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Scientific Studies and Research Center

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Syria. Named in 17 sanctions listings.

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The Scientific Studies and Research Centre has been designated by the United States under Executive Order 13382 for its suspected implication in Syrian weapon of mass destruction programs. Has a continuous cooperation with the DPRK.

(date of listing: 1.12.2011)

(UE) 2019/84 du 21/01/2019 (UE Lutte contre la prolifération des armes chimiques - R (UE) 2018/1542) (FondementJuridique: 155)

(Designation details: date of listing: 21.01.2019)

Le Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) est la principale entité du régime syrien pour ce qui est du développement d'armes chimiques. Le SSRC, qui opère sur un certain nombre de sites en Syrie, est chargé du développement et de la production d'armes chimiques, ainsi que des missiles servant à les transporter.

(UE) 1244/2011 du 01/12/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 353)

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

(also CENTRE D'ETUDES ET RECHERCHES)

date of listing: 21.01.2019

(UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3930)

Fournit un soutien à l’armée syrienne sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad pour l’acquisition de matériel utilisé pour la surveillance et la répression des manifestants sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Opérant dans le secteur de la prolifération des armes chimiques, il s’agit de l’entité publique chargée du développement et de la production d’armes non conventionnelles, y compris d’armes chimiques, ainsi que de missiles vecteurs.

Barzeh Street, P.O. Box 4470, Damas : SYRIE

Operating in the chemical weapons proliferation sector, it is the government entity responsible for developing and producing non-conventional weapons, including chemical weapons, and the missiles to deliver them. Provides support to the Syrian army under the former al-Assad regime for the acquisition of equipment used for the surveillance and repression of demonstrators under the former al-Assad regime.

(also SCIENTIFIC STUDIES AND RESEARCH CENTER)

date of listing: 1.12.2011

The Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) is the Syrian regime's principal entity for the development of chemical weapon

(UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 191)

(UE) 2015/780 du 19/05/2015 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 361)

Scientific Studies and Research Centre purchases equipment for the Syrian military.

(UE) 2017/1751 du 25/09/2017 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 183)

Sanctions and listings17

  • Effective
    15 Aug 2011

    BIS Entity List (EL) - Entity List (EL) - Bureau of Industry and Security

    Entity List (EL) - Bureau of Industry and Security; Department of the Commerce - International Trade AdministrationUS Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)United States

    Presumption of denial

    For all items subject to the EAR (See §744.11 of the EAR)

    Programme US-BIS-ELReference 76 FR 50407 (08/15/2011)Reference 70 FR 11861 (3/10/05)bis.govtrade.govbis.doc.gov

  • Listed
    20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 3 Oct 2017; 3 Jun 2015; 19 Jan 2016

    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 12445seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • EU Restrictive Measures Against The Proliferation And Use Of Chemical Weapons - (UE) 2019/84 du 21/01/2019 (UE Lutte contre la prolifération des armes chimiques - R (UE) 2018/1542)

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Le Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) est la principale entité du régime syrien pour ce qui est du développement d'armes chimiques. Le SSRC, qui opère sur un certain nombre de sites en Syrie, est chargé du développement et de la production d'armes chimiques, ainsi que des missiles servant à les transporter.

    Programme EU-CHEMReference EU.4955.56gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    29 Jun 2005

    Non-Proliferation Sanctions - NPWMD

    Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States

    NPWMD and block

    Executive Order 13382 (Non-proliferation)

    Programme US-NON-PROLIFReference 9352treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • 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.4031.66eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    23 Dec 2011

    Special Economic Measures Act - Syria

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    Part 1

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 25international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

  • Effective
    22 Dec 2011

    シリアのアル・アサド大統領及びその関係者等（団体）

    Ministry of FinanceJapan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible PeopleJapan

    Reference 11mof.go.jp

  • Listed
    21 Jan 2019

    EU Restrictive Measures Against The Proliferation And Use Of Chemical Weapons - CHEM

    Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    date of listing: 21.01.2019

    2019/84 (OJ L18 I)

    Programme EU-CHEMReference EU.4955.56eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    30 Nov 2012; 2 Dec 2011; 26 Sep 2017

    EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2017/1751 (OJ L246)

    1244/2011 (OJ L319)

    1117/2012 (OJ L330)

    Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 1244/2011 du 01/12/2011, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020, (ue) 2019/84 du 21/01/2019, (ue) 2017/1751 du 25/09/2017 and (ue) 2015/780 du 19/05/2015

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Fournit un soutien à l’armée syrienne sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad pour l’acquisition de matériel utilisé pour la surveillance et la répression des manifestants sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Opérant dans le secteur de la prolifération des armes chimiques, il s’agit de l’entité publique chargée du développement et de la production d’armes non conventionnelles, y compris d’armes chimiques, ainsi que de missiles vecteurs.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Syria Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Syria)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Targeted financial sanction

    Designated under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 on 2 March 2012. Relisted on 12 January 2024

    Programme AU-SYRIALast updated 12 Jan 2024dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au

  • Effective
    31 Dec 2020

    UK sanctions relating to chemical weapons - The Chemical Weapons (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom

    Director Disqualification Sanction and asset freeze

    The Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) is the Syrian regime’s principal entity for the development of chemical weapons. The SSRC is responsible for the development and production of chemical weapons, as well as the missiles and artillery to deliver them, operating at a number of sites in Syria.

    Programme GB-CWReference 12426Reference CHW0006Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    21 Jan 2019

    EU Restrictive Measures Against The Proliferation And Use Of Chemical Weapons

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2019/84 (OJ L18 I)

    Programme EU-CHEMfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2017/1751 du 25/09/2017 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2015/780 du 19/05/2015 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 1244/2011 du 01/12/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Fournit un soutien à l’armée syrienne sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad pour l’acquisition de matériel utilisé pour la surveillance et la répression des manifestants sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Opérant dans le secteur de la prolifération des armes chimiques, il s’agit de l’entité publique chargée du développement et de la production d’armes non conventionnelles, y compris d’armes chimiques, ainsi que de missiles vecteurs.

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.4031.66gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • Official designation

    Ministry of Economy, Trade and IndustryJapan METI End User ListJapan

    Weapon Types: Biological, Chemical, Missile

    meti.go.jpmeti.go.jp

Connections26

Owns1

Owned by1

Other links24

  • PersonHabib HawraniSanctionedDebarredExport controlled
    Represented by
    "Acting for or on behalf of"Born 25 Mar 1969Syria
  • PersonIyad MAHROUSSanctionedDebarredExport controlled
    Represented by
    "Acting for or on behalf of"Born 12 May 1971Syria
  • PersonMuhammad KWEIDERSanctionedDebarredExport controlled
    Represented by
    "Acting for or on behalf of"Born 21 Jul 1967Syria
  • OrganizationMahrous GroupSanctionedDebarredExport controlled
    Represented by
    "Acting for or on behalf of"Syria
  • PersonSamir DabulSanctionedDebarredExport controlled
    Represented by
    "Acting for or on behalf of"Born 4 Sep 1965Syria
  • OrganizationMetallic Manufacturing FactorySanctionedDebarredExport controlled
    Represented by
    "Acting for or on behalf of"Syria

Other names27

Also known as25

Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches Scientifiques (CERS)Scientific Studies and Research CouncilCentre d'Etude et de Recherche Scientifique (CERS)Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC)Scientific Research Council (SRC)Syrian Scientific Research CouncilScientific Studies Research Centre (SSRC)Centre de Recherche de KabounCentre d’Etude et de Recherche Scientifique (CERS)Center for Study and Research (CERS)Centre d’Étude et de Recherche Scientifique (CERS)Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC))Centre d'Études et de Recherches Scientifiques (CERS)CENTRE D'ETUDES ET RECHERCHESSyrian Scientific Studies and Research CenterCentre d'études et de recherches syrien (CERS)Center for Scientific Studies and Research (SSRC)Syrian Scientific Research Council (SSRC)
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科学研究調査センターCentre d’études et de recherches syrien (CERS)Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC)Centre d’études et de recherches syrienScientific Studies and Research CentreCentre d’études et de recherches syrien (CERSSCIENTIFIC STUDIES AND RESEARCH CENTER

Weak aliases2

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Addresses9

  • 4470, Barzeh Street, Damascus

  • Barzeh St., P.O. Box 4470, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic

  • P.O. Box 4470, Barzeh Street, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic

  • Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), Barzeh Street, P.O. Box 4470, Damascus, Syria

  • Barzeh Street, Damascus, P.O. Box 4470

  • P.O. Box 4470, Damascus

  • P.O. Box 4470 Damascus Syria

  • Barzeh Street, P.O. Box 4470, Damas

  • Rue Barzeh, Po Box 4470, Damas

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