Guidance

Financial sanctions, Syria

Syria is currently subject to UK financial sanctions.This document provides a current list of designated persons.

• From: HM Treasury and Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
• Published: 4 June 2013
• Last updated: 8 December 2023 — See all updates

Documents

Current list of designated persons: Syria

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HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 08/12/2023

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HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 11/07/2023

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HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 19/06/2023

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HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 16/05/2023

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HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 28/03/2023

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HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 08/03/2023

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HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 14/01/2023

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HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 26/07/2022

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HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 29/06/2022

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HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 16/06/2022

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HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 19/05/2022

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HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 13/05/2022

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HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 04/03/2022

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HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 12/08/2021

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HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 17/02/2022

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HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 12/02/2022

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HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 02/12/2021

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HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 30/09/2021

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Details

The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 ensure sanctions relating to Syria are implemented effectively after the UK leaves the EU.

Context

This sanctions regime is aimed at encouraging the government of Syria to:

• refrain from actions, policies or activities which repress the civilian population in Syria
• participate in negotiations in good faith to reach a negotiated political settlement to bring about a peaceful solution to the conflict in Syria.

The Syria regime imposes asset freezes on those identified as being responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria, or supporting or benefitting from the Syrian regime.

There are several financial restrictions including in relation to the:

• sale or purchase of certain bonds issued or guaranteed by the Syrian regime
• establishment of correspondent banking relationships with certain persons
• provision of insurance and re-insurance services to certain persons.

Exceptions and licences

Specific exceptions apply to certain activities in particular circumstances, such as:

• under licence from HM Treasury to allow humanitarian assistance activities to be carried out in Syria for the benefit of the civilian population.

More details on exceptions which may apply can be found in Part 7 of the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

For guidance for charities and NGO, please see our Charity sector guidance

UK regulations

• The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
• The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020
• The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2020
• The Syria (European Union Financial Sanctions) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/129 (applicable prior to 11:00pm, 31 December 2020)

EU regulations (applicable prior to 11:00pm, 31 December 2020)

Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012

Find out more about UK sanctions on Syria

Published 4 June 2013
Last updated 8 December 2023 + show all updates

1. 8 December 2023

   HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 08/12/2023 added.

2. 11 July 2023

   HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 11/07/2023 added

3. 19 June 2023

   HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 19/06/2023 added

4. 16 May 2023

   HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 16/05/2023 added.

5. 28 March 2023

   HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 28/03/2023 added

6. 8 March 2023

   HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 08/03/2023 added

7. 14 January 2023

   An amendment has been made to a designation under Financial Sanctions, Syria

8. 26 July 2022

   Updated with 'HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 26/07/2022'

9. 29 June 2022

   Updated with 'HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 29/06/2022'

10. 16 June 2022

    Updated with HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 16/06/2022

11. 19 May 2022

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 19/05/2022'

12. 13 May 2022

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 13/05/2022'

13. 4 March 2022

    Latest HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 04/03/2022

14. 17 February 2022

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 17/02/2022'.

15. 14 February 2022

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 12/02/2022'.

16. 2 December 2021

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 02/12/2021'

17. 30 September 2021

    Updated 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 30/09/2021’.

18. 12 August 2021

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 12/08/2021'.

19. 12 July 2021

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, 12/07/2021, Syria’.

20. 8 July 2021

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, 08/07/2021, Syria’.

21. 25 March 2021

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, 25/03/2021, Syria'

22. 15 March 2021

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, 15/03/2021, Syria'

23. 18 February 2021

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, 18/02/2021, Syria'

24. 1 February 2021

    Updated with latest HM Treasury Notice, 01/02/2021, Syria

25. 19 January 2021

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, Syria, 19/01/2021’

26. 8 January 2021

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, 08/01/2021, Syria’

27. 31 December 2020

    Updated to reflect regime coming into force under the Sanctions Act

28. 6 November 2020

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, 06/11/2020, Syria (Reg 2020/1649)'

29. 16 October 2020

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, 16/10/2020, Syria (Reg 2020/1505)'

30. 10 July 2020

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, 10/07/2020, Syria (Correction)'

31. 4 June 2020

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, 04/06/2020, Syria (Reg 2020/716)'

32. 1 June 2020

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, 01/06/2020, Syria (Reg 2020/716)'

33. 17 February 2020

    Updated with ‘Latest HM Treasury notice, 17/02/2020, Syria (Reg 2020/211)’

34. 11 September 2019

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, 11/09/2019, Syria (Corrigenda)'

35. 22 May 2019

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, 22/05/2019, Syria (Reg 2019/798)'.

36. 11 April 2019

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, 11/04/2019, Syria'.

37. 18 March 2019

    Updated 'Latest HM Treasury notice, 18/03/2019'.

38. 5 March 2019

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, 05/03/2019 Syria (Reg 2019/350)'.

39. 4 March 2019

    Updated with latest HM Treasury notice, 04/03/2019 Syria (Reg 2019/350).

40. 23 January 2019

    Updated version of 'Current list of designated persons: Syria'.

41. 22 January 2019

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, 22/01/2019, Syria, (Reg 2019/85)'.

42. 27 July 2018

    Updated with 'latest HM Treasury notice, 27/07/2018, Syria (Corrigenda)'.

43. 4 July 2018

    Updated with the latest HM Treasury Notice, 04/07/2018, Syria, (Reg 2018/774).

44. 19 March 2018

    Updated with latest HM Treasury notice, 19/03/2018, Syria (Reg 2018/420)

45. 27 February 2018

    Updated with latest HM Treasury notice 27/02/2018 Syria (Reg 2018/282)

46. 11 December 2017

    Updated links to Council Regulation

47. 26 October 2017

    Updated to provide more clarity

48. 27 September 2017

    Updated with latest HM Treasury notice 27/09/2017 Syria (Reg 2017/1751)

49. 8 August 2017

    Updated text on the page to improve clarity

50. 21 July 2017

    Latest HM Treasury Notice, 21/05/2017, Syria

51. 18 July 2017

    Updated with latest HM Treasury Notice, 18/07/2017, Syria (Reg 2017/1327)

52. 11 July 2017

    Updated with latest HM Treasury notice, 11/07/2017, Syria (Reg 2017/1241)

53. 16 June 2017

    Updated with latest HM Treasury notice 16/06/2017 Syria

54. 7 June 2017

    Updated with latest HM Treasury Notice, 07/06/2017, Syria (Reg 2017/907)

55. 21 March 2017

    Updated with Latest HM Treasury Notice, 21/03/2017, Syria (Reg 2017/480)

56. 12 December 2016

    Link added to 'Current EU regulations' section.

57. 9 December 2016

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

58. 21 November 2016

    Updated with: Latest Treasury Notice, 17/11/2016, Syria (Reg 2016/1996)

59. 15 November 2016

    Updated to include: Latest HM Treasury notice, 15/11/2016, Syria (Reg 2016/1984)

60. 28 October 2016

    Updated with: HM Treasury notice, 28/10/2016, Syria (Reg 2016/1893)

61. 6 October 2016

    Updated with HM Treasury notice, 21/09/2016, Syria (Reg 2016/1735)

62. 2 June 2016

    Updated list: OFSI, 02/06/2016, Syria Reg (2016/840)

63. 18 December 2015

    New notice and list published

64. 29 September 2015

    Updated to include latest notice

65. 29 June 2015

    Amend to page main text, no amends to list - Council Regulation (EU) No 2015/82 added under 'current EU regulations'

66. 23 June 2015

    New notice Syria (Reg 2015/961) added

67. 2 June 2015

    Updated list - due to notice 36/2012

68. 20 May 2015

    amending Regulation (EU) No 36/2012

69. 9 March 2015

    Updated sanctions list added

70. 20 February 2015

    Updated to include latest notice

71. 27 January 2015

    Updated with (Reg 2015/108)

72. 23 December 2014

    Updated with latest notice and links to EU Council Regulation

73. 22 October 2014

    Updated to include Syria (Reg 1105/2014)

74. 3 October 2014

    updated list

75. 30 September 2014

    Added notice Syria (Reg 1013/2014)

76. 25 July 2014

    corrected regime list

77. 24 July 2014

    added notice: Syria (Reg 793/2014)

78. 25 June 2014

    added notice (Reg 693/2014)

79. 30 May 2014

    New notice and updated list of designated persons published

80. 12 February 2014

    added new notice

81. 17 December 2013

    added Latest HM Treasury Notice, 17/12/2013 Syria

82. 22 August 2013

    added 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)

83. 8 August 2013

    New notice published on 08/08/13

84. 24 July 2013

    added Latest HM Treasury Notice , 24.07.2013 Syria (Reg 697/2013)

85. 4 June 2013

    First published.