By Maya Lester KC & Michael O’Kane

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.

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US sanctions Syrian financial facilitators

The Department of State (press release) and Treasury Department (press release), on Tuesday 30 May, designated two Syrian money service businesses and three affiliated individuals that allegedly provide financial support to the Assad regime (OFAC notice): Al-Fadel Exchange, and Al-Adham Exchange Company which have allegedly facilitated transfers to accounts at the U.S.-designated Central Bank of Syria; and Fadel Balwi, Mut’I …

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EU removes Nizar Al Assaad from sanctions list following judgment

The EU Council has deleted Nizar Al-Assaad from the list of sanctioned individuals on the EU’s Syria sanctions (Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2023/892, Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/890). The removal follows the EU General Court’s judgment (see previous post) that the EU had erred in its assessment that Mr Al-Assaad fulfilled the listing criteria, breached Mr Al-Assaad’s legitimate expectations, the …

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EU adds new guidance on humanitarian exemption for Syria sanctions

The European Commission yesterday published new guidance on the humanitarian exemption in the EU Syria Sanctions Regime following the February 2023 earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria. The exemption waived the need for the specified categories of humanitarian operators to seek prior permission from EU Member State National Competent Authorities (‘NCAs’) to provide funds or economic resources intended for humanitarian purposes …

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OFSI amends anti-corruption, Syria, and Russia sanctions lists

Yesterday, OFSI amended the anti-corruption, Syria, and Russia sanctions lists.  The anti-corruption amendment corrected Zvonko Veselinovic’s name. The Syria amendment removed Exceed Development and Investment Company, owned by Hayan Mohammad Nazem Qaddour, and Maen Rizk Allah Haykal, as a related business to the sanctioned entity, Damascus Cham Holding. The Russia amendment edited the reason for Roman Nikolaevich Lepa’s listing.  He …

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Switzerland makes Syria listings & amends Iran & Myanmar designations

Switzerland has added 25 people and 8 entities to its Syria sanctions list, most said to be involved in producing and trafficking narcotics.   This follows the same listings by the EU (previous post, Press Release, Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/844 and Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2023/847). Switzerland has also made minor amendments to its Iran and Myanmar sanctions lists, including adding …

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Current Sanctions

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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

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1983

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2194

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/237

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/299

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/535

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/840

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1275

Council Regulation (EU) 2023/407

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/844

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/890

Consolidated

Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP

Parent Decision

Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP

Amended by:

Council Decision 2013/760/CFSP

Council Decision 2014/74/CFSP

Council Decision 2014/309/CFSP

Council Implementing Decision 2014/387/CFSP

Council Implementing Decision 2014/488/CFSP

Council Implementing Decision 2014/678/CFSP

Council Implementing Decision 2014/730/CFSP

Council Decision 2014/901/CFSP

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/117

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/383

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/784

Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/837

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/973

Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1836

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/2359

Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/850

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/1746

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/1897

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/1985

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/2000

Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2144

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2017/485

Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/917

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2017/1245

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2017/1341

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2018/284

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2018/421

Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/778

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2019/87

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2019/351

Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/806

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2020/212

Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/719

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2020/1506

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2020/1651

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2021/30

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2021/751

Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/855

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2021/1984

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2021/2199

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2022/242

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2022/306

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2022/539

Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/849

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2022/1277

Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/408

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2023/847

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2023/892

The Syria (United Nations Sanctions) (Cultural Property) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/1233)

Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/792)

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