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Sanctions Profile: Syria
At a glance
In 2005, by UNSC Resolution 1636, the UN Security Council imposed travel bans and asset freezes on people suspected of being involved in the 14 February 2005 terrorist bombing in Beirut, Lebanon, in which Syria was implicated by a UN report. The EU implemented those measures by adopting Council Common Position 2005/888/CFSP and Council Regulation (EC) No 305/2006. See the European Commission’s Guidance and FAQs for further details on these sanctions.
News
US adds 14 to Syria sanctions list, including President’s son
4 people and 10 entities have been added to the US Syria sanctions list. The State Department has listed the First Division of the Syrian Arab Army, Hafez al-Assad, the son of President Bashar al-Assad, Zuhair Tawfiq al-Assad (leader of the First Division), and his son Karam al-Assad pursuant to Executive Order 13894, which targets those obstructing a ceasefire in …
Syria
EU Courts uphold listing of 2 Syrian businessmen
The General Court rejected an application by Khaled Zubedi to annul his inclusion on the EU’s Syria sanctions, in Case T-186/19 (8 July 2020). And the Court of Justice has rejected an appeal by George Haswani – C-241/19 P (9 July 2020). The Court said the Council had enough evidence to show that both men were leading businessmen operating in …
Third countries align with EU Syria sanctions
On 28 May 2020, the EU Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/719, which renewed its sanctions regime against Syria for 1 year, and delisted 2 businessmen on the basis that they had halted their sanctionable behaviour (see post). North Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia have aligned themselves with this decision. See press release.
US Caesar Act Syria sanctions come into force & Al-Assads listed
Yesterday, 17 June 2020, the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act came into force. The sanctions were approved in the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) in December 2019 (see post). New designations A total of 39 people/entities have been designated by OFAC and the State Dept. Pursuant to E.O. 13894 (asset freeze and travel ban), the State Dept has designated 15 …
OFAC publishes Syria sanctions regulations
OFAC has issued the Syria Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 569, which implement Executive Order (E.O.) 13894 of 14 October 2019. The E.O. authorised asset freezing measures and travel bans on those determined to be responsible for / complicit / engaging in actions threatening the peace, security, or stability in NE Syria in response to Turkey’s military operations in the …
Current Sanctions
Consolidated Regulation
Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012
Parent Regulation
Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012
Amended by:
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 55/2012
Council Regulation (EU) No 168/2012
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 266/2012
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 410/2012
Council Regulation (EU) No 509/2012
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2012/544/CFSP
Council Regulation (EU) No 545/2012
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 673/2012
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 742/2012
Council Regulation (EU) No 867/2012
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 944/2012
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1117/2012
Council Regulation (EU) No 325/2013
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 363/2013
Council Regulation (EU) No 517/2013
Council Regulation (EU) No 697/2013
Council Regulation (EU) No 1332/2013
Council Regulation (EU) No 124/2014
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 578/2014
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 693/2014
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 793/2014
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1013/2014
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1105/2014
Council Regulation (EU) No 1323/2014
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/108
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/375
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/780
Council Regulation (EU) 2015/827
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/828
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/961
Council Regulation (EU) 2015/1828
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2350
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/840
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1735
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1893
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1984
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1996
Council Regulation (EU) 2016/2137
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/480
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/907
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1241
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1327
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1751
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/282
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/420
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/774
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/85
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/350
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/798
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/211
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/718
Consolidated
Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP
Parent Decision
Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP
Amended by: