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June 25th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda 
Protesters are pictured waving Syrian revolutionary flags during a demonstration in in Kafar Souseh, Damascus, Syria.
Source: AP
AUSTRALIA has imposed tougher sanctions on Syria to increase pressure on the Assad regime to end the bloodshed.
Foreign Affairs Minister Bob Carr announced this morning the new sanctions covered trade in oil, petroleum, financial services, telecommunications and precious metals.
The sanctions restrict or prohibit trade between Syria and Australia across entire sectors.
They are in addition to Australia’s existing arms embargo and financial and travel sanctions on individuals and entities associated with the Assad regime.
Senator Carr said the sanctions were necessary to increase the pressure on the Assad regime, which has refused to abide by Joint Special Envoy Kofi Annan’s six-point peace plan.
“The Assad regime continues to show s shown its unwillingness to negotiate a ceasefire and bring an end to Syria’s bloodshed,” Senator Carr said.
“These sanctions reflect Australia’s condemnation of the Assad regime, and our continued efforts to help bring Syria to the negotiating table.”
Senator Carr said Australia would also consider additional humanitarian assistance for the Syrian people.
The list of individuals and groups targeted for financial and travel restrictions would also be expanded, and the existing arms embargo retained.
The decision to expand sanctions also follows Australia’s expulsion of the Syrian Chargé d’affaires on May 27.
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