghanistan) under the Taliban regime, (b) Head of Northern Zone under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: (a) Approximately 1958, (b) 1 January 1967. Place of birth: Shahjoe District, Zabul Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Address: Qatar. Other information: Belongs to Tokhi tribe. Date of UN designation:
  25.1.2001.

| (90) | Mohammed Omar Ghulam Nabi

  Title: Mullah. Grounds for listing: Leader of the Faithful (‘Amir ul- Mumineen’), Afghanistan. Date of birth: (a) Approximately 1966, (b) 1960, (c) 1953. Place of birth: (a) Naw Deh village, Deh Rawud District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, (b) Noori village, Maiwand District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Other information: (a) Father's name is Ghulam Nabi, also known as Mullah Musafir, (b) Left eye missing, (c) Brother-in-law of Ahmad Jan Akhundzada Shukoor Akhundzada, (d) Believed to be in the Afghanistan/ Pakistan border area, (e) Belongs to Hotak tribe. Reportedly deceased as of April 2013. Date of UN designation:
  31.1.2001.

  Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

  Mohammed Omar holds the title of ‘Commander of the Faithful of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’ and is the supreme leader of the Taliban movement in the Taliban hierarchy. He sheltered Usama bin Laden and his Al-Qaida network in the years prior to the 11 September 2001 attacks in the United States. He has been directing the Taliban against the Government of Afghanistan and their allies in Afghanistan since 2001.
  Mohammed Omar commands the allegiance of other prominent military leaders in the region, such as Jalaluddin Haqqani. Gulbuddin Hekmatyar has also cooperated with Mohammed Omar and the Taliban. |
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Title: Mullah. Grounds for listing: Leader of the Faithful (‘Amir ul- Mumineen’), Afghanistan. Date of birth: (a) Approximately 1966, (b) 1960, (c) 1953. Place of birth: (a) Naw Deh village, Deh Rawud District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, (b) Noori village, Maiwand District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Other information: (a) Father's name is Ghulam Nabi, also known as Mullah Musafir, (b) Left eye missing, (c) Brother-in-law of Ahmad Jan Akhundzada Shukoor Akhundzada, (d) Believed to be in the Afghanistan/ Pakistan border area, (e) Belongs to Hotak tribe. Reportedly deceased as of April 2013. Date of UN designation:
  31.1.2001.

Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

Mohammed Omar holds the title of ‘Commander of the Faithful of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’ and is the supreme leader of the Taliban movement in the Taliban hierarchy. He sheltered Usama bin Laden and his Al-Qaida network in the years prior to the 11 September 2001 attacks in the United States. He has been directing the Taliban against the Government of Afghanistan and their allies in Afghanistan since 2001.

Mohammed Omar commands the allegiance of other prominent military leaders in the region, such as Jalaluddin Haqqani. Gulbuddin Hekmatyar has also cooperated with Mohammed Omar and the Taliban.

| (97) | Mohammad Hasan Rahmani (alias Gud Mullah Mohammad Hassan).

  Title: Mullah. Grounds for listing: Governor of Kandahar Province (Afghanistan) under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: Approximately 1963. Place of birth: (a) Deh Rawud District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, (b) Chora District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, (c) Charchino District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Other information: (a) Has a prosthetic right leg, (b) Member of Taliban Supreme Council as of mid-2013, acted as deputy of Mullah Mohammed Omar in March 2010, (c) Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area, (d) Belongs to Achekzai tribe. Deceased as of 9 February 2016. Date of UN designation:
  23.2.2001. |
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Title: Mullah. Grounds for listing: Governor of Kandahar Province (Afghanistan) under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: Approximately 1963. Place of birth: (a) Deh Rawud District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, (b) Chora District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, (c) Charchino District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Other information: (a) Has a prosthetic right leg, (b) Member of Taliban Supreme Council as of mid-2013, acted as deputy of Mullah Mohammed Omar in March 2010, (c) Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area, (d) Belongs to Achekzai tribe. Deceased as of 9 February 2016. Date of UN designation:
  23.2.2001.

| (113) | Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai Padshah Khan

  Title: Maulavi. Grounds for listing: (a) Deputy Minister of Public Health under the Taliban regime, (b) Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: Approximately 1963. Place of birth: Qala-e-Abbas, Shah Mazar area, Baraki Barak District, Logar Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Other information: Believed to be in the Afghanistan/Pakistan border area. Picture available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Date of UN designation:
  25.1.2001. |
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Title: Maulavi. Grounds for listing: (a) Deputy Minister of Public Health under the Taliban regime, (b) Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: Approximately 1963. Place of birth: Qala-e-Abbas, Shah Mazar area, Baraki Barak District, Logar Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Other information: Believed to be in the Afghanistan/Pakistan border area. Picture available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Date of UN designation:
  25.1.2001.

| (119) | Abdul-Haq Wassiq (alias: (a) Abdul-Haq Wasseq, (b) Abdul Haq Wasiq)

  Title: Maulavi. Grounds for listing: Deputy Minister of Security (Intelligence) under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: (a) Approximately 1975, (b) 1971. Place of birth: Gharib village, Khogyani District, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Address: Qatar. Date of UN designation:
  31.1.2001.

  Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

  Abdul-Haq Wassiq is allied with Gulbuddin Hekmatyar. Under the Taliban regime, he held successive positions as local commander in Nimroz and Kandahar provinces. He then became Deputy Director-General of Intelligence, reporting to Qari Ahmadullah. In this function, he was in charge of handling relations with Al-Qaida — related foreign fighters and their training camps in Afghanistan. He was also known for his repressive methods against Taliban opponents in the South of Afghanistan. |
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Title: Maulavi. Grounds for listing: Deputy Minister of Security (Intelligence) under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: (a) Approximately 1975, (b) 1971. Place of birth: Gharib village, Khogyani District, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Address: Qatar. Date of UN designation:
  31.1.2001.

Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

Abdul-Haq Wassiq is allied with Gulbuddin Hekmatyar. Under the Taliban regime, he held successive positions as local commander in Nimroz and Kandahar provinces. He then became Deputy Director-General of Intelligence, reporting to Qari Ahmadullah. In this function, he was in charge of handling relations with Al-Qaida — related foreign fighters and their training camps in Afghanistan. He was also known for his repressive methods against Taliban opponents in the South of Afghanistan.

| (123) | Mohammad Zahid (alias
  (a) Jan Agha Ahmadzai (b) Zahid Ahmadzai)

  Title: Mullah. Grounds for listing: Third Secretary, Taliban Embassy, Islamabad, Pakistan. Date of birth: 1971. Place of birth: Logar Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Passport number: D 001206 (issued on 17.7.2000). Other information: Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area. Picture available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Date of UN designation:
  25.1.2001. |
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Title: Mullah. Grounds for listing: Third Secretary, Taliban Embassy, Islamabad, Pakistan. Date of birth: 1971. Place of birth: Logar Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Passport number: D 001206 (issued on 17.7.2000). Other information: Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area. Picture available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Date of UN designation:
  25.1.2001.

| (139) | Rahmatullah Shah Nawaz

  Name (original script):




  Title: Alhaj Designation: na DOB: (a) 1981 (b) 1982 POB: Shadal (variant Shadaal) Bazaar, Achin District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan Good quality a.k.a.: (a) Qari Rahmat (previously listed as) (b) Kari Rahmat Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Afghan Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: (a) Kamkai Village, Achin District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan (b) Kamkai Village, Achin District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan (c) Surkhel village, Achin District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan (d) Batan village, Achin District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. Listed on: 21 Aug. 2014 (amended on 21 Jul. 2016) Other information: Physical description: eye colour: brown, hair colour: black, weight: 77-81 kg, height: 178 cm short-to-medium black beard, short black hair. Belongs to Shinwari tribe, Sepahi sub-tribe. A Taliban commander since at least Feb. 2010. Collects taxes and bribes on behalf of the Taliban as of April 2015. Liaises with and provides Taliban operatives in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, with information, guidance, housing and weapons and has emplaced improvised explosive devices (IED) and conducted attacks against International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Afghan forces. Involved in drug trafficking and operates heroin laboratory in Abdulkhel village, Achin district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. Date of UN designation: 21.8.2014.’ |
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Title: Alhaj Designation: na DOB: (a) 1981 (b) 1982 POB: Shadal (variant Shadaal) Bazaar, Achin District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan Good quality a.k.a.: (a) Qari Rahmat (previously listed as) (b) Kari Rahmat Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Afghan Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: (a) Kamkai Village, Achin District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan (b) Kamkai Village, Achin District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan (c) Surkhel village, Achin District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan (d) Batan village, Achin District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. Listed on: 21 Aug. 2014 (amended on 21 Jul. 2016) Other information: Physical description: eye colour: brown, hair colour: black, weight: 77-81 kg, height: 178 cm short-to-medium black beard, short black hair. Belongs to Shinwari tribe, Sepahi sub-tribe. A Taliban commander since at least Feb. 2010. Collects taxes and bribes on behalf of the Taliban as of April 2015. Liaises with and provides Taliban operatives in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, with information, guidance, housing and weapons and has emplaced improvised explosive devices (IED) and conducted attacks against International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Afghan forces. Involved in drug trafficking and operates heroin laboratory in Abdulkhel village, Achin district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. Date of UN designation: 21.8.2014.’

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