Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/917 of 29 May 2017 amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/917 of 29 May 2017 amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Whereas: (1) On 31 May 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14. . (2) On 27 May 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/850 Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/850 of 27 May 2016 amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria (OJ L 141, 28.5.2016, p. 125). , extending the restrictive measures set out in Decision 2013/255/CFSP until 1 June 2017. (3) On the basis of a review of Decision 2013/255/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be further extended until 1 June 2018. (4) The entries for certain persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP should be updated and amended. (5) Decision 2013/255/CFSP and Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 34 of Decision 2013/255/CFSP is replaced by the following:

Article 34

This Decision shall apply until 1 June 2018. It shall be kept under constant review. It may be renewed, or amended as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met..

Article 2

Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP shall be amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Brussels, 29 May 2017. For the Council The President C. Cardona

Annex

ANNEX Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP is amended as follows:

1. In Part A (Persons), the following entries replace the entries concerning the persons listed below: NameIdentifying informationReasonsDate of listing13.Munzir () (a.k.a. Mundhir, Monzer) Jamil Al-Assad () Date of birth: 1 March 1961; Place of birth: Kerdaha, Latakia Province; Passports No 86449 and No 842781 Involved in violence against the civilian population as part of the Shabiha militia.9.5.201137.Brigadier-General Rafiq () (a.k.a. Rafeeq) Shahadah () (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.23.8.201153.Adib () Mayaleh () (a.k.a. André Mayard) Born: 15 May 1955; Place of birth: Bassir Former 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.15.5.201259.General Ghassan () Belal ()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.14.11.201166.Kifah () Moulhem () (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.14.11.2011106.Dr Wael () Nader () Al –Halqi () (a.k.a. Al-Halki) Born: 1964; Place of birth: Dara'a Province Former 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.27.2.2012109.Imad () Mohammad () (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed) Deeb Khamis () (a.k.a. Imad Mohammad Dib Khamees)

Date of birth: 1 August 1961; Place of birth: near Damascus Prime 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 () Ibrahim () Ghalawanji () Born: 1954; Place of birth: Tartous Former 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.23.3.2012117.Adnan () Hassan () Mahmoud () Born: 1966; Place of birth: Tartous Syrian 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.23.9.2011157.Eng. Bassam () Hanna ()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.16.10.2012162.Dr Mahmoud () Ibraheem () (a.k.a. Ibrahim) Sa'iid () (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.16.10.2012166.Dr Lubana () (a.k.a. Lubanah) Mushaweh () (a.k.a. Mshaweh, Mshawweh, Mushawweh) Born 1955; place of birth Damascus Former 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.16.10.2012168.Omran () Ahed () Al Zu'bi () (a.k.a. Al Zoubi, Al Zo'bi, Al Zou'bi) Born 27 September 1959; Place of birth Damascus 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.16.10.2012170.Najm () (a.k.a. Nejm) Hamad () Al Ahmad () (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.16.10.2012171.Dr Abdul- Salam () Al Nayef ()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.16.10.2012173.Dr Nazeera () (a.k.a. Nazira, Nadheera, Nadhira) Farah () Sarkees () (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 () (a.k.a. Abdallah) Khaleel () (a.k.a. Khalil) Hussein () (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.16.10.2012177.Jamal () Sha'ban () (a.k.a. Shaaban) Shaheen ()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.16.10.2012181.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.24.6.2014182.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.24.6.2014183.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.24.6.2014184.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.24.6.2014185.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.24.6.2014186.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.24.6.2014187.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.24.6.2014189.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.24.6.20141.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.21.10.20142.Mohamad Amer Mardini (a.k.a. Mohammad Amer Mardini) Date of birth: 1959; Place of birth: Damascus Former 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.21.10.20143.Mohamad Ghazi Jalali (a.k.a. Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali) Date of birth: 1969; Place of birth: Damascus Former 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.21.10.20144.Kamal Cheikha (a.k.a. Kamal al-Sheikha) Date of birth: 1961; Place of birth: Damascus Former 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.21.10.20145.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.21.10.20147.Khalaf Souleymane Abdallah (a.k.a. Khalaf Sleiman al-Abdullah) Date of birth: 1960; Place of birth: Deir ez-Zor Former 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.21.10.20149.Hassan Safiyeh (a.k.a. Hassan Safiye) Date of birth: 1949; Place of birth: Latakia Former 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.21.10.201410.Issam Khalil Date of birth: 1965; Place of birth: Banias Former 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.21.10.201412.Ghazwan Kheir Bek (a.k.a. Ghazqan Kheir Bek)

Date of birth: 1961; Place of birth: Latakia Former 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.21.10.2014217.Atef Naddaf Date of birth: 1956; Place of birth: Damascus Countryside Higher Education Minister. Appointed in July 2016. 14.11.2016218.Hussein Makhlouf (a.k.a. Makhluf) Date of birth: 1964; Place of birth: Lattakia; Former Governor of Damascus Governorate Local Administration Minister. Appointed in July 2016. Cousin of Rami Makhlouf. 14.11.2016219.Ali Al-Zafir (a.k.a. al-Dafeer) Date of birth: 1962; Place of birth: Tartous Communications and Technology Minister. Appointed in July 2016. 14.11.2016220.Ali Ghanem Date of birth: 1963; Place of birth: Damascus Minister for Petroleum and Mineral Resources. Appointed in July 2016. 14.11.2016221.Mohammed (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammad) Ramez Tourjman (a.k.a. Tourjuman) () Date of birth: 1966; Place of birth: Damascus Information Minister. Appointed in July 2016. 14.11.2016222.Mohammed (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammad) al-Ahmed (a.k.a. al-Ahmad) Date of birth: 1961; Place of birth: Lattakia Culture Minister. Appointed in July 2016. 14.11.2016223.Ali Hamoud (a.k.a. Hammoud) Date of birth: 1964; Place of birth: Tartous Transport Minister. Appointed in July 2016. 14.11.2016224.Mohammed Zuhair (a.k.a. Zahir) KharboutliPlace of birth: Damascus Electricity Minister. Appointed in July 2016. 14.11.2016 225.Maamoun (a.k.a. Ma'moun) Hamdan Date of birth: 1958; Place of birth: Damascus Finance Minister. Appointed in July 2016. 14.11.2016226.Nabil al-Hasan (a.k.a. al-Hassan) Date of birth: 1963; Place of birth: Aleppo Minister of Water Resources. Appointed in July 2016. 14.11.2016227.Ahmad al-Hamu (a.k.a. al-Hamo)Date of birth: 1947 Minister for Industry. Appointed in July 2016. 14.11.2016228.Abdullah al-Gharbi (a.k.a. al-Qirbi) Date of birth: 1962; Place of birth: Damascus Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection. Appointed in July 2016. 14.11.2016229.Abdullah Abdullah ()Date of birth: 1956 State Minister. Appointed in July 2016. 14.11.2016230.Salwa Abdullah Date of birth: 1953; Place of birth: Quneitra State Minister. Appointed in July 2016. 14.11.2016231.Rafe'a Abu Sa'ad (a.k.a. Saad) Date of birth: 1954; Place of birth: Habran village (Sweida province) State Minister. Appointed in July 2016. 14.11.2016232.Wafiqa Hosni Date of birth: 1952; Place of birth: Damascus State Minister. Appointed in July 2016. 14.11.2016233.Rima Al-Qadiri (a.k.a. Al-Kadiri) Date of birth: 1963; Place of birth: Damascus Minister for Social Affairs (since August 2015).14.11.2016236.Saji' Darwish (a.k.a. Saji Jamil Darwish; Sajee Darwish; Sjaa Darwis) () Date of birth: 11 January 1957; Rank: Major General, Syrian Arab Air Force Holds 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 listing239.Hisham Mohammad Mamdouh al-Sha'ar Date of birth: 1958; Place of birth: Damascus (Syria) Justice Minister. Appointed in March 2017.30.5.2017240.Mohammad Samer Abdelrahman al-KhalilEconomy and Foreign Trade. Minister. Appointed in March 2017.30.5.2017241.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 listing36.Ebla Petroleum Company a.k.a. Ebco Head Office Mazzeh Villat Ghabia Dar Es Saada 16, P.O. Box 9120, Damascus, Syria; Tel: +963 116691100 Joint venture of GPC. Provides financial support to the regime.23.1.2012