Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2022/242 of 21 February 2022 implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2022/242 of 21 February 2022 implementing 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 31(2) thereof, Having regard to Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP of 31 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Syria OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14. , and in particular Article 30(1) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Whereas: (1) On 1 August 2011, Mr Mohammed Makhlouf was added to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures pursuant to Council Implementing Decision 2011/488/CFSP Council Implementing Decision 2011/488/CFSP of 1 August 2011 implementing Decision 2011/273/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria (OJ L 199, 2.8.2011, p. 74). . (2) Pursuant to Decision 2013/255/CFSP, Mr Mohammed Makhlouf was maintained on the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures. (3) On 12 September 2020, Mr Mohammed Makhlouf passed away. Since his heirs are all members of the Makhlouf family, there is an inherent risk that the inherited assets will be used to support the activities of the Syrian regime and will flow directly into the regime’s possession, potentially contributing to the regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. (4) In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria, and considering the above, five additional members of the Makhlouf family should be added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP. (5) Decision 2013/255/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Brussels, 21 February 2022. For the Council The President J. Borrell Fontelles

Annex

ANNEX The following entries are added to the list set out in Section A (Persons) of Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP: NameIdentifying informationReasonsDate of listing318. Hala Tarif ALMAGHOUT هلا طريف الماغوط Gender: Female DOB: 30.6.1980 or 30.7.1980. Widow of Mohammed Makhlouf. Member of the Makhlouf family.21.2.2022319. Ghada Adib MHANNA غاده أديب مهنا Gender: Female DOB: 22.5.1948 Widow of Mohammed Makhlouf. Member of the Makhlouf family.21.2.2022320. Shalaa Mohammed MAKHLOUF شهلاء محمد مخلوف Gender: Female DOB: 22.3.1967 Daughter of Mohammed Makhlouf. Member of the Makhlouf family.21.2.2022321. Kinda Mohammed MAKHLOUF كندا محمد مخلوف Gender: Female DOB: 25.9.1977 Daughter of Mohammed Makhlouf. Member of the Makhlouf family.21.2.2022322. Sara Mohammed MAKHLOUF ساره محمد مخلوف Gender: Female DOB: 27.8.1984 Daughter of Mohammed Makhlouf. Member of the Makhlouf family.21.2.2022