This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Syria.
Annex II to Council Regulation (EC) No 36/2012 has been amended with effect from 19 March 2018 following the publication of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2018/420. Four entries have been added to the UK’s Consolidated List and are now subject to an asset frreze.
ADDITIONS
AJEEB Yusuf
a.k.a: (1) AJEEB, Yousef (2) AJIB, Yousef (3) AJIB, Yusuf
Address: Scientific Studies, Barzeh Street, P.O. Box 4470, Damascus.
Position: Head of Security for the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC)
Other Information: Holds the rank of Brigadier General, a senior officer in the Syrian Armed Forces, in post after May 2011. Since 2012, he has been Head of Security for the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) which is involved in the chemical weapons proliferation sector. As a result of his senior position as Head of Security for SSRC, he is associated with the designated entity SSRC.
Listed on: 19/03/2018 Last Updated: 19/03/2018 Group ID: 13620.
FADHLUN Zuhair
a.k.a: (1) FADHLOUN, Zoher (2) FADHLOUN, Zuhair (3) FADHLUN, Zoher (4) FADLOUN, Zoher (5) FADLOUN, Zuhair
Address: Scientific Studies, Barzeh Street, P.O. Box 4470, Damascus.
Position: Head of Institute 3000 (aka Institute 5000), Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC)
Other Information: Director of the branch of the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) that is known as Institute 3000 (a.k.a. Institute 5000). In this role, he is responsible for chemical weapons projects, including production of chemical agents and munitions. Due to his senior position at SSRC, he is associated with designated entity SSRC.
Listed on: 19/03/2018 Last Updated: 19/03/2018 Group ID: 13623.
SULAIMAN Maher
a.k.a: (1) SULAIMAN, Mahir (2) SULEIMAN, Maher (3) SULEIMAN, Mahir
Address: Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology (HIAST), PO Box 31983, Damascus.
Position: Director of the Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology (HIAST)
Other Information: Director of the Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology (HIAST), which provides training and support as part of the Syrian chemical weapons proliferation sector. Due to his senior position at the HIAST, which is an affiliate and subsidiary of the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), he is associated with the HIAST and SSRC, both of which are designated entities.
Listed on: 19/03/2018 Last Updated: 19/03/2018 Group ID: 13621
TOHME Salam
a.k.a: (1) TAAME, Salam (2) TAAME, Salim (3) TA'MAH, Salam (4) TA'MAH, Salim (5) TOHME, Salim (6) TOUMAH, Salam (7) TOUMAH, Salim
Address: Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), Barzeh Street, PO Box 4470, Damascus.
Position: Deputy Director General, Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC)
Other Information: Deputy Director General of the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) which is responsible for the development and production of non-conventional weapons, including chemical weapons, and the missiles to deliver them. Due to his senior position at SSRC, he is associated with designated entity SSRC.
Listed on: 19/03/2018 Last Updated: 19/03/2018 Group ID: 13622.
Financial institutions and other persons are requested to check whether they maintain any accounts or otherwise hold funds or economic resources for, or provide financial services to, the designated individuals. If so, they must freeze such accounts or other funds and, unless licensed by the Treasury, refrain from dealing with said funds or economic resources, and suspend the provision of any financial services. They must also report their findings to the Sanctions Officer at the Customs and Excise Division of the Treasury.
Failure to comply with financial sanctions legislation or to seek to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence.
Further details of the sanctions regime related to Syria and links to the Consolidated List of Individuals and entities subject to other financial sanctions regimes may be found on the Customs and Excise pages of the Isle of Man Government website
