EU sanction Syria with a 'slight delay'

"WROCLAW, Poland—The European Union will likely expand its sanctions regime against Syria toward the end of next week, delaying slightly the measures that are expected to include a ban on new European investment in the oil sector and an asset freeze and travel ban on new individuals and companies, EU diplomats said Friday.
Earlier this week, EU diplomats said officials were working on two new rounds of sanctions targeting President Assad's crackdown on protestors. The first set of measures, including the investment ban, were expected to take effect next Monday.
However, the EU now plans to present all the measures in one go, probably on the final day of the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York next week. Under this plan, the new sanctions would formally be adopted by Sept. 24, the diplomats said..."