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EU Court Sustains Sanctions Listing of Syrian Businessman

Syrian national Mazin Al-Tarazi, a Kuwait resident, will remain sanctioned by the European Union following an April 14 EU General Court decision dismissing his application to be removed from the list. The court found that while Al-Tarazi had raised a…

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reasonable doubt as to his role in certain projects such as the construction of Marota City and investments in the construction and aviation industries, he is a “leading businessperson operating in Syria.” Al-Tarazi owns a luxury hotel in Syria and is licensed to operate a private airline, making him a prominent businessperson who “benefits from and/or supports the Syrian regime,” the court said.