Article 1
Open ↗Decision 2013/255/CFSP is amended as follows: (1) Article 13 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 13 1. The sale, supply, transfer or export of luxury goods to Syria by nationals of Member States or from the territories of Member States or using their flag vessels or aircraft, shall be prohibited, whether originating or not in their territories. The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this Article. 2. The prohibition set out in paragraph 1 shall not apply to the activities mentioned therein provided that such sale, supply, transfer or export of luxury goods is for personal use of natural persons travelling from the European Union or members of their immediate families travelling with them, and limited to personal effects, household effects or vehicles owned by those individuals and not intended for sale in Syria.’ ; (2) in Article 22, the following paragraphs are added: ‘3. The prohibitions set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the activities therein provided that such activities, including ancillary activities, are performed for the purpose of providing assistance to the Syrian population, as regards the timely delivery of humanitarian assistance or to support other activities that support basic human needs, the provision of basic services, or other civilian purposes. 4. The prohibitions set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the activities therein provided that such activities, including ancillary activities, are performed for the purpose of providing assistance to the Syrian population, as regards reconstruction, stabilisation, restoring economic activity, institution-building, the provision of basic services, or other civilian purposes. 5. The prohibitions set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the activities mentioned therein provided that they are performed in relation to activities referred to in Articles 5, 7a, 8, 11, 14, 17, or 25.’ ; (3) in Article 28, the following paragraph is added: ‘16. All funds, other financial assets and economic resources, belonging to, or owned, held or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the entities listed in Annex III that are frozen as of 27 February 2012 shall remain frozen.’ ; (4) in Article 28a(1), the words ‘until 1 June 2025’ are deleted; (5) the following Article is inserted: ‘Article 28b The measures set out in the following Articles shall be suspended: Article 5, 6, 7a, 8, 10, 11, 14, 16, 17, and 25.’ (6) Article 29 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 29 No claims, including for compensation or indemnification or any other such claim, such as a claim of set-off, fines or a claim under a guarantee, claims for extension or payment of a bond, financial guarantee, including claims arising from letters of credit and similar instruments in connection with any contract or transaction the performance of which was affected, directly or indirectly, wholly or in part, by reason of measures covered by this Decision, shall be granted to the designated persons or entities listed in Annexes I, II and III, or any other person or entity in Syria, including the Government of Syria, its public bodies, corporations and agencies, or any person or entity claiming through or for the benefit of any such person or entity.’ ; (7) in Article 30, paragraph 1, is replaced by the following: ‘1. The Council, acting upon a proposal by a Member State or the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, shall establish and amend the lists in Annexes I, II and III.’ ; (8) Article 31 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 31 1. Annexes I, II and III shall include the grounds for listing the persons and entities concerned. 2. Annexes I, II and III shall also contain, where available, the information necessary to identify the persons or entities concerned. With regard to persons, such information may include names, including aliases, date and place of birth, nationality, passport and identity card numbers, gender, address if known, and function or profession. With regard to entities, such information may include names, place and date of registration, registration number and place of business.’ ; (9) Article 34 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 34 1. This Decision shall apply until 1 June 2025. It shall be kept under constant review. It may be renewed, or amended as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met. 2. Without prejudice to the outcome of the review referred to in paragraph 1, the prolongation of suspensions referred to in Article 28b, as regards Article 5, 6, 7a, 8, 10, 11, 14, 16, 17, and 25 shall be reviewed at regular intervals, and at least every 12 months, or at the urgent request of any Member State, the High Representative or the High Representative with the Commission’s support. 3. The Council underlines the importance of preventing the violation of the sovereign rights of Member States within their maritime zones in accordance with the law of the sea. At the request of a Member State, any such violation shall immediately trigger a discussion for the reversal of the easing of restrictive measures, in the context of the constant review of the restrictive measures.’ ; (10) the Annexes are amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.