Financial Sanctions Notice Syria 1 October 2021

1. The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (the “UK Regulations”) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 and provide for the freezing of funds and economic resources of certain persons, entities or bodies involved in repressing the civilian population in Syria or who is or has been involved in supporting or benefitting from the Syrian regime and who are or have been carrying on prohibited activities related to chemical weapons.

2. On 30 September 2021 the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated the UK sanctions list to reflect changes to those persons designated under the UK Regulations. A link to the UK sanctions list can be found below.

3. The Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of External Sanctions) (Jersey) Order 2021 (the “Order”), made under the Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Jersey) Law 2019 (“SAFL”), links to the UK Regulations.

4. Any changes to asset-freeze designations made under the UK Regulations are effective immediately by virtue of the ambulatory provisions in Jersey’s sanctions legislation.

5. An asset freeze no longer applies to the persons listed in the Annex to this Notice under Part 3 of SAFL.

6. The following designations have been removed and are no longer subject to an asset freeze:

7. Further information on sanctions can be found on the Government of Jersey website and the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) website.

8. Jersey guidance on the Syria sanctions regime is available on JFSC website.

9. Copies of Jersey sanctions legislation, including the Order and SAFL, can be found on the Jersey Legal Information Board website.

10. A copy of the UK Regulations can be obtained from legislation.gov.uk and other relevant information about this regime can be found on gov.uk.

11. A copy of the UK sanctions list can be found here.

12. A copy of the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation consolidated list can be found here.

13. Non-media enquiries, suspected breach reports and licence applications should be addressed to:

Head of International Compliance

Office of the Chief Executive

External Relations

sanctions@gov.je

a.k.a: (1) AL-ASAD (2) AL-ASSAAD, Nizar (3) AL-ASSAD, Nizar (4) ASAAD, Nizar (5) ASAD (6) ASSAAD, Nizar (7) ASSAD Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): SYR0193 Date designated on UK Sanctions List: 31/12/2020 (UK Statement of Reasons): Prominent Syrian businessperson with close ties to the regime, including through Syrian President Al-Assad’s family. As such, has been participating in, benefitting from or otherwise supporting the Syrian regime. Associated with the Assad and Makhlouf families. (Gender): Male Listed on: 24/08/2011 UK Consolidated List Group ID: 12041.

DOB: --/--/1956. POB: Hasakah, Al-Hasakah Province, Syria Nationality: Syrian Position: Former Agriculture and Agrarian Reform Minister Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): SYR0005 Date designated on UK Sanctions List: 31/12/2020 (UK Statement of Reasons): Former Agriculture and Agrarian Reform Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. (Gender): Male Listed on: 24/06/2014 UK Consolidated List Group ID: 12986.

DOB: --/--/1962. POB: Aleppo, Syria a.k.a: (1) JAZBA, Maen, Zein-Al-Abidin (2) JAZBA, Mohammad, Maen, Zein-Al-Abidin Nationality: Syrian Position: Former Minister of Industry Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): SYR0347 Date designated on UK Sanctions List: 31/12/2020 (Further Identifying Information): Relatives/business associates or partners/links to listed individuals: Bashar Asad (UK Statement of Reasons): Former Ministry of Industry. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime's violent repression of the civilian population. (Gender): Male Listed on: 04/03/2019 UK Consolidated List Group ID: 13777.

Title: General DOB: --/--/1939. POB: Tartous, Syria a.k.a: (1) HABIB, General, Ali (2) HABIB, Habeeb (3) MAHMOUD, General, Ali (4) MAHMOUD, Habeeb Position: Former Minister of Defence Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): SYR0074 Date designated on UK Sanctions List: 31/12/2020 (UK Statement of Reasons): Former Minister of Defence. Associated with the Syrian regime and the Syrian military, and its violent repression against the civilian population. (Gender): Male Listed on: 02/08/2011 UK Consolidated List Group ID: 12024.

Title: Dr a.k.a: (1) TAAME, Salam (2) TAAME, Salim (3) TA'MAH, Salam (4) TA'MAH, Salim (5) TOHMA, Salam (6) TOHMA, Salim (7) TOHME, Salim (8) TOUMAH, Salam (9) TOUMAH, Salim Address: Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), Barzeh Street, PO Box 4470, Damascus, Syria. Position: Deputy Director General, Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): SYR0214 Date designated on UK Sanctions List: 31/12/2020 (UK Statement of Reasons): Deputy Director General of the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) which is responsible for the development and production of non-conventional weapons, including chemical weapons, and the missiles to deliver them. Due to senior position at SSRC, he is associated with designated entity SSRC. (Gender): Male Listed on: 19/03/2018 UK Consolidated List Group ID: 13622.

Ministry of External Relations

1 October 2021