Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 20

16-May-2011

syria

EU Imposes Sanctions On 13 Syrian Officials

The European Union on 9 May adopted a regulation which places asset freezing measures on certain persons, entities and bodies identified as being responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria, and natural or legal persons and entities associated with them. The EU measures covering also a travel ban are part of a package of sanctions that includes an arms...