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Issuance of Syria Frequently Asked Questions; Syria Designations; Syria-related Designations and Designation Update

Release Date
12/22/2020
Recent Actions Body

The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing new Syria Frequently Asked Questions 866, 867, and 868.

In addition, OFAC has updated its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List:

SPECIALLY DESIGNATED NATIONALS LIST UPDATE

The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List: 

AL-AKHRAS, Eyad (Arabic: اياد الاخرس) (a.k.a. AKHRAS, Iyad), 34 Allan Way, London, United Kingdom; DOB Dec 1980; POB London, United Kingdom; nationality United Kingdom; alt. nationality Syria; Gender Male; National ID No. 116544570001 (United Kingdom) (individual) [SYRIA-EO13894]. 
 
AL-AKHRAS, Fawaz (Arabic: فواز الاخرس) (a.k.a. AKHRAS, Fawwaz), 34 Allan Way, London, United Kingdom; DOB Sep 1946; POB Homs, Syria; nationality United Kingdom; alt. nationality Syria; Gender Male (individual) [SYRIA-EO13894]. 
 
AL-AKHRAS, Firas (Arabic: فراس الاخرس) (a.k.a. AKHRAS, Feras; a.k.a. FAWAZ AKHRAS, Firas), 34 Allan Way, London, United Kingdom; DOB Mar 1978; POB London, United Kingdom; nationality United Kingdom; alt. nationality Syria; Gender Male; National ID No. 114671230001 (United Kingdom) (individual) [SYRIA-EO13894]. 
 
AL-AKHRAS, Sahar Otri (Arabic: سحر عطري الاخرس) (a.k.a. AKHRAS, Sahar; a.k.a. ATRI, Sahar; a.k.a. ITRI, Sahar; a.k.a. OTRI, Sahar; a.k.a. UTRI, Sahar), 34 Allan Way, London, United Kingdom; DOB Nov 1949; nationality United Kingdom; alt. nationality Syria; Gender Female (individual) [SYRIA-EO13894]. 
 
AL-KINAYEH, Lina Mohammed Nazir (Arabic: لينا محمد نذير الكناية) (a.k.a. AL-CANAIYA, Leena Muhammad Nathir; a.k.a. AL-KINAYA, Lina Muhammed Nazir; a.k.a. AL-KINAYEH, Leena; a.k.a. AL-KINAYEH, Lina (Arabic: لينا الكناية); a.k.a. AL-KINAYEH, Lina Mohammad Natheer; a.k.a. KINAYEH, Lina (Arabic: لينا كناية); a.k.a. KNAYA, Lina; a.k.a. KNIYA, Lina), Al-Zahiriya, Northern Tripoli, Lebanon; DOB 20 Jan 1980; nationality Lebanon; alt. nationality Syria; Gender Female; National ID No. 000036055655 (Lebanon) (individual) [SYRIA]. 
 
MASOUTI, Mohammed Hammam Mohammed Adnan (Arabic: محمد همام محمد عدنان مسوتي) (a.k.a. HUMAM, Msuti; a.k.a. MASOUTI BIN MOHAMMED ADNAN, Mohammed Humam (Arabic: محمد همام مسوتي بن محمد عدنان); a.k.a. MASOUTI, Mohammad Humam; a.k.a. MASOUTI, Mohammad Hussam Mohammad Adnan; a.k.a. MASOUTI, Mohammed Hammam; a.k.a. MASOUTI, Mohammed Humam Mohammed Adnan; a.k.a. MSOUTI, Mohammad Humam Mohammad Adnan), Damascus, Syria; DOB 1976; POB Damascus, Syria; nationality Syria; Gender Male (individual) [SYRIA]. 
 
MOULHEM, Kifah (Arabic: كفاح ملحم) (a.k.a. AL-MILHEM, Kifah; a.k.a. MELHEM, Kifah; a.k.a. MILHEM, Kifah; a.k.a. MOULHIM, Kifah; a.k.a. MULHEM, Kifah; a.k.a. MULHIM, Kifah), Damascus, Syria; DOB 28 Nov 1961; POB Junayrat Ruslan, Tartous, Syria; nationality Syria; Gender Male (individual) [SYRIA-EO13894]. 

The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List: 

AL-AMER DEVELOPMENT AND REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT (Arabic: العامرللتطويروالاستثمارالعقاري) (a.k.a. AL-AMER DEVELOPMENT & REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT; a.k.a. AL-AMER DEVELOPMENT AND REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT COMPANY; a.k.a. AL-AMER REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT LLC; a.k.a. "AL-AMER DEVELOPMENT"), Mezzeh Villas, Damascus, Syria; Organization Established Date 19 Dec 2019; Organization Type: Real estate activities with own or leased property; Registration Number 19096 (Syria) [SYRIA] (Linked To: KHITI, Amer Taysir). 
 
AL-AMER FOR MANUFACTURE OF CONCRETE AND FLAGSTONE (Arabic: العامر لصناعة المجبول البيتوني والبلوك والبلاط) (a.k.a. AL-AMER FOR CONCRETE, BLOCK AND TILE MANUFACTURING LLC; a.k.a. AL-AMER FOR MANUFACTURE OF CONCRETE, FLAGSTONE, LIMITED LIABILITY), Rural Damascus, Syria; Organization Established Date 04 Nov 2019; Organization Type: Manufacture of articles of concrete, cement and plaster; Registration Number 12428 (Syria) [SYRIA]. 
 
AL-AMER FOR MANUFACTURE OF PLASTIC (Arabic: العامرلصناعة البلاستيك) (a.k.a. ALAMER FOR MANUFACTURE OF PLASTIC LIMITED LIABILITY; a.k.a. AL-AMER PLASTIC INDUSTRY LLC), Rural Damascus, Syria; Organization Established Date 04 Nov 2019; Organization Type: Manufacture of plastics products; Registration Number 12427 (Syria) [SYRIA]. 
 
AL-LAYTH ALZAHABE TRANSPORTATION AND SHIPPING SERVICES (Arabic: الليث الذهبي لخدمات النقل والشحن) (a.k.a. ALLAYTH ALZAHABE (Arabic: الليث الذهبي); a.k.a. GOLDEN LAITH FREIGHT FORWARD SERVICES; a.k.a. GOLDEN LEIH TRANSPORTATION & SHIPMENT SERVICES L.L.C.; a.k.a. GOLDEN LEIH TRANSPORTATION AND SHIPMENT SERVICES L.L.C.; a.k.a. GOLDEN LEITH FOR TRANSPORTATION AND SHIPPING SERVICES), Damascus, Syria; Organization Established Date 26 May 2019; Registration Number 12388 (Syria) [SYRIA] (Linked To: KHITI HOLDING GROUP). 
 
CENTRAL BANK OF SYRIA (Arabic: مصرف سوریا المركزي) (a.k.a. BANQUE CENTRALE DE SYRIE; a.k.a. MASRIF SOURIYA AL-MARKAZI), P.O. Box 2254, Altajrida Al Mughrabia Square, Damascus, Syria; Sabaa Bahrat Square, Damascus, Syria; SWIFT/BIC CBSYSYDA; Organization Established Date 28 Mar 1953; alt. Organization Established Date 01 Aug 1956; Organization Type: Central banking [SYRIA]. 
 
GOOD LAND COMPANY (Arabic: شركة ارض الخير) (a.k.a. ARD AL-KHAIR INTERNATIONAL COMPANY; a.k.a. ARD AL-KHER INTERNATIONAL COMPANY; a.k.a. GOOD LAND INTERNATIONAL COMPANY (Arabic: شركة ارض الخير الدولية); a.k.a. GOOD LAND INTERNATIONAL COMPANY FOR THE IMPORTING AND EXPORTING OF VEGETABLES AND FRUIT (Arabic: شركة ارض الخير الدولية لاستيراد وتصدير الخضار و الفواكة); a.k.a. GOOD LAND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY), Duma, Syria; Oman; Jordan; Egypt; Organization Established Date 1995; alt. Organization Established Date 2016; Organization Type: Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco; Registration Number 10845 (Syria) [SYRIA] (Linked To: KHITI, Amer Taysir). 
 
LETIA COMPANY (Arabic: شركة ليتيا) (a.k.a. LETIA JOINT-STOCK COMPANY L.L.C.; a.k.a. LETIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; a.k.a. LITIA COMPANY), Damascus, Syria; Organization Established Date 10 Jan 2019; Organization Type: Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies [SYRIA]. 
 
LIA COMPANY (Arabic: شركة ليا) (a.k.a. LIA CO L.L.C.; a.k.a. "LEAH COMPANY"), Damascus, Syria; Organization Established Date 30 Jan 2011 [SYRIA] (Linked To: MASOUTI, Mohammed Hammam Mohammed Adnan). 
 
POLYMEDICS LLC (Arabic: شركة الطبیات المتعددة) (a.k.a. "POLYMEDICS COMPANY"), Damascus, Syria; Organization Established Date 19 Oct 2011; Organization Type: Wholesale of other machinery and equipment [SYRIA] (Linked To: MASOUTI, Mohammed Hammam Mohammed Adnan). 
 
SOURAN COMPANY (Arabic: شركة سوران) (a.k.a. SORAN COMPANY), Damascus, Syria; Organization Established Date 03 Sep 2018; Organization Type: Other telecommunications activities; alt. Organization Type: Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts [SYRIA] (Linked To: MASOUTI, Mohammed Hammam Mohammed Adnan). 

The following changes have been made to OFAC's SDN List: 

AL-ASSAD, Asma (Arabic: اسماء الاسد) (a.k.a. AKHRAS, Asma; a.k.a. AL-AKHRAS, Asma), Damascus, Syria; DOB 11 Aug 1975; POB Acton, United Kingdom; nationality Syria; alt. nationality United Kingdom; Gender Female (individual) [SYRIA-EO13894]. -to- AL-ASSAD, Asma (Arabic: اسماء الاسد) (a.k.a. AKHRAS, Asma; a.k.a. AKHRAS, Emma; a.k.a. AL-AKHRAS, Asma; a.k.a. AL-ASSAD, Asmaa; a.k.a. FAWAZ AL-AKHRAS, Asma (Arabic: اسماء فواز الاخرس)), Damascus, Syria; DOB 11 Aug 1975; POB Acton, United Kingdom; nationality Syria; alt. nationality United Kingdom; Gender Female (individual) [SYRIA-EO13894].