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Financial Sanctions: Syria

Friday, 3 June 2016

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 (EU) No 36/2012 has been amended with effect from 29 May 2016, following the publication of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/840.

The following two entries have been removed from the Consolidated List and are no longer subject to an asset freeze.

DELISTINGS

INDIVIDUALS

FARAHAT, Mohamed

a.k.a: FARAHAT, Muhammad

Position: Vice-President of Finance and Administration at Tri-Ocean Energy

Other Information: Tri-Ocean Energy is a listed entity.

Listed on: 22/10/2014 Last Updated: 29/05/2016 Group ID: 13163

KHAYRBIK, Muhammad

DOB: (1) 10/04/1937. (2) 20/05/1937.

POB: Hama

a.k.a: (1) KHAYRBIK, Mohamad, Naseef (2) KHAYRBIK, Mohamad, Nasier (3) KHAYRBIK, Mohamad, Nasif (4) KHAYRBIK, Mohamad, Nasseef (5) KHAYRBIK, Mohamad, Nassif (6) KHAYRBIK, Muhammad, Naseef (7) KHAYRBIK, Muhammad, Nasier (8) KHAYRBIK, Muhammad, Nasseef (9) KHAYRBIK, Muhammad, Nassif (10) KHIER BEK, Mohamad, Naseef (11) KHIER BEK, Mohamad, Nasier (12) KHIER BEK, Mohamad, Nasif (13) KHIER BEK, Mohamad, Nasseef (14) KHIER BEK, Mohamad, Nassif (15) KHIER BEK, Muhammad, Naseef (16) KHIER BEK, Muhammad, Nasier (17) KHIER BEK, Muhammad, Nasif (18) KHIER BEK, Muhammad, Nasseef (19) KHIER BEK, Muhammad, Nassif

Passport Details: 0002250 (Diplomatic)

Position: Deputy Vice-President of Syria for National Security Affairs

Listed on: 24/05/2011 Last Updated: 29/05/2016 Group ID: 11932

The following seventeen entries have been amended and are still subject to an asset freeze.

AMENDMENTS

Deleted information appears in square brackets [  ]. Additional information appears in italics.

INDIVIDUALS

MAKHLOUF, Rami

DOB: 10/07/1969.

POB: Damascus

Passport Details: 454224

Other Information: Syrian businessman operating in Syria with interests in telecommunications, financial services, transport and property sectors. He is an influential member of the Makhlouf family and closely connected to the Assad family. Cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad. Has financial interests in and/or holds senior positions in Al [Mahreq] Mashreq Bena Properties, Cham Holding and Syriatel.

Listed on: 10/05/2011 Last Updated: 01/06/2016 Group ID: 11913.

HAMCHO, Mohammed

DOB: 20/05/1966.

Passport Details: 002954347

Other Information: Leading Syrian businessman with interests in the engineering and construction, media, hospitality and health sector. [owner]. Has financial interests in and/or holds senior positions in Hamsho International, Hamsho Communications, Mhg International, Jupiter for Investment and Tourism Project and Syria Metal Industries [of Hamcho International], Close to key figures of the Syrian regime, including [President Bashar al-Assad and] Maher al-Assad. [Since March 2014], he has held the position He is Chairman of the China-Syria Bilateral Business Councils (since March 2014). He is general secretary of the Damascus Chamber of Commerce, (since December 2014) and Chairman of the Syrian Metal and Steel Council (since December 2015). Originally listed on 24/05/2011.

Listed on: 27/01/2015 Last Updated: 01/06/2016 Group ID: 11933.

MAKHLOUF, Ihab

DOB: 21/01/1973.

POB: Damascus

a.k.a: (1) MAKHLOUF, Ehab (2) MAKHLOUF, Iehab

Passport Details: N002848852

Position: Vice President of Syriatel. Leading businessman operating in Syria with interests including Ramak Construction Co and Syrian International Private University for Science and Technology. An influential member of the Maklouf family and closely connected to the Assad family. Cousin of President Bashar al-Assad.

Listed on: 24/05/2011 Last Updated: 31/05/2013 Group ID: 11937.

QADDUR, Khalid

a.k.a: (1) KADDOUR, Khaled (2) KADDOUR, Khalid (3) QADDOUR, Khaled (4) QADDOUR, Khalid (5) QADDUR, Khaled (6) QADOUR, Khaled (7) QADOUR, Khalid

Other Information: Leading businessman, operating in Syria with interests and/or activities in the telecommunications, oil and plastic industry sectors. Associate of  [close to] Maher al-Assad. Originally listed on 24/06/2011.

Listed on: 27/01/2015 Last Updated: 01/06/2016 Group ID: 12015.

AL-QUWATLY, Ra'if

DOB: 03/02/1967

POB: Damascus)

a.k.a: (1) AL-KOUATLY, Raeef (2) AL-QUWATLI, Ri'af

Other Information: Business associate of Maher Al-Assad and responsible for managing some of his business interests and providing funding to the regime.

Listed on: 24/06/2011 Last Updated: 01/06/2016 Group ID: 12016.

MAKHLOUF, Mohammed

DOB: 19/10/1932.

POB: Latakia, Syria

a.k.a: (1) RAMI, Abu

Other Information: Leading businessman operating in Syria with interests in the General Organisation of Tobacco and the oil and gas, arms and banking sectors. Influential member of the Makhlouf family, business associate and father of Rami, Ihab and Iyad Makhlouf. Associated with the Assad family and maternal uncle of Bashar and Mahir al-Assad. [Close associate and maternal uncle of Bashar and Mahir al-Assad. Business associate and father of Rami, Ihab and Iyad Makhlouf. Also referred to as Abu Rami].

Listed on: 02/08/2011 Last Updated: 01/06/2016 Group ID: 12022.

JABIR, Ayman

POB: Latakia

a.k.a: JABER, Aiman

Other Information: Leading Syrian businessman, operating in Syria involved in steel, media, consumable goods and oil sectors, including trading in these goods. Close to key figures of the Syrian regime such as Maher al-Assad and Rami Makhlouf. [He has also provided support to the regime by facilitating the importation of oil from Overseas Petroleum Trading to Syria through his company El Jazireh]. Financial interests in a number of companies and entities in Syria, in particular AL Jazira (aka Al Jazerra, El Jazireh). Dunia TV , and Sama Satelite Channel. His company Al Jazira, has facilitated the importation of oil from Overseas Petroleum Trading to Syria. Originally listed on 02/08/2011.

Listed on: 27/01/2015 Last Updated: 01/06/2016 Group ID: 12023.

DOUBA, Ali

DOB: --/--/1933.

POB: Karfis, Syria

Other Information: Responsible for killings in Hama in 1980.Has been called back to Damascus as special advisor to President Bashar Al-Assad.

Listed on: 24/08/2011 Last Updated: 01/06/2016 Group ID: 12046.

HASSAN Samir

Other Information: Leading businessman operating in Syria, with interests and/or activities in multiple sectors of Syria's economy. He holds interests in and/or has significant influence in the Amir Group and Cham Holdings two conglomerates with interests in the real estate, tourism, transport and finance sectors. He is associated with Rami Makhlouf and Issam Ambouba. [He is a prominent businessman]. Since March 2014, he has held the position of [Vice] Chairman for Russia of the Bilateral Business Councils.

Listed on: 24/08/2011 Last Updated: 01/06/2016 Group ID: 12053.

AL-JLEILATI Mohammad

[Title: Dr]

DOB: --/--/1945.

POB: Damascus

a.k.a: (1) AL-JLEILATI, Mohamed (2) AL-JLEILATI, Mohammed (3) AL-JLEILATI, Muhammad

Position: [Former Minister of Finance]

Other Information: Former Minister of Finance, in office until 9 February 2013

Listed on: 02/12/2011 Last Updated: 01/06/2016 Group ID: 12412.

SUWAID Joseph

DOB: --/--/1958.

POB: Damascus

[a.k.a: (1) SUWAID, Josef (2) SWAID, Josef (3) SWAID, Joseph (4) SWEID, Joseph, Jergi (5) SWEID, Joseph, Jirgi]

Position: [Minister of State]

Other Information: Former Minister of State, in office until at least 21 January 2014

Listed on: 26/03/2012 Last Updated: 01/06/2016 Group ID: 12638.

FARZAT Hussein Mahmoud

DOB: --/--/1957.

POB: Hama

a.k.a: (1) FARZAT, Hussain, Mahmoud (2) FARZAT, Hussein, Mahmud

Position: [Minister of State]

Other Information: Former Minister of State in office until at least 2014

Listed on: 26/03/2012 Last Updated: 01/06/2016 Group ID: 12640.

SABOUNI Emad Abdul-Ghani

[Title: Dr]

DOB: --/--/1964.

POB: Damascus

a.k.a: AL SABUNI, Imad, Abdul, Ghani

Position: [Minister for Telecommunications and Technology]

Other Information: Former Minister of Telecommunications and Technology, in office until at least April 2014.

Listed on: 28/02/2012 Last Updated: 01/06/2016 Group ID: 12506.

MAHMOUD Adnan Hassan

[Title: Dr]

DOB: --/--/1966.

POB: Tartous

Other Information: Former Minister of Information

Listed on: 26/09/2011 Last Updated: 01/06/2016 Group ID: 12150.

AL-AQQAD Hashim Anwar

DOB: --/--/1961.

POB: Mohagirine, Syria

a.k.a: (1) AKKAD, Hashem (2) AKKAD, Hashim (3) AQQAD, Hashem

Position: [Chairman of the Akkad Group of companies, that operate in multiple sectors of the Syrian economy, including oil and gas].

Other Information: Leading businessman operating in Syria, with interests and/or activities in multiple sectors of Syria's economy. He holds interests in and/or has significant influence in Anwar Akkad Sons Group (AASG) and its subsidiary United Oil. AASG has interests in sectors such as oil, gas, chemicals, insurance, industrial machinery, real estate, tourism, exhibitions, contracting, and medical equipment. Hashim Anwar al-Aqqad also worked as a member of the Syrian Parliament as recently as 2012.

Listed on: 23/07/2014 Last Updated: 01/06/2016 Group ID: 13023.

ABDULKARIM, Wael

a.k.a: AL KARIM, Wael

Address: (1) Al Karim for Trade and Industry, PO Box 111, Damascus, Syria, 5797. [(2) Pangates International Corp Ltd, PO Box Sharjah Airport International Free zone, United Arab Emirates].

Position: [Managing Director of Pangates International Corp Ltd and also holds a senior position in the Al Karim Group, which is Pangates’ parent company]

Other Information: Leading businessman operating in Syria in the oil, chemicals and manufacturing industries. Specifically, he represents Abdulkarim Group, a.k.a. Al Karim Group/Alkarim for Trade and Industry/Al Karim Trading and Industry/Al Karim for Trade and Industry.

Listed on: 09/03/2015 Last Updated: 01/06/2016 Group ID: 13230.

HASWANI, George

a.k.a: (1) AL HASAWANI, George (2) HASAWANI, George (3) HESWANI, George

Address: Damascus Province, Yabroud, Al Jalaa St., Syria.

Other Information: Leading businessman operating in Syria, with interest and/or activities in the engineering, construction and oil and gas sectors. Holds interests in and/or has influence in a number of companies in Syria in particular HESCO Engineering and Construction Company. Facilitates deals for the purchase of oil from ISIL by the Syrian regime. [Prominent Syrian businessman Co-founder of HESCO Engineering and Construction Company].

Listed on: 09/03/2015 Last Updated: 01/06/2016 Group ID: 13232

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 report their findings to the Sanctions Officer at the Customs and Excise Division of the Treasury. Where a relevant institution has already reported details of accounts, other funds or economic resources held frozen for the designated persons or entities, they are not required to report these details again.

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.

Customs and Excise Division

P.O. Box 6

Custom House

North Quay

Douglas

Isle of Man

IM99 1AG

Telephone:+44 1624 648100

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