Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 504/2011 of 23 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria
Modified by
  • Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012of 18 January 2012concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria and repealing Regulation (EU) No 442/2011, 32012R0036, January 19, 2012
Corrected by
  • Corrigendum to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 504/2011 of 23 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria, 32011R0504R(01), June 24, 2011
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 504/2011of 23 May 2011implementing Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria
Article 1Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 shall be replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.ANNEX"ANNEX IILIST OF NATURAL AND LEGAL PERSONS, ENTITIES OR BODIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 4
Persons
NameIdentifying informationReasonsDate of listing
1.Bashar Al-AssadBorn on 11 September 1965 in Damascus;diplomatic passport No D1903President of the Republic; person authorising and supervising the crackdown on demonstrators.23.05.2011
2.Maher (a.k.a. Mahir) Al-AssadBorn on 8 December 1967;diplomatic passport No 4138Commander of the Army's 4th Armoured Division, member of Baath Party Central Command, strongman of the Republican Guard; brother of President Bashar Al-Assad; principal overseer of violence against demonstrators.09.05.2011
3.Ali Mamluk (a.k.a. Mamlouk)Born on 19 February 1946 in Damascus;diplomatic passport No 983Head of Syrian General Intelligence Directorate (GID); involved in violence against demonstrators.09.05.2011
4.Muhammad Ibrahim Al-Sha’ar (a.k.a. Mohammad Ibrahim Al-Chaar)Minister of Interior; involved in violence against demonstrators.09.05.2011
5.Atej (a.k.a Atef, Atif) NajibFormer Head of the Political Security Directorate in Deraa; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad; involved in violence against demonstrators.09.05.2011
6.Hafiz Makhluf (a.k.a. Hafez Makhlouf)Born on 2 April 1971 in Damascus;diplomatic passport No 2246Colonel and Head of Unit in General Intelligence Directorate, Damascus Branch; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad; close to Maher Al-Assad; involved in violence against demonstrators.09.05.2011
7.Muhammad Dib Zaytun (a.k.a. Mohammed Dib Zeitoun)Born on 20 May 1951 in Damascus;diplomatic passport No D000001300Head of Political Security Directorate; involved in violence against demonstrators.09.05.2011
8.Amjad Al-AbbasHead of Political Security in Banyas, involved in violence against demonstrators in Baida.09.05.2011
9.Rami MakhloufBorn on 10 July 1969 in Damascus,passport No 454224Syrian businessman; associate of Maher Al-Assad; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad; provides funding to the regime allowing violence against demonstrators.09.05.2011
10.Abd Al-Fatah QudsiyahBorn in 1953 in Hama;diplomatic passport No D0005788Head of Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI); involved in the crackdown on the civilian population.09.05.2011
11.Jamil HassanHead of Syrian Air Force Intelligence; involved in the crackdown on the civilian population.09.05.2011
12.Rustum GhazaliBorn on 3 May 1953 in Dara’a;diplomatic passport No D000000887Head of Syrian Military Intelligence, Damascus Countryside Branch; involved in the crackdown on the civilian population.09.05.2011
13.Fawwaz Al-AssadBorn on 18 June 1962 in Kerdala;passport No 88238Involved in the crackdown on the civilian population as part of the Shabiha militia.09.05.2011
14.Munzir Al-AssadBorn on 1 March 1961 in Lattakia;passport No 86449 and No 842781Involved in the crackdown on the civilian population as part of the Shabiha militia.09.05.2011
15.Asif ShawkatBorn on 15 January 1950 in Al-Madehleh, TartusDeputy Chief of Staff for Security and Reconnaissance; involved in the crackdown on the civilian population.23.5.2011
16.Hisham IkhtiyarBorn in 1941Head of Syrian National Security Bureau; involved in the crackdown on the civilian population.23.5.2011
17.Faruq Al Shar'Born on 10 December 1938Vice-President of Syria; involved in the crackdown on the civilian population.23.5.2011
18.Muhammad Nasif KhayrbikBorn on 10 April 1937 (alt. 20 May 1937) in Hama,diplomatic passport No 0002250Deputy Vice-President of Syria for National Security Affairs; involved in the crackdown on the civilian population.23.5.2011
19.Mohamed HamchoBorn on 20 May 1966;passport No. 002954347Brother-in-law of Maher Al-Assad; businessman and local agent for several foreign companies; provides funding to the regime allowing the crackdown on demonstrators.23.5.2011
20.Iyad (a.k.a. Eyad) MakhloufBorn on 21 January 1973 in Damascus;passport No N001820740Brother of Rami Makhlouf and GID Officer involved in the crackdown on the civilian population.23.5.2011
21.Bassam Al HassanPresidential Advisor for Strategic Affairs; involved in the crackdown on the civilian population.23.5.2011
22.Dawud RajihaChief of Staff of the Armed Forces responsible for the military involvement in the crackdown on peaceful protesters.23.5.2011
23.Ihab (a.k.a. Ehab, Iehab) MakhloufBorn on 21 January 1973 in Damascus;passport No N002848852Vice-President of SyriaTel and caretaker for Rami Makhlouf's US company; provides funding to the regime allowing the crackdown on demonstrators.23.5.2011"

Article 1Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 shall be replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.ANNEX"ANNEX IILIST OF NATURAL AND LEGAL PERSONS, ENTITIES OR BODIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 4
Persons
NameIdentifying informationReasonsDate of listing
1.Bashar Al-AssadBorn on 11 September 1965 in Damascus;diplomatic passport No D1903President of the Republic; person authorising and supervising the crackdown on demonstrators.23.05.2011
2.Maher (a.k.a. Mahir) Al-AssadBorn on 8 December 1967;diplomatic passport No 4138Commander of the Army's 4th Armoured Division, member of Baath Party Central Command, strongman of the Republican Guard; brother of President Bashar Al-Assad; principal overseer of violence against demonstrators.09.05.2011
3.Ali Mamluk (a.k.a. Mamlouk)Born on 19 February 1946 in Damascus;diplomatic passport No 983Head of Syrian General Intelligence Directorate (GID); involved in violence against demonstrators.09.05.2011
4.Muhammad Ibrahim Al-Sha’ar (a.k.a. Mohammad Ibrahim Al-Chaar)Minister of Interior; involved in violence against demonstrators.09.05.2011
5.Atej (a.k.a Atef, Atif) NajibFormer Head of the Political Security Directorate in Deraa; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad; involved in violence against demonstrators.09.05.2011
6.Hafiz Makhluf (a.k.a. Hafez Makhlouf)Born on 2 April 1971 in Damascus;diplomatic passport No 2246Colonel and Head of Unit in General Intelligence Directorate, Damascus Branch; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad; close to Maher Al-Assad; involved in violence against demonstrators.09.05.2011
7.Muhammad Dib Zaytun (a.k.a. Mohammed Dib Zeitoun)Born on 20 May 1951 in Damascus;diplomatic passport No D000001300Head of Political Security Directorate; involved in violence against demonstrators.09.05.2011
8.Amjad Al-AbbasHead of Political Security in Banyas, involved in violence against demonstrators in Baida.09.05.2011
9.Rami MakhloufBorn on 10 July 1969 in Damascus,passport No 454224Syrian businessman; associate of Maher Al-Assad; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad; provides funding to the regime allowing violence against demonstrators.09.05.2011
10.Abd Al-Fatah QudsiyahBorn in 1953 in Hama;diplomatic passport No D0005788Head of Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI); involved in the crackdown on the civilian population.09.05.2011
11.Jamil HassanHead of Syrian Air Force Intelligence; involved in the crackdown on the civilian population.09.05.2011
12.Rustum GhazaliBorn on 3 May 1953 in Dara’a;diplomatic passport No D000000887Head of Syrian Military Intelligence, Damascus Countryside Branch; involved in the crackdown on the civilian population.09.05.2011
13.Fawwaz Al-AssadBorn on 18 June 1962 in Kerdala;passport No 88238Involved in the crackdown on the civilian population as part of the Shabiha militia.09.05.2011
14.Munzir Al-AssadBorn on 1 March 1961 in Lattakia;passport No 86449 and No 842781Involved in the crackdown on the civilian population as part of the Shabiha militia.09.05.2011
15.Asif ShawkatBorn on 15 January 1950 in Al-Madehleh, TartusDeputy Chief of Staff for Security and Reconnaissance; involved in the crackdown on the civilian population.23.5.2011
16.Hisham IkhtiyarBorn in 1941Head of Syrian National Security Bureau; involved in the crackdown on the civilian population.23.5.2011
17.Faruq Al Shar'Born on 10 December 1938Vice-President of Syria; involved in the crackdown on the civilian population.23.5.2011
18.Muhammad Nasif KhayrbikBorn on 10 April 1937 (alt. 20 May 1937) in Hama,diplomatic passport No 0002250Deputy Vice-President of Syria for National Security Affairs; involved in the crackdown on the civilian population.23.5.2011
19.Mohamed HamchoBorn on 20 May 1966;passport No. 002954347Brother-in-law of Maher Al-Assad; businessman and local agent for several foreign companies; provides funding to the regime allowing the crackdown on demonstrators.23.5.2011
20.Iyad (a.k.a. Eyad) MakhloufBorn on 21 January 1973 in Damascus;passport No N001820740Brother of Rami Makhlouf and GID Officer involved in the crackdown on the civilian population.23.5.2011
21.Bassam Al HassanPresidential Advisor for Strategic Affairs; involved in the crackdown on the civilian population.23.5.2011
22.Dawud RajihaChief of Staff of the Armed Forces responsible for the military involvement in the crackdown on peaceful protesters.23.5.2011
23.Ihab (a.k.a. Ehab, Iehab) MakhloufBorn on 21 January 1973 in Damascus;passport No N002848852Vice-President of SyriaTel and caretaker for Rami Makhlouf's US company; provides funding to the regime allowing the crackdown on demonstrators.23.5.2011"