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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
OFAC Syria sanctions listings & delistings
The US Department of State has designated the Syrian Minister of Defence, Lieutenant General Ali Abdullah Ayoub, under Executive Order 13894 (asset freeze and travel ban), who is described as being “responsible for the violence and disastrous humanitarian crisis in northern Syria” since December 2019. He is said to have deliberately prevented a ceasefire from being implemented in the region, …
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UK clarifies humanitarian exemption to Syria petroleum exports
The UK’s Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has amended its guidance concerning trade sanctions on Syria to clarify the humanitarian exemption to the purchase and transportation of petroleum products, related financing and financial assistance. The exemptions are applied automatically under Articles 6a(1) and 16a(1) of Council Regulation (EU) 35/2012, and a licence is not required. See Notice. The exemption applies …
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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North Korea
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 …
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: