Mohammad Safwan Katan
Sanctioned entityNamed in 7 sanctions listings.
Summary
Related to Centre d’études et de recherches syrien (CERS) (SSID 200-12445)
(Date of listing: 18.07.2017)
Associations with SSRC The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Il est impliqué dans la prolifération d'armes chimiques et dans leur livraison. Il a participé à la construction de barils d'explosifs utilisés contre la population civile en Syrie. Il est associé au Centre d'étude et de recherche scientifique syrien, entité inscrite sur la liste.
(UE) 2017/1327 du 17/07/2017 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 182)
(UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 191)
Date of listing: 18.07.2017
Mohammad Safwan Katan is an engineer at the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity. He is involved in chemical weapons proliferation and delivery. Mohammad Safwan Katan has been involved in the construction of barrel bombs which have been used against the civilian population in Syria. He is associated with the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity.
Sanctions and listings7
- Listed
- 17 Jun 2026; 3 Aug 2017; 26 Jun 2020
Measures Against Syria - Ordinance of 8 June 2012 on measures against Syria (SR 946.231.172.7)
State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland
Programme SECO-SYRIAReference 36684seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2017/1327 du 17/07/2017 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Il est impliqué dans la prolifération d'armes chimiques et dans leur livraison. Il a participé à la construction de barils d'explosifs utilisés contre la population civile en Syrie. Il est associé au Centre d'étude et de recherche scientifique syrien, entité inscrite sur la liste.
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3776.37gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria
Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union
regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council
Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2017/1327 du 17/07/2017 and (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Il est impliqué dans la prolifération d'armes chimiques et dans leur livraison. Il a participé à la construction de barils d'explosifs utilisés contre la population civile en Syrie. Il est associé au Centre d'étude et de recherche scientifique syrien, entité inscrite sur la liste.
- Listed
- 29 May 2020; 18 Jul 2017
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2017/1327 (OJ L185)
2020/716 (OJ L168)
Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 29 May 2020
- Effective
- 30 May 2020
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - SYR
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2020/716 (OJ L168)
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3776.37eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
- Effective
- 31 Dec 2020
UK sanctions relating to Syria - The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Asset freeze, travel ban and director disqualification sanction
There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing, or connected to the repressive policies of that regime. In particular, carrying on prohibited activities related to chemical weapons in Syria.
Programme GB-SYRReference SYR0147Reference 13501Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk
Positions held3
Period not retained
Mohammad Safwan Katan is an engineer at the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity.
Period not retained
SSRC Worker
Period not retained
Ingénieur au Centre d'Étude et de Recherche scientifique syrien, entité inscrite sur la liste.
Other names3
Also known as3
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