Syria – Sanctions and restrictive measures

Last updated on 15 January 2020

The information below is for documentation purposes only and has no legal effect. The Luxembourg authorities accept no responsibility for its content. The authentic versions of the acts concerned, including their preambles, shall be those published in the Official Journal of the European Union or the Official Journal of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. These official texts can be consulted directly by clicking on the links in this document.

The information on this page is limited to the restrictive measures imposed against the country in question. They are to be understood without prejudice to other provisions of the Law of 27 June 2018 which applies, in general, to goods and transactions covered by the Law of 27 June 2018 on export control, and must therefore be read in conjunction with the latter provisions.

Defence-related products (covered by the law of 27 June 2018, Article 22 (1), points 1, 2, 3 and 4 Note 1

Export	Sales	Transit	Transfer	Import	Purchase	Brokerage	Technical support	Supply

Equipment which might be used for internal repression (Annexe IA, Regulation 36/2012) Note 2

Export	Sales	Transit	Transfer	Import	Purchase	Brokerage	Technical support	Supply

Equipment which might be used for internal repression (Annex IX, Regulation 36/2012)

Export	Sales	Transit	Transfer	Import	Purchase	Brokerage	Technical support	Supply

Equipment which might be used for internal repression (other than those in Annexes IX or IA, Regulation 36/2012)

Export	Sales	Transit	Transfer	Import	Purchase	Brokerage	Technical support	Supply

Dual-use items covered by Article 4.2. of Regulation 428/2009

Export	Sales	Transit	Transfer	Import	Purchase	Brokerage	Technical support	Supply

Equipment, technology and software which may be used for the monitoring or interception of internet or telephone communication (Annex V, Regulation 36/2012)

Export	Sales	Transit	Transfer	Import	Purchase	Brokerage	Technical support	Supply

Crude oil, petroleum products Note 3

Export	Sales	Transit	Transfer	Import	Purchase	Brokerage	Technical support	Supply

Jet fuel and fuel additives (annexe Va, Regulation 36/2012) Note 4

Export	Sales	Transit	Transfer	Import	Purchase	Brokerage	Technical support	Supply

Equipment and technology for the sectors of the oil and gas industry (Annex VI, Regulation 36/2012) ^{Note 5 & 6}

Export	Sales	Transit	Transfer	Import	Purchase	Brokerage	Technical support	Supply

Gold, precious metals and diamonds (Annex VIII, Regulation 36/2012)

Export	Sales	Transit	Transfer	Import	Purchase	Brokerage	Technical support	Supply

Luxury goods (Annex X, Regulation 36/2012) Note 7

Export	Sales	Transit	Transfer	Import	Purchase	Brokerage	Technical support	Supply

Syrian cultural property and other property of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific or religious importance, including property listed in Annex XI of Regulation 36/2012 ^{Note 8, 10, 11}

Export	Sales	Transit	Transfer	Import	Purchase	Brokerage	Technical support	Supply

Equipment and technology to be used in the construction or installation in Syria of new power plants for electricity production (Annex VII, Regulation 36/2012) Note 9

Export	Sales	Transit	Transfer	Import	Purchase	Brokerage	Technical support	Supply

General Directorate for the Promotion of Foreign Trade and Investments (Office for Export, Import and Transit Controls - formerly the Licensing Office)

Address:

19-21, boulevard Royal L-2449 Luxembourg Luxembourg
BP 113 / L-2011 Luxembourg

Phone:

(+352) 22 61 62

Fax:

(+352) 46 61 38

Email address:

oceit@eco.etat.lu

Website:

https://meco.gouvernement.lu/fr/le-ministere/domaines-activite/licences.html

European legislation

Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 of 18 January 2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya and repeal of Regulation (EU) No 442/2011

Luxembourg legislation

Explanatory notes

Note 1: For sale, supply, transfer and export: an exemption from the prohibition applies under certain conditions (Grand Ducal Regulation as amended on 14 December 2018, Annex 1, point 16° under (5)).

Note 2: For sale, supply, transfer, supply and expert: An authorisation may be granted under certain conditions (Regulation 36/2012, Article 2b.2. et 2b.3.). For technical assistance and brokering: An authorisation may be granted under certain conditions (Regulation 36/2012, Article 3.3.).

Note 3: An exemption from the prohibition applies under certain conditions (Regulation 36/2012, Articles 6a.1., 6a.2. et 6a.7.)

Note 4: An authorisation may be granted under certain conditions (Regulation 36/2012, Article 7a.3.). An exemption from the prohibition applies under certain conditions (Regulation 36/2012, Article 7a.5.).

Note 5: An authorisation may be granted under certain conditions (Regulation 36/2012, Article 9a). An exemption from the prohibition applies under certain conditions (Regulation 36/2012, Article 10).

Note 6: An exemption from the prohibition applies under certain conditions (Regulation 36/2012, Article 9a).

Note 7: An exemption from the prohibition applies under certain conditions (Regulation 36/2012, Article 11b.2.).

Note 8: An authorisation may be granted under certain conditions (Regulation 36/2012, Article 7a.3.). An exemption from the prohibition applies under certain conditions (Regulation 36/2012, Article 11c.2.).

Note 9: An exemption from the prohibition applies under certain conditions (Regulation 36/2012, Article 12.2.).

Note 10: Sale is prohibited when incorporated into an export transaction.

Note 11: Purchase is prohibited when incorporated into an import transaction.