EN Official Journal of the European Union L 87/103

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2012/172/CFSP

of 23 March 2012

implementing Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,

Having regard to Decision 2011/782/CFSP of 1 December 2011 concerning restrictive measures against Syria (1) and in particular Article 21(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 1 December 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria.

(2) In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria, additional persons and entities should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex I to Decision 2011/782/CFSP.

(3) The entries concerning certain persons and an entity included in Annex I to Decision 2011/782/CFSP should be amended,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The persons and entities listed in Annex I to this Decision shall be added to the list set out in Annex I to Decision 2011/782/CFSP.

Article 2

In Annex I to Decision 2011/782/CFSP, the entries for the persons and an entity listed in Annex II to this Decision shall be replaced by the entries as set out in Annex II to this Decision.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 23 March 2012. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) OJ L 319, 2.12.2011, p. 56.

ANNEX I Persons and entities referred to in Article 1 A. Persons Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing 1. Anisa Al Assad (a.k.a. Anisah Al Assad) Born: 1934 Maiden name: Makhlouf Mother of President 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 2. Bushra Al Assad (a.k.a. Bushra Shawkat) Born: 24.10.1960 Sister of Bashar al Assad, and wife of Asif Shawkat, Deputy Chief of Staff for Security and Reconnaissance. Given the close personal relationship and intrinsic financial relationship to the Syrian President, Bashar Al Assad and other core Syrian regime figures, she benefits from and is associated with the Syrian regime. 23.3.2012 3. Asma Al Assad (a.k.a. Asma Fawaz Al Akhras) Born: 11.08.1975 Place of Birth: London, UK Passport number: 707512830 expires 22/9/2020 Maiden name: Al Akhras Wife 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 4. Manal Al Assad (a.k.a. Manal Al Ahmad) Born: 02.02.1970 Place of Birth: Damascus Passport number (Syrian): 0000000914 Maiden name: Al Akhras Spouse of Maher Al Assad, and as such benefiting from and closely associated with the regime. 23.3.2012 5. Imad Mohammad Deeb Khamis Born: 1 August 1961 Place of Birth: near Damascus Minister of Electricity. Responsible for using power cuts as a method of repression. 23.3.2012 6. Omar Ibrahim Ghalawanji Born: 1954 Place of Birth: Tartus Minister of Local Administration. Responsible for local government authorities and thus responsible for repression against the civilian population by local governments. 23.3.2012 7. Joseph Suwaid Born: 1958 Place of Birth: Damascus Minister of State and as such closely associated with the regime’s policy. 23.3.2012 8. Ghiath Jeraatli Born: 1950 Place of Birth: Salamiya Minister of State and as such closely associated with the regime’s policy. 23.3.2012 9. Hussein Mahmoud Farzat Born: 1957 Place of Birth: Hama Minister of State and as such closely associated with the regime’s policy. 23.3.2012 10. Yousef Suleiman Al-Ahmad Born: 1956 Place of Birth: Hasaka Minister of State and as such closely associated with the regime’s policy. 23.3.2012 11. Hassan al-Sari Born: 1953 Place of Birth: Hama Minister of State and as such closely associated with the regime’s policy. 23.3.2012 12. Mazen al-Tabba Born: 01.01.1958 Place of Birth: Damascus Passport number (Syrian): 004415063 expires 06.05.2015 Business partner of Ihab Makhlouf and Nizar al-Assad (subjected to sanctions on 23/08/2011); co-owner, with Rami Makhlouf, of the Al-Diyar lil-Saraafa currency exchange company, which supports the policy of the Central Bank of Syria. 23.3.2012

B. Entities Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing 1. Syrian Petroleum company Address: Dummar Province, Expansion Square, Island 19- Building 32 P.O. BOX: 2849 or 3378 Phone: 00963-11-3137935 or 3137913 Fax: 00963-11-3137979 or 3137977 E-mail: spccom2@scs-net.org or spccom1@scs-net.org Website: www.spc.com.sy Website: www.spc-sy.com State-owned oil company. Provides financial support to the Syrian regime 23.3.2012 2. Mahrukat Company (The Syrian Company for the Storage and Distribution of Petroleum Products) Headquarters: Damascus - Al Adawi st., Petroleum building Fax: 00963-11/4445796 Phone: 00963-11/44451348 - 4451349 E-mail: mahrukat@net.sy Website: http://www.mahrukat.gov.sy/indexeng.php State-owned oil company. Provides financial support to the Syrian regime 23.3.2012