CELEX: 32019D0806
Language: en
Date: 2019-05-17 00:00:00
Title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/806 of 17 May 2019 amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

20.5.2019   
               
               
                  EN
               
               
                  Official Journal of the European Union
               
               
                  L 132/36
               
            
         COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2019/806
         of 17 May 2019
         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 (1).
                  
               
                     (2)
                  
                  
                     On 28 May 2018 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/778 (2), extending the restrictive measures set out in Decision 2013/255/CFSP until 1 June 2019.
                  
               
                     (3)
                  
                  
                     On the basis of a review, the Council decided that the restrictive measures should be extended until 1 June 2020.
                  
               
                     (4)
                  
                  
                     The entries for 59 persons subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP should be amended.
                  
               
                     (5)
                  
                  
                     Nine entries should be deleted from the list of designated persons and entities.
                  
               
                     (6)
                  
                  
                     Following the judgments of the General Court of 31 January 2019 in Case T-667/17, Alkarim for Trade and Industry v Council, and in Case T-559/17, Abdulkarim v Council, Alkarim for Trade and Industry and Mouhamad Wael Abdulkarim are not included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP.
                  
               
                     (7)
                  
                  
                     Decision 2013/255/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,
                  
               HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
         
            Article 1
            Decision 2013/255/CFSP is amended as follows:
            
                        (1)
                     
                     
                        Article 34 is replaced by the following:
                        
                           ‘Article 34
                           This Decision shall apply until 1 June 2020. 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.’;
                        
                     
                  
                        (2)
                     
                     
                        Annex I 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, 17 May 2019.
            
               
                  For the Council
               
               
                  The President
               
               E.O. TEODOROVICI
            
         
         
            (1)  Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP of 31 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Syria (OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14).
         
            (2)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/778 of 28 May 2018 amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria (OJ L 131, 29.5.2018, p. 16)
      
      
         
            ANNEX
            Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP is amended as follows:
            
                        (1)
                     
                     
                        Part A (‘Persons’) is amended as follows:
                        
                                    (a)
                                 
                                 
                                    the following entries replace the corresponding entries in the list:
                                    
                                                 
                                             
                                             
                                                Name
                                             
                                             
                                                Identifying information
                                             
                                             
                                                Reasons
                                             
                                             
                                                Date of listing
                                             
                                          
                                                ‘6.
                                             
                                             Muhammad (
                                                   ) Dib (
                                                   ) Zaytun (
                                                   ) (a.k.a. Mohammed Dib Zeitoun; a.k.a. Mohamed Dib Zeitun)
                                             
                                                Date of birth: 20.5.1951;
                                                Place of birth: Jubba, Damascus province, Syria;
                                                Diplomatic passport No D000001300;
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Head of General Security Directorate; involved in violence against demonstrators.
                                             
                                             
                                                9.5.2011
                                             
                                          
                                                7.
                                             
                                             Amjad (
                                                   ) Abbas (
                                                   ) (a.k.a. Al-Abbas)
                                             
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Former head of Political Security in Banyas, involved in violence against demonstrators in Baida. Promoted to the rank of Colonel in 2018.
                                             
                                             
                                                9.5.2011
                                             
                                          
                                                10.
                                             
                                             Jamil (
                                                   ) (a.k.a. Jameel) Hassan (
                                                   ) (a.k.a. al-Hassan)
                                             
                                                Date of birth: 7.7.1953;
                                                Place of birth: Qusayr, Homs province, Syria;
                                                Head of Syrian Air Force Intelligence;
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                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
                                             
                                          
                                                14.
                                             
                                             
                                                Brigadier General Mohammed Bilal (a.k.a. Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Bilal)
                                             
                                             
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                As a senior officer in the Air Force Intelligence Service of Syria, he supports the Syrian regime and he is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population. He is also associated with the listed Scientific Studies Research Centre (SSRC).
                                                Head of Tartus police since December 2018.
                                             
                                             
                                                21.10.2014
                                             
                                          
                                                20.
                                             
                                             Bassam (
                                                   ) Al Hassan (
                                                   ) (a.k.a. Al Hasan)
                                             
                                                Born: 1961
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Presidential Advisor for Strategic Affairs; involved in violence against the civilian population.
                                             
                                             
                                                23.5.2011
                                             
                                          
                                                31.
                                             
                                             Major General Tawfiq (
                                                   ) (a.k.a. Tawfik) Younes (
                                                   ) (a.k.a. Yunes)
                                             
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Former head of the Department for Internal Security of the General Intelligence Directorate; involved in violence against the civilian population.
                                             
                                             
                                                1.8.2011
                                             
                                          
                                                36.
                                             
                                             Nizar (
                                                   ) al-Asaad (
                                                   ) (a.k.a. Nizar Asaad)
                                             
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Leading Syrian businessperson with close ties to the regime. Cousin of Bashar Al-Assad, and associated with the Assad and Makhlouf families.
                                                As such, has been participating in, benefitting from or otherwise supporting the Syrian regime.
                                                Leading oil investor and previously head of the ‘Nizar Oilfield Supplies’ company.
                                             
                                             
                                                23.8.2011
                                             
                                          
                                                41.
                                             
                                             Ali (
                                                   ) Douba (
                                                   )
                                             
                                                Born: 1933;
                                                Place of birth: Karfis, Syria;
                                                Gender: Male
                                             
                                             
                                                Special Advisor to President Al-Assad.
                                                As Special Advisor, participates in, benefits from, and supports the Assad regime. Has been involved in violently repressing the civilian population in Syria.
                                             
                                             
                                                23.8.2011
                                             
                                          
                                                48.
                                             
                                             Samir (
                                                   ) Hassan (
                                                   )
                                             
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and/or activities in multiple sectors of Syria's economy. He holds interests in and/or has significant influence in the Amir Group and Cham Holdings, two conglomerates with interests in the real estate, tourism, transport and finance sectors. From March 2014 until September 2018, he held the position of Chairman for Russia of the Bilateral Business Councils following his appointment by Minister of Economy, Khodr Orfali.
                                                Samir Hassan supports the regime's war effort with cash donations.
                                                Samir Hassan is associated with persons benefitting from or supporting the regime. In particular, he is associated with Rami Makhlouf and Issam Anbouba, who have been designated by the Council and benefit from the Syrian regime.
                                             
                                             
                                                27.9.2014
                                             
                                          
                                                49.
                                             
                                             Fares (
                                                   ) Chehabi (
                                                   ) (a.k.a. Fares Shihabi; Fares Chihabi)
                                             
                                                Son of Ahmad Chehabi;
                                                Date of birth: 7.5.1972;
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                President of Aleppo Chamber of Industry; Chairman of the Federation of Chambers of Industry since 16.12.2018. Vice-chairman of Cham Holding. Provides economic support to the Syrian regime. Member of Syrian Parliament since 2016.
                                             
                                             
                                                2.9.2011
                                             
                                          
                                                51.
                                             
                                             Issam (
                                                   ) Anbouba (
                                                   )
                                             
                                                President of Anbouba for Agricultural Industries Co.;
                                                Born: 1952; Place of birth: Homs, Syria;
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Providing financial support for the repressive apparatus and the paramilitary groups exerting violence against the civil population in Syria. Providing property (premises, warehouses) for improvised detention centers. Financial relations with high Syrian officials. Co-founder and member of the board of Cham Holding.
                                             
                                             
                                                2.9.2011
                                             
                                          
                                                55.
                                             
                                             Colonel Lu'ai (
                                                   ) (a.k.a. Louay, Loai) al-Ali (
                                                   )
                                             
                                                Place of birth: Jablah, Latakia Province;
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Head of Syrian Military Intelligence, Dara'a Branch. Responsible for the violence against protesters in Dara'a.
                                             
                                             
                                                14.11.2011
                                             
                                          
                                                78.
                                             
                                             Major General Ali (
                                                   ) Barakat (
                                                   )
                                             
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                103rd Brigade of the Republican Guard Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. Promoted to Major General in 2017.
                                             
                                             
                                                1.12.2011
                                             
                                          
                                                79.
                                             
                                             Major General Talal (
                                                   ) Makhluf (
                                                   ) (a.k.a. Makhlouf)
                                             
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Former commander of the 105th Brigade of the Republican Guards. Former commander general of the Republican Guards. Current commander of the 2nd Corps. Member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of Major General in post after May 2011. Military official involved in the violence in Damascus.
                                             
                                             
                                                1.12.2011
                                             
                                          
                                                99.
                                             
                                             Major General Mohamed (
                                                   ) (a.k.a. Mohammad, Muhammad, Mohammed) Khaddor (
                                                   ) (a.k.a. Khaddour, Khaddur, Khadour, Khudour)
                                             
                                                Commander of the 106th Brigade, Presidential Guard;
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Gave orders to troops to beat the protesters with sticks and then arrest them. Responsible for repression of peaceful protestors in Douma.
                                             
                                             
                                                23.1.2012
                                             
                                          
                                                104.
                                             
                                             Mohamed (
                                                   ) (a.k.a. Mohammad, Muhammad, Mohammed) Heikmat (
                                                   ) (a.k.a. Hikmat, Hekmat) Ibrahim (
                                                   )
                                             
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                As former Head of the Operations Branch of the Political Security Directorate, was responsible for detention and torture of detainees.
                                             
                                             
                                                23.1.2012
                                             
                                          
                                                128.
                                             
                                             Brigadier General Burhan (
                                                   ) Qadour (
                                                   ) (a.k.a. Qaddour, Qaddur)
                                             
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Former head of Branch 291 (Damascus) of the army's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.
                                             
                                             
                                                24.7.2012
                                             
                                          
                                                135.
                                             
                                             Brigadier General Suhail (
                                                   ) (a.k.a. Suheil) Al-Abdullah (
                                                   ) (a.k.a. Al-Abdallah)
                                             
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Head of the Latakia Branch of the air force's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.
                                             
                                             
                                                24.7.2012
                                             
                                          
                                                139.
                                             
                                             Major General Hussam (
                                                   ) (a.k.a. Husam, Housam, Houssam) Luqa (
                                                   ) (a.k.a. Louqa, Louca, Louka, Luka)
                                             
                                                Born: 1964;
                                                Place of birth: Damascus;
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                From April 2012 to 2.12.2018, was head of the Homs branch of the Political Security Directorate (succeeded Brig. Gen. Nasr al-Ali). Since 3.12.2018, head of the Political Security Directorate. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.
                                             
                                             
                                                24.7.2012
                                             
                                          
                                                144.
                                             
                                             Ahmed (
                                                   ) (a.k.a. Ahmad) al-Jarroucheh (
                                                   ) (a.k.a. Al-Jarousha, Al-Jarousheh, Al-Jaroucha, Al-Jarouchah, Al-Jaroucheh)
                                             
                                                Born: 1957;
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Former head of the foreign branch of General Intelligence (branch 279). As such, responsible for General Intelligence arrangements in Syrian embassies.
                                             
                                             
                                                24.7.2012
                                             
                                          
                                                160.
                                             
                                             Dr. Hazwan (
                                                   ) Al Wez (
                                                   ) (a.k.a. Al Wazz)
                                             
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Former Minister of Education, appointed in July 2016.
                                                As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
                                             
                                             
                                                16.10.2012
                                             
                                          
                                                188.
                                             
                                             
                                                Bishr Riyad Yazigi
                                             
                                             
                                                Born: 1972;
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Advisor to the President of Syria. Former Minister of Tourism. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
                                             
                                             
                                                24.6.2014
                                             
                                          
                                                211.
                                             
                                             Hilal Hilal (a.k.a. Hilal al-Hilal) (
                                                   )
                                             
                                                Born: 1966;
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Member of the regime-affiliated militias known as ‘Kataeb al-Baath’ (The Baath Party militia). Vice-Chairman of the Baath Party. Supports the regime through his role in the recruitment and organisation of the Baath Party militia.
                                             
                                             
                                                28.10.2016
                                             
                                          
                                                213.
                                             
                                             
                                                Bishr al-Sabban (a.k.a Mohammed Bishr Al-Sabban; Bishr Mazin Al-Sabban)
                                             
                                             
                                                Born: 1966;
                                                Place of birth: Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic;
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Former Governor of Damascus, who was appointed by, and is associated with, Bashar al-Assad. Supports the regime and is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population in Syria, including engaging in discriminatory practices against Sunni communities within the capital.
                                             
                                             
                                                28.10.2016
                                             
                                          
                                                214.
                                             
                                             
                                                Ahmad Sheik Abdul-Qader
                                                (a.k.a Ahmad Sheikh Abdul Qadir; Ahmad al-Sheik Abdulquader) ()
                                             
                                             
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Former Governor of Quneitra, associated with and appointed by Bashar al-Assad. Previously Governor of Latakia. Supports and benefits from the regime, including by public support for the Syrian Armed Forces and pro-regime militia.
                                             
                                             
                                                28.10.2016
                                             
                                          
                                                215.
                                             
                                             Dr Ghassan Omar Khalaf (
                                                   )
                                             
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Former Governor of Hama, who was appointed by, and is associated with, Bashar al-Assad. He also supports and benefits from the regime. Ghassan Omar Khalaf is closely associated with members of a regime-affiliated militia in Hama known as the Hama Brigade.
                                             
                                             
                                                28.10.2016
                                             
                                          
                                                216.
                                             
                                             Khayr al-Din al-Sayyed (a.k.a Khayr al-Din Abdul-Sattar al-Sayyed; Mohamed Khair al-Sayyed; Kheredden al-Sayyed; Khairuddin as-Sayyed; Khaireddin al-Sayyed; Kheir Eddin al-Sayyed; Kheir Eddib Asayed) (
                                                   )
                                             
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Former Governor of Idlib, associated with and appointed by Bashar al-Assad. Benefits from and supports the regime, including by providing support for Syrian Armed Forces and pro-regime militia. Associated with the regime's Minister of Awqaf, Dr Mohammad Abdul-Sattar al-Sayyed, who is his brother.
                                             
                                             
                                                28.10.2016
                                             
                                          
                                                217.
                                             
                                             Atef Naddaf (
                                                   )
                                             
                                                Born: 1956;
                                                Place of birth: Damascus Countryside;
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection.
                                                Appointed in November 2018.
                                                As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
                                             
                                             
                                                14.11.2016
                                             
                                          
                                                218.
                                             
                                             Hussein Makhlouf (a.k.a. Makhluf) (
                                                   )
                                             
                                                Born: 1964;
                                                Place of birth: Lattakia;
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Local Administration Minister.
                                                Appointed in July 2016.
                                                Former Governor of Damascus Governorate.
                                                As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
                                                Cousin of Rami Makhlouf.
                                             
                                             
                                                14.11.2016
                                             
                                          
                                                219.
                                             
                                             Ali Al-Zafir (
                                                   )
                                             
                                                Born: 1962;
                                                Place of birth: Tartus;
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Former Minister of Communications and Technology. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
                                             
                                             
                                                14.11.2016
                                             
                                          
                                                220.
                                             
                                             Ali Ghanem (
                                                   )
                                             
                                                Born: 1963;
                                                Place of birth: Damascus;
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Minister for Petroleum and Mineral Resources.
                                                Appointed in July 2016.
                                                As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
                                             
                                             
                                                14.11.2016
                                             
                                          
                                                222.
                                             
                                             Mohammed (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammad) al-Ahmed (a.k.a. al-Ahmad) (
                                                   )
                                             
                                                Born: 1961;
                                                Place of birth: Lattakia;
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Culture Minister.
                                                Appointed in July 2016.
                                                As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
                                             
                                             
                                                14.11.2016
                                             
                                          
                                                223.
                                             
                                             Ali Hamoud (a.k.a. Hammoud) (
                                                   )
                                             
                                                Born: 1964;
                                                Place of birth: Tartus;
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Transport Minister.
                                                Appointed in July 2016.
                                                As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
                                             
                                             
                                                14.11.2016
                                             
                                          
                                                224.
                                             
                                             Mohammed Zuhair (a.k.a. Zahir) Kharboutli (
                                                   )
                                             
                                                Place of birth: Damascus;
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Electricity Minister.
                                                Appointed in July 2016.
                                                As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
                                             
                                             
                                                14.11.2016
                                             
                                          
                                                225.
                                             
                                             Maamoun (a.k.a. Ma'moun) Hamdan (
                                                   )
                                             
                                                Born: 1958;
                                                Place of birth: Damascus;
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Finance Minister.
                                                Appointed in July 2016.
                                                As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
                                             
                                             
                                                14.11.2016
                                             
                                          
                                                226.
                                             
                                             Nabil al-Hasan (a.k.a. al-Hassan) (
                                                   )
                                             
                                                Born: 1963;
                                                Place of birth: Aleppo;
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Former Minister of Water Resources.
                                                Appointed in July 2016.
                                                As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
                                             
                                             
                                                14.11.2016
                                             
                                          
                                                228.
                                             
                                             Abdullah al-Gharbi (a.k.a. al-Qirbi) (
                                                   )
                                             
                                                Born: 1962;
                                                Place of birth: Damascus;
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Former Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection.
                                                Appointed in July 2016.
                                                As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
                                             
                                             
                                                14.11.2016
                                             
                                          
                                                229.
                                             
                                             Abdullah Abdullah (
                                                   )
                                             
                                                Born: 1956;
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                State Minister.
                                                Appointed in July 2016.
                                                As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
                                             
                                             
                                                14.11.2016
                                             
                                          
                                                230.
                                             
                                             Salwa Abdullah (
                                                   )
                                             
                                                Born: 1953;
                                                Place of birth: Quneitra;
                                                Gender: female
                                             
                                             
                                                State Minister.
                                                Appointed in July 2016.
                                                As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
                                             
                                             
                                                14.11.2016
                                             
                                          
                                                231.
                                             
                                             Rafe'a Abu Sa'ad (a.k.a. Saad) (
                                                   )
                                             
                                                Born: 1954;
                                                Place of birth: Habran village (Sweida province);
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                State Minister.
                                                Appointed in July 2016.
                                                As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
                                             
                                             
                                                14.11.2016
                                             
                                          
                                                232.
                                             
                                             Wafiqa Hosni (
                                                   )
                                             
                                                Born: 1952;
                                                Place of birth: Damascus;
                                                Gender: female
                                             
                                             
                                                State Minister.
                                                Appointed in July 2016.
                                                As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
                                             
                                             
                                                14.11.2016
                                             
                                          
                                                233.
                                             
                                             Rima Al-Qadiri (a.k.a. Al-Kadiri) (
                                                   )
                                             
                                                Born: 1963;
                                                Place of birth: Damascus;
                                                Gender: female
                                             
                                             
                                                Minister for Social Affairs (since August 2015).
                                                As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
                                             
                                             
                                                14.11.2016
                                             
                                          
                                                234.
                                             
                                             
                                                Duraid Durgham
                                             
                                             
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Former Governor of the Central Bank of Syria.
                                                Was responsible for providing economic and financial support to the Syrian regime through his functions as the Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, which is also listed.
                                             
                                             
                                                14.11.2016
                                             
                                          
                                                243.
                                             
                                             
                                                Ali Wanus
                                                (a.k.a.: Ali Wannous) ()
                                             
                                             
                                                Date of birth: 5.2.1964;
                                                Title: Major General;
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Holds the rank of Major General, in post after May 2011.
                                                As a senior military officer he is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population and involved in the storage and deployment of chemical weapons.
                                                He is also associated with the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity.
                                             
                                             
                                                18.7.2017
                                             
                                          
                                                258.
                                             
                                             Mohamed Mazen Ali Yousef (
                                                   )
                                             
                                                Date of birth: 17.5.1969;
                                                Place of birth: Damascus countryside;
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Former Minister of Industry. Appointed in January 2018.
                                                As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
                                             
                                             
                                                26.2.2018
                                             
                                          
                                                265.
                                             
                                             Jamal Eddin Mohammed Nazer (a.k.a.
                                                   ; Nazir Ahmad, Mohammed JamalEddine)
                                             
                                                Gender: male;
                                                Position: Cofounder and majority shareholder of Apex Development and Projects LLC and founder of A'ayan Company for Projects and Equipment;
                                                Date of birth: 2.1.1962;
                                                Place of birth: Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic;
                                                Nationality: Syrian;
                                                Passport number: N 011612445, issue no. 002-17-L022286 (place of issue: Syrian Arab Republic);
                                                ID Number: 010-30208342 (Place of issue: Syrian Arab Republic)
                                             
                                             
                                                Leading businessperson operating in Syria with significant investments in the construction industry, including a controlling 90 % stake in Apex Development and Projects LLC, which has entered into a USD 34,8 million joint venture for the construction of Marota City, a regime-backed luxury residential and commercial development. Through his participation in the Marota City development, Jamal Eddin Mohammed Nazer benefits from and/or supports the Syrian regime.
                                             
                                             
                                                21.1.2019
                                             
                                          
                                                272.
                                             
                                             
                                                Hayan Kaddour (a.k.a. Hayyan Kaddour bin Mohammed Nazem; Hayan Mohammad Nazem Qaddour)
                                             
                                             
                                                Gender: male;
                                                Position: Primary Shareholder of Exceed Development and Investment Company;
                                                Date of birth: 14.7.1970 or 24.7.1970;
                                                Place of birth: Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic;
                                                Nationality: Syrian, Swiss;
                                                Passport number: No X4662433 (Place of issue: Switzerland); N 004599905 (place of issue: Syrian Arab Republic)
                                             
                                             
                                                Leading businessperson operating in Syria, who holds a 67 % stake in Exceed Development and Investment, which has entered into a USD 17,7 million joint venture for the construction of Marota City, a regime-backed luxury residential and commercial development. Through his participation in the Marota City development, Hayan Mohammad Nazem Qaddour benefits from and/or supports the Syrian regime.
                                             
                                             
                                                21.1.2019
                                             
                                          
                                                275.
                                             
                                             
                                                Major General Mohammad Khaled al-Rahmoun
                                             
                                             
                                                Born: 1957;
                                                Place of birth: Idleb;
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Minister of Interior.
                                                Appointed in November 2018.
                                                As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
                                             
                                             
                                                4.3.2019
                                             
                                          
                                                276.
                                             
                                             
                                                Mohammad Rami Radwan Martini
                                             
                                             
                                                Born: 1970;
                                                Place of birth: Aleppo;
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Minister of Tourism.
                                                Appointed in November 2018.
                                                As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
                                             
                                             
                                                4.3.2019
                                             
                                          
                                                277.
                                             
                                             
                                                Imad Muwaffaq al-Azab
                                             
                                             
                                                Born: 1970;
                                                Place of birth: Damascus Countryside;
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Minister of Education.
                                                Appointed in November 2018.
                                                As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
                                             
                                             
                                                4.3.2019
                                             
                                          
                                                278.
                                             
                                             
                                                Bassam Bashir Ibrahim
                                             
                                             
                                                Born: 1960;
                                                Place of birth: Hama;
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Minister of Higher Education.
                                                Appointed in November 2018.
                                                As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
                                             
                                             
                                                4.3.2019
                                             
                                          
                                                279.
                                             
                                             
                                                Suhail Mohammad Abdullatif
                                             
                                             
                                                Born: 1961;
                                                Place of birth: Lattakia;
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Minister of Public Works and Housing.
                                                Appointed in November 2018.
                                                As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
                                             
                                             
                                                4.3.2019
                                             
                                          
                                                280.
                                             
                                             
                                                Iyad Mohammad al-Khatib
                                             
                                             
                                                Born: 1974;
                                                Place of birth: Damascus;
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Minister of communications and Technology.
                                                Appointed in November 2018.
                                                As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
                                             
                                             
                                                4.3.2019
                                             
                                          
                                                281.
                                             
                                             
                                                Mohammad Maen Zein-al-Abidin Jazba
                                             
                                             
                                                Born: 1962;
                                                Place of birth: Aleppo;
                                                Gender: male
                                             
                                             
                                                Minister of Industry.
                                                Appointed in November 2018.
                                                As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
                                             
                                             
                                                4.3.2019’
                                             
                                          
                              
                                    (b)
                                 
                                 
                                    the following entries are deleted:
                                    
                                                75.
                                             
                                             
                                                Lt. General Fahid Al-Jassim;
                                             
                                          
                                                88.
                                             
                                             
                                                Brigadier General Ahmed Yousef Jarad;
                                             
                                          
                                                97.
                                             
                                             
                                                Brigadier General Mohsin Makhlouf;
                                             
                                          
                                                100.
                                             
                                             
                                                Major General Suheil Salman Hassan;
                                             
                                          
                                                168.
                                             
                                             
                                                Omran Ahed Al Zu'bi;
                                             
                                          
                                                174.
                                             
                                             
                                                Mohammed Turki Al Sayed;
                                             
                                          
                                                249.
                                             
                                             
                                                Isam Zahr Al-Din;
                                             
                                          
                              
                                    (c)
                                 
                                 
                                    entries 264 to 269 are renumbered as follows:
                                    
                                                Name of person
                                             
                                             
                                                Current entry number
                                             
                                             
                                                New entry number
                                             
                                          
                                                Anas Talas
                                             
                                             
                                                264
                                             
                                             
                                                282
                                             
                                          
                                                Jamal Eddin Mohammed Nazer
                                             
                                             
                                                265
                                             
                                             
                                                283
                                             
                                          
                                                Mazin Al-Tarazi
                                             
                                             
                                                266
                                             
                                             
                                                284
                                             
                                          
                                                Samer Foz
                                             
                                             
                                                267
                                             
                                             
                                                285
                                             
                                          
                                                Khaldoun Al-Zoubi
                                             
                                             
                                                268
                                             
                                             
                                                286
                                             
                                          
                                                Hussam Al-Qatirji
                                             
                                             
                                                269
                                             
                                             
                                                287
                                             
                                          
                              
                  
                        (2)
                     
                     
                        in Part B (‘Entities’), the following entries are deleted:
                        
                                    51.
                                 
                                 
                                    Drex Technologies Holding S.A;
                                 
                              
                                    70.
                                 
                                 
                                    DK Group.