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| 30.5.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 139/62 |
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30.5.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 139/62

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COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2017/917

of 29 May 2017

amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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 (1). |
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(1)

On 31 May 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria (1).

| (2) | On 27 May 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/850 (2), extending the restrictive measures set out in Decision 2013/255/CFSP until 1 June 2017. |
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(2)

On 27 May 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/850 (2), extending the restrictive measures set out in Decision 2013/255/CFSP until 1 June 2017.

| (3) | On the basis of a review of Decision 2013/255/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be further extended until 1 June 2018. |
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(3)

On the basis of a review of Decision 2013/255/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be further extended until 1 June 2018.

| (4) | The entries for certain persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP should be updated and amended. |
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(4)

The entries for certain persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP should be updated and amended.

| (5) | Decision 2013/255/CFSP and Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(5)

Decision 2013/255/CFSP and Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 34 of Decision 2013/255/CFSP is replaced by the following:

‘Article 34

This Decision shall apply until 1 June 2018. It shall be kept under constant review. It may be renewed, or amended as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’.

Article 2

Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP shall be amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 3

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 May 2017.

For the Council

The President

C. CARDONA

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

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(2)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/850 of 27 May 2016 amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria (OJ L 141, 28.5.2016, p. 125).

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ANNEX

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

| 1. | In Part A (‘Persons’), the following entries replace the entries concerning the persons listed below: | Name | Identifying information | Reasons | Date of listing |
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| ‘13. | Munzir (



  ) (a.k.a. Mundhir, Monzer) Jamil Al-Assad (



  ) | Date of birth: 1 March 1961;
  Place of birth: Kerdaha, Latakia Province;
  Passports No 86449 and No 842781 | Involved in violence against the civilian population as part of the Shabiha militia. | 9.5.2011 |
| 37. | Brigadier-General Rafiq (



  ) (a.k.a. Rafeeq) Shahadah (



  ) (a.k.a. Shahada, Shahade, Shahadeh, Chahada, Chahade, Chahadeh, Chahada) | Place of birth: Jablah, Latakia Province | Former Head of Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch 293 (Internal Affairs) in Damascus. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Damascus. Advisor to President Bashar Al-Assad for strategic questions and military intelligence. | 23.8.2011 |
| 53. | Adib (



  ) Mayaleh (



  ) (a.k.a. André Mayard) | Born: 15 May 1955;
  Place of birth: Bassir | Former Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade in power after May 2011 (appointed in July 2016). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. Adib Mayaleh was also responsible for providing economic and financial support to the Syrian regime through his former functions as the Governor of the Central Bank of Syria. | 15.5.2012 |
| 59. | General Ghassan (



  ) Belal (



  ) | | General in command of the 4th Division reserve bureau. Adviser to Maher al-Assad and coordinator of security operations. Responsible for the crackdown on the civilian population across Syria and involved in several breaches of cessation of hostilities in the Ghouta. | 14.11.2011 |
| 66. | Kifah (



  ) Moulhem (



  ) (a.k.a. Moulhim, Mulhem, Mulhim) | | Former batallion Commander in the 4th Division. Appointed deputy head of the Military Intelligence Division in July 2015. Responsible for the crackdown on the civilian population in Deir ez-Zor. | 14.11.2011 |
| 106. | Dr Wael (



  ) Nader (



  ) Al –Halqi (



  ) (a.k.a. Al-Halki) | Born: 1964;
  Place of birth: Dara'a Province | Former Prime Minister, in office until 3 July 2016, and former Minister of Health. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 27.2.2012 |
| 109. | Imad (



  ) Mohammad (



  ) (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed) Deeb Khamis (



  ) (a.k.a. Imad Mohammad Dib Khamees) | Date of birth: 1 August 1961;
  Place of birth: near Damascus | Prime Minister and former Minister of Electricity. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 23.3.2012 |
| 110. | Omar (



  ) Ibrahim (



  ) Ghalawanji (



  ) | Born: 1954;
  Place of birth: Tartous | Former Vice Prime Minister for Services Affairs, former Minister of Local Administration, in office until 3 July 2016. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 23.3.2012 |
| 117. | Adnan (



  ) Hassan (



  ) Mahmoud (



  ) | Born: 1966;
  Place of birth: Tartous | Syrian Ambassador to Iran. Former Minister of Information in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 23.9.2011 |
| 157. | Eng. Bassam (



  ) Hanna (



  ) | | Former Minister of Water Resources in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
| 162. | Dr Mahmoud (



  ) Ibraheem (



  ) (a.k.a. Ibrahim) Sa'iid (



  ) (a.k.a. Said, Sa'eed, Saeed) | | Former Minister of Transport in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
| 166. | Dr Lubana (



  ) (a.k.a. Lubanah) Mushaweh (



  ) (a.k.a. Mshaweh, Mshawweh, Mushawweh) | Born 1955;
  place of birth Damascus | Former Minister of Culture in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
| 168. | Omran (



  ) Ahed (



  ) Al Zu'bi (



  ) (a.k.a. Al Zoubi, Al Zo'bi, Al Zou'bi) | Born 27 September 1959;
  Place of birth Damascus | Former Minister of Information in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
| 170. | Najm (



  ) (a.k.a. Nejm) Hamad (



  ) Al Ahmad (



  ) (a.k.a. Al-Ahmed) | | Former Minister of Justice in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
| 171. | Dr Abdul- Salam (








  ) Al Nayef (



  ) | | Former Minister of Health in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
| 173. | Dr Nazeera (



  ) (a.k.a. Nazira, Nadheera, Nadhira) Farah (



  ) Sarkees (



  ) (a.k.a. Sarkis) | | Former State Minister for Environmental Affairs, in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
| 176. | Abdullah (



  ) (a.k.a. Abdallah) Khaleel (



  ) (a.k.a. Khalil) Hussein (



  ) (a.k.a. Hussain) | | Former State Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
| 177. | Jamal (



  ) Sha'ban (



  ) (a.k.a. Shaaban) Shaheen (



  ) | | Former State Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 16.10.2012 |
| 181. | Suleiman Al Abbas | | Former Oil and Mineral Resources Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people. | 24.6.2014 |
| 182. | Kamal Eddin Tu'ma | Date of birth: 1959 | Former Industry Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 24.6.2014 |
| 183. | Kinda al-Shammat (a.k.a. Shmat) | Date of birth: 1973 | Former Social Affairs Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 24.6.2014 |
| 184. | Hassan Hijazi | Date of birth: 1964 | Former Minister for Labour in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 24.6.2014 |
| 185. | Ismael Ismael (a.k.a. Ismail Ismail, or Isma'Il Isma'il) | Born: 1955 | Former Finance Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 24.6.2014 |
| 186. | Dr Khodr Orfali (a.k.a. Khud/Khudr Urfali/Orphaly) | Date of birth: 1956 | Former Economy and Foreign Trade Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 24.6.2014 |
| 187. | Samir Izzat Qadi Amin | Date of birth: 1966 | Former Internal Trade and Consumer Protection Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 24.6.2014 |
| 189. | Dr Malek Ali (a.k.a. Malik) | Date of birth: 1956 | Former Higher Education Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 24.6.2014 |
| 191. | Dr Hassib Elias Shammas (a.k.a. Hasib) | Date of birth: 1957 | Former State Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 24.6.2014 |
| 1. | Houmam Jaza'iri (a.k.a. Humam al-Jazaeri, Hammam al-Jazairi) | Born: 1977 | Former Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people. | 21.10.2014 |
| 2. | Mohamad Amer Mardini (a.k.a. Mohammad Amer Mardini) | Date of birth: 1959;
  Place of birth: Damascus | Former Minister of Higher Education in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 21.10.2014 |
| 3. | Mohamad Ghazi Jalali (a.k.a. Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali) | Date of birth: 1969;
  Place of birth: Damascus | Former Minister of Communications and Technology in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 21.10.2014 |
| 4. | Kamal Cheikha (a.k.a. Kamal al-Sheikha) | Date of birth: 1961;
  Place of birth: Damascus | Former Minister of Water Resources in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 21.10.2014 |
| 5. | Hassan Nouri (a.k.a. Hassan al-Nouri) | Date of birth: 9.2.1960 | Former Minister of Administrative Development in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 21.10.2014 |
| 7. | Khalaf Souleymane Abdallah (a.k.a. Khalaf Sleiman al-Abdullah) | Date of birth: 1960;
  Place of birth: Deir ez-Zor | Former Minister of Labour in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 21.10.2014 |
| 9. | Hassan Safiyeh (a.k.a. Hassan Safiye) | Date of birth: 1949;
  Place of birth: Latakia | Former Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 21.10.2014 |
| 10. | Issam Khalil | Date of birth: 1965;
  Place of birth: Banias | Former Minister of Culture in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 21.10.2014 |
| 11. | Mohammad Mouti' Mouayyad (a.k.a. Mohammad Muti'a Moayyad) | Date of birth: 1968;
  Place of birth: Ariha (Idlib) | Former State Minister in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 21.10.2014 |
| 12. | Ghazwan Kheir Bek (a.k.a. Ghazqan Kheir Bek) | Date of birth: 1961;
  Place of birth: Latakia | Former Minister of transport in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 21.10.2014 |
| 217. | Atef Naddaf | Date of birth: 1956;
  Place of birth: Damascus Countryside | Higher Education Minister.
  Appointed in July 2016. | 14.11.2016 |
| 218. | Hussein Makhlouf (a.k.a. Makhluf) | Date of birth: 1964;
  Place of birth: Lattakia;
  Former Governor of Damascus Governorate | Local Administration Minister.
  Appointed in July 2016.
  Cousin of Rami Makhlouf. | 14.11.2016 |
| 219. | Ali Al-Zafir (a.k.a. al-Dafeer) | Date of birth: 1962;
  Place of birth: Tartous | Communications and Technology Minister.
  Appointed in July 2016. | 14.11.2016 |
| 220. | Ali Ghanem | Date of birth: 1963;
  Place of birth: Damascus | Minister for Petroleum and Mineral Resources.
  Appointed in July 2016. | 14.11.2016 |
| 221. | Mohammed (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammad) Ramez Tourjman (a.k.a. Tourjuman) (



  ) | Date of birth: 1966;
  Place of birth: Damascus | Information Minister.
  Appointed in July 2016. | 14.11.2016 |
| 222. | Mohammed (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammad) al-Ahmed (a.k.a. al-Ahmad) | Date of birth: 1961;
  Place of birth: Lattakia | Culture Minister.
  Appointed in July 2016. | 14.11.2016 |
| 223. | Ali Hamoud (a.k.a. Hammoud) | Date of birth: 1964;
  Place of birth: Tartous | Transport Minister.
  Appointed in July 2016. | 14.11.2016 |
| 224. | Mohammed Zuhair (a.k.a. Zahir) Kharboutli | Place of birth: Damascus | Electricity Minister.
  Appointed in July 2016. | 14.11.2016 |
| 225. | Maamoun (a.k.a. Ma'moun) Hamdan | Date of birth: 1958;
  Place of birth: Damascus | Finance Minister.
  Appointed in July 2016. | 14.11.2016 |
| 226. | Nabil al-Hasan (a.k.a. al-Hassan) | Date of birth: 1963;
  Place of birth: Aleppo | Minister of Water Resources.
  Appointed in July 2016. | 14.11.2016 |
| 227. | Ahmad al-Hamu (a.k.a. al-Hamo) | Date of birth: 1947 | Minister for Industry.
  Appointed in July 2016. | 14.11.2016 |
| 228. | Abdullah al-Gharbi (a.k.a. al-Qirbi) | Date of birth: 1962;
  Place of birth: Damascus | Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection.
  Appointed in July 2016. | 14.11.2016 |
| 229. | Abdullah Abdullah (



  ) | Date of birth: 1956 | State Minister.
  Appointed in July 2016. | 14.11.2016 |
| 230. | Salwa Abdullah | Date of birth: 1953;
  Place of birth: Quneitra | State Minister.
  Appointed in July 2016. | 14.11.2016 |
| 231. | Rafe'a Abu Sa'ad (a.k.a. Saad) | Date of birth: 1954;
  Place of birth: Habran village (Sweida province) | State Minister.
  Appointed in July 2016. | 14.11.2016 |
| 232. | Wafiqa Hosni | Date of birth: 1952;
  Place of birth: Damascus | State Minister.
  Appointed in July 2016. | 14.11.2016 |
| 233. | Rima Al-Qadiri (a.k.a. Al-Kadiri) | Date of birth: 1963;
  Place of birth: Damascus | Minister for Social Affairs (since August 2015). | 14.11.2016 |
| 236. | Saji' Darwish (a.k.a. Saji Jamil Darwish; Sajee Darwish; Sjaa Darwis) (



  ) | Date of birth: 11 January 1957;
  Rank: Major General, Syrian Arab Air Force | Holds the rank of Major General, a senior officer and Commander of the 22nd Division of the Syrian Arab Air Force, in post after May 2011.
  Operates in the chemical weapons proliferation sector and is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population: as a senior ranking officer of the Syrian Arab Air Force and Commander of the 22nd Division he holds responsibility for the use of chemical weapons by aircraft operating from airbases under the control of the 22nd Division, including the attack on Talmenes that the Joint Investigative Mechanism reported was conducted by Hama airfield-based regime helicopters. | 21.3.2017’ |

1.

In Part A (‘Persons’), the following entries replace the entries concerning the persons listed below:

Name

Identifying information

Reasons

Date of listing

‘13.

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Date of birth: 1 March 1961;

Place of birth: Kerdaha, Latakia Province;

Passports No 86449 and No 842781

Involved in violence against the civilian population as part of the Shabiha militia.

9.5.2011

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Place of birth: Jablah, Latakia Province

Former Head of Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch 293 (Internal Affairs) in Damascus. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Damascus. Advisor to President Bashar Al-Assad for strategic questions and military intelligence.

23.8.2011

53.

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Born: 15 May 1955;

Place of birth: Bassir

Former Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade in power after May 2011 (appointed in July 2016). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. Adib Mayaleh was also responsible for providing economic and financial support to the Syrian regime through his former functions as the Governor of the Central Bank of Syria.

15.5.2012

59.

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General in command of the 4th Division reserve bureau. Adviser to Maher al-Assad and coordinator of security operations. Responsible for the crackdown on the civilian population across Syria and involved in several breaches of cessation of hostilities in the Ghouta.

14.11.2011

66.

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Former batallion Commander in the 4th Division. Appointed deputy head of the Military Intelligence Division in July 2015. Responsible for the crackdown on the civilian population in Deir ez-Zor.

14.11.2011

106.

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Born: 1964;

Place of birth: Dara'a Province

Former Prime Minister, in office until 3 July 2016, and former Minister of Health. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

27.2.2012

109.

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Date of birth: 1 August 1961;

Place of birth: near Damascus

Prime Minister and former Minister of Electricity. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

23.3.2012

110.

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Born: 1954;

Place of birth: Tartous

Former Vice Prime Minister for Services Affairs, former Minister of Local Administration, in office until 3 July 2016. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

23.3.2012

117.

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Born: 1966;

Place of birth: Tartous

Syrian Ambassador to Iran. Former Minister of Information in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

23.9.2011

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Former Minister of Water Resources in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

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Former Minister of Transport in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

166.

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Born 1955;

place of birth Damascus

Former Minister of Culture in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

168.

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Born 27 September 1959;

Place of birth Damascus

Former Minister of Information in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

170.

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Former Minister of Justice in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

171.

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Former Minister of Health in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

173.

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Former State Minister for Environmental Affairs, in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

176.

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Former State Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

177.

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Former State Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

16.10.2012

181.

Suleiman Al Abbas

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

24.6.2014

182.

Kamal Eddin Tu'ma

Date of birth: 1959

Former Industry Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

24.6.2014

183.

Kinda al-Shammat (a.k.a. Shmat)

Date of birth: 1973

Former Social Affairs Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

24.6.2014

184.

Hassan Hijazi

Date of birth: 1964

Former Minister for Labour in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

24.6.2014

185.

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

Born: 1955

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

24.6.2014

186.

Dr Khodr Orfali (a.k.a. Khud/Khudr Urfali/Orphaly)

Date of birth: 1956

Former Economy and Foreign Trade Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

24.6.2014

187.

Samir Izzat Qadi Amin

Date of birth: 1966

Former Internal Trade and Consumer Protection Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

24.6.2014

189.

Dr Malek Ali (a.k.a. Malik)

Date of birth: 1956

Former Higher Education Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

24.6.2014

191.

Dr Hassib Elias Shammas (a.k.a. Hasib)

Date of birth: 1957

Former State Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

24.6.2014

1.

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

Born: 1977

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

21.10.2014

2.

Mohamad Amer Mardini (a.k.a. Mohammad Amer Mardini)

Date of birth: 1959;

Place of birth: Damascus

Former Minister of Higher Education in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

21.10.2014

3.

Mohamad Ghazi Jalali (a.k.a. Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali)

Date of birth: 1969;

Place of birth: Damascus

Former Minister of Communications and Technology in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

21.10.2014

4.

Kamal Cheikha (a.k.a. Kamal al-Sheikha)

Date of birth: 1961;

Place of birth: Damascus

Former Minister of Water Resources in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

21.10.2014

5.

Hassan Nouri (a.k.a. Hassan al-Nouri)

Date of birth: 9.2.1960

Former Minister of Administrative Development in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

21.10.2014

7.

Khalaf Souleymane Abdallah (a.k.a. Khalaf Sleiman al-Abdullah)

Date of birth: 1960;

Place of birth: Deir ez-Zor

Former Minister of Labour in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

21.10.2014

9.

Hassan Safiyeh (a.k.a. Hassan Safiye)

Date of birth: 1949;

Place of birth: Latakia

Former Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

21.10.2014

10.

Issam Khalil

Date of birth: 1965;

Place of birth: Banias

Former Minister of Culture in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

21.10.2014

11.

Mohammad Mouti' Mouayyad (a.k.a. Mohammad Muti'a Moayyad)

Date of birth: 1968;

Place of birth: Ariha (Idlib)

Former State Minister in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

21.10.2014

12.

Ghazwan Kheir Bek (a.k.a. Ghazqan Kheir Bek)

Date of birth: 1961;

Place of birth: Latakia

Former Minister of transport in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.

21.10.2014

217.

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Date of birth: 1956;

Place of birth: Damascus Countryside

Higher Education Minister.

Appointed in July 2016.

14.11.2016

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Date of birth: 1964;

Place of birth: Lattakia;

Former Governor of Damascus Governorate

Local Administration Minister.

Appointed in July 2016.

Cousin of Rami Makhlouf.

14.11.2016

219.

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Date of birth: 1962;

Place of birth: Tartous

Communications and Technology Minister.

Appointed in July 2016.

14.11.2016

220.

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Date of birth: 1963;

Place of birth: Damascus

Minister for Petroleum and Mineral Resources.

Appointed in July 2016.

14.11.2016

221.

Image 52

Date of birth: 1966;

Place of birth: Damascus

Information Minister.

Appointed in July 2016.

14.11.2016

222.

Image 53

Date of birth: 1961;

Place of birth: Lattakia

Culture Minister.

Appointed in July 2016.

14.11.2016

223.

Image 54

Date of birth: 1964;

Place of birth: Tartous

Transport Minister.

Appointed in July 2016.

14.11.2016

224.

Image 55

Place of birth: Damascus

Electricity Minister.

Appointed in July 2016.

14.11.2016

225.

Image 56

Date of birth: 1958;

Place of birth: Damascus

Finance Minister.

Appointed in July 2016.

14.11.2016

226.

Image 57

Date of birth: 1963;

Place of birth: Aleppo

Minister of Water Resources.

Appointed in July 2016.

14.11.2016

227.

Image 58

Date of birth: 1947

Minister for Industry.

Appointed in July 2016.

14.11.2016

228.

Image 59

Date of birth: 1962;

Place of birth: Damascus

Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection.

Appointed in July 2016.

14.11.2016

229.

Image 60

Date of birth: 1956

State Minister.

Appointed in July 2016.

14.11.2016

230.

Image 61

Date of birth: 1953;

Place of birth: Quneitra

State Minister.

Appointed in July 2016.

14.11.2016

231.

Image 62

Date of birth: 1954;

Place of birth: Habran village (Sweida province)

State Minister.

Appointed in July 2016.

14.11.2016

232.

Image 63

Date of birth: 1952;

Place of birth: Damascus

State Minister.

Appointed in July 2016.

14.11.2016

233.

Image 64

Date of birth: 1963;

Place of birth: Damascus

Minister for Social Affairs (since August 2015).

14.11.2016

236.

Image 65

Date of birth: 11 January 1957;

Rank: Major General, Syrian Arab Air Force

Holds the rank of Major General, a senior officer and Commander of the 22nd Division of the Syrian Arab Air Force, in post after May 2011.

Operates in the chemical weapons proliferation sector and is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population: as a senior ranking officer of the Syrian Arab Air Force and Commander of the 22nd Division he holds responsibility for the use of chemical weapons by aircraft operating from airbases under the control of the 22nd Division, including the attack on Talmenes that the Joint Investigative Mechanism reported was conducted by Hama airfield-based regime helicopters.

21.3.2017’

| 2. | In Part A (‘Persons’), the following entries concerning the persons listed below are inserted: | Name | Identifying information | Reasons | Date of listing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ‘239. | Hisham Mohammad Mamdouh al-Sha'ar | Date of birth: 1958;
  Place of birth: Damascus (Syria) | Justice Minister. Appointed in March 2017. | 30.5.2017 |
| 240. | Mohammad Samer Abdelrahman al-Khalil | | Economy and Foreign Trade. Minister. Appointed in March 2017. | 30.5.2017 |
| 241. | Salam Mohammad al-Saffaf | Date of birth: 1979 | Administrative Development Minister. Appointed in March 2017. | 30.5.2017’ |

2.

In Part A (‘Persons’), the following entries concerning the persons listed below are inserted:

Name

Identifying information

Reasons

Date of listing

‘239.

Hisham Mohammad Mamdouh al-Sha'ar

Date of birth: 1958;

Place of birth: Damascus (Syria)

Justice Minister. Appointed in March 2017.

30.5.2017

240.

Mohammad Samer Abdelrahman al-Khalil

Economy and Foreign Trade. Minister. Appointed in March 2017.

30.5.2017

241.

Salam Mohammad al-Saffaf

Date of birth: 1979

Administrative Development Minister. Appointed in March 2017.

30.5.2017’

| 3. | In Part B (‘Entities’), the following entry replaces the entry concerning the entity listed below: | Name | Identifying information | Reasons | Date of listing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ‘36. | Ebla Petroleum Company a.k.a. Ebco | Head Office Mazzeh Villat Ghabia Dar Es Saada 16, |
| P.O. Box 9120, |
| Damascus, Syria; |
| Tel: +963 116691100 |

3.

In Part B (‘Entities’), the following entry replaces the entry concerning the entity listed below:

Name

Identifying information

Reasons

Date of listing

‘36.

Ebla Petroleum Company a.k.a. Ebco

Head Office Mazzeh Villat Ghabia Dar Es Saada 16,

P.O. Box 9120,

Damascus, Syria;

Tel: +963 116691100

Joint venture of GPC. Provides financial support to the regime.

23.1.2012’

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