The bulk of OFAC’s June 17th designations bore the program tag [SYRIA-E.O.13894]. This Executive Order is the only one issued under the “Syria-related” sanctions program. This Executive Order allows the designation of people belonging to the Turkish government, any subdivision of it, or anyone determined to be: (A) to be […]
Earlier today, Swiss regulators issued a massive set of amendments to Syrian sanctions designations. The PDF runs 64 pages, and the amendments don’t have any easily-apparent pattern… Links: FINMA Notice Data files of updates – PDF, XML
So, sanctions are not intended to be imposed in perpetuity – if a party stops the activities that resulted in their being sanctioned, they should be able to get de-listed. Well… so, if you’re a firm that provides military aircraft to the Government of Syria, or a militia, etc…. and […]
In conjunction with the State Department’s pronouncements earlier today, OFAC added the following persons: AL-ASSAD, Asma (Arabic: اسماء الاسد) (a.k.a. AKHRAS, Asma; a.k.a. AL-AKHRAS, Asma), Damascus, Syria; DOB 11 Aug 1975; POB Acton, United Kingdom; nationality Syria; alt. nationality United Kingdom; Gender Female (individual) [SYRIA-EO13894]. AL-ASSAD, Bushra (Arabic: بشرى الاسد) (a.k.a. […]
Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JUNE 17, 2020 Share The President signed into law the “Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019” (the Caesar Act) on December 20, 2019. Named after the Syrian photographer who bravely shared with the world thousands of photographs documenting […]
Syria Caesar Act Designations PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 17, 2020 Share More than six years ago, the brave photographer known as Caesar shocked the world by smuggling out of Syria the photographic proof that the Assad regime was torturing and executing many thousands of Syrians […]
Publication of Syria-related Sanctions Regulations 6/4/2020 The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing regulations to implement Executive Order 13894 of October 14, 2019 (“Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Syria”). These regulations are currently available for public inspection with the Federal Register […]
Yesterday, UK officials amended 273 individuals and 62 entities sanctioned under its Syria sanctions program, as per Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/716 Links: OFSI Notice Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/716
Today, UK regulators removed the following 3 persons: 1. HAYKAL, Maen Rizk Allah a.k.a: RIZKALLAH, Heikal, Bin Nationality: Syrian Position: Secondary Shareholder of Exceed Development and Investment Company Other Information: Leading businessperson operating in Syria, who holds a 33 % stake in Exceed Development and Investment, which has entered into […]
Syria: Sanctions against the regime extended by one year The Council today extended EU restrictive measures against the Syrian regime for one additional year, until 1 June 2021. In line with the EU strategy on Syria, the EU decided to maintain its restrictive measures against the Syrian regime and its supporters, as the repressionof […]
