Brussels, 10/05/2011 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 10 May, sanctions taken by the EU27 last week against the Syrian regime for its massive and bloody repression of public protests in the country were published in the EU Official Journal (see EUROPE 10373). In practical terms, “restrictive measures” include an embargo on sales of arms and equipment that may be used for internal repression, and a visa ban and assets freeze on 13 government officials. President Bashar al-Assad is not among...