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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 penalties on 12 companies for prohibited Iran, N Korea or Syria transfers
The US Bureau of International Security and Non-Proliferation (State Dept) has imposed penalties on 12 people and companies, including a Russian military design company and a Chinese provider of wireless communication and satellite products, under the Iran, North Korea and Syria Non-Proliferation Act (INKSNA). The Bureau determined that they had been engaged in the transfer to/acquisition from Iran, N Korea …
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EU adds 8 people & 2 entities to Syria sanctions list
The EU has added 8 businessmen and 2 entities to its Syria sanctions list on the basis of their ties to the Assad regime. As with the listing of other “prominent businesspersons”, the EU lists them on the basis that they are making “large profits through their ties with the Assad regime”, and are helping to finance the regime including …
NDAA 2020 to enhance N Korea & Syria sanctions
Alongside the sanctions provided for against the Nord Stream 2 pipeline (see post), and Turkey (see post), the National Defence Authorisation Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (passed in the Senate on 17 December) contains further sanctions provisions relating to N Korea and Syria. The Act will now be passed to President Trump for approval. North Korea The legislation calls for secondary sanctions …
3rd OFSI penalty – Telia Carrier UK fined £146k for Syria sanctions violations
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation has imposed a penalty of £146,341 on Telia Carrier UK Limited for breach of the Syria (European Union Financial Sanctions) Regulations 2012. This is the 3rd penalty to be imposed by OFSI for sanctions violations. OFSI Notice and OFSI Report. The OFSI report says Telia “indirectly facilitated international telephone calls to SyriaTel”, and thereby …
1st Canadian Syria sanctions prosecution
Nader Mohamad Kalai, a Syrian national resident in Halifax, Canada, has been charged with breaching the Special Economic Measures (Syria) Regulations. Prosecutors allege he made a payment of 15million Syrian pounds, equivalent to $140,000 Canadian dollars, to property and telecoms company Syrialink. Mr Kalai is the first person in Canada to be prosecuted for violating Syria sanctions. He has pleaded …
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
Consolidated
Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP
Parent Decision
Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP
Amended by: