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SCIENTIFIC STUDIES AND RESEARCH CENTER

Sanctioned entity
TypeCompany[sources]
NameCERS · Center for Scientific Studies and Research (SSRC) · Center for Study and Research (CERS) · Centre d'Études et de Recherches Scientifiques (CERS) · Centre de Recherche de Kaboun · 13 more...[sources]
Other nameCENTRE D'ETUDES ET RECHERCHES · CERS · CERS, · Center for Scientific Studies and Research (SSRC) · Center for Study and Research (CERS) · 23 more...[sources]
Weak aliasSSRC[sources]
Incorporation date[sources]
Legal formInvestment. Private[sources]
Jurisdictionnot available[sources]
CountrySyria[sources]
DescriptionThe Scientific Studies and Research Centre has been designated by the United States under Executive Order 13382 for its suspected implication in Syrian weapon of mass destruction programs. Has a continuous cooperation with the DPRK.[sources]
KeywordsGovernment Organization · Military · Regular armed forces · public sector · القوات المسلحة النظامية · 4 more...[sources]
Phone+963112223771 · 6668114/5 · 66688114/5 · Telephone: 6668114/5 Telefax: 6620317 · ＋963－11－772－603[sources]
Registration numberKBWNVPMW6ND3[sources]
SummaryResearch institution affiliated with the Ministry of Defense. Plays a role in supervising the modernization of various types of weapons, especially non-conventional ones (chemical, biological, etc.) and developing weapons to enhance Syria’s defense capabilities. Provides training and support as part of the Syrian chemical weapons sector. Subject to US and EU sanctions since 2007. · مؤسسة تابعة لوزارة الدفاع، ومنخرطة في الإشراف على تحديث مختلف أنواع الأسلحة. تم إدراجه وشخصيات عاملة فيه ضمن قائمة الحظر الأمريكية والأوروبية ابتداء من 2007[sources]
AddressBarzeh · Barzeh Street, Damascus, Syria · P.O. BOX 4470, DAMASCUS, SYR · P.O. Box 4470, Damascus · Rue Barzeh, Po Box 4470, Damas · 1 more...[sources]
Source linkgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov · www.nknews.org[sources]
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Descriptions

Scientific Studies and Research Centre purchases equipment for the Syrian military.

— Australian Sanctions Consolidated List,

date of listing: 1.12.2011

— Belgian Financial Sanctions,

The Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) is the Syrian regime's principal entity for the development of chemical weapon

— Belgian Financial Sanctions,

Provides support to the Syrian army for the acquisition of equipment used for the surveillance and repression of demonstrators. Operating in the chemical weapons proliferation sector, it is the government entity responsible for developing and producing non-conventional weapons, including chemical weapons, and the missiles to deliver them.

— Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

date of listing: 1.12.2011

— EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF),

The Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) is the Syrian regime's principal entity for the development of chemical weapon

— EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF),

Régime prolifération des armes chimiques : Est la principale entité du régime syrien pour ce qui est du développement d'armes chimiques. Le SSRC, qui opère sur un certain nombre de sites en Syrie, est chargé du développement et de la production d'armes chimiques, ainsi que des missiles servant à les transporter. Régime Syrie : fournit un soutien à l'armée syrienne pour l'acquisition de matériel utilisé pour la surveillance et la répression des manifestants ; opérant dans le secteur de la prolifération des armes chimiques, il s'agit de l'entité publique chargée du développement et de la production d'armes non conventionnelles, y compris d'armes chimiques, ainsi que de missiles vecteurs

— French National Asset Freezing System,

Listed under the Chemical Weapons and Syria sanctions regimes.

— UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets,

Adresse : SYRIE : Rue Barzeh, Po Box 4470, Damas

— Monaco National Fund Freezing List,

The Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) is an institution affiliated to the Ministry of Defense, which is involved in supervising the modernization of various types of weapons, especially non-conventional weapons (chemical, biological, etc.) and developing weapons to enhance Syria’s defense capabilities. It provides training and support as part of the Syrian chemical weapons sector. The Scientific Studies and Research Center has been subject to US and EU sanctions since 2007.

— Syrian Observatory of Political and Economic Networks non-official source,

مؤسسة تابعة لوزارة الدفاع، ومنخرطة في الإشراف على تحديث مختلف أنواع الأسلحة، لاسيما غير التقليدية منها (كيماوية، بيولوجية..) وتطوير كل ما يخدم القدرات الدفاعية لسوريا. يوفر التدريب والدعم كجزء من قطاع انتشار السلاح الكيماوي السوري. تم إدراجه وشخصيات عاملة فيه ضمن قائمة الحظر الأمريكية والأوروبية ابتداء من 2007 شملته العقوبات البريطانية في 2/12/2011

— Syrian Observatory of Political and Economic Networks non-official source,

Relationships

Data sources

US SAM Procurement Exclusions120,096

A database of suppliers who have been excluded from participating in US federal procurement.

United States · GSA

DPRK Reports5,540

A database of entities and events related to North Korea's sanctions evasion efforts.

United Kingdom · RUSI · non-official source

UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets6,277

The United Kingom's consolidated international sanctions list.

United Kingdom · OFSI

Belgian Financial Sanctions6,603

Belgium extends the European FSF sanctions list on the basis of a national terrorist list, issued by the National Security Council

Belgium · FOD

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes8,449

Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes

Switzerland · SECO

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)20,801

The Consolidated Screening List (CSL) is a list of parties for which the United States Government maintains restrictions on certain exports, reexports, or transfers of items.

United States · ITA

French National Asset Freezing System5,117

The register lists all persons, entities and vessels subject to asset freezing measures in force on French territory, pursuant to national, European and international (UN) provisions.

France · DGT

UK FCDO Sanctions List4,678

UK sanctions collated by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

United Kingdom · FCDO

Canadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List4,410

Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA

Canada · Global Affairs Canada

Japan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible People3,598

Sanctions imposed by Japan under its Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law.

Japan · MoF

Japan METI End User List699

Sanctions imposed by Japan under its Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law.

Japan · METI

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List4,256

The Consolidated List is a list of all persons and entities who are subject to targeted financial sanctions under Australian sanctions law

Australia · DFAT

Monaco National Fund Freezing List4,559

A list of entities subject to fund and economic resource freezing procedures

Monaco · Monaco

Syrian Observatory of Political and Economic Networks1,079

A knowledge graph of persons of interest inside Syria, including detailed information on family relationships and business ties.

Obsalytics · non-official source

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)6,364

As part of the Common Foreign Security Policy the European Union publishes a sanctions list that is implemented by all member states.

European Union · DG FISMA

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List32,908

The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.

United States · OFAC

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