EU adds 17 Syrian ministers and Central Bank Governor to sanctions list

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Series Details PRES/16/649 (14.11.16)
Publication Date 14/11/2016
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The Council of the European Union added on 14 November 2016 a group of 17 ministers and the Governor of the Central Bank of Syria to the list of those targeted by the restrictive measures imposed by the EU against the Syrian regime over violent repression against the civilian population in the country.

This decision is a follow-up to conclusions released by the Council on 17 October, as well to conclusions agreed by the European Council summit on 20 October.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2016/11/14-syria-sanctions-list/
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EurActiv, 15.11.16: EU puts more Syrian ministers and central bank governor under sanctions http://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/eu-puts-more-syrian-ministers-and-central-bank-governor-under-sanctions/
The Wall Street Journal, 14.11.16: EU Hits Syrian Officials With Sanctions http://www.wsj.com/articles/eu-hits-syrian-officials-with-sanctions-1479133307

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