Person

George Chaoui

Sanctioned entity

Syria. Named in 9 sanctions listings.

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Summary

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

(UE) 2021/848 du 27/05/2021 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 1095)

(Date of UN designation: 2011-11-14)

(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)

Last known position: Member of the ‘Syrian electronic army’.

Membre de l’armée électronique syrienne (service de renseignement de l’armée de terre) sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Participation à la répression violente et appel à la violence contre la population civile sur l’ensemble du territoire syrien.

Member of the Syrian electronic army (territorial army intelligence service) under the former al-Assad regime. Involved in the violent crackdown and call for violence against the civilian population across Syria.

(UE) 1151/2011 du 14/11/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 303)

Sanctions and listings9

  • Listed
    20 Jun 2025; 5 Nov 2013; 26 Jun 2020; 19 Jan 2016
    Effective
    20 Jun 2025; 6 Nov 2013; 26 Jun 2020; 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 11973seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • 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 police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime.

    Programme GB-SYRReference 12216Reference SYR0049Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2021/848 du 27/05/2021 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 1151/2011 du 14/11/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Membre de l’armée électronique syrienne (service de renseignement de l’armée de terre) sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Participation à la répression violente et appel à la violence contre la population civile sur l’ensemble du territoire syrien.

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2789.29gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    28 May 2021
    Effective
    14 Nov 2011

    EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - SYR

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

    Designation date published: 2011-11-14

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    2021/848 (OJ L188)

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2789.29eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Syria Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Syria)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Travel ban and targeted financial sanction

    Designated under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 on 2 March 2012. Instrument of first designation Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Syria) List 2012 [F2012L00482]. Relisted on 12 January 2024.

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

  • 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

  • Listed
    23 Dec 2011

    Special Economic Measures Act - Syria

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    Part 2

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 67international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

  • Listed
    29 May 2020; 28 May 2021

    EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2021/848 (OJ L188)

    2020/716 (OJ L168)

    Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 1151/2011 du 14/11/2011, (ue) 2021/848 du 27/05/2021, (ue) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 and (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Membre de l’armée électronique syrienne (service de renseignement de l’armée de terre) sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Participation à la répression violente et appel à la violence contre la population civile sur l’ensemble du territoire syrien.

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Positions held3

  1. Period not retained

    Member of the Syrian electronic army (territorial army intelligence service).

  2. Period not retained

    Member of the Syrian electronic army (territorial army intelligence service).

  3. Period not retained

    Member of Syrian electronic army (territorial army intelligence service).

Other names2

Also known as2

جورج شاويGeorge CHAOUI

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