Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/907 of 29 May 2017 implementing Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/907of 29 May 2017implementing Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 of 18 January 2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria and repealing Regulation (EU) No 442/2011OJ L 16, 19.1.2012, p. 1., and in particular Article 32(1) thereof,Whereas:(1)On 18 January 2012, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 36/2012.(2)The entries for certain persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 should be updated and amended.(3)Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 should therefore be amended accordingly,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 shall be amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that 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.Done at Brussels, 29 May 2017.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. CardonaANNEXAnnex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 is amended as follows:1.In Part A ("Persons"), the following entries replace the entries concerning the persons listed below:
NameIdentifying informationReasonsDate of listing
"13.Munzir (32017R0907_en_img_1) (a.k.a. Mundhir, Monzer) Jamil Al-Assad (32017R0907_en_img_2)Date of birth: 1 March 1961;Place of birth: Kerdaha, Latakia Province;Passports No 86449 and No 842781Involved in violence against the civilian population as part of the Shabiha militia.9.5.2011
37.Brigadier-General Rafiq (32017R0907_en_img_3) (a.k.a. Rafeeq) Shahadah (32017R0907_en_img_4) (a.k.a. Shahada, Shahade, Shahadeh, Chahada, Chahade, Chahadeh, Chahada)Place of birth: Jablah, Latakia ProvinceFormer Head of Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch 293 (Internal Affairs) in Damascus. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Damascus. Advisor to President Bashar Al-Assad for strategic questions and military intelligence.23.8.2011
53.Adib (32017R0907_en_img_5) Mayaleh (32017R0907_en_img_6) (a.k.a. André Mayard)Born: 15 May 1955;Place of birth: BassirFormer Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade in power after May 2011 (appointed in July 2016). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. Adib Mayaleh was also responsible for providing economic and financial support to the Syrian regime through his former functions as the Governor of the Central Bank of Syria.15.5.2012
59.General Ghassan (32017R0907_en_img_7) Belal (32017R0907_en_img_8)General in command of the 4th Division reserve bureau. Adviser to Maher al-Assad and coordinator of security operations. Responsible for the crackdown on the civilian population across Syria and involved in several breaches of cessation of hostilities in the Ghouta.14.11.2011
66.Kifah (32017R0907_en_img_9) Moulhem (32017R0907_en_img_10) (a.k.a. Moulhim, Mulhem, Mulhim)Former batallion Commander in the 4th Division. Appointed deputy head of the Military Intelligence Division in July 2015. Responsible for the crackdown on the civilian population in Deir ez-Zor.14.11.2011
106.Dr Wael (32017R0907_en_img_11) Nader (32017R0907_en_img_12) Al –Halqi (32017R0907_en_img_13) (a.k.a. Al-Halki)Born: 1964;Place of birth: Dara'a ProvinceFormer Prime Minister, in office until 3 July 2016, and former Minister of Health. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.27.2.2012
109.Imad (32017R0907_en_img_14) Mohammad (32017R0907_en_img_15) (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed) Deeb Khamis (32017R0907_en_img_16) (a.k.a. Imad Mohammad Dib Khamees)Date of birth: 1 August 1961;Place of birth: near DamascusPrime Minister and former Minister of Electricity. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.23.3.2012
110.Omar (32017R0907_en_img_17) Ibrahim (32017R0907_en_img_18) Ghalawanji (32017R0907_en_img_19)Born: 1954;Place of birth: TartousFormer Vice Prime Minister for Services Affairs, former Minister of Local Administration, in office until 3 July 2016. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.23.3.2012
117.Adnan (32017R0907_en_img_20) Hassan (32017R0907_en_img_21) Mahmoud (32017R0907_en_img_22)Born: 1966;Place of birth: TartousSyrian Ambassador to Iran. Former Minister of Information in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.23.9.2011
157.Eng. Bassam (32017R0907_en_img_23) Hanna (32017R0907_en_img_24)Former Minister of Water Resources in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.16.10.2012
162.Dr Mahmoud (32017R0907_en_img_25) Ibraheem (32017R0907_en_img_26) (a.k.a. Ibrahim) Sa'iid (32017R0907_en_img_27) (a.k.a. Said, Sa'eed, Saeed)Former Minister of Transport in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.16.10.2012
166.Dr Lubana (32017R0907_en_img_28) (a.k.a. Lubanah) Mushaweh (32017R0907_en_img_29) (a.k.a. Mshaweh, Mshawweh, Mushawweh)Born 1955;place of birth DamascusFormer Minister of Culture in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.16.10.2012
168.Omran (32017R0907_en_img_30) Ahed (32017R0907_en_img_31) Al Zu'bi (32017R0907_en_img_32) (a.k.a. Al Zoubi, Al Zo'bi, Al Zou'bi)Born 27 September 1959;Place of birth DamascusFormer Minister of Information in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.16.10.2012
170.Najm (32017R0907_en_img_33) (a.k.a. Nejm) Hamad (32017R0907_en_img_34) Al Ahmad (32017R0907_en_img_35) (a.k.a. Al-Ahmed)Former Minister of Justice in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.16.10.2012
171.Dr Abdul- Salam (32017R0907_en_img_3632017R0907_en_img_37) Al Nayef (32017R0907_en_img_38)Former Minister of Health in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.16.10.2012
173.Dr Nazeera (32017R0907_en_img_39) (a.k.a. Nazira, Nadheera, Nadhira) Farah (32017R0907_en_img_40) Sarkees (32017R0907_en_img_41) (a.k.a. Sarkis)Former State Minister for Environmental Affairs, in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.16.10.2012
176.Abdullah (32017R0907_en_img_42) (a.k.a. Abdallah) Khaleel (32017R0907_en_img_43) (a.k.a. Khalil) Hussein (32017R0907_en_img_44) (a.k.a. Hussain)Former State Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.16.10.2012
177.Jamal (32017R0907_en_img_45) Sha'ban (32017R0907_en_img_46) (a.k.a. Shaaban) Shaheen (32017R0907_en_img_47)Former State Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.16.10.2012
181.Suleiman Al AbbasFormer Oil and Mineral Resources Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people.24.6.2014
182.Kamal Eddin Tu'maDate of birth: 1959Former Industry Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.24.6.2014
183.Kinda al-Shammat (a.k.a. Shmat)Date of birth: 1973Former Social Affairs Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.24.6.2014
184.Hassan HijaziDate of birth: 1964Former Minister for Labour in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.24.6.2014
185.Ismael Ismael (a.k.a. Ismail Ismail, or Isma'Il Isma'il)Born: 1955Former Finance Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.24.6.2014
186.Dr Khodr Orfali (a.k.a. Khud/Khudr Urfali/Orphaly)Date of birth: 1956Former Economy and Foreign Trade Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.24.6.2014
187.Samir Izzat Qadi AminDate of birth: 1966Former Internal Trade and Consumer Protection Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.24.6.2014
189.Dr Malek Ali (a.k.a. Malik)Date of birth: 1956Former Higher Education Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.24.6.2014
191.Dr Hassib Elias Shammas (a.k.a. Hasib)Date of birth: 1957Former State Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.24.6.2014
1.Houmam Jaza'iri (a.k.a. Humam al-Jazaeri, Hammam al-Jazairi)Born: 1977Former Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people.21.10.2014
2.Mohamad Amer Mardini (a.k.a. Mohammad Amer Mardini)Date of birth: 1959;Place of birth: DamascusFormer Minister of Higher Education in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.21.10.2014
3.Mohamad Ghazi Jalali (a.k.a. Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali)Date of birth: 1969;Place of birth: DamascusFormer Minister of Communications and Technology in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.21.10.2014
4.Kamal Cheikha (a.k.a. Kamal al-Sheikha)Date of birth: 1961;Place of birth: DamascusFormer Minister of Water Resources in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.21.10.2014
5.Hassan Nouri (a.k.a. Hassan al-Nouri)Date of birth: 9.2.1960Former Minister of Administrative Development in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.21.10.2014
7.Khalaf Souleymane Abdallah (a.k.a. Khalaf Sleiman al-Abdullah)Date of birth: 1960;Place of birth: Deir ez-ZorFormer Minister of Labour in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.21.10.2014
9.Hassan Safiyeh (a.k.a. Hassan Safiye)Date of birth: 1949;Place of birth: LatakiaFormer Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.21.10.2014
10.Issam KhalilDate of birth: 1965;Place of birth: BaniasFormer Minister of Culture in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.21.10.2014
11.Mohammad Mouti' Mouayyad (a.k.a. Mohammad Muti'a Moayyad)Date of birth: 1968;Place of birth: Ariha (Idlib)Former State Minister in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.21.10.2014
12.Ghazwan Kheir Bek (a.k.a. Ghazqan Kheir Bek)Date of birth: 1961;Place of birth: LatakiaFormer Minister of transport in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.21.10.2014
217.Atef Naddaf32017R0907_en_img_48Date of birth: 1956;Place of birth: Damascus CountrysideHigher Education Minister.Appointed in July 2016.14.11.2016
218.Hussein Makhlouf (a.k.a. Makhluf)32017R0907_en_img_49Date of birth: 1964;Place of birth: Lattakia;Former Governor of Damascus GovernorateLocal Administration Minister.Appointed in July 2016.Cousin of Rami Makhlouf.14.11.2016
219.Ali Al-Zafir (a.k.a. al-Dafeer)32017R0907_en_img_50Date of birth: 1962;Place of birth: TartousCommunications and Technology Minister.Appointed in July 2016.14.11.2016
220.Ali Ghanem32017R0907_en_img_51Date of birth: 1963;Place of birth: DamascusMinister for Petroleum and Mineral Resources.Appointed in July 2016.14.11.2016
221.Mohammed (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammad) Ramez Tourjman (a.k.a. Tourjuman) (32017R0907_en_img_52)Date of birth: 1966;Place of birth: DamascusInformation Minister.Appointed in July 2016.14.11.2016
222.Mohammed (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammad) al-Ahmed (a.k.a. al-Ahmad)32017R0907_en_img_53Date of birth: 1961;Place of birth: LattakiaCulture Minister.Appointed in July 2016.14.11.2016
223.Ali Hamoud (a.k.a. Hammoud)32017R0907_en_img_54Date of birth: 1964;Place of birth: TartousTransport Minister.Appointed in July 2016.14.11.2016
224.Mohammed Zuhair (a.k.a. Zahir) Kharboutli32017R0907_en_img_55Place of birth: DamascusElectricity Minister.Appointed in July 2016.14.11.2016
225.Maamoun (a.k.a. Ma'moun) Hamdan32017R0907_en_img_56Date of birth: 1958;Place of birth: DamascusFinance Minister.Appointed in July 2016.14.11.2016
226.Nabil al-Hasan (a.k.a. al-Hassan)32017R0907_en_img_57Date of birth: 1963;Place of birth: AleppoMinister of Water Resources.Appointed in July 2016.14.11.2016
227.Ahmad al-Hamu (a.k.a. al-Hamo)32017R0907_en_img_58Date of birth: 1947Minister for Industry.Appointed in July 2016.14.11.2016
228.Abdullah al-Gharbi (a.k.a. al-Qirbi)32017R0907_en_img_59Date of birth: 1962;Place of birth: DamascusMinister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection.Appointed in July 2016.14.11.2016
229.Abdullah Abdullah (32017R0907_en_img_60)Date of birth: 1956State Minister.Appointed in July 2016.14.11.2016
230.Salwa Abdullah32017R0907_en_img_61Date of birth: 1953;Place of birth: QuneitraState Minister.Appointed in July 2016.14.11.2016
231.Rafe'a Abu Sa'ad (a.k.a. Saad)32017R0907_en_img_62Date of birth: 1954;Place of birth: Habran village (Sweida province)State Minister.Appointed in July 2016.14.11.2016
232.Wafiqa Hosni32017R0907_en_img_63Date of birth: 1952;Place of birth: DamascusState Minister.Appointed in July 2016.14.11.2016
233.Rima Al-Qadiri (a.k.a. Al-Kadiri)32017R0907_en_img_64Date of birth: 1963;Place of birth: DamascusMinister for Social Affairs (since August 2015).14.11.2016
236.Saji' Darwish (a.k.a. Saji Jamil Darwish; Sajee Darwish; Sjaa Darwis) (32017R0907_en_img_65)Date of birth: 11 January 1957;Rank: Major General, Syrian Arab Air ForceHolds the rank of Major General, a senior officer and Commander of the 22nd Division of the Syrian Arab Air Force, in post after May 2011.Operates in the chemical weapons proliferation sector and is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population: as a senior ranking officer of the Syrian Arab Air Force and Commander of the 22nd Division he holds responsibility for the use of chemical weapons by aircraft operating from airbases under the control of the 22nd Division, including the attack on Talmenes that the Joint Investigative Mechanism reported was conducted by Hama airfield-based regime helicopters.21.3.2017"
2.In Part A ("Persons"), the following entries concerning the persons listed below are inserted:
NameIdentifying informationReasonsDate of listing
"239.Hisham Mohammad Mamdouh al-Sha'arDate of birth: 1958;Place of birth: Damascus (Syria)Justice Minister. Appointed in March 2017.30.5.2017
240.Mohammad Samer Abdelrahman al-KhalilEconomy and Foreign Trade. Minister. Appointed in March 2017.30.5.2017
241.Salam Mohammad al-SaffafDate of birth: 1979Administrative Development Minister. Appointed in March 2017.30.5.2017"
3.In Part B ("Entities"), the following entry replaces the entry concerning the entity listed below:
NameIdentifying informationReasonsDate of listing
"36.Ebla Petroleum Company a.k.a. EbcoHead Office Mazzeh Villat Ghabia Dar Es Saada 16,P.O. Box 9120,Damascus, Syria;Tel: +963 116691100Joint venture of GPC. Provides financial support to the regime.23.1.2012"