Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2129Show full title

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2129

of 17 December 2020

implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 of 18 May 2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus(1), and in particular Article 8a(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

(1) On 18 May 2006, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus.

(2) On 9 August 2020, Belarus conducted presidential elections, which were found to be inconsistent with international standards and marred by the repression of independent candidates and a brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters in the wake of those elections. On 11 August 2020, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy issued a declaration on behalf of the Union, assessing that the elections were neither free nor fair. It was also stated that measures against those responsible for violence, unjustified arrests and falsification of election results could be taken.

(3) On 2 October 2020, the Council adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1387(2) which designated 40 persons identified as responsible for repression and intimidation of peaceful demonstrators, opposition members and journalists in the wake of the 2020 presidential elections in Belarus, as well as for the Central Electoral Commission’s misconduct of the electoral process for those elections.

(4) On 6 November 2020, in view of the gravity of the situation in Belarus, the Council adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1648(3), which designated Alexandr Lukashenko and 14 other persons, among them persons from his close circle.

(5) On 19 November 2020, the Council agreed to proceed with the preparation of a further round of sanctions, as a response to the brutality of the Belarusian authorities and in support of the democratic rights of the Belarusian people.

(6) In view of the ongoing repression of civil society in Belarus, 29 persons and 7 entities should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006.

(7) Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1 U.K.

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2 U.K.

This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 December 2020.

For the Council

The President

S. Schulze

ANNEX U.K.

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 is amended as follows:

(1)

the following title is added:

‘List of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 2(1)’;

(2)

the heading to the table is replaced by:

‘A.

Natural persons referred to in Article 2(1)’;

(3)

the following natural persons are added:

	NamesTranscription of Belarusian spellingTranscription of Russian spelling	Names(Belarusian spelling)	Names(Russian spelling)	Identifying Information	Reasons for listing
‘60.	Anatol Aliaksandravich SIVAK Anatoli Aleksandrovich SIVAK	Анатоль Аляксандравiч СIВАК	Анатолий Александрович СИВАК	Deputy Prime Minister, former Chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee DOB: 19.7.1962 POB: Zavoit, Narovlya District, Gomel/Homyel Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male	In his former leadership capacity as Chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee, he was responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign run by the local apparatus in Minsk under his oversight in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. He made numerous public statements criticising peaceful protests taking place in Belarus. In his current leadership position as Deputy Prime Minister he continues to support the Lukashenka regime.
61.	Ivan Mikhailavich EISMANT Ivan Mikhailavich EISMONT	Iван Мiхайлавiч ЭЙСМАНТ	Иван Михайлович ЭЙСМОНТ	Chairman of the Belarusian State Television and Radio Company, Head of Belteleradio Company DOB: 20.1.1977 POB: Grodno/Hrodna, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male	In his current position as Head of the Belarusian State Television and Radio Company, he is responsible for the dissemination of state propaganda in public media and continues to support the Lukashenka regime. This includes using media channels to support the President’s continuation of his term in office, despite the fraudulent presidential elections that took place on 9 August 2020, and the subsequent and repeated violent crackdown on peaceful and legitimate protests. Eismont made public statements criticising the peaceful protesters and refused to provide media coverage of the protests. He also fired striking employees of Belteleradio Company under his management, thereby making him responsible for human rights violations.
62.	Uladzimir Stsiapanavich KARANIK Vladimir Stepanovich KARANIK	Уладзiмiр Сцяпанавiч КАРАНIК	Владимир Степанович КАРАНИК	Governor of the Grodno/Hrodna Oblast, former Minister of Healthcare DOB: 30.11.1973 POB: Grodno/Hrodna, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male	In his former leadership capacity as the Minister of Healthcare, he was responsible for the use of healthcare services to repress peaceful protesters, including using ambulances to transport protesters in need of medical assistance to isolation wards rather than to hospitals. He made numerous public statements criticising the peaceful protests taking place in Belarus, on one occasion accusing a protester of being intoxicated. In his current leadership position as the Governor of the Grodno/Hrodna Oblast he continues to support the Lukashenka regime.
63.	Natallia Ivanauna KACHANAVA Natalia Ivanovna KOCHANOVA	Наталля Iванаўна КАЧАНАВА	Наталья Ивановна КОЧАНОВА	Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus DOB: 25.9.1960 POB: Polotsk, Vitebsk/Viciebsk Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: female	In her current leadership position as Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus, she is responsible for supporting the decisions of the President in the field of domestic policy. She is also responsible for organising the fraudulent elections that took place on 9 August 2020. She made public statements defending the brutal crackdown of the security apparatus on peaceful demonstrators.
64.	Pavel Mikalaevich LIOHKI Pavel Nikolaevich LIOHKI	Павел Мiкалаевiч ЛЁГКI	Павел Николаевич ЛЁГКИЙ	First Deputy Minister of Information DOB: 30.5.1972 POB: Baranavichy, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male	In his leadership position as First Deputy Minister of Information, he is responsible for the repression of civil society, and in particular the Ministry of Information decision to cut off access to independent websites and limit internet access in Belarus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, as a tool of repression of civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists.
65.	Ihar Uladzimiravich LUTSKY Igor Vladimirovich LUTSKY	Iгар Уладзiмiравiч ЛУЦКI	Игорь Владимирович ЛУЦКИЙ	Minster of Information DOB: 31.10.1972 POB: Stolin, Brest Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male	In his leadership position as Minister of Information, he is responsible for the repression of civil society, and in particular the Ministry of Information decision to cut off access to independent websites and limit internet access in Belarus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, as a tool of repression of civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists.
66.	Andrei Ivanavich SHVED Andrei Ivanovich SHVED	Андрэй Iванавiч ШВЕД	Андрей Иванович ШВЕД	Prosecutor General of Belarus DOB: 21.4.1973 POB: Glushkovichi, Gomel/Homyel Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male	In his position as Prosecutor General of Belarus, he is responsible for the ongoing repression of civil society and democratic opposition, and in particular the launching of numerous criminal proceedings against peaceful demonstrators, opposition leaders and journalists in the wake of the 2020 presidential elections. He also made public statements threatening participants in “unauthorised rallies” with punishment.
67.	Genadz Andreevich BOGDAN Gennady Andreievich BOGDAN	Генадзь Андрэевiч БОГДАН	Геннадий Андреевич БОГДАН	Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate DOB: 8.1.1977 Gender: male	In his position of Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate, he oversees the functioning of numerous enterprises. The body under his leadership provides financial, material and technical, social, household and medical support to the State apparatus and republican authorities. He is closely associated with the President and continues to support the Lukashenka regime.
68.	Ihar Paulavich BURMISTRAU Igor Pavlovich BURMISTROV	Iгар Паўлавiч БУРМIСТРАЎ	Игорь Павлович БУРМИСТРОВ	Chief of Staff and First Deputy Commander of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 30.9.1968 Gender: male	In his leadership position as First Deputy Commander of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Internal Troops under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular the arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
69.	Arciom Kanstantinavich DUNKA Artem Konstantinovich DUNKO	Арцём Канстанцiнавiч ДУНЬКА	Артем Константинович ДУНЬКО	Senior Inspector for Special Matters of the Department of Financial Investigations of the State Control Committee DOB: 8.6.1990 Gender: male	In his leadership position as Senior Inspector for Special Matters of the Department of Financial Investigations of the State Control Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with investigations launched into opposition leaders and activists.
70.	Aleh Heorhievich KARAZIEI Oleg Georgevich KARAZEI	Алег Георгiевiч КАРАЗЕЙ	Олег Георгиевич КАРАЗЕЙ	Head of the Prevention Department of the Main Department of Law Enforcement and Prevention of the Public Security Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 1.1.1979 POB: Minsk Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male	In his leadership position as Head of the Prevention Department of the Main Department of Law Enforcement and Prevention of the Public Security Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the police forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
71.	Dzmitry Aliaksandravich KURYAN Dmitry Aleksandrovich KURYAN	Дзмiтрый Аляксандравiч КУРЯН	Дмитрий Александрович КУРЯН	Police Colonel, Deputy Head of the Main Department and Head of the Department of Law Enforcement in the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 3.10.1974 Gender: male	In his leadership position as Police Colonel and Deputy Head of the Main Department and Head of the Department of Law Enforcement in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the police forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
72.	Aliaksandr Henrykavich TURCHIN Aleksandr Henrihovich TURCHIN	Аляксандр Генрыхавiч ТУРЧЫН	Александр Генрихович ТУРЧИН	Chairman of Minsk Regional Executive Committee DOB: 2.7.1975 POB: Novogrudok, Grodno/Hrodna Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male	In his position as the Chairman of Minsk Regional Executive Committee, he is responsible for overseeing local administration, including a number of committees. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime.
73.	Dzmitry Mikalaevich SHUMILIN Dmitry Nikolayevich SHUMILIN	Дзмiтрый Мiкалаевiч ШУМIЛIН	Дмитрий Николаевич ШУМИЛИН	Deputy Head of the department for mass events of the GUVD (Main Department of Internal Affairs) of the Minsk City Executive Committee DOB: 26.7.1977 Gender: male	In his position as Deputy Head of the department for mass events of the GUVD of the Minsk City Executive Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. He is documented as personally taking part in the unlawful detention of peaceful protesters.
74.	Vital Ivanavich STASIUKEVICH Vitalyi Ivanovich STASIUKEVICH	Вiталь Iванавiч СТАСЮКЕВIЧ	Виталий Иванович СТАСЮКЕВИЧ	Deputy Chief of Public Security Police in Grodno/Hrodna DOB: 5.3.1976 POB: Grodno/Hrodna, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male	In his position as Deputy Chief of Public Security Police in Grodno/Hrodna, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local police force under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. According to witnesses, he personally supervised the unlawful detention of peaceful protesters.
75.	Siarhei Leanidavich KALINNIK Sergei Leonidovich KALINNIK	Сяргей Леанiдавiч КАЛИННИК	Сергей Леонидович КАЛИННИК	Police Colonel, Chief of the Sovetsky District Police Department of Minsk DOB: 23.7.1979 Gender: male	In his position as Chief of the Sovetsky District Police Department of Minsk, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local police force under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. According to witnesses, he personally supervised and took part in torturing unlawfully detained protesters.
76.	Vadzim Siarhaevich PRYGARA Vadim Sergeevich PRIGARA	Вадзiм Сяргеевiч ПРЫГАРА	Вадим Сергеевич ПРИГАРА	Police Lieutenant Colonel, Head of the District Police Department in Molodechno DOB: 31.10.1980 Gender: male	In his position as Head of the District Police Department in Molodechno, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local police force under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. According to witnesses, he personally supervised beatings of unlawfully detained protesters. He also made numerous derogatory statements about the protesters to the media.
77.	Viktar Ivanavich STANISLAUCHYK Viktor Ivanovich STANISLAVCHIK	Вiктар Iванавiч СТАНIСЛАЎЧЫК	Виктор Иванович СТАНИСЛАВЧИК	Deputy Head of the Police Department of the Sovetsky District of Minsk, Head of the Public Security Police DOB: 27.1.1971 Gender: male	In his position as Deputy Head of the Police Department of the Sovetsky District of Minsk and Head of the Public Security Police, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local police force under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. According to witnesses, he personally supervised the detention of peaceful protesters and beatings of those unlawfully detained.
78.	Aliaksandr Aliaksandravich PIETRASH Aleksandr Aleksandrovich PETRASH	Аляксандр Аляксандравiч ПЕТРАШ	Александр Александрович ПЕТРАШ	Chairman of the Moskovski district court in Minsk DOB: 16.5.1988 Gender: male	In his position as chairman of the Moskovski district court in Minsk, he is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence and reliance on statements from false witnesses were reported during trials conducted under his supervision. He was instrumental in fining and detaining protesters, journalists and opposition leaders in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. He is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.
79.	Andrei Aliaksandravich LAHUNOVICH Andrei Aleksandrovich LAHUNOVICH	Андрэй Аляксандравiч ЛАГУНОВIЧ	Андрей Александрович ЛАГУНОВИЧ	Judge of the Sovetsky district court in Gomel/Homyel Gender: male	In his position as judge of the Sovetsky district court in Gomel/Homyel, he is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under his supervision. He is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.
80.	Alena Vasileuna LITVINA Elena Vasilevna LITVINA	Алена Васiльеўна ЛIТВIНА	Елена Васильевна ЛИТВИНА	Judge of the Leninsky district court in Mogilev Gender: female	In her position as judge of the Leninsky district court in Mogilev, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of Siarhei Tsikhanousky – opposition activist and husband of presidential candidate Svetlana Tiskhanouska. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.
81.	Victoria Valeryeuna SHABUNYA Victoria Valerevna SHABUNYA	Вiкторыя Валер’еўна ШАБУНЯ	Виктория Валерьевна ШАБУНЯ	Judge of the Central district court in Minsk DOB: 27.2.1974 Gender: female	In her position as judge of the Central district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of Sergei Dylevsky – Coordination Council member and leader of a strike committee. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.
82.	Alena Aliaksandravna ZHYVITSA Elena Aleksandrovna ZHYVITSA	Алена Аляксандравна ЖЫВIЦА	Елена Александровна ЖИВИЦА	Judge of the Oktyabrsky district court in Minsk DOB: 9.4.1990 Gender: female	In her position as judge of the Oktyabrsky district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.
83.	Natallia Anatolievna DZIADKOVA Natalia Anatolievna DEDKOVA	Наталля Анатольеўна ДЗЯДКОВА	Наталья Анатольевна ДЕДКОВА	Judge of the Partizanski district court in Minsk DOB: 2.12.1979 Gender: female	In her position as judge of the Partizanski district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of Coordination Council leader Mariya Kalesnikava. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.
84.	Maryna Arkadzeuna FIODARAVA Marina Arkadievna FEDOROVA	Марына Аркадзьеўна ФЁДАРАВА	Марина Аркадьевна ФЕДОРОВА	Judge of the Sovetsky district court in Minsk DOB: 11.9.1965 Gender: female	In her position as judge of the Sovetsky district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.
85.	Yulia Chaslavauna HUSTYR Yulia Cheslavovna HUSTYR	Юлiя Чаславаўна ГУСТЫР	Юлия Чеславовна ГУСТЫР	Judge of the Central district court in Minsk DOB: 14.1.1984 Gender: female	In her position as judge of the Central district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of opposition presidential candidate Viktar Babarika. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.
86.	Alena Tsimafeeuna NYAKRASAVA Elena Timofeevna NEKRASOVA	Алена Цiмафееўна НЯКРАСАВА	Елена Тимофеевна НЕКРАСОВА	Judge of the Zavodsky district court in Minsk DOB: 26.11.1974 Gender: female	In her position as judge of the Zavodsky district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.
87.	Aliaksandr Vasilevich SHAKUTSIN Aleksandr Vasilevich SHAKUTIN	Аляксандр Васiльевiч ШАКУЦIН	Александр Васильевич ШАКУТИН	Businessman, owner of Amhodor holding DOB: 12.1.1959 POB: Bolshoe Babino, Orsha Rayon, Vitebsk/Viciebsk Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male	He is one of the leading businessmen operating in Belarus, with business interests in construction, machine building, agriculture and other sectors. He is reported to be one of the persons who benefited most from the privatisation during Lukashenko’s tenure as President. He is also a member of the presidium of the pro-Lukashenka public association “Belaya Rus” and a member of the Council for the Development of Entrepreneurship in the Republic of Belarus. As such he is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. In July 2020 he made public comments condemning the opposition protests in Belarus, thereby contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.
88.	Mikalai Mikalaevich VARABEI/VERABEI Nikolay Nikolaevich VOROBEY	Мiкалай Мiкалаевiч ВАРАБЕЙ/ВЕРАБЕЙ	Николай Николаевич ВОРОБЕЙ	Businessman, co-owner of Bremino Group DOB: 4.5.1963 POB: Ukrainian SSR (now Ukraine) Gender: male	He is one of the leading businessmen operating in Belarus, with business interests in petroleum, coal transit, banking and other sectors. He is the co-owner of Bremino Group – a company that has enjoyed tax breaks and other forms of support from the Belarusian administration. As such he is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.’

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the following heading and table are added:

‘B.

Legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 2(1)

	NamesTranscription of Belarusian spellingTranscription of Russian spelling	Names(Belarusian spelling(Russian spelling)	Identifying Information	Reasons for listing	Date of listing
1.	CJSC Beltechexport	ЗАО “Белтехэкспорт”	Address: Nezavisimosti ave. 86-B, Minsk 220012, Belarus Tel. [phone] Website: https://bte.by/ Email: [e-mail]	CJSC Beltechexport is a private entity which exports weapons and military equipment produced by Belarusian state-owned companies to countries in Africa, South America, Asia and the Middle East. Beltechexport is closely associated with the Ministry of Defence of Belarus. As such CJSC Beltechexport is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime, by bringing benefits to the presidential administration.	17.12.2020
2.	Dana Holdings/Dana Astra	Дана Холдингз/Дана Астра	Address: P. Mstislavtsa 9 (1st floor), Minsk 220114, Belarus Registration number: Dana Astra: 191295361 Website: https://dana-holdings.com/ Email: [e-mail] Tel. [phone]	Dana Holdings/Dana Astra is one of the main real estate developers and constructors in Belarus. The company received plots of land for the development of several large residential complexes and business centres. Owners of Dana Holdings/Dana Astra maintain close relations with Alexandr Lukashenko. Liliya Lukashenka, daughter-in-law of the President, has a high-ranking position in the company. As such Dana Holdings/Dana Astra is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.	17.12.2020
3.	GHU – the state institution “The Main Economic Office” of the Administrative Affairs Office of the President of the Republic of Belarus	ГХУ – Государственное учреждение “Главное хозяйственное управление” Управления делами Президента Республики Беларусь	Address: Miasnikova str. 37, Minsk 220010, Belarus Tel. [phone] Website: http://ghu.by Email: [e-mail]	GHU is the largest operator on the non-residential real estate market in Belarus and a supervisor of numerous companies. The head of GHU, Victor Sheiman, was asked by Alexandr Lukashenko to supervise the safety of the 2020 presidential elections. As such GHU is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.	17.12.2020
4.	LLC Synesis	ООО “Синезис”	Address: Platonova 20B, Minsk 220005, Belarus; Mantulinskaya 24, Moscow 123100, Russia Registration number (УНН/ИНН): 190950894 (Belarus); 7704734000/770301001 (Russia). Website: https://synesis.partners; https://synesis-group.com/ Tel. [phone]	LLC Synesis provides the Belarusian authorities with a surveillance platform, which can search through and analyse video footage and employ facial recognition software, making the company responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition by the State apparatus in Belarus. Synesis employees are forbidden from communicating in Belarusian, making the company responsible for undermining labour rights. The Belarusian State Security Committee (KGB) and Ministry of Internal Affairs are listed as users of a system created by Synesis. The company is therefore benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. Synesis CEO Alexander Shatrov publicly criticised those protesting against the Lukashenka regime and relativized the lack of democracy in Belarus.	17.12.2020
5.	AGAT Electromechanical Plant OJSC	OAO “АГАТ-электромеханический завод”	Address: Nezavisimosti ave. 115, Minsk 220114, Belarus Tel. [phone] Email: [e-mail] Website: https://agat-emz.by/	AGAT Electromechanical Plant OJSC is part of the Belarusian State Authority for Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus (a.k.a. SAMI or State Military Industrial Committee), which is responsible for implementing the military-technical policy of the State and is subordinate to the Council of Ministers and President of Belarus. As such AGAT Electromechanical Plant OJSC is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. The company manufactures “Rubezh”, a barrier system designed for riot control, which has been deployed against peaceful demonstrations that took place in the wake of the presidential elections on 9 August 2020, thereby making the company responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.	17.12.2020
6.	OJSC 140 Repair Plant	OAO “140 ремонтный завод”	Address: L. Chalovskoy str. 19, Borisov, Belarus Tel. [phone] Email: [e-mail] Website: https://140zavod.org	OJSC 140 Repair Plant is part of the Belarusian State Authority for Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus (a.k.a. SAMI or State Military Industrial Committee), which is responsible for implementing the military-technical policy of the State and is subordinate to the Council of Ministers and President of Belarus. As such OJSC 140 Repair Plant is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. The company manufactures transport vehicles and armoured vehicles, which have been deployed against peaceful demonstrations that took place in the wake of the presidential elections on 9 August 2020, thereby making the company responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.	17.12.2020
7.	OJSC MZKT/MWPT (a.k.a. VOLAT) – Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant	OAO “МЗКТ” – Минский завод колёсных тягачей	Address: Partizanski ave 150, Minsk 220021, Belarus Tel. [phone] Fax [phone] Email: [e-mail] Website: www.mzkt.by	OJSC MZKT (a.k.a. VOLAT) is part of the Belarusian State Authority for Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus (a.k.a. SAMI or State Military Industrial Committee), which is responsible for implementing the military-technical policy of the State and is subordinate to the Council of Ministers and President of Belarus. As such OJSC MZKT (a.k.a. VOLAT) is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. Employees of OJSC MZKT who protested during the visit of Alexandr Lukashenko to its factory and went on strike in the wake of 2020 presidential elections in Belarus were fired, which makes the company responsible for violation of human rights.	17.12.2020’

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OJ L 134, 20.5.2006, p. 1.

(2)

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1387 of 2 October 2020 implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus (OJ L 319 I, 2.10.2020, p. 1).

(3)

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1648 of 6 November 2020 implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus (OJ L 370 I, 6.11.2020, p. 1).