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Guidance: Financial sanctions, Syria

Updated: Updated with: Latest HM Treasury notice, 09/12/2016, Syria (Reg 2016/2137)

In 2011 the European Union imposed asset freezing measures on certain persons identified as being responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria. The scope of the measures were subsequently widened to also cover natural or legal persons and entities associated with them.

Current EU regulations

17.11.2016 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/1996, amending Annex II to Regulation 36/2012

14.11.2016 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/1984, adding the entries of 18 individuals

30.09.2016 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/1735, amending the entries of 18 individuals and delisting 3 individuals

28.05.2016 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/840 Amending Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 amending 17 listings & delisting two individuals

23.06.2015 Council Regulation (EU) No 2015/961, amending Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, amending Regulation (EU) No 36/2012

20.05.2015 Council Regulation (EU) No 2015/780, amending Regulation (EU) No 36/2012

07.03.2015 Council Regulation (EU) No 2015/375 adding 7 individuals and 6 entities.

27.01.2014 Council Regulation (EU) No 2015/108

13.12.2014 Council Regulation (EU) No 1323/2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 36/2012.

10.04.2013 Council Regulation (EU) No 325/2013

24.09.2012 Council Regulation (EU) No 867/2012 Amending Regulation 36/2012 to include Article 20a concerning payments involving a financial entity listed in Annex II or IIa, where the transfer is related to a payment by a person or entity not listed in Annex II or IIa in connection with the provision of financial support to Syrian nationals pursuing an education, professional training or engaged in academic research in the Union, and amending Article 21a concerning payments involving the Central Bank of Syria.

27.02.2012 Council Regulation (EU) No 168/2012 Amended Regulation 36/2012 and Annex II to that Regulation, including the addition of the Central Bank of Syria to the list of targeted persons and entities

23.01.2012 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 55/2012 Amended Annex II to Regulation 36/2012

18.01.2012 Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 Repealed and replaced Regulation 442/2011. Provided for additional measures.

Current UK regulations

29.05.2015 Council Regulation (EU) No 2015/828

16.08.2013 The Syria (European Union Financial Sanctions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1876)

07.05.2013 The Syria (European Union Financial Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/877)

26.10.2012 The Syria (European Union Financial Sanctions (Amendment No 2) Regulations (S.I. 2012/2524)

19.01.2012 The Syria (European Union Financial Sanctions) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/129)

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/financial-sanctions-syria

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