UK Delists 4 From Syria Sanctions Regime, Though They Remain Sanctioned
The U.K. delisted two individuals and two entities from its Syria sanctions regime Dec. 17, though it said all four parties remain sanctioned under different restrictions regimes.
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The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation removed Mohammad Jafari, former general commander of the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps, and Hossein Taeb, head of IRGC intelligence, from the Syria sanctions list, though they remain sanctioned under the Iran sanctions regime. Jafari also was removed from the Iran (Nuclear) sanctions regime.
The IRGC Qods Force was removed from the Syria sanctions regime, though it's still subject to the Iran (Nuclear) sanctions regime. Lastly, the Scientific Studies and Research Centre was delisted from the Syria sanctions regime but remains on the chemical weapons sanctions list.