Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Syria and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction) List 2012
made under subregulation 6(1) of the
Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011
Compilation No. 4
Compilation date: 15 August 2020
Includes amendments up to: F2020L01019
Registered: 3 September 2020
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Syria and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction) List 2012 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 15 August 2020 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Editorial changes
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Modifications
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Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Name of Instrument
Part 2—Designations of persons and entities and declarations of persons—Syria
3 Designated persons and entities and declared persons
Part 3—Continuation of effect of designations and declarations—Syria
4 Purpose of this Part
5 Continuation of effect on and after date of making of the Autonomous Sanctions Legislation Amendment (Syria and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction) Instrument 2020
Part 4—Continuation of effect of designations and declarations—proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
6 Purpose of this Part
7 Continuation of effect on and after date of making of the Autonomous Sanctions Legislation Amendment (Syria and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction) Instrument 2020
Schedule 1—Designated persons and entities and declared persons
Part 1—Designated and declared persons
Part 1A—Additional designated and declared persons
Part 2—Designated entities
Part 3—Additional designated entities
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
This Instrument is the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Syria and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction) List 2012.
Part 2—Designations of persons and entities and declarations of persons—Syria
3 Designated persons and entities and declared persons
(1) For paragraph 6 (1) (a) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, each person and entity mentioned in an item in Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 1 is a designated person or entity for Syria.
(2) For paragraph 6 (1) (b) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, each person mentioned in an item in Part 1 of Schedule 1 is a declared person for Syria.
Part 3—Continuation of effect of designations and declarations—Syria
This Part is made for the purposes of subregulation 9(3) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011.
Note: Declarations of continuing effect of the designations and declarations of the persons mentioned in Part 1 of Schedule 1 and the designations of the entities mentioned in Part 2 of Schedule 1 were made on 2 February 2018 in the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Syria) Continuing Effect Declaration and Revocation Instrument 2018.
(1) The designation, under paragraph 6(1)(a) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, of each person mentioned in Part 1A of Schedule 1 continues to have effect.
(2) The declaration, under paragraph 6(1)(b) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, of each person mentioned in Part 1A of Schedule 1 continues to have effect.
(3) The designation, under paragraph 6(1)(a) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, of each entity mentioned in Part 3 of Schedule 1 continues to have effect.
Note: The designations and declarations of these persons and the designation of these entities were made in the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Syria) List 2017.
This Part is made for the purposes of subregulation 9(3) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011.
(1) The designation, under paragraph 6(2)(a) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, of the persons mentioned in items 18, 20, 21, 31, 33, 39 and 40 in Part 1A of Schedule 1 continues to have effect.
(2) The declaration, under paragraph 6(2)(b) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, of the persons mentioned in items 18, 20, 21, 31, 33, 39 and 40 in Part 1A of Schedule 1 continues to have effect.
(3) The designation, under paragraph 6(2)(a) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, of the entities mentioned in items 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11 in Part 3 of Schedule 1 continues to have effect.
Note: The designations and declarations of these persons and entities were made in the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Syria) List 2017.
Schedule 1—Designated persons and entities and declared persons
Note: See sections 3, 5 and 7.
Part 1—Designated and declared persons
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1 | Name of Individual: | Abd Al-Fatah QUDSIYAH | ||
| Additional Information: | Deputy Director of the Syrian National Security Bureau. Former Head of Syrian Military Intelligence | ||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0017 | ||
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2 | Name of Individual: | Abdullah BERRI | ||
| Additional Information: | Head of the Berri family militia. Was in charge of pro-government militia involved in the crackdown on the civilian population in Aleppo. | ||
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3 | Name of Individual: | Adel SAFAR | ||
| Additional Information: | Prime Minister of the Syrian Arab Republic from April 2011 to June 2012 | ||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0016 | ||
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4 | Name of Individual: | Adnan Hassan MAHMOUD | ||
| Date of Birth: | 1966 | ||
| Place of Birth: | Tartous | ||
| Additional Information: | Syrian Ambassador to Iran. Former Minister of Information (until December 2012) | ||
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5 | Name of Individual: | Ahmed DIBE | ||
| Additional Information: | As Head of the Daraa Regional Branch of the General Security Directorate, responsible for arbitrary detention and torture of detainees in Daraa that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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6 | Name of Individual: | Ahmed Yousef JARAD | ||
| Additional Information: | As Brigadier General and Commander of the 132nd Brigade, ordered troops to shoot protesters in Daraa. | ||
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7 | Name of Individual: | Ali ABDUL KARIM ALI | ||
| Also known as (aka): | a) Ali ABDUL KARIM, b) Ali ABD-AL-KARIM, c) Ali ABD-AL-KARIM ALI, d) Ali ABDEL KARIM ALI, e) Ali ABDULKARIM ALI, f) Ali ABDULKARIM | ||
| Date of Birth: | 1953 | ||
| Place of Birth: | Latakia Governorate, Syria | ||
| Additional Information: | Syria's Ambassador to Lebanon | ||
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8 | Name of Individual: | Ali Abdullah AYYUB | ||
| Additional Information: | Minister of Defence, former Chief of the General Staff of the Army and Armed Forces | ||
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9 | Name of Individual: | Ali AL-SALIM | ||
| Additional Information: | Director of the supplies office of the Syrian Ministry of Defence, an entry point for all arms acquisitions by the Syrian army | ||
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10 | Name of Individual: | Ali BARAKAT | ||
| Additional Information: | As Brigadier, 103rd Brigade of the Republican Guard Division, responsible for troops’ violence against civilians in Homs that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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11 | Name of Individual: | Ali DAWWA | ||
| Additional Information: | As Brigadier General, responsible for human rights abuses in Al-Herak that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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12 | Name of Individual: | Ali DOUBA | ||
| Additional Information: | Special advisor to President AL-ASSAD during early stages of the Syrian conflict. | ||
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13 | Name of Individual: | Ali Habib MAHMOUD | ||
| Additional Information: | Minister of Defence of the Syrian Arab Republic from 2009 until August 2011 | ||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0011 | ||
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14 | Name of Individual: | Ali MAMLUK | ||
| Also known as (aka): | Ali MAMLOUK | ||
| Date of Birth: | 19/02/1946 | ||
| Place of Birth: | Damascus | ||
| Additional Information: | Diplomatic passport No. 983. Director of the National Security Bureau. Former Director of Syria's General Intelligence Directorate (GID). | ||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0014 | ||
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15 | Name of Individual: | Amar ISMAEL | ||
| Additional Information: | As (Civilian) head of the ‘Syrian electronic army’, responsible for human rights abuses across Syria that occurred during his membership of the group. | ||
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16 | Name of Individual: | Amjad AL-ABBAS | ||
| Additional Information: | As Head of Political Security in Banias, is responsible for the use of violence against civilians in Baida that occurred during his tenure. | ||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0001 | ||
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17 | Name of Individual: | Aous ASLAN | ||
| Also known as (aka): | a) Aws ASLAN; b) Aus ASLAN | ||
| Date of Birth: | 1958 | ||
| Additional Information: | Commander of the 2nd Corps of the Syrian Arab Army. Former Head of Battalion in the Republican Guard | ||
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18 | Name of Individual: | Atif NAJIB | ||
| Also known as (aka): | Atef NAJIB | ||
| Additional Information: | Cousin of Syrian President AL-ASSAD and former Head of Syria's Political Security Directorate for Dara'a Province during March 2011. Responsible for the use of violence against civilians that occurred during his tenure. | ||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0015 | ||
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19 | Name of Individual: | Ayman JABIR | ||
| Additional Information: | Associate of Maher AL-ASSAD. Involved with the Shabiha militia. Directly involved in the repression and violence against the civilian population and co-ordination of Shabiha militia groups. Providing support to the Syrian regime through his business interests in Syria. | ||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0036 | ||
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20 | Name of Individual: | Bader AQEL | ||
| Additional Information: | Major General, Special Forces Commander. Ordered soldiers to pick up bodies and hand them over to the mukhabarat [intelligence or secret services] and responsible for the use of violence against civilians in Al-Bukamal. | ||
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21 | Name of Individual: | Bashar AL-ASSAD | ||
| Date of Birth: | 11/09/1965 | ||
| Place of Birth: | Damascus | ||
| Additional Information: | Diplomatic passport No. D1903. President of the Syrian Arab Republic. | ||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0002 | ||
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22 | Name of Individual: | Bassam AL HASSAN | ||
| Additional Information: | Presidential Advisor for Strategic Affairs | ||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0026 | ||
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23 | Name of Individual: | Bouthaina SHAABAN | ||
| Also known as (aka): | Buthaina SHAABAN | ||
| Date of Birth: | 1953 | ||
| Place of Birth: | Homs, Syria | ||
| Additional Information: | Senior Assad regime official who is a principal defender of the regime's activities. Has served as Syria's Presidential Political and Media Advisor since July 2008. | ||
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24 | Name of Individual: | Fahid AL-JASSIM | ||
| Additional Information: | Lieutenant General, Chief of Staff, senior member of the Syrian armed forces, involved in the violence in Homs. | ||
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25 | Name of Individual: | Farouk AL-SHARA | ||
| Also known as (aka): | a) Farouk AL-SHARAA; b) Faruk AL-SHARAA; c) Faruk AL SHAR’ | ||
| Date of Birth: | 10/12/1938 | ||
| Additional Information: | Former Vice President of the Syrian Arab Republic until 2013. | ||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0007 | ||
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26 | Name of Individual: | Fo'ad HAMOUDEH | ||
| Additional Information: | As Major General, commander of military operations in Idlib, ordered troops to shoot protesters in Idlib at the beginning of September 2011. Responsible for the use of violence against civilians that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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27 | Name of Individual: | Fu'ad TAWIL | ||
| Additional Information: | As Deputy Head, Syrian Air Force Intelligence, responsible for the use of violence against civilians across Syria and intimidation and torture of protestors. | ||
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28 | Name of Individual: | George CHAOUI | ||
| Additional Information: | As a member of the Syrian electronic army, responsible for human rights abuses across Syria that occurred during his membership of the group. | ||
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29 | Name of Individual: | Ghassan AFIF | ||
| Additional Information: | As Brigadier General, a senior officer from the 45th Regiment, and Commander of military operations in Homs, Baniyas and Idlib, responsible for the use of violence against civilians that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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30 | Name of Individual: | Ghassan BELAL | ||
| Additional Information: | Commanding General of the 4th Division reserve bureau. Adviser to Maher AL-ASSAD and coordinator of security operations. | ||
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31 | Name of Individual: | Ghassan KHALIL | ||
| Additional Information: | As Head of General Intelligence Directorate's (GID) Information Branch, response for the use of violence against civilians that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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32 | Name of Individual: | Ghiath FAYAD | ||
| Additional Information: | As a member of the Political Security Division, responsible for human rights abuses that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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33 | Name of Individual: | Hafez MAKHLOUF | ||
| Date of Birth: | 2/04/1971 | ||
| Place of Birth: | Damascus | ||
| Additional Information: | Diplomatic passport number 2246. Former Head of a unit in the General Intelligence Directorate, Damascus Branch. Cousin of President AL-ASSAD; close associate of Maher AL-ASSAD. Responsible for the use of violence against civilians that occurred during his tenure. | ||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0012 | ||
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34 | Name of Individual: | Hayel AL-ASSAD | ||
| Additional Information: | As Head of the military police unit of the Syrian Army’s 4th Armoured Division, responsible for human rights abuses in Syria that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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35 | Name of Individual: | Hossein TAEB | ||
| Also known as (aka): | a) Hassan TAEB, b) Hosein TAEB, c) Hussayn TAEB, d) Hojjatoleslam Hossein TA'EB | ||
| Date of Birth: | 1963 | ||
| Place of Birth: | Tehran, Iran | ||
| Additional Information: | Deputy Commander for Intelligence of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, involved in providing equipment and support to help the Syrian regime suppress protests in Syria. | ||
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36 | Name of Individual: | Husam SUKKAR | ||
| Additional Information: | Brigadier, Presidential Adviser on Security Affairs. Presidential Adviser for security agencies' repression and violence against the civilian population. | ||
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37 | Name of Individual: | Ibrahim AL-HASSAN | ||
| Additional Information: | Major General, Deputy Chief of Staff. Responsible for the use of violence against civilians in Homs that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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38 | Name of Individual: | Ihab MAKHLOUF | ||
| Also known as (aka): | a) Ehab MAKHLOUF, b) Iehab MAKHLOUF | ||
| Date of Birth: | 21/01/1973 | ||
| Place of Birth: | Damascus | ||
| Additional Information: | Passport no. N002848852. Vice-President of SyriaTel; provides support to the Syrian regime through the provision of funding to the regime. | ||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0030 | ||
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39 | Name of Individual: | Iyad MAKHLOUF | ||
| Also known as (aka): | Eyad MAKHLOUF | ||
| Date of Birth: | 21/01/1973 | ||
| Place of Birth: | Damascus | ||
| Additional Information: | Passport no. N001820740. Brother of Rami MAKHLOUF (businessman who provides funding to the regime) and GID officer responsible for the use of violence against civilians. | ||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0031 | ||
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40 | Name of Individual: | Jamal YUNES | ||
| Additional Information: | As Brigadier General, Commander of 555th Regiment, response for the use of violence against civilians in Mo'adamiyeh that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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41 | Name of Individual: | Jamea JAMEA | ||
| Also known as (aka): | Jami JAMI | ||
| Additional Information: | Brigadier-General, Branch Chief for Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) in Dayr az-Zor. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Dayr az-Zor and Alboukamal. | ||
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42 | Name of Individual: | Jamil HASSAN | ||
| Also known as (aka): | a) Jameel AL-HASSAN; b) Jamil AL-HASSAN | ||
| Additional Information: | Head of Syrian Air Force Intelligence responsible for human rights abuses committed by the Syrian Air Force Intelligence during his tenure. | ||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0009 | ||
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43 | Name of Individual: | Jasim AL-FURAYJ | ||
| Also known as (aka): | a) Fahd Jasim AL-FURAYJ; b) Fahd Jasim AL-FREIJ; c) Jasim AL-FREIJ; d) Fahd Jasim AL-FURAYJ | ||
| Additional Information: | Major General, former Minister of Defence, Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Commander in Chief of the Army and the Armed Forces | ||
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44 | Name of Individual: | Jawdat Ibrahim SAFI | ||
| Additional Information: | As Brigadier General, and Commander of the 154th Regiment, responsible for the use of violence against civilians in and around Damascus, including Mo’adamiyeh, Abasiyeh, and Douma that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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45 | Name of Individual: | Jihad Mohamed SULTAN | ||
| Additional Information: | As Brigadier General, and Commander of 65th Brigade, responsible for the use of violence against civilians in Douma that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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46 | Name of Individual: | Jumah AL-AHMAD | ||
| Additional Information: | As Commander of Special Forces, responsible for the use of violence against civilians across Syria that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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47 | Name of Individual: | Khald AL-TAWEEL | ||
| Additional Information: | As member of the Political Security Directorate, responsible for the use of violence against civilians in Homs that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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48 | Name of Individual: | Khalid QADDUR | ||
| Additional Information: | Business associate of Maher AL-ASSAD. Provides support to the Syrian regime through the provision of funding to the regime. | ||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0039 | ||
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49 | Name of Individual: | Khalil ZGHRAYBIH | ||
| Additional Information: | As Brigadier, 14th Division, responsible for the use of violence against civilians in Homs that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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50 | Name of Individual: | Kifah MOULHEM | ||
| Additional Information: | Deputy Head of Military Intelligence Division since July 2015, and a former Battalion Commander in the 4th Division, responsible for the use of violence against civilians in Deir ez-Zor that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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51 | Name of Individual: | Lu'ai AL-ALI | ||
| Additional Information: | Colonel. As Head of Syrian Military Intelligence, Dara'a Branch, responsible for the use of violence against civilians in Dara'a that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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52 | Name of Individual: | Maan JDIID | ||
| Additional Information: | Captain. As officer within the Presidential Guard, responsible for the use of violence against civilians in Homs that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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53 | Name of Individual: | Mahir AL-ASAD | ||
| Also known as (aka): | a) Maher AL-ASAD; b) Maher AL-ASSAD | ||
| Date of Birth: | 08/12/1967 | ||
| Additional Information: | Diplomatic passport No. 4138. Brother of Syrian President Bashar AL-ASSAD. Prominent military figure, heavily involved in violence against protestors and opposition forces, including roles in the Syrian Army’s Republican Guard and 4th Armoured Division. | ||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0004 | ||
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54 | Name of Individual: | Makhmoud al-KHATTIB | ||
| Additional Information: | As Head of Investigative Branch of the Political Security Directorate, responsible for the use of violence against civilians that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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55 | Name of Individual: | Mohamed HAMCHO | ||
| Date of Birth: | 20/05/1966 | ||
| Additional Information: | Passport no. 002954347. Brother-in-law of Maher AL-ASSAD businessman and local agent for several foreign companies; provides support to the Syrian regime through the provision of funding to the regime. | ||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0027 | ||
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56 | Name of Individual: | Mohamed Heikmat IBRAHIM | ||
| Additional Information: | As Head of the Operations Branch of the Political Security Directorate, responsible for the detention and torture of detainees that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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57 | Name of Individual: | Mohamed KHADDOR | ||
| Additional Information: | Major General. Former Commander of 106th Brigade of the Presidential Guard. Gave orders to troops to beat protesters with sticks and then arrest them. Responsible for the use of violence against civilians in Douma that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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58 | Name of Individual: | Mohamed MAARUF | ||
| Additional Information: | As a Brigadier General and a senior officer from the 45th Regiment, responsible for the use of violence against civilians in Homs that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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59 | Name of Individual: | Mohammad Ibrahim AL-CHAAR | ||
| Also known as (aka): | Mohammad Ibrahim AL-SHA’AR | ||
| Additional Information: | Minister for Interior; has jurisdiction over the General Intelligence Directorate | ||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0006 | ||
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60 | Name of Individual: | Mohammad AL-SHAAR | ||
| Additional Information: | Political Security Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. | ||
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61 | Name of Individual: | Mohammad Ali JAFARI | ||
| Also known as (aka): | a) Aziz JA'FARI, b) Ali JAFARI, c) Mohammad Ali JAFARI, d) Mohammad Ali JA'FARI, e) Mohammad Ali JAFARI-NAJAFABADI | ||
| Date of Birth: | 1/09/1957 | ||
| Place of Birth: | Yazd, Iran | ||
| Additional Information: | Brigadier Commander, General Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, involved in providing equipment and support to help the Syrian regime suppress protests in Syria. | ||
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62 | Name of Individual: | Mohammad MUFLEH | ||
| Additional Information: | As head of Syrian Military Intelligence in Hama, responsible for human rights abuses that occurred during his tenure. | ||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0038 | ||
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63 | Name of Individual: | Mohammad Dib ZEITOUN | ||
| Additional Information: | Head of General Intelligence Directorate, former Head of Political Security Directorate | ||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0018 | ||
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64 | Name of Individual: | Mohammed JABIR | ||
| Place of Birth: | Latakia | ||
| Additional Information: | Associate of Maher AL-ASSAD. Through his role in the activities of the Shabiha militia, responsible for human rights abuses in Syria, including the use of violence against civilians. | ||
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65 | Name of Individual: | Mohammed MAKHLOUF | ||
| Also known as (aka): | Abu Rami | ||
| Additional Information: | Close associate and maternal uncle of President AL-ASSAD and Maher AL-ASSAD. Business associate and father of Rami, Ihab and Iyad MAKHLOUF. | ||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0037 | ||
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66 | Name of Individual: | Mohsin MAKHLOUF | ||
| Additional Information: | Brigadier General, gave orders to troops to shoot protesters in Al-Herak. | ||
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67 | Name of Individual: | Muhammad Ali DURGHAM | ||
| Additional Information: | As Major General, and Commander of 4th Division, responsible for the use of violence against civilians in and around Damascus, including Mo’adamiyeh, Abasiyeh, Douma. | ||
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68 | Name of Individual: | Muhammad Said BUKHAYTAN | ||
| Additional Information: | Former Assistant Regional Secretary of Ba'ath Arab Socialist Party since 2005. Close associate of President AL-ASSAD and Maher AL-ASSAD until at least 2012. Responsible for human rights abuses that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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69 | Name of Individual: | Muhammad ZAMRINI | ||
| Additional Information: | Brigadier-General. As Branch Chief for Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) in Homs, responsible for the use of violence against civilians in Homs that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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70 | Name of Individual: | Mujahed ISMAIL | ||
| Additional Information: | As a member of the ‘Syrian electronic army’, responsible for human rights abuses across Syria that occurred during his membership of the group. | ||
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71 | Name of Individual: | Mundir AL-ASSAD | ||
| Also known as (aka): | Munzir AL-ASSAD | ||
| Additional Information: | As a member of the Shabiha militia, responsible for human rights abuses that occurred during his membership. | ||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0005 | ||
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72 | Name of Individual: | Munir ADANOV | ||
| Also known as (aka): | Munir ADNUF | ||
| Additional Information: | Lieutenant-General. As the Deputy Chief of General Staff (Operations and Training) for the Syrian Army, responsible for the use of violence against civilians in Syria that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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73 | Name of Individual: | Mustafa TLASS | ||
| Additional Information: | Lieutenant-General. As Deputy Chief of General Staff (Logistics and Supplies), responsible for the use of violence against civilians that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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74 | Name of Individual: | Naim Jasem SULEIMAN | ||
| Additional Information: | As Major General, and Commander of 3rd Division, responsible for the use of violence against civilians in Douma that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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75 | Name of Individual: | Nasser AL-ALI | ||
| Additional Information: | As Head of the Dara’a Regional Branch of the Political Security Directorate, responsible for human rights abuses that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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76 | Name of Individual: | Nawful AL-HUSAYN | ||
| Additional Information: | Brigadier-General. As Branch Chief of Idlib Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI), responsible for the use of violence against civilians in Idlib province that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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77 | Name of Individual: | NAZIH | ||
| Additional Information: | Major General, Deputy Director of General Intelligence Directorate | ||
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78 | Name of Individual: | Nazih HASSUN | ||
| Additional Information: | Brigadier. Head of Political Security, former Head of Syrian Air Force Intelligence, Damascus Countryside/Rif Dimashq Branch | ||
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79 | Name of Individual: | Nizar AL-ASSAD | ||
| Original Script: | نزار الأسد | ||
| Additional Information: | Cousin of President AL-ASSAD; previously head of the company "Nizar Oilfield Supplies". Close to key government officials. Financed Shabiha militia in the region of Latakia. | ||
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80 | Name of Individual: | Qasem SOLEIMANI | ||
| Also known as (aka): | Qasim SOLEIMANY | ||
| Additional Information: | Major General, Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC - Qods. Involved in providing equipment and support to help the Syrian regime suppress protests in Syria. | ||
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81 | Name of Individual: | Rafiq SHAHADAH | ||
| Additional Information: | Brigadier-General. Former Head of Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch 293 (Internal Affairs) in Damascus. Responsible for the use of violence against civilians that occurred during his tenure. Former advisor to President AL-ASSAD on strategic questions and military intelligence. | ||
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82 | Name of Individual: | Ra'if AL-QUWATLI | ||
| Additional Information: | Business associate of Maher AL-ASSAD who is listed for the financial support he provides to the regime. | ||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0040 | ||
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83 | Name of Individual: | Ramadan Mahmoud RAMADAN | ||
| Additional Information: | As Major General, and Commander of 35th Special Forces Regiment, responsible for the use of violence against civilians in Baniyas and Dara’a that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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84 | Name of Individual: | Rami MAKHLOUF | ||
| Also known as (aka): | a) Rami MAKHLUF; b) Rami Bin Mohammed MAKHLOUF; c) Rami Mohammad MAKHLOUF | ||
| Date of Birth: | 10/07/1969 | ||
| Place of Birth: | Damascus | ||
| Additional Information: | Passport number 454224. Syrian businessman, associate and cousin of Maher AL-ASSAD, and a cousin of President AL-ASSAD. Provides support to the Syrian regime through the provision of funding to the regime. | ||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0013 | ||
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85 | Name of Individual: | Riyad CHALICHE | ||
| Additional Information: | Director of the Military Housing Establishment, who has provided funds to the Assad regime; first cousin of President AL-ASSAD. | ||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0035 | ||
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86 | Name of Individual: | Suheil Salman HASSAN | ||
| Also known as (aka): | a) Suhail HASAN; b) Suheil AL-HASAN; c) Suheil AL-HASSAN; d) Sohail HASSAN; e) Sohail HASAN; f) Sohail AL-HASAN; g) Sohail AL-HASSAN; h) Suhail HASSAN; i) Suhail HASAN; j) Suhail AL-HASAN; k) Suhail AL-HASSAN; l) Suhayl HASSAN; m) Suhayl HASAN; n) Suhayl AL-HASAN; o) Suhail AL-HASSAN | ||
| Additional Information: | Major General. One of the Syrian regime’s most notorious military figures. Has commanded Syrian troops in a number of strategically important battles. Leader of the ‘Tiger Forces’. | ||
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87 | Name of Individual: | Talal MAKHLUF | ||
| Additional Information: | As a senior member of the 103rd Brigade of the Republican Guard Division of the Syrian armed forces, responsible for the use of violence against civilians in Homs that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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88 | Name of Individual: | Tawfiq YOUNES | ||
| Additional Information: | Major General. As Head of the Department for Internal Security of the General Intelligence Directorate, responsible for human rights abuses that occurred during his tenure. | ||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0041 | ||
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89 | Name of Individual: | Tayseer Qala AWWAD | ||
| Date of Birth: | 1943 | ||
| Place of Birth: | Damascus | ||
| Additional Information: | Former Minister of Justice until August 2012. Responsible for human rights abuses that occurred during his tenure. | ||
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90 | Name of Individual: | Wafiq NASSER | ||
| Additional Information: | Head of Suwayda Regional Branch (Department of Military Intelligence). Responsible for arbitrary detention and torture of detainees in Suwayda. | ||
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91 | Name of Individual: | Wajih MAHMUD | ||
| Additional Information: | Major General. As Commander of the 18th Armoured Division, responsible for the use of violence against civilians in Homs. | ||
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92 | Name of Individual: | Walid AL-MOALLEM | ||
| Also known as (aka): | a) Walid MUALLEM, b) Walid AL-MOUALEM, c) Walid AL-MUALEM, d) Walid AL-MUALLEM, e) Walid MUHI EDDINE MOALLEM, f) Walid MOALLEM, g) Walid AL-MOUALLEM | ||
| Date of Birth: | 1941 | ||
| Place of Birth: | Damascus, Syria | ||
| Additional Information: | Senior Assad regime official who is a principal defender of the regime's activities. Was appointed Foreign and Expatriates Minister in February 2006. | ||
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93 | Name of Individual: | Yousef ISMAIL | ||
| Additional Information: | Brigadier General, Commander of 134th Brigade, gave orders to troops to shoot at houses and people on roofs during a funeral in Talbiseh for protesters killed the previous day. | ||
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94 | Name of Individual: | Zoulhima CHALICHE | ||
| Also known as (aka): | a) Zoulhima SHALISH; b) Zoulhima SHALEESH; c) Zu al-Himma CHALICHE; d) Zu al-Himma SHALISH; e) Zu al-Himma SHALEESH; f) Dhu al-Himma CHALICHE; g) Dhu al-Himma SHALISH; h) Dhu al-Himma SHALEESH | ||
| Date of Birth: | 1946 or 1951 | ||
| Place of Birth: | Kerdaha | ||
| Additional Information: | First cousin of President AL-ASSAD. As Head of Presidential Security in Syria, responsible for the use of violence against civilians that occurred during his tenure. | ||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0034 | ||
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95 | Name of Individual: | Zuhair HAMAD | ||
| Additional Information: | Major General. As Deputy Head of General Intelligence Directorate, responsible for the use of violence against civilians across Syria and for the intimidation and torture of protestors that occurred during his tenure. | ||
Part 1A—Additional designated and declared persons
Item | Description |
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1 | Name of individual | Ahmad BALLUL |
| Also known as | a) Ahmad Muhammad BALLUL, b) Ahmed BALOL, c) Ahmed BALLUL |
| Date of birth | 10/10/1954 |
| Additional information | Last known rank and position ‑ Major General, Commander of the Syrian Arab Air and Air Defence Forces |
2 | Name of individual | |
| Also known as | a) Saji Jamil DARWISH, b) Sajee DARWISH, c) Sjaa DARWIS |
| Date of birth | 11/01/1957 |
| Additional information | Last known rank and position ‑ Major General, Chief of Staff of the Syrian Arab Air Force. Formerly the Commander of the 22nd Division of the Syrian Arab Air Force |
3 | Name of individual | Muhammed IBRAHIM |
| Date of birth | 5/08/1964 |
| Additional information | Last known rank and position ‑ Brigadier General, Deputy Commander of the Syrian Arab Air Force 63rd Brigade |
4 | Name of individual | |
| Also known as | a) Badi Sulayman MUALLA |
| Date of birth | 5/04/1961 |
| Place of birth | Bistuwir, Jablah, Syria |
| Additional information | Last known rank and position ‑ Brigadier General, Commander of the Syrian Arab Air Force 63rd Brigade |
5 | Name of individual | Suhayl Hasan AL‑HASAN |
| Also known as | a) Colonel Suhayl HASAN, b) Sohail HASSAN, c) Sohail AL‑HASSAN, d) Suhail HASSAN, e) Lieutenant Colonel Suhayl HASSAN, f) Brigadier General Suhayl HASSAN, g) Suheil HASSAN |
| Date of birth | 1964 |
| Additional information | Last known rank and position ‑ Brigadier General, Syrian Air Force Intelligence and Commander Tiger Forces |
6 | Name of individual | Muhammad Nafi BILAL |
| Also known as | a) Colonel Muhammad Nafi BILAL, b) Muhammad BILAL |
| Date of birth | 25/05/1971 |
| Additional information | Last known position ‑ Senior Syrian Air Force Intelligence officer |
7 | Name of individual | Muhammad Mahmud MAHALLA |
| Also known as | Muhammad MAHALA |
| Date of birth | 04/06/1959 |
| Additional information | Last known rank and position ‑ Major General, Director of Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI), Branch 293 (Internal Affairs), since April 2015. Former Deputy Head of Political Security (2012), Officer of the Syrian Republican Guard and Vice‑Director of the Political Security Directorate. Head of Military Police, Member of the National Security Bureau |
8 | Name of individual | Tahir Hamid KHALIL |
| Also known as | a) Tahir Hamid KHALI, b) Khalil Tahir HAMID |
| Additional information | Last known rank and position ‑ Major General, Syrian Artillery and Missiles Directorate |
9 | Name of individual | Jawdat Salbi MAWAS |
| Also known as | a) Jawdat Salibi MAWWAS, b) Jawdat Salibi MAWWAZ |
| Additional information | Last known rank and position ‑ Major General, Syrian Artillery and Missiles Directorate |
10 | Name of individual | Yasin Ahmad DAHI |
| Also known as | a) Yasin DAHI, b) Yasin DHAHI |
| Date of birth | 1960 |
| Additional information | Last known rank and position ‑ Brigadier General, Military Intelligence Directorate of the Syrian Armed Forces |
11 | Name of individual | Ali WANUS |
| Also known as | Ali WANNOUS |
| Date of birth | 05/02/1964 |
| Additional information | Last known rank and position ‑ Brigadier General, Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
12 | Name of individual | |
| Also known as | a) Samir DABUL, b) Samir DAABOUL |
| Date of birth | 04/09/1965 |
| Additional information | Last known rank and position ‑ Brigadier General, Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
13 | Name of individual | Zuhayr HAYDAR |
| Date of birth | 18/12/1965 |
| Additional information | Last known rank and position ‑ Colonel, Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
14 | Name of individual | Habib HAWRANI |
| Date of birth | 25/03/1969 |
| Additional information | Last known rank and position ‑ Colonel, Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
15 | Name of individual | Firas AHMAD |
| Date of birth | 21/01/1967 |
| Additional information | Last known rank and position ‑ Colonel, Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
16 | Name of individual | Salah HABIB |
| Also known as | a) Saleh HABIB, b) Salih HABIB |
| Date of birth | 05/07/1962 |
| Place of birth | Ain el‑Karm, Syria |
| Address | Villa 43A, al Syniar Street, Jumeirah 3, P.O. Box 127074, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Citizenship | France (alt. citizen: Syria) |
| Passport information | 13AF69606 (France) expires 06 Feb. 2023 |
| Additional information | Last known position: Owner; Alt. Position: General Manager; Alt. Position: Chief Executive Officer. Manager of Yona Star International |
17 | Name of individual | Iyad Mohammad Esam MAHROUS |
| Also known as | a) Iyad MAHROUS, b) Iyad MAHRUS |
| Date of birth | 12/05/1971 |
| Citizenship | Syria |
| Passport information | N006478882 |
| Additional information | Last known position: Owns and operates Syria‑based Mahrous Group |
18 | Name of individual | Ghassan ABBAS |
| Date of birth | 10/03/1960 |
| Place of birth | Homs, Syria |
| Additional information | Last known rank and position – Brigadier General, linked to the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
19 | Name of individual | Bayan BITAR |
| Also known as | a) Bayan AL‑BITAR |
| Date of birth | 08/03/1947 |
| Address | PO Box 11037, Damascus, Syria |
| Additional information | Last known position ‑ Managing Director/Director General, Organisation for Technological Industries (OTI). OTI is a subsidiary of the Syrian Ministry of Defence |
20 | Name of individual | Amr ARMANZI |
| Also known as | a) Amr Muhammad Najib AL‑ARMANZI, b) Amr Najib ARMANAZI, c) Amrou AL‑ARMANAZY, d) Amr ARMANAZI |
| Date of birth | 07/02/1944 |
| Additional information | Last known position ‑ Director General of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
21 | Name of individual | Aziz ALLOUCH |
| Also known as | |
| Date of birth | 26/10/1977 |
| Additional information | Last known position ‑ General Director, Technolab |
22 | Name of individual | Muhammed Bin‑Muhammed Faris QUWAYDIR |
| Also known as | a) Muhammad KWEIDER, b) Muhammad KWEITER, c) Samir QASSAR, d) Muhammad QUAYDIR |
| Date of birth | 21/07/1967 |
| Passport Information: | 004123298 |
| Additional Information: | Last known position ‑ Contracts Director for the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
23 | Name of individual | Hala SIRHAN |
| Also known as | a) Halah SIRHAN, b) Hilah SIRHAN |
| Date of birth | 05/01/1953 |
| Citizenship | Syria |
| Additional information | Last known position ‑ Employee of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
24 | Name of individual | Ayman AHMAD |
| Also known as | Ayman BIN‑AHMAD |
| Date of birth | 01/02/1971 |
| Citizenship | Syria |
| Additional information | Last known position ‑ Employee of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
25 | Name of individual | Yusuf AL‑HATUM |
| Also known as | Yusuf BIN‑AHMADAL‑HATUM |
| Date of birth | 05/01/1966 |
| Citizenship | Syria |
| Additional information | Last known position ‑ Employee of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
26 | Name of individual | Mashhur AL‑HUSAYN |
| Also known as | Mashhur BIN‑AHMAD AL‑HUSAYN |
| Date of birth | 01/01/1961 |
| Citizenship | Syria |
| Additional information | Last known position ‑ Employee of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
27 | Name of individual | Haytham ASMAR |
| Also known as | Haytham BIN‑MAHMUD ASMAR |
| Date of birth | 02/11/1969 |
| Citizenship | Syria |
| Additional information | Last known position ‑ Employee of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
28 | Name of individual | Lu‑ay DA‑UD |
| Also known as | a) Lu’ay DA’UD, b) Lu’ay BIN‑MUHAMMAD DA’UD, c) Lu’ay DAWUD |
| Date of birth | 13/10/1962 |
| Citizenship | Syria |
| Additional information | Last known position ‑ Employee of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
29 | Name of individual | Rajab DAYYUB |
| Also known as | Rajab BIN‑IBRAHIM DAYYUB |
| Date of birth | 01/01/1963 |
| Citizenship | Syria |
| Additional information | Last known position ‑ Employee of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
30 | Name of individual | |
| Also known as | Tha’ir BIN‑BADI’ DAYYUB |
| Date of birth | 01/12/1971 |
| Citizenship | Syria |
| Additional information | Last known position ‑ Employee of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
31 | Name of individual | |
| Also known as | Ma’n BIN‑IBRAHIM GHANIM |
| Date of birth | 03/05/1970 |
| Citizenship | Syria |
| Additional information | Last known position ‑ Employee of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
32 | Name of individual | Farhan MAHFUD |
| Also known as | Farhan BIN‑MAHMUD MAHFUD |
| Date of birth | 11/09/1966 |
| Citizenship | Syria |
| Additional information | Last known position ‑ Employee of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
33 | Name of individual | |
| Also known as | Yusuf BIN‑MUHAMMAD MUWAFFAQ MA’TUQ |
| Date of birth | 30/05/1981 |
| Citizenship | Syria |
| Additional information | Last known position ‑ Employee of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
34 | Name of individual | Misbah MIRDASH |
| Also known as | Misbah BIN‑AHMAD MIRDASH |
| Date of birth | 02/01/1970 |
| Citizenship | Syria |
| Additional information | Last known position ‑ Employee of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
35 | Name of individual | Zuhayr RABAH |
| Also known as | a) Zuhayr BIN‑TAHIR RABAH, b) Muhammad Zuhayr RABAH |
| Date of birth | 07/01/1956 |
| Citizenship | Syria |
| Additional information | Last known position ‑ Employee of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
36 | Name of individual | Iyad SALIM |
| Also known as | Iyad BIN‑MAHMUD SALIM |
| Date of birth | 12/12/1970 |
| Citizenship | Syria |
| Additional information | Last known position ‑ Employee of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
37 | Name of individual | Muzhir SHARBA |
| Also known as | Mazhar BIN‑TAWFIQ SHARBA |
| Date of birth | 23/02/1970 |
| Citizenship | Syria |
| Additional information | Last known position ‑ Employee of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
38 | Name of individual | Muhammad Khayr SUKHAYTAH |
| Also known as | Muhammad Khayr BIN‑AHMAD NUR SUKHAYTAH |
| Date of birth | 18/05/1965 |
| Citizenship | Syria |
| Additional information | Last known position ‑ Employee of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
39 | Name of individual | Akram SULAYMAN |
| Also known as | Akram BIN‑SULAYMAN |
| Date of birth | 14/04/1967 |
| Citizenship | Syria |
| Additional Information: | Last known position ‑ Employee of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
40 | Name of individual | |
| Also known as | Muhammad Hisham BIN‑MUHAMMAD FU’AD YUSUF |
| Date of birth | 29/07/1965 |
| Citizenship | Syria |
| Additional information | Last known position ‑ Employee of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
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1 | Name of Entity: | Addounia TV | ||||
| Also known as (aka): | a) Al-Dunya Television; b) Al-Donya Television Channel; c) Dounia TV; d) Al Dounia; e) Dunia Limited Liability Company for Information; f) Dunia Television | ||||
| Additional Information: | Pro-regime private television channel based in Damascus. Tel: +963 11 5667274, +963 11 5667271. Fax: +963 11 5667272. | ||||
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2 | Name of Entity: | Al Mashreq Investment Fund | ||||
| Also known as (aka) | a) AMIF; b) Sunduq Al Mashrek Al Istithmari | ||||
| Additional Information: | Al Mashreq Investment Fund is owned by Rami MAKHLOUF, a designated individual. It is a vehicle for supporting the Syrian regime through the provision of funding to the regime. | ||||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0019 | ||||
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3 | Name of Entity: | Al Watan | ||||
| Address: | Al Watan Newspaper - Damascus - Duty Free Zone | ||||
| Additional Information: | Arabic language daily newspaper published in Syria that has a pro-regime perspective and is supporting the regime by bolstering its media narrative and discrediting alternative news sources. Tel: +963 11 2137400. Fax: +963 11 2139928. | ||||
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4 | Name of Entity: | Bena Properties | ||||
| Additional Information: | Bena Properties is owned by Rami MAKHLOUF, a designated individual. It is a vehicle for supporting the Syrian regime through the provision of funding to the regime. | ||||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0020 | ||||
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5 | Name of Entity: | Business Lab | ||||
| Address: | Maysat Square, Al Rasafi St., Bldg. 9, P.O. Box 7155, Damascus | ||||
| Additional Information: | Front company for the acquisition of sensitive equipment by the Centre d'études et de recherches syrien (CERS). Tel: +963 11 2725499. Fax: +963 11 2725399 | ||||
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6 | Name of Entity: | Centre d'études et de recherches syrien | ||||
| Also known as (aka): | a) Centre d'Ètude et de Recherche Scientifique; b) SSRC; c) Scientific Studies and Research Centre; d) Centre de Recherche de Kaboun; e) CERS. | ||||
| Address: | Barzeh St., P.O. Box 4470, Damascus | ||||
| Additional Information: | Provides support to the Syrian army for the acquisition of equipment used directly for the surveillance and repression of demonstrators. | ||||
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7 | Name of Entity: | Cham Holding | ||||
| Address: | Cham Holding Building Dara’a Highway - Ashrafiyat Sahnaya Rif Dimashq - Syria P.O. Box 9525 | ||||
| Additional Information: | Controlled by Rami MAKHLOUF; largest holding company in Syria, benefiting from and supporting the Syrian regime. Tel: +963 11 6681400, +963 11 6731044. Fax: +963 11 6731274. Email: info@chamholding.sy. | ||||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0021 | ||||
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8 | Name of Entity: | Cham Investment Group | ||||
| Address: | Sehanya Dara’a Highway, P.O. Box 9525. | ||||
| Additional Information: | Economic entity financing the regime. Subsidiary of Cham Holding. | ||||
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9 | Name of Entity: | Cham Press TV | ||||
| Address: | Al Qudsi Building, 2nd Floor, Baramkeh, Damascus | ||||
| Additional Information: | Supports the Syrian regime by producing pro-regime articles and commentary on the ongoing conflict in Syria on its website. Tel: +963 11 2260805. Fax: +963 11 2260806. Email: mail@champress.com. Website: www.champress.net. | ||||
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10 | Name of Entity: | Commercial Bank of Syria | ||||
| Address: | Damascus Branch, P.O. Box 2231, Moawiya St., Damascus, Syria; P.O. Box 933, Yousef Azmeh Square, Damascus, Syria; Aleppo Branch, P.O. Box 2, Kastel Hajjarin St., Aleppo, Syria. | ||||
| Additional Information: | A Syrian state-owned financial institution which is providing support to the Syrian regime through the provision of funding to the regime. Website: http://cbs-bank.sy. | ||||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0042 | ||||
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11 | Name of Entity: | El-Tel Co. | ||||
| Also known as (aka): | El-Tel Middle East Company | ||||
| Address: | Address: Dair Ali Jordan Highway, P.O. Box 13052, Damascus, Syria | ||||
| Additional Information: | Manufacturing and supplying communication and transmission towers and other equipment for the Syrian Army. Tel: +963 11 2212345, +963 11 694 1480. Fax: +963 11 44694450. Email: sales@eltelme.com. | ||||
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12 | Name of Entity: | Hamcho International | ||||
| Additional Information: | Controlled by Mohamed HAMCHO and provides support to the Syrian regime by providing funding to the regime. | ||||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0043 | ||||
| Also known as (aka): | Hamsho International Group | ||||
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13 | Name of Entity: | Handasieh - Organization for Engineering Industries | ||||
| Address: | P.O. Box 5966, Abou Bakr Al Seddeq St., Damascus; P.O. Box 2849, Al Moutanabi St., Damascus; P.O. Box 21120, Baramkeh, Damascus. | ||||
| Additional Information: | Front company for the acquisition of sensitive equipment by Centre d'études et de recherches syrien. Tel: +963 11 2121816, +963 11 2121834, +963 11 2214650, +963 11 2212743, +963 11 5110117. | ||||
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14 | Name of Entity: | Industrial Solutions | ||||
| Address: | Baghdad St. 5, P.O. Box 6394, Damascus. | ||||
| Additional Information: | Front company for the acquisition of sensitive equipment by Centre d'études et de recherches syrien. Tel/fax: +963 11 4471080. | ||||
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15 | Name of Entity: | IRGC Qods Force | ||||
| Also known as (aka): | Quds Force | ||||
| Additional Information: | The Qods (or Quds) Force is a specialist external operations arm of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). | ||||
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16 | Name of Entity: | Mada Transport Group | ||||
| Also known as (aka): | Mada Transport | ||||
| Address: | Sehanya Dara'a Highway, P.O. Box 9525. | ||||
| Additional Information: | Subsidiary of Cham Holding (controlled by Rami MAKHLOUF). | ||||
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17 | Name of Entity: | Mechanical Construction Factory | ||||
| Also known as (aka): | MCF | ||||
| Address: | P.O. Box 35202, Industrial Zone, Al Qadam Road, Damascus | ||||
| Additional Information: | Front company for the acquisition of sensitive equipment by Centre d'études et de recherches syrien. | ||||
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18 | Name of Entity: | Military Housing Establishment | ||||
| Also known as (aka): | MILIHOUSE | ||||
| Additional Information: | A public works company controlled by Riyad CHALICHE and the Syrian Ministry of Defence; provides support to the Syrian regime by providing funding to the regime. | ||||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0044 | ||||
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19 | Name of Entity: | Ramak Constructions Co. | ||||
| Address: | Address: Dara'a Highway, Damascus, Syria | ||||
| Additional Information: | Constructed military barracks, border post barracks and other buildings for Syrian Army needs. Tel: +963 11 6858111. Mob: +963 933240231. | ||||
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20 | Name of Entity: | Souruh Company | ||||
| Also known as (aka): | SOROH Al Cham Company | ||||
| Address: | Address: Adra Free Zone Area, Damascus, Syria | ||||
| Additional Information: | Invested in local military industrial projects, manufacturing weapons parts and related items. The company is associated with Rami MAKHLOUF. Tel: +963 11 5327266. Mob: +963 933526812, +963 932878282. Fax: +963 11 5316396. Email: sorohco@gmail.com. | ||||
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21 | Name of Entity: | Syrian Air Force Intelligence | ||||
| Also known as (aka): | a) Air Force Intelligence Agency; b) SAFI | ||||
| Additional Information: | Syrian Government agency responsible for the use of violence against civilians. | ||||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0022 | ||||
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22 | Name of Entity: | Syrian General Intelligence Directorate | ||||
| Also known as (aka): | a) GID; b) General Security Directorate | ||||
| Additional Information: | Syrian Government agency responsible for the use of violence against civilians. | ||||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0023 | ||||
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23 | Name of Entity: | Syrian Lebanese Commercial Bank | ||||
| Additional Information: | Owned or controlled by the Commercial Bank of Syria. | ||||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0045 | ||||
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24 | Name of Entity: | Syrian Military Intelligence | ||||
| Also known as (aka): | a) SMI; b) Military Intelligence Directorate | ||||
| Additional Information: | Syrian Government agency responsible for the use of violence against civilians. | ||||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0024 | ||||
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25 | Name of Entity: | Syrian National Security Bureau | ||||
| Also known as (aka); | NSB | ||||
| Additional Information: | The Syrian National Security Bureau is an element of the Syrian Ba'ath Party responsible for the use of violence against civilians. | ||||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0025 | ||||
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26 | Name of Entity: | Syrian Political Security Directorate | ||||
| Additional Information: | Syrian Government agency responsible for the use of violence against civilians. | ||||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0046 | ||||
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27 | Name of Entity: | Syriatel | ||||
| Additional Information: | A telecommunications company owned or controlled by Rami MAKHLOUF, Syrian businessman and regime insider, and by Al Mashreq Investment Fund. | ||||
| Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0047 | ||||
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28 | Name of Entity: | Syronics - Syrian Arab Co. for Electronic Industries | ||||
| Address: | Kaboon St., P.O. Box 5966, Damascus | ||||
| Additional Information: | Front company for the acquisition of sensitive equipment by Centre d'études et de recherches syrien. Tel: +963 11 5111352. Fax: +963 11 5110117. | ||||
Part 3—Additional designated entities
Item | Description |
|
1 | Name of entity | Syriss Logistics and Services |
| Also known as | a) Syriss, b) Guangzhou Syriss Logistics & Services, c) Syriss Group Limited, d) Syriss Logistics and Service Company |
| Address | |
| Additional information | Linked to Yona Star International, which supported the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
2 | Name of entity | Mahrous Group |
| Also known as | a) Al Mahrus Group Trading Company, b) Mahrous Trading Establishment, c) Mahrous Trading Institute, d) Mahrus Group, e) Mahrus Trading Establishment |
| Address | a) Rawda Street, Damascus, Syria; b) Al Rawdah, Damascus, Syria |
| Additional information | Has supported and acted for the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
3 | Name of entity | Mahrous Trading FZE |
| Also known as | Mahrus Trading FZE |
| Address | |
| Additional information | Has supported and acted for the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
4 | Name of entity | Higher Institute of Applied Science and Technology |
| Address | P.O. Box 31983, Barzeh, Damascus, Syria |
| Additional information | Affiliated with, and a subsidiary of, the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
5 | Name of entity | Expert Partners |
| Also known as | Experts Partners |
| Address | Rukn Addin, Saladin Street, Building 5, P.O. Box 7006, Damascus, Syria |
| Additional information | Acts as a proxy for the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
6 | Name of entity | |
| Also known as | a) Technical Industries Corporation (TIC), b) Organization for Technological Industries, c) The Organization for Technical Industries |
| Address | |
| Additional information | |
7 | Name of entity | National Standards and Calibration Laboratory |
| Also known as | National Calibration Centre |
| Address | P.O. Box 4470, Damascus, Syria |
| Additional information | Affiliated with, and a subsidiary of, the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
8 | Name of entity | Megatrade |
| Address | |
| Additional information | A company used by the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
9 | Name of entity | Yona Star International |
| Also known as | a) Unistar Company, b) Yona Holding, c) Yona Star d) Yona Star Company, e) Yona Star Shipping, f) Yona Star Trading International Co. Ltd |
| Address | |
| Additional information | Has supported the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
10 | Name of entity | Sigma Tech |
| Also known as | Sigma Tech Company |
| Address | Fayez Mansour Street, Building No 35, Floor No 2, Baramkeh, P.O. Box 34081, Damascus, Syria |
| Additional information | Linked to the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
11 | Name of entity | Technolab |
| Also known as | a) Techno Lab |
| Address | Trabolsi Building, 2nd Floor, Main Road, Deir El Zahrani, Nabatieh, Lebanon |
| Registration number | 6000845 Nabatieh, Lebanon |
| Additional information | Has been a supplier for the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
12 | Name of entity | Syrian Company for Information Technology |
| Also known as | a) SCIT |
| Address | P.O. Box 11037, Damascus, Syria |
| Additional information | A subsidiary of the Organisation for Technological Industries, and therefore the Syrian Ministry of Defence |
13 | Name of entity | Shadi for Cars Trading |
| Address | |
| Additional information | Used by the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
14 | Name of entity | Denise Company |
| Address | |
| Additional information | Used by the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) |
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.
If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.
ad = added or inserted | o = order(s) |
am = amended | Ord = Ordinance |
amdt = amendment | orig = original |
c = clause(s) | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |
Ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
def = definition(s) | prev = previous |
Dict = Dictionary | (prev…) = previously |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | Pt = Part(s) |
Div = Division(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
ed = editorial change | reloc = relocated |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | renum = renumbered |
effect | rep = repealed |
F = Federal Register of Legislation | rs = repealed and substituted |
gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | Sdiv = Subdivision(s) |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
effect | SR = Statutory Rules |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |
cannot be given effect | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Syria) List 2012 | 7 March 2012 (F2012L00482) | 7 March 2012 (s 2) | —
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Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Syria) Amendment List 2013 | 31 May 2013 (F2013L00884) | 31 May 2013 (s 2) | —
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Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Syria) Amendment List 2015 (No.1) | 26 February 2015 (F2015L00217) | 27 February 2015 (s 2)
| —
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Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Syria) Continuing Effect Declaration and Revocation Instrument 2018 | 12 February 2018 (F2018L00100) | 13 February 2018 (s 2)
| —
|
Autonomous Sanctions Legislation Amendment (Syria and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction) Instrument 2020 | 14 August 2020 (F2020L01019) | Sch 1 (items 1–10): 15 August 2020 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Provision affected | How affected |
Part 1 |
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Part 1 heading............. | ad F2020L01019 |
s 1..................... | am F2020L01019 |
s 2 ..................... | rep LA s 48D |
Part 2 |
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Part 2 heading............. | ad F2020L01019 |
s 3..................... | am F2020L01019 |
Part 3 |
|
Part 3................... | ad F2020L01019 |
s 4..................... | ad F2020L01019 |
s 5..................... | ad F2020L01019 |
Part 4 |
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Part 4................... | ad F2020L01019 |
s 6..................... | ad F2020L01019 |
s 7..................... | ad F2020L01019 |
Schedule 1 |
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Schedule 1 heading.......... | rs F2020L01019 |
Schedule 1................ | rs F2013L00884; F2015L00217; F2018L00100 |
| am F2020L01019 |