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 2011/273/CFSP of 9 May 2011 concerning restrictive measures against Syria(1), and in particular Article 5(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) On 9 May 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/273/CFSP.
(2) In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria, additional persons should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision 2011/273/CFSP.
(3) The information relating to certain persons on the list in the Annex to that Decision should be updated,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
The Annex to Decision 2011/273/CFSP shall be replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 23 May 2011.
For the Council
The President
C. Ashton
| Name | Identifying information | Reasons | Date of listing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bashar Al-Assad | Born on 11 September 1965 in Damascus; diplomatic passport No. D1903 | President of the Republic; person authorising and supervising the crackdown on demonstrators. | 23.05.2011 |
| 2. | Maher (a.k.a. Mahir) Al-Assad | Born on 8 December 1967; diplomatic passport No. 4138 | Commander of the Army's 4th Armoured Division, member of Baath Party Central Command, strongman of the Republican Guard; brother of President Bashar Al-Assad; principal overseer of violence against demonstrators. | 23.05.2011 |
| 3. | Ali Mamluk (a.k.a. Mamlouk) | Born on 19 February 1946 in Damascus; diplomatic passport No. 983 | Head of Syrian General Intelligence Directorate (GID); involved in violence against demonstrators. | 23.05.2011 |
| 4. | Muhammad Ibrahim Al-Sha’ar (a.k.a. Mohammad Ibrahim Al-Chaar) | Minister of Interior; involved in violence against demonstrators. | 23.05.2011 | |
| 5. | Atej (a.k.a Atef, Atif) Najib | Former Head of the Political Security Directorate in Deraa; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad; involved in violence against demonstrators. | 23.05.2011 | |
| 6. | Hafiz Makhluf (a.k.a. Hafez Makhlouf) | Born on 2 April 1971 in Damascus; diplomatic passport No. 2246 | Colonel and Head of Unit in General Intelligence Directorate, Damascus Branch; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad; close to Maher Al-Assad; involved in violence against demonstrators. | 23.05.2011 |
| 7. | Muhammad Dib Zaytun (a.k.a.Mohammed Dib Zeitoun) | Born on 20 May 1951 in Damascus; diplomatic passport No. D000001300 | Head of Political Security Directorate; involved in violence against demonstrators. | 23.05.2011 |
| 8. | Amjad Al-Abbas | Head of Political Security in Banyas, involved in violence against demonstrators in Baida. | 23.05.2011 | |
| 9. | Rami Makhlouf | Born on 10 July 1969 in Damascus, passport No. 454224 | Syrian businessman; associate of Maher Al-Assad; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad; provides funding to the regime allowing violence against demonstrators. | 23.05.2011 |
| 10. | Abd Al-Fatah Qudsiyah | Born in 1953 in Hama; diplomatic passport No. D0005788 | Head of Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI); involved in violence against the civilian population. | 23.05.2011 |
| 11. | Jamil Hassan | Head of Syrian Air Force Intelligence; involved in violence against the civilian population. | 23.05.2011 | |
| 12. | Rustum Ghazali | Born on 3 May 1953 in Dara'a; diplomatic passport No. D000000887 | Head of Syrian Military Intelligence, Damascus Countryside Branch; involved in violence against the civilian population. | 23.05.2011 |
| 13. | Fawwaz Al-Assad | Born on 18 June 1962 in Kerdala; passport No. 88238 | Involved in violence against the civilian population as part of the Shabiha militia. | 23.05.2011 |
| 14. | Munzir Al-Assad | Born on 1 March 1961 in Lattakia; passport No. 86449 and No. 842781 | Involved in violence against the civilian population as part of the Shabiha militia. | 23.05.2011 |
| 15. | Asif Shawkat | Born on 15 January 1950 in Al-Madehleh, Tartus | Deputy Chief of Staff for Security and Reconnaissance; involved in violence against the civilian population. | 23.05.2011 |
| 16. | Hisham Ikhtiyar | Born in 1941 | Head of Syrian National Security Bureau; involved in violence against the civilian population. | 23.05.2011 |
| 17. | Faruq Al Shar' | Born on 10 December 1938 | Vice-President of Syria; involved in violence against the civilian population. | 23.05.2011 |
| 18. | Muhammad Nasif Khayrbik | Born on 10 April 1937 (alt. 20 May 1937) in Hama, diplomatic passport No. 0002250 | Deputy Vice-President of Syria for National Security Affairs; involved in violence against the civilian population. | 23.05.2011 |
| 19. | Mohamed Hamcho | Born on 20 May 1966; passport No. 002954347 | Brother-in-law of Maher Al-Assad; businessman and local agent for several foreign companies; provides funding to the regime allowing violence against demonstrators. | 23.05.2011 |
| 20. | Iyad (a.k.a. Eyad) Makhlouf | Born on 21 January 1973 in Damascus; passport No. N001820740 | Brother of Rami Makhlouf and GID Officer involved in violence against the civilian population. | 23.05.2011 |
| 21. | Bassam Al Hassan | Presidential Advisor for Strategic Affairs; involved in violence against the civilian population. | 23.05.2011 | |
| 22. | Dawud Rajiha | Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces responsible for the military involvement in violence against peaceful protesters. | 23.05.2011 | |
| 23. | Ihab (a.k.a. Ehab, Iehab) Makhlouf | Born on 21 January 1973 in Damascus; passport no. N002848852 | Vice-President of SyriaTel and caretaker for Rami Makhlouf's US company; provides funding to the regime allowing violence against demonstrators. | 23.05.2011’.” |