CELEX: 32014D0488
Language: en
Date: 2014-07-22 00:00:00
Title: Council Implementing Decision 2014/488/CFSP of 22 July 2014 implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

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               EN
            
            
               Official Journal of the European Union
            
            
               L 217/49
            
         COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2014/488/CFSP
   of 22 July 2014
   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,
   Whereas:
   
               (1)
            
            
               On 31 May 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/255/CFSP.
            
         
               (2)
            
            
               In view of the gravity of the situation, three persons and nine entities should be added to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP.
            
         
               (3)
            
            
               Decision 2013/255/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,
            
         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The persons and entities listed in the Annex to this Decision shall be added to the list set out in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP.
   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, 22 July 2014.
      
         
            For the Council
         
         
            The President
         
         C. ASHTON
      
   
   
      (1)  OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14.
   
      ANNEX
      List of persons and entities referred to in Article 1
      A.   Persons
      
                   
               
               
                  Name
               
               
                  Identifying information
               
               
                  Reasons
               
               
                  Date of listing
               
            
                  180.
               
               
                  Hashim Anwar al-Aqqad a.k.a. Hashem Aqqad, Hashem Akkad, Hashim Akkad
               
               
                  d.o.b. 1961
                  Mohagirine, Syria.
               
               
                  Prominent businessman, chairman of the Akkad Group of companies that operate in multiple sectors of the Syrian economy, including oil and gas. Provides support to and benefits from the Syrian regime.
               
               
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                  181.
               
               
                  Colonel Suhayl Hasan a.k.a. Colonel Suhayl al-Hasan, ‘al-Nimir’/‘The Tiger’, Sohail Hassan, Sohail al-Hassan, Suhail Hassan, Lieutenant Colonel Suhayl Hassan, Brigadier General Suhayl Hasan
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Military commander for the Syrian regime, responsible for violent repression of the civilian population; supports the regime.
               
               
                  23.7.2014
               
            
                  182.
               
               
                  Amr Armanazi a.k.a. Amr Muhammad Najib Al-Armanazi, Amr Najib Armanazi, Amrou Al-Armanazy
               
               
                  d.o.b. 7 February 1944.
               
               
                  Director General of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), responsible for providing support to the Syrian army for the acquisition of equipment used directly for the surveillance and repression of demonstrators.
                  Responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population; supports the regime.
               
               
                  23.7.2014
               
            B.   Entities
      
                   
               
               
                  Name
               
               
                  Identifying information
               
               
                  Reasons
               
               
                  Date of listing
               
            
                  54.
               
               
                  Oceans Petroleum Trading. a.k.a. Overseas Petroleum Tradeing (SAL), Overseas Petroleum Company.
               
               
                  Dunant Street, Snoubra Sector, Beirut, Lebanon.
               
               
                  Providing support to the Syrian regime and benefiting from the regime by organising covert shipments of oil to the Syrian regime.
               
               
                  23.7.2014
               
            
                  55.
               
               
                  Tri Oceans Trading
               
               
                  35b Saray El Maadi Tower, Corniche El Nile, Cairo, Egypt, Postal Code 11431 P.O. Box: 1313 Maadi
               
               
                  Providing support to the Syrian regime and benefiting from the regime by organising covert shipments of oil to the Syrian regime.
               
               
                  23.7.2014
               
            
                  56.
               
               
                  The Baniyas Refinery Company a.k.a. Banias, Banyas.
               
               
                  Banias Refinery Building, 26 Latkia Main Road, Tartous, P.O. Box 26, Syria.
               
               
                  Subsidiary of the General Corporation for Refining and Distribution of Petroleum Products (GCRDPP), a section of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. As such it provides financial support to the Syrian regime.
               
               
                  23.7.2014
               
            
                  57.
               
               
                  The Homs Refinery Company. a.k.a Hims, General Company for Homs Refinery.
               
               
                  General Company for Homs Refinery Building, 352 Tripoli Street, Homs, P.O. Box 352, Syria.
               
               
                  Subsidiary of the General Corporation for Refining and Distribution of Petroleum Products (GCRDPP), a section of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. As such is provides financial support to the Syrian regime.
               
               
                  23.7.2014
               
            
                  58.
               
               
                  Army Supply Bureau
               
               
                  PO Box 3361, Damascus
               
               
                  Involved in the procurement of military equipment in support of the regime, and therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria. Branch of Syrian Ministry of Defence.
               
               
                  23.7.2014
               
            
                  59.
               
               
                  Industrial Establishment of Defence. a.k.a. Industrial Establishment of Defense (IED), Industrial Establishment for Defence, Defence Factories Establishment, Establissements Industriels de la Defense (EID), Establissement Industrial de la Defence (ETINDE), Coefficient Defense Foundation.
               
               
                  Al Thawraa Street, P.O. Box 2330 Damascas, or Al-Hameh, Damascas Countryside, P.O. Box 2230.
               
               
                  Involved in the procurement of military equipment for the regime, and therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria. Branch of Syrian Ministry of Defence.
               
               
                  23.7.2014
               
            
                  60.
               
               
                  Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology (HISAT)
               
               
                  P.O. Box 31983, Barzeh
               
               
                  Affiliated to and a subsidiary of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) which is already designated. It provides training and support to the SSRC and is therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population.
               
               
                  23.7.2014
               
            
                  61.
               
               
                  National Standards & Calibration Laboratory (NSCL)
               
               
                  P.O. Box 4470 Damascus
               
               
                  Affiliated to and a subsidiary of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) which is already designated. It provides training and support to the SSRC and is therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population.
               
               
                  23.7.2014
               
            
                  62.
               
               
                  El Jazireh a.k.a. Al Jazerra
               
               
                  Shaheen Building, 2nd floor, Sami el Solh, Beyrouth; sector of hydrocarbons
               
               
                  Owned or controlled by Ayman Jaber, therefore associated with a designated person.
               
               
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