This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Syria.
Following the publication on 29 May 2014 of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 578/2014, the Council of the European Union has amended Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) No. 36/2012. Annex II to Regulation 36/2012 lists the persons, entities or bodies identified by the Council as responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria, persons and entities benefiting from or supporting the regime, and natural or legal persons and entities associated with them.
The following entries have been removed from the consolidated list and are no longer subject to an asset freeze.
• SHAWKAT, Asif (Group ID 11929)
• MAAROUF, Sulieman (Group ID 12790).
• SYRIA INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC BANK (Group ID 12694)
The identifying information for 14 existing entries has also been amended.
A copy of the Regulation can be obtained from the Official Journal of the European Union website
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 web site.
