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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
EU designates 7 Syrian government ministers
The EU has added 7 newly appointed ministers to its Syria sanctions list, on the basis that, as government ministers, they “share responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violence against the civilian population”. This brings the total number of individuals subject to an EU-wide asset freeze and travel ban for their actions in Syria to 280. See Council Implementing Regulation (EU) …
Syria
ECJ dismisses 8 Syria sanctions appeals
The European Court of Justice has rejected appeals brought by 6 Syrian entities, Razan Othman (Rami Makhlouf’s wife), and Eham Makhlouf (vice-president of one of the listed entities) challenging the General Court’s decision to uphold their 2016-2018 listings. The appeal judgments are: Souruh SA (C-350/19 P), Almashreq Investment Fund (C-349/19 P), Drex Technologies (C-348/19 P), Cham Holdings (C-261/19 P), Bena …
US renews sanctions regime targeting Turkish Syria military operations
In October 2019, the US issued Executive Order 13894, which declared a national emergency in respect of the situation in Syria, and in particular Turkey’s military offensive in North East Syria. It authorised sanctions to be imposed on the basis that the operations undermined the US campaign to defeat ISIS, endangered civilians, threatened to undermine the peace, security, and stability …
Turkey
EU court upholds re-listing of Mr Kaddour on Syria list
The EU General Court has upheld the 2018 listing of Khaled Kaddour (for whom Maya Lester QC acted) – T-510/18 (23 September 2020). For case history, see previous post, post and post. The Court said the Council was entitled to conclude that Mr Kaddour was a “prominent businessman” operating in Syria, and had not submitted enough evidence to show that …
US adds 17 to Syria sanctions list
6 Syrian nationals and 11 entities have been added to the US Syria sanctions list. OFAC has listed Khodr Taher Bin Ali, a Syrian businessman and intermediary for the US-designated Fourth Division of the Syrian Arab Army (see post) pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13582 (targeting those providing support to the Government of Syria). 11 companies owned or controlled by …
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
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1505
Consolidated
Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP
Parent Decision
Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP
Amended by: