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Amr Armanazi

Sanctioned entity

Born 7 Feb 1944 (82 years old),Syria. Named in 13 sanctions listings.

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Summary

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

Related to Centre d’études et de recherches syrien (CERS) (SSID 200-12445)

Last known position ‑ Director General of the Scientific Studies and Research Center, a sanctioned entity under Australian sanctions law.

Director-General of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), responsible for providing support to the Syrian army during the al-Assad regime for the acquisition of equipment used for the surveillance and repression of demonstrators. Also responsible for the development and production of non-conventional weapons, including chemical weapons, and the missiles to deliver them. Responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population; supports the former al-Assad regime.

Directeur général du Centre d’études et de recherches scientifiques syrien (CERS), soutient l’armée syrienne sous ‘le régime d’al-Assad pour l’acquisition de matériel utilisé pour la surveillance et la répression des manifestants. Également chargé du développement et de la production d’armes non conventionnelles, y compris d’armes chimiques, ainsi que de missiles vecteurs. Acteur de la répression violente exercée contre la population civile; soutient l’ancien régime d’al-Assad.

(Date of listing: 23.7.2014)

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

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

(UE) 793/2014 du 22/07/2014 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 169)

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

Date of listing: 23.7.2014

Sanctions and listings13

  • Listed
    5 Oct 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 793/2014 du 22/07/2014, (ue) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 2015/780 du 19/05/2015 and (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Directeur général du Centre d’études et de recherches scientifiques syrien (CERS), soutient l’armée syrienne sous le régime d’al-Assad pour l’acquisition de matériel utilisé pour la surveillance et la répression des manifestants. Également chargé du développement et de la production d’armes non conventionnelles, y compris d’armes chimiques, ainsi que de missiles vecteurs. Acteur de la répression violente exercée contre la population civile; soutient l’ancien régime d’al-Assad.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • 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 13024Reference SYR0020Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 17 Jun 2026; 10 Sep 2014; 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 28789seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • Listed
    5 Oct 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 793/2014 du 22/07/2014 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2015/780 du 19/05/2015 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Directeur général du Centre d’études et de recherches scientifiques syrien (CERS), soutient l’armée syrienne sous ‘le régime d’al-Assad pour l’acquisition de matériel utilisé pour la surveillance et la répression des manifestants. Également chargé du développement et de la production d’armes non conventionnelles, y compris d’armes chimiques, ainsi que de missiles vecteurs. Acteur de la répression violente exercée contre la population civile; soutient l’ancien régime d’al-Assad.

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3017.47gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    29 May 2020; 22 Jul 2014

    EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    793/2014 (OJ L217)

    2020/716 (OJ L168)

    Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    19 Sep 2012

    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 15488treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • Listed
    5 Oct 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • 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

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  • Syria Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Syria)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Targeted financial sanction and travel ban

    Listed on: 17 Aug. 2017 (Relisted on 3 Aug. 2020 and 2 Aug. 2023)

    Programme AU-SYRIALast updated 2 Aug 2023dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au

  • 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.3017.47eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    28 Nov 2012

    Special Economic Measures Act - Syria

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    Part 2

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 190international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

Positions held3

  1. Period not retained

    Director General of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC).

  2. Period not retained

    directeur général du Centre d'études et de recherches syrien (CERS)

  3. Period not retained

    Former Director General of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC)

Other names27

Also known as27

AL-ARMANAZI, Amr Muhammad NajibAmroual-ArmanaziAmr Najib ArmanaziAmr Muhammad Najib Al-ArmanaziAmr Muhammad Najib AL-ARMANAZIAmrou Al-Armanazyal-ArmanazyAmr Najib ARMANAZIAmrou AL‑ARMANAZYAmr ARMANAZIARMANAZI, Amr NajibNajibMuhammadAmr Muhammad Najib AL‑ARMANZIAmr ARMANZIAmer Najib ArmanaziAmrou Armanazi
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Amr Muhammad Al-ArmanazyAmr Al-ArmanazyAmrou Al-ArmanaziAmr Al-ArmanaziAmer Najib Al-ArmanazyAmr Muhammad Al-ArmanaziAmer Najib Al-ArmanaziAmr Muhammad Najib ArmanaziARMANAZI, Amr

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