Executive Summary:
This document is a Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/1897 of 27 October 2016, implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria. It amends Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP by adding 10 individuals to the list of natural and legal persons, entities, or bodies subject to restrictive measures. The decision entered into force on October 28, 2016.
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendment to Decision 2013/255/CFSP:
* Annex I of Decision 2013/255/CFSP is amended as detailed in the Annex of this decision.
Listing of Additional Individuals:
* Ten individuals are added to the list of natural persons subject to restrictive measures. These individuals are:
* Adib Salameh
* Adnan Aboud Hilweh
* Jawdat Salbi Mawas
* Tahir Hamid Khalil
* Hilal Hilal
* Ammar Al-Sharif
* Bishr al-Sabban
* Ahmad Sheik Abdul Qader
* Dr Ghassan Omar Khalaf
* Khayr al-Din al-Sayyed
* For each individual, the listing includes:
* Name and aliases
* Identifying information (position, date of birth)
* Reasons for listing (involvement in violent repression, support for the regime, association with the regime)
* Date of listing (28.10.2016)
Impact Analysis:
European Union Member States:
Impact: Required to implement the restrictive measures against the listed individuals, including asset freezes and travel bans.
Action Required: Incorporate the updated list into national legislation and enforce the sanctions.
Listed Individuals:
Impact: Subject to asset freezes and travel bans within the European Union.
Action Required: Legal recourse through the European courts.
European Union Institutions:
Impact: The Council and High Representative are responsible for maintaining and updating the sanctions regime.
Action Required: Ensure the sanctions regime is effectively implemented and enforced.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: The political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP: A Council Decision concerning restrictive measures against Syria, initially adopted on 31 May 2013.
Syria: A country in the Middle East against which the European Union has imposed restrictive measures.
Brussels: The city in Belgium where the Council Implementing Decision was adopted.
Bashar al-Assad: The President of Syria, associated with several individuals listed in the annex.
Adib Salameh: Major General, Deputy Director of Air Force Intelligence Directorate in Damascus
Ghouta: A region in Syria where chemical weapons were allegedly used.
Aleppo: A city in Syria, where military assaults and detentions occurred.
L 293/36 EN Official Journal of the European Union 28.10.2016
DECISIONS
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2016/1897
of 27 October 2016
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 (1) 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 31 May 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/255/CFSP.
(2) In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria, 10 persons 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.
(3) 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 day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 27 October 2016.
For the Council
The President
M. LAJČÁK
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ANNEX
The following persons are added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies set out in Annex I to
Decision 2013/255/CFSP:
List of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies referred to in Articles 27 and 28
A. Persons
Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing
‘207. Adib Salameh Position: Major Member of the Syrian security and intelli 28.10.2016
General, Deputy gence services in post after May 2011; Deputy
(a.k.a. Adib Salamah;
Director of Air Force Director of Air Force Intelligence Directorate
Adib Salama; Adib
Intelligence in Damascus; previously Head of Air Force
Salame; Mohammed
Directorate in Intelligence in Aleppo.
Adib Salameh; Adib
Damascus
Nimr Salameh) Member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the
rank of ‘colonel’ and the equivalent or higher
( )
in post after May 2011; holds the rank of
Major General.
Responsible for the violent repression against
the civilian population in Syria, through the
planning of and involvement in military
assaults in Aleppo and authority over the
arrest and detention of civilians.
208. Adnan Aboud Hilweh Position: Brigadier Holds the rank of Brigadier General of 28.10.2016
General 155 Brigade and 157 Brigade in the Syrian
(a.k.a. Adnan Aboud
Army in post after May 2011.
Helweh; Adnan
Aboud) As the Brigadier General of 155 and 157 Bri
gade, he is responsible for the violent repres
( )
sion against the civilian population in Syria,
including through his responsibility for the
deployment and use of missile and chemical
weapons in civilian areas in 2013 and invol
vement in the large scale detentions.
209. Jawdat Salbi Mawas Position: Major Holds the rank of Major General, a senior 28.10.2016
General officer in the Syrian Artillery and Missile
(a.k.a. Jawdat Salibi
Directorate of the Syrian Armed Forces, in
Mawwas; Jawdat Salibi
post after May 2011.
Mawwaz)
As a senior ranking officer of the Syrian Artil
( )
lery and Missile Directorate, he is responsible
for violent repression against the civilian
population, including the use of missiles and
chemical weapons by Brigades under his com
mand in highly populated civilian areas in
2013 in Ghouta.
210. Tahir Hamid Khalil Position: Major Holds the ranks of Major General, Head of 28.10.2016
General the Syrian Artillery and Missiles Directorate
(a.k.a. Tahir Hamid
of the Syrian Armed Forces, in post after May
Khali; Khalil Tahir
2011. As a senior ranking officer of the
Hamid)
Syrian Artillery and Missile Directorate, he is
( ) responsible for the violent repression of the
civilian population, including the deployment
of missiles and chemical weapons by Brigades
under his command in highly populated
civilian areas in Ghouta in 2013.L 293/38 EN Official Journal of the European Union 28.10.2016
Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing
211. Hilal Hilal Date of birth: 1966 Member of the regime-affiliated militias 28.10.2016
known as ‘Kataeb al-Baath’ (The Baath Party
(a.k.a. Hilal al-Hilal)
militia). Supports the regime through his role
( ) in the recruitment and organisation of the
Baath Party militia.
212. Ammar Al-Sharif Leading Syrian businessman operating in 28.10.2016
Syria, active in the banking, insurance, and
(a.k.a Amar Al-Sharif;
hospitality sectors. Founding partner of
Amar Al-Charif;
Byblos Bank Syria, major shareholder in
Ammar Sharif;
Unlimited Hospitality Ltd, and board member
Ammar Charif;
of the Solidarity Alliance Insurance Company
Ammar al Shareef;
and the Al-Aqueelah Takaful Insurance
Ammar Sherif;
Company.
Ammar Medhat
Sherif)
( )
213. Bishr al-Sabban Governor of Damascus, who is appointed by, 28.10.2016
and associated with, Bashar al-Assad. Sup
(a.k.a Mohammed
ports the regime and is responsible for the
Bishr Al-Sabban; Bishr
violent repression against the civilian popula
Mazin Al-Sabban)
tion in Syria, including engaging in discrimi
( ) natory practices against Sunni communities
within the capital.
214. Ahmad Sheik Abdul- Governor of Quneitra, associated with and 28.10.2016
Qader appointed by Bashar al-Assad. Previously
Governor of Latakia. Supports and benefits
(a.k.a Ahmad Sheikh
from the regime, including by public support
Abdul Qadir; Ahmad
for the Syrian Armed Forces and pro-regime
al-Sheik Abdulquader)
militia.
( )
215. Dr Ghassan Omar Governor of Hama, who was appointed by, 28.10.2016
Khalaf and is associated with, Bashar al-Assad. He
also supports and benefits from the regime.
( )
Ghassan Omar Khalaf is closely associated
with members of a regime-affiliated militia in
Hama known as the Hama Brigade.
216. Khayr al-Din al-Sayyed Governor of Idlib, associated with and 28.10.2016’
appointed by Bashar al-Assad. Benefits from
(a.k.a Khayr al-Din
and supports the regime, including by
Abdul-Sattar al-
providing support for Syrian Armed Forces
Sayyed; Mohamed
and pro-regime militia. Associated with the
Khair al-Sayyed;
regime's Minister of Awqaf, Dr Mohammad
Kheredden al-Sayyed;
Abdul-Sattar al-Sayyed, who is his brother.
Khairuddin as-Sayyed;
Khaireddin al-Sayyed;
Kheir Eddin al-Sayyed;
Kheir Eddib Asayed)
( )