December 17, 2014: SECO Syrian sanctions

On December 17, Swiss regulators added the following 16 persons to their Consolidated List under their Syrian sanctions program:

SSID: 200-29813 Name: Houmam Jaza’iri

DOB: 1977 Good quality a.k.a.: a) Humam b) al-Jazaeri

Justification: Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade since 27 Aug 2014. As Government
Minister shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian
population. Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-29819 Name: Mohamad Amer Mardini

DOB: 1959 POB: Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: Mohammad
Justification: Minister of Higher Education since 27 Aug 2014. As Government Minister
shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.
Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-29826 Name: Mohamad Ghazi Jalali

DOB: 1969 POB: Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: a) Mohammad b)
al-Jalali

Justification: Minister of Communications and Technology since 27 Aug 2014. As
Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the
civilian population. Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-29833 Name: Hassan Nouri

DOB: 9 Feb 1960 Good quality a.k.a.: al-Nouri

Justification: Minister of Administrative Development since 27 Aug 2014. As Government
Minister shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian
population. Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-29839 Name: Kamal Cheikha

DOB: 1961 POB: Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: al-Sheikha
Justification: Minister of Water Resources since 27 Aug 2014. As Government Minister
shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.
Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-29846 Name: Mohammad Walid Ghazal

DOB: 1951 POB: Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic

Justification: Minister of Housing and Urban Development since 27 Aug 2014. As
Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the
civilian population. Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-29852 Name: Khalaf Souleymane Abdallah

DOB: 1960 POB: Deir Ezzor, Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: a) Sleiman b) al-
Abdullah

Justification: Minister of Labour since 27 Aug 2014. As Government Minister shares
responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.
Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-29860 Name: Nizar Wahbeh Yazaji

DOB: 1961 POB: Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: a) Wehbe b)
Yazigi

Justification: Minister of Health since 27 Aug 2014. As Government Minister shares
responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.
Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-29867 Name: Hassan Safiyeh

DOB: 1949 POB: Latakia, Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: Safiye
Justification: Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection since 27 Aug 2014. As
Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the
civilian population. Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-29874 Name: Issam Khalil

DOB: 1965 POB: Banias, Syrian Arab Republic

Justification: Minister of Culture since 27 Aug 2014. As Government Minister shares
responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.
Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-29880 Name: Mohammad Mouti’ Mouayyad

DOB: 1968 POB: Ariha, Idlib, Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: a) Mohammad b)
Muti’a c) Moayyad

Justification: State Minister since 27 Aug 2014. As Government Minister shares
responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.
Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-29888 Name: Ghazwan Kheir Bek

DOB: 1961 POB: Latakia, Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: Ghazqan
Justification: Minister of transport since 27 Aug 2014. As Government Minister shares
responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.
Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-29895 Name: Ghassan Ahmed Ghannan

Title: Major General Good quality a.k.a.: a) Ahmad b) Ghanem c) Brigadier General
Justification: As commander of the 155 Missile Brigade, he is supporting the Syrian regime
and he is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population. Responsible
for firing at least 25 Scud Missiles at various civilian sites between Jan and Mar 2013. Associated with Maher al-Assad. Relation: Associated with Maher Al-Assad (SSID 200-
11625) Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-29902 Name: Mohammed Bilal

Title: Colonel Good quality a.k.a.: a) Muhammad b) Lieutenant Colonel

Justification: As a senior officer in the Air Force Intelligence Service of Syria, he supports
the Syrian regime and he is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian
population. He is also associated with the listed Scientific Studies Research Centre (SSRC).
Relation: Associated with Centre d’études et de recherches syrien (CERS) (SSID 200-
12445) Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-29908 Name: Mohamed Farahat

Good quality a.k.a.: Muhammad

Justification: Vice-President of Finance and Administration at Tri-Ocean Energy, which has
been listed for benefiting from and supporting the Syrian regime, he is therefore associated
with a listed entity. In view of his senior position in Tri-Ocean Energy, he is responsible for
the activities of the entity in supplying oil to the regime. Relation: Vice-President of Finance
and Administration of Tri Ocean Trading (SSID 200-28805) Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec
2014

SSID: 200-29914 Name: Abdelhamid Khamis Abdullah

Good quality a.k.a.: a) Abdulhamid (Hamid) b) Ahmad Adballa

Justification: Chairman of Overseas Petroleum Trading Company (OPT) which has been
listed for benefiting from and supporting the Syrian regime. He coordinated shipments of oil
to the Syrian regime with listed Syrian state oil company Sytrol. Therefore, he is benefitting
from and providing support to the Syrian regime. In view of his position as the most senior
person in the entity he is responsible for its activities Relation: Chairman of Overseas
Petroleum Trading (SSID 200-28798) Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

and the following 2 entities:

SSID: 200-29924 Name: Pangates International Corp Ltd

Good quality a.k.a.: Pangates Address: Sharjah Airport International Free Zone, P.O.Box
8177, United Arab Emirates

Justification: Pangates acts as an intermediary in the supply of oil to the Syrian regime.
Therefore, it is providing support to and benefiting from the Syrian regime. It is also
associated with listed Syrian oil company Sytrol. Relation: Associated with Syria Trading Oil
Company (Sytrol) (SSID 200-12478) Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-29931 Name: Abdulkarim Group

Good quality a.k.a.: a) Al Karim for Trade and Industry b) Al Karim Group Address:
Damascus, 5797

Justification: Parent company of Pangates with operational control of it. As such it is
providing support to and benefiting from the Syrian regime. It is also associated with listed
Syrian oil company Sytrol. Relation: a) Parent company of Pangates International Corp Ltd
(SSID 200-29924) b) Associated with Syria Trading Oil Company (Sytrol) (SSID 200-12478)
Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

and modified the following 4 individual listings:

SSID: 200-11660 Name: Muhammad Dib Zaytun

DOB: 20 May 1951 POB: Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: a)
Mohammed b) Zeitoun Identification document: Diplomatic passport No. D000001300,
Syrian Arab Republic

Justification: Head of ~~Political~~General Security Directorate; involved in violence against
demonstrators. Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-11836 Name: Ayman Jabir

POB: Latakia, Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: Jaber

Justification: Associate of Mahir Al-Assad for the Shabiha militia. Directly involved in
repression and violence against the civilian population and coordination of Shabiha militia
groupsgroups. Also providing financial support to the regime. Relation: Associate of Maher
Al-Assad (SSID 200-11625) Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-11912 Name: Samir Hassan

Justification: ~~Close business associate~~Samir Hassan is a prominent businessman, close to
key figures ~~of Maher Al-Assad. Known~~the Syrian regime, such as Rami Makhlouf and Issam
Anbouba; since Mar 2014, he has held the position of Vice Chairman for Russia of the
Bilateral Business Councils following his appointment by Minister of Economy, Khodr Orfali.
Additionally, he supports the regime’s war effort with cash donations. Accordingly, Samir
Hassan is associated with persons benefitting from or supporting the regime and provides
support to and benefits from the Syrian ~~regime financially~~regime. Modifications: Amended
on 6 Nov 2013, 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-11916 Name: Tarif Akhras

DOB: 2 Jun 1951 POB: Homs, Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: Al Akhras
Identification document: Passport No. 0000092405, Syrian Arab Republic

Justification: Prominent businessman benefiting from and supporting the regime. Founder
of the Akhras Group (commodities, trading, processing and logistics) and former Chairman
of the Homs Chamber of Commerce. Close business relations with President Al-Assad’s
family. Member of the Board of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce. Provided
~~industrial and residential premises for improvised detention camps, as well as~~ logistical
support for the regime (buses and tank loaders). Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013,
17 Dec 2014

and modified the following 3 entity listings:

SSID: 200-12422 Name: Souruh Company

Good quality a.k.a.: SOROH Al Cham Company Address: Adra Free Zone Area,
Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic

Justification: Investment in local military industrial projects, manufacturing weapons parts
and related items. 100%Majority of the shares of the company isare owned directly or
indirectly by Rami Makhlouf. Relation: owned by Rami Makhlouf (SSID 200-11672) Other
information: Tel.: +963 11 5327266, Mobile: +963 933 526812, +963 932 878282, Fax:
+963 11 5316396, E-mail: sorohco@gmail.com, Website:
http://sites.google.com/site/sorohco. Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-28798 Name: ~~Oceans~~Overseas Petroleum Trading

Good quality a.k.a.: a) Overseas Petroleum Trading (~~SAL~~SAL (Offshore) b) Overseas
Petroleum Company Address: Dunant Street, Snoubra Sector, Beirut, Lebanon
Justification: Providing support to the Syrian regime and benefiting from the regime by
organising covert shipments of oil to the Syrian regime. Modifications: Listed on 10 Sep
2014, amended on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-28805 Name: ~~Tri Oceans~~Ocean Trading

Good quality a.k.a.: Tri-Ocean Energy Address: 35b Saray El Maadi Tower, Corniche El
Nile, P.O.Box 1313 Maadi, Kairo, 11431, Egypt

Justification: Providing support to the Syrian regime and benefiting from the regime by
organising covert shipments of oil to the Syrian regime. Modifications: Listed on 10 Sep
2014, amended on 17 Dec 2014

and delisted the following individual listing:

SSID: 200-12023 Name: Mohammad Nidal Al-Shaar

Title: Dr. DOB: 1956 POB: Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: a) Mohamed
(Muhammad, Mohammed) b) Al-Chaar (Al-Sha’ar, Al-Cha’ar)

Justification: Former Minister of Economy and Trade. Associated with the Syrian regime
and its violent repression against the civilian population. Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov
2013, de-listed on 17 Dec 2014