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2005-6-9-13-53-39-2572

The Treasury Department today announced the designation of Damascus-based SES International Corp., General Zuhayr Shalish and Asif Shalish for their support of Saddam Hussein's fallen regime.   Zuhayr and Asif used SES as a vehicle to put military goods into the hands of Saddam Hussein and his regime, all while evadingUN sanctions, said Stuart Levey, the Treasury's Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence.

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