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Addition of lists for the measures to freeze the assets of President Bashar Al-Assad and his related individuals and entities in Syria and the prohibition of services to Japan for charter flights using Syrian aircrafts

July 6, 2012
Japanese

Japan has been implementing such measures as freezing the assets of President Bashar Al-Assad and his related individuals and entities in Syria Arab Republic, in order to contribute to the international efforts for international peace.

In view of the current international situation surrounding Syria, Japan has decided to add 3 individuals to the list of those subject to the measures such as freezing of assets, in line with the measures being taken by other major countries, in order to contribute to the international efforts for international peace aimed at the resolution of this issue. Also, Japan decided not to approve charter flights using Syrian aircrafts to Japan.

Japan has put in place arms embargo against Syria, the rule which applies not only to Syria, as it prohibits in principle export and import of arms.  Also, in addition to an ongoing stricter review on the issuance of visas against those who had been designated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Notice such as Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad and his related individuals, the three individuals designated by the Notice (issued July 6) will also be subject to the review of same degree.

Starting today, Japan takes following new measures:

  1. Asset Freeze
    Starting from July 6, Japan implements the measures below, under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, on Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad and his related individuals and entities designated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Notice (issued July 6).
    (1) Payment restriction
    A license system is required for payments to the individuals and entities designated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Notice.

    (2) Restriction on capital transactions
    A license system is required for capital transactions (i.e., contract of money deposit, trust, and loans) with the individuals and entities designated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Notice.

    (3) Designation
    Refer to the attached Notes(PDF).

    * In total, the numbers on the lists of those subject to the measures on Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad and his related individuals and entities will be 23 individuals and 16 entities.
  2. Prohibition of services to Japan for charter flights using Syrian aircrafts
    Japan decided not to approve charter flights using Syrian aircrafts to Japan.

  3. Stricter review on the issuance of visa against certain individuals
    A stricter and individual review on the issuance of visas will be imposed on the three individuals designated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Notice (issued July 6) upon its application. Japan continues to put in place a stricter review on the issuance of visas against those who had been designated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Notice such as Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad and his related individuals.

Ref.  Arms Embargo
Japan has put in place arms embargo against Syria as it prohibits in principle export and import of arms, the rule which applies not only to Syria, and continues to take such measure.

    • (*This is a provisional translation. The above date denotes the date of the issue of the original press release in Japanese.)
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