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,
Whereas:
(1) On 31 May 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/255/CFSP.
(2) The information relating to one person listed in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP should be updated.
(3) In view of the gravity of the situation, twelve 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.
(4) Decision 2013/255/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at, Luxembourg, 23 June 2014.
For the Council
The President
C. Ashton
| Name | Identifying information | Reasons | Date of listing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180. | Ahmad al-Qadri | Date of birth: 1956 | Agriculture and Agrarian Reform Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 24.6.2014 |
| 181. | Suleiman Al Abbas | Oil and Mineral Resources Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 24.6.2014 | |
| 182. | Kamal Eddin Tu'ma | Date of birth: 1959 | Industry Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 24.6.2014 |
| 183. | Kinda al-Shammat (a.k.a. Shmat) | Date of birth: 1973 | Social Affairs Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 24.6.2014 |
| 184. | Hassan Hijazi | Date of birth: 1964 | Labour Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 24.6.2014 |
| 185. | Ismael Ismael (a.k.a. Ismail Ismail, or Isma'Il Isma'il) | Date of birth: 1955 | Finance Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 24.6.2014 |
| 186. | Dr Khodr Orfali (a.k.a. Khud/Khudr Urfali/Orphaly) | Date of birth: 1956 | Economy and Foreign Trade Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 24.6.2014 |
| 187. | Samir Izzat Qadi Amin | Date of birth: 1966 | Internal Trade and Consumer Protection Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 24.6.2014 |
| 188. | Bishr Riyad Yazigi | Date of birth: 1972 | Tourism Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 24.6.2014 |
| 189. | Dr Malek Ali (a.k.a. Malik) | Date of birth: 1956 | Higher Education Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 24.6.2014 |
| 190. | Hussein Arnous (a.k.a. Arnus) | Date of birth: 1953 | Public Works Minister. As a 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: 1957 | State Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. | 24.6.2014 |