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EU agrees to freeze Syria central bank assets

By JPOST.COM STAFF

FEBRUARY 27, 2012 12:52

European Union foreign ministers agreed Monday to freeze the assets of Syria's central bank as part of new sanctions measured against Damascus over it's 11-month violent crackdown on anti-government protesters, AFP reported.

In addition to the freezing of Syrian central bank assets in Europe, the foreign ministers also agreed to impose a travel ban on seven senior Syrian officials, block cargo flights from Syria to the EU and restrict trade on gold and precious metals with Damascus.

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