EU: restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

In view of the continued brutal repression and violation of human rights by the Government of Syria, on 14 November 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/735/CFSP amending Decision 2011/273/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria(6) providing for an additional measure, namely to prohibit the European Investment Bank to make any disbursement or payment under or in connection with existing loan agreements with Syria and to suspend all existing Technical Assistance Service Contracts for sovereign projects located in Syria. Full Article 15-11-2011 Source: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:296:SOM:EN:HTML