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10.02.15
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September 30, 2015: Mohammad Nidal Al-Shaar removed from EU, HMT’s Syrian sanctions

On July 3rd, the General Court of the European Union annulled the designation of the following person, designated under the EU's (and HMT's) Syrian sanctions:

AL-SHAAR, Mohammad, Nidal


Title: Dr DOB: –/–/1956. POB: Aleppo a.k.a: (1) AL CHA'AR, Mohamed, Nidal (2) AL
CHA'AR, Mohammad, Nidal (3) AL CHA'AR, Mohammed, Nidal (4) AL CHA'AR,
Muhammad, Nidal (5) AL SHA'AR, Mohamed, Nidal (6) AL SHA'AR, Mohammad,
Nidal (7) AL SHA'AR, Mohammed, Nidal (8) AL SHA'AR, Muhammad, Nidal (9) AL-
CHAAR, Mohamed, Nidal (10) AL-CHAAR, Mohammad, Nidal (11) AL-CHAAR,
Mohammed, Nidal (12) AL-CHAAR, Muhammad, Nidal (13) AL-SHAAR, Mohamed,
Nidal (14) AL-SHAAR, Mohammed, Nidal (15) AL-SHAAR, Muhammad, Nidal Other
Information: Former Minister of Economy and Trade Listed on: 02/12/2011 Last
Updated: 28/09/2015 Group ID: 12413

It was not appealled (you have 2 months and 10 days to appeal), so the designation removal was published in the EU Official Journal on August 25th. Note: the notice from HMT puts these dates in 2014, which makes no sense – I assume it was a typo. And the date math from July 3rd to August 25th doesn't make sense, either – unless they were giving notice that the designation was going to come off in mid-to-late September.

Link:

HMT Notice

General Court of the European Union judgment

 

06.08.15
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June 2, 2015: EU, HMT modify Libya, Syria sanctions

On June 2nd, Her Majesty's Treasury made 2 sets of updates to the Libyan sanctions program and one to the Syrian sanctions program.

First, in line with Council Regulation (EU) No 2015/813, the following 2 entities were amended and added to a new Annex VI for Libyan sanctions:

LIBYAN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY
a.k.a: Libyan Arab Foreign Investment Company (LFIC LAFICO) Address: 1 Fateh TowerOffice, No 99 22nd Floor, Borgaida Street, Tripoli, Libya, 1103. Other Information: UNlisting. Asset freeze applies only to funds of entity as of 16 Sept 2011 held outside Libyaon that date (Article 5(4) of Reg 204/2011 applies). No prohibition on making fundsavailable to entity. Listed on: 11/03/2011 17/03/2011 Last Updated: 02/06/2015 GroupID: 11666.
LIBYAN LIBYA AFRICA INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
Address: Jamahiriya Street, LAP Building, PO Box 91330, Tripoli, Libya. OtherInformation: UN listing. Asset freeze applies only to funds of entity as of 16 Sept 2011held outside Libya on that date (Article 5(4) of Reg 204/2011 applies). No prohibition onmaking funds available to entity. Listed on: 11/03/2011 17/03/2011 Last Updated:02/06/2015 Group ID: 11663.

Secondly, the following 5 persons' information under the Libyan sanctions program has been changed, in line with Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/814:

AL-BARASSI, Safia, Farkash
DOB: (1) –/–/1952. (2) 01/01/1953 POB: Al Bayda, Libya a.k.a: AL-HADAD, Safia,Farkash, Mohammed Passport Details: 03825239. Place of issue: Oman Address:Sultanate of Oman Other Information: UN listing. Wife of Muammar Qadhafi since1970. Closeness of association with regime. Significant personal wealth. Believed to bein Algeria. Her sister Fatima Farkash is married to Abdallah Sanussi. Listed on:03/03/2011 Last Updated: 02/06/2015 Group ID: 11642.
QADHAFI, Aisha, Muammar, Muhammed, Abu Minyar
DOB: –/–/1978. POB: Tripoli, Libya Passport Details: (1) 428720 (2) 215215 a.k.a:ABDUL SALAM, Aisha, Muhammed Other Information: UN listing. Daughter ofMuammar Qadhafi. Closeness of association with regime. Believed status/location:Sultanate of Oman Believed to be in Algeria Listed on: 27/02/2011 Last Updated:02/06/2015 Group ID: 11635.
QADHAFI, Mohammed, Muammar
DOB: –/–/1970. POB: Tripoli, Libya Other Information: UN listing. Son of MuammarQadhafi. Closeness of association with regime. Believed status/location: Sultanate ofOman Believed to be in Algeria Listed on: 03/03/2011 Last Updated: 02/06/2015 GroupID: 11647.
QADHAFI, Saadi
DOB: (1) 27/05/1973. (2) 01/01/1975. POB: Tripoli, Libya Passport Details: (1)014797 (2) 524521 Position: Commander Special Forces Address: Libya OtherInformation: UN listing. Son of Muammar Qadhafi. Closeness of association withregime. Command of military units involved in repression of demonstrations. Believed tobe in Niger In custody in Libya. Listed on: 03/03/2011 Last Updated: 02/06/2015 GroupID: 11648.
ZLITNI, Abdelhafiz Abdelhaziz
DOB: –/–/1935. Position: Minister for Planning and Finance in Colonel Qadhafi'sGovernment. Secretary of the General People's Committee for Finance and Planning.Temporary head of the Central Bank of Libya Other Information: UN listing. He waspreviously National Oil Corporation Chairman. Involved in violence againstdemonstrators. Listed on: 22/03/2011 Last Updated: 02/06/2015 Group ID: 11701.

Lastly, as a result of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/828, the following person was added to the Consolidated List under the Syrian sanctions program:

1. MAHALLA, MuhamadTitle: General

POB: Jableh. Lattakia Province

a.k.a: (1) MAALLA, General, Mohamed

(2) MAALLA, General, Muhamad

(3) MAALLA, General, Muhammad(4) MAHALLA, General, Mohamed(5) MAHALLA, General, Muhammad(6) MAHLA, General, Mohamed

(7) MAHLA, General, Muhamad

(8) MAHLA, General, Muhammad

(9) MUALLA, General, Mohamed

(10) MUALLA, General, Muhamad(11) MUALLA, General, Muhammad(12) MUHALLA, General, Mohamed(13) MUHALLA, General, Muhamad(14) MUHALLA, General, Muhammad

Position: General

Other Information: Head of the 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 SecurityDirectorate. Head of Military Police, Member of the National Security Bureau.Listed on: 29/05/2015 Last Updated: 02/06/2015

Group ID: 13252.

and the following 2 persons have been delisted due to an order of the General Court of the European Union:

GHAZALI, Rustum

DOB: 03/05/1953.

POB: Dara'a

Passport Details: D000000887 (Diplomatic)

Position: Head of Syrian Military Intelligence, Damascus Countryside Branch Listedon: 10/05/2011 Last Updated: 02/06/2015

Group ID: 11908.

SABBAGH, Bassam

DOB: 24/08/1959.

POB: Damascus

a.k.a: AL SABBAGH, Bassam

Passport Details: 004326765 (Syrian). Issued 2 Nov 2008. Valid until Nov 2014Address: Kasaa, Anwar al Attar Street, al Midani building, Damascus.

Other Information: Legal and financial adviser and manages affairs of RamiMakhlouf and Khaldoun Makhlouf. Involved with Bashar al-Assad in funding a realestate project in Latakia.

Listed on: 15/11/2011 Last Updated: 02/06/2015

Group ID: 12224.

and the following 10 listings have been amended:

MAMLUK, Ali
DOB: 19/02/1946.
a.k.a: MAMLOUK, Ali
POB: Damascus
Passport Details: 983 (Diplomatic)
Position: Director of the National Security Bureau. Former Head of Syrian GeneralIntelligence Directorate (GID)
Listed on: 10/05/2011 Last Updated: 02/06/2015 Group ID: 11901.
ZAYTUN, Muhammad, DibDOB: 20/05/1951.
POB: Damascus
a.k.a: (1) ZEITOUN, Mohammed, Dib
(2) ZEITUN, Mohamed, Dib
Passport Details: D000001300 (Diplomatic)
Position: Head of General Security Directorate
Listed on: 10/05/2011 Last Updated: 02/06/2015 Group ID: 11907.
AL SHAR', Faruq
DOB: 10/12/1938.
a.k.a: (1) AL CHAR', Farouk
(2) AL CHAR', Farouq(3) AL CHAR', Faruq(4) AL SHAR', Farouk(5) AL SHAR', Farouq(6) AL SHARA, Farouk(7) AL SHARA, Farouq(8) AL SHARA, Faruq
(9) AL SHARA', Farouk(10) AL SHARA', Farouq(11) AL SHARA', Faruq
Position: Vice-President of Syria
Other Information: Former Vice-President of SyriaListed on: 24/05/2011 Last Updated: 02/06/2015Group ID: 11931.
SHAHADAH, Rafiq

Title: Brigadier-General

a.k.a: (1) CHAHADA, Rafeeq

(2) CHAHADA, Rafiq

(3) CHAHADE, Rafeeq(4) CHAHADE, Rafiq

(5) CHAHADEH, Rafeeq(6) CHAHADEH, Rafiq(7) SHAHADA, Rafeeq(8) SHAHADA, Rafiq

(9) SHAHADAH, Rafeeq(10) SHAHADE, Rafeeq(11) SHAHADE, Rafiq(12) SHAHADEH, Rafeeq(13) SHAHADEH, Rafiq

Position: Head of Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch 293 (Internal Affairs) inDamascus.

Other Information: Former Head of Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch 293(Internal Affairs) in Damascus. Advisor to President Bashar Al-Assad for strategicquestions and military intelligence.

Listed on: 24/08/2011 Last Updated: 02/06/2015Group ID: 12042.

AL-HUSAYN, Nawful

Title: Brigadier-General

a.k.a: (1) AL-HUSAYN, Nawfal

(2) AL-HUSAYN, Nofal(3) AL-HUSAYN, Nawfel(4) AL-HUSSAIN, Nawfal(5) AL-HUSSAIN, Nawful(6) AL-HUSSAIN, Nofal(7) AL-HUSSAIN, Nawfel(8) AL-HUSSEIN, Nawfal(9) AL-HUSSEIN, Nawful(10) AL-HUSSEIN, Nofal(11) AL-HUSSEIN, Nawfel

Position: Idlib Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch Chief.Listed on: 24/08/2011 Last Updated: 02/06/2015

Group ID: 12047.

ZAMRINI, MuhammedTitle: Brigadier-General

a.k.a: (1) ZAMRINI, Muhamad

(2) ZAMRENI, Muhammed

(3) ZAMRENI, Muhamad

Position: Branch Chief for Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) in Homs.Listed on: 24/08/2011 Last Updated: 02/06/2015

Group ID: 12049.

MAYALEH, Adib

DOB: –/–/1955. 15/05/1955
a.k.a: MAYARD, Andre
POB: Dara'a Bassir
Position: Governor of the Central Bank of SyriaListed on: 15/05/2012 Last Updated: 02/06/2015Group ID: 12670.
AL-ALI, Lu'aiTitle: Colonel
a.k.a: (1) AL-ALI, Louay
(2) AL-ALI, Loai
Position: Head of Syrian Military Intelligence, Dara'a BranchListed on: 15/11/2011 Last Updated: 02/06/2015
Group ID: 12210.
HASSUN, NazihTitle: Brigadier
a.k.a: (1) HASSUN, Nazeeh(2) HASSOUN, Nazih
(3) HASSOUN, Nazeeh
Position: Syria Air Force Intelligence Head of Syrian Military Intelligence, DamascusCountryside/Rif Dimashq Branch
Other Information: Former Syrian Air Force Intelligence.
Listed on: 02/12/2011 Last Updated: 02/06/2015
Group ID: 12419.
MA'ALA, Ibrahim
Title: Brigadier Generala.k.a: (1) MAALA, Ibrahim(2) MAALE, Ibrahim
(3) MA’LA, Ibrahim
Position: Head of branch 285 (Damascus) of the General Intelligence Directorate.Listed on: 24/07/2012 Last Updated: 02/06/2015
Group ID: 12716.

Links:

First HMT Libya Notice

Council Regulation (EU) No 2015/813

Second HMT Libya Notice

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/814

HMT Syria Notice

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/828

Order of the General Court of the European Union

 

 

03.06.15
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February 20, 2015: Mazen Al-Tabba removed from EU, HMT Syrian sanctions

Due to a ruling by the General Court of the European Union, the following person has been removed from the Syrian sanctions programs of the EU and the UK:

AL-TABBA, Mazen


DOB: 01/01/1958. POB: Damascus Passport Details: 004415063 (Syrian) Expires 6 May
2015 Other Information: Business partner of Ihab Makhlouf and Nizar Al-Assad. Co-
owner with Rami Makhlouf, of the Al-Diyar lil-Saraafa (a.k.a. Diar Electronic Services)
currency exchange company. Listed on: 26/03/2012 Last Updated: 20/02/2015 Group
ID: 12643.

Links:

HMT Notice

Court Decision

 

02.06.15
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January 29, 2015: EU, HMT play peek-a-boo with 4 Syrian designations

The General Court of the European Union annulled the designations of the following 3 persons:

HAMCHO, Mohammed MohamedDOB: 20/05/1966.Passport Details: 002954347Other Information:

DOB: 20/05/1966.

Passport Details: 002954347

Other Information: Prominent Syrian businessman, owner of Hamcho International,close to key figures of the Syrian regime, including President Bashar al-Assad and Maheral-Assad. Since March 2014, he has held the position of Chairman for China of theBilateral Business Councils. Originally listed on 24/05/2011. Associate of Maher Al-Assad.Syrian businessman and local agent for several foreign companies.

Group ID: 11933.

JABIR, Ayman

POB: Latakia

a.k.a: JABER, Aiman AymanOther Information:

Other Information: Prominent Syrian businessman, close to key figures of the Syrianregime such as Maher al-Assad and Rami Makhlouf. He has also provided support to theregime by facilitating the importation of oil from Overseas Petroleum Trading to Syriathrough his company El Jazireh. Originally listed on 02/08/2011.

Associate of Mahir al-Assad for the Shabiha militia. Directly involved in coordination ofShabiha militia groups. Also provides financial support to the regime.

Group ID: 12023.

QADDUR, Khalid

a.k.a: (1) KADDOUR, Khaled(2) KADDOUR, Khalid

(3) QADDOUR, Khaled(4) QADDOUR, Khalid(5) QADDUR, Khaled(6) QADOUR, Khaled(7) QADOUR, Khalid

Other Information: Prominent Syrian businessman, close to Maher al-Assad, a key figureof the Syrian regime. Originally listed on 24/06/2011. Business associate of Maher Al-Assad.Group ID: 12015.

Group ID: 12015.

and one entity:

1. HAMCHO INTERNATIONAL

a.k.a: Hamsho International Group

Address: Baghdad Street, PO Box 8254, Damascus.

Other Information: Tel 963 112316675. Fax 963 112318875. Websitewww.hamshointl.com. Email info@hamshointl.com and hamshogroup@yahoo.com.Hamcho International is a large Syrian holding company owned by MohammedHamcho. Originally listed on 24/06/2011.

Controlled by Mohammad Hamcho or Hamsho.Group ID: 12019.

So, the Council of the European Union re-listed them, under Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/108, with different reasons for their listings (new listings reflected above).

One has to wonder what the utility of using the court system is, if the government can override delistings just by changing the justification…

Links:

HMT Notice

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/108

 

 

12.24.14
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December 22, 2014: Ahmed Mohammed Qadhaf al-Dam removed from HMT Libya sanctions

On September 24th, the General Court of the European Union annulled the listing of the following person under the Libyan sanctions regulations:

1. QADHAF AL-DAM, Ahmed, Mohammed


DOB: –/–/1952.


POB: Egypt


Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Cousin of Muammar Qadhafi. Since 1995, he is
believed to have had command of an elite army battalion in charge of Qadhafi's
personal security and to have a key role in External Security Organisation. He has been
involved in planning operations against Libyan dissidents abroad and was directly
involved in terrorist activity.

Group ID: 11660.

so, he has been removed from the EU and HMT Consolidated Lists.

Links:

HMT Notice

General Court of the European Union decision

 

12.24.14
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December 22, 2014: Ahmed Mohammed Qadhaf al-Dam removed from HMT Libya sanctions

On September 24th, the General Court of the European Union annulled the listing of the following person under the Libyan sanctions regulations:

1. QADHAF AL-DAM, Ahmed, Mohammed

DOB: –/–/1952.

POB: Egypt

Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Cousin of Muammar Qadhafi. Since 1995, he isbelieved to have had command of an elite army battalion in charge of Qadhafi'spersonal security and to have a key role in External Security Organisation. He has beeninvolved in planning operations against Libyan dissidents abroad and was directlyinvolved in terrorist activity.

Group ID: 11660.

so, he has been removed from the EU and HMT Consolidated Lists.

Links:

HMT Notice

General Court of the European Union decision

 

02.28.14
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February 27, 2014: EU, HMT removes 11 from Iranian nuclear non-proliferation sanctions

On Thursday, Her Majesty's Treasury, because of a judgment of the General Court of the European Union, removed the following persons from its Iranian sanctions:

  1. ESLAMI, Mansour (Group ID: 12280)

  2. FARD, Mohammad, Moghaddami (Group ID: 12282)

  3. GHEZELAYAGH, Alireza (Group ID: 12283)

  4. GOLPARVAR, Gholam, Hossein (Group ID: 12284)

  5. NABIPOUR, Ghasem (Group ID: 12278)

  6. PAJAND, Mohammad, Hadi (Group ID: 12286)

  7. SADAT RASOOL, Seyed, Alaeddin (Group ID: 12288)

  8. SARKANDI, Ahmad (Group ID: 12287)

  9. TAFAZOLY, Ahmad (Group ID: 12289)

  10. TALAI, Mahamad (Group ID: 12281)

  11. ZADEH, Hassan, Jalil (Group ID: 12285)

Here's some of the legal history:

On 8 February 2014 a judgment of the General Court of the European Union of 12
December 2013 in regard to Nabipour and others v Council (Case T-58/12) (“the
Judgment”) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (O.J. C 39,
8.2.2014, p.16)

The judgment annulled Council Regulation (EU) No. 267/2012 and Council Decision
2010/413/CFSP insofar as it concerned the applicants.

The judgment was not appealed within 2 months and 10 days of 12 December 2013
and so it has now come into force.

As a consequence of the judgment the applicants are no longer subject to the asset
freeze imposed by Council Regulation (EU) No. 267/2012.

Links:

HMT Notice

General Court of the European Union judgment