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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
Switzerland tracks EU Syria designations & Libya de-listing
Switzerland has followed the EU by designating 4 Syrian government ministers who were appointed in August 2021: Amr Salem (Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection), Boutros Al-Hallaq (Minister of Information), Mohammad Seifeddine (Minister of Labour and Social Affairs) and Diala Barakat (Minister of State). Press Release & Notice. Previous post for EU listings. Switzerland has also de-listed former Libyan …
Libya
Syria
US broadens NGO GL for Syria Sanctions Regulations
The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has adopted a final rule amending the NGO general licence (GL) at §542.516 of the Syria Sanctions Regulations. Press Release and Notice. The amended GL authorises NGOs to engage certain transactions/activities, otherwise prohibited by the Regulations, where the transactions/activities are undertaken in support of: Humanitarian projects that meet basic human needs; …
EU designates 4 Syrian government ministers
The EU has added 4 Syrian government ministers to its Syria sanctions list, all of whom were appointed in August 2021. Listed people: Amr Salem (Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection), Boutros Al-Hallaq (Minister of Information), Mohammad Seifeddine (Minister of Labour and Social Affairs) and Diala Barakat (Minister of State). They are subject to a travel ban and asset …
EU Court rejects Syria annulment application by Mr Alkattan
The General Court has rejected the application by Waseem Alkattan to annul the 2020 and 2021 acts including/maintaining his inclusion on the EU’s Syria sanctions list and for damages. Alkattan T-218/20 (10 November 2021). The Court found that the EU Council had established that Mr Alkattan is an “influential businessman” operating in Syria because of the size of his current …
UK de-lists 5 from Syria sanctions
The UK has removed the following people from its Syria sanctions list. Notice: Nizar Al Assad, Ahmad Al Qadri, Mohammad Maen Zein-al-Abadin Jazba, Ali Habib Mahmoud and Salam Tohme. Al Qadri, Mr Mahmoud and Mr Tohme are deceased. Mr Al Qadri, Mr Jazba and Mr Mahmoud were said to be former/current Syrian government ministers (previous post), Mr Tohme the Deputy …
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
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1649
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/29
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/848
Consolidated
Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP
Parent Decision
Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP
Amended by: