Secretary of State Marco Rubio made a statement on November 10 about Syrian sanctions relief.
“I issued a suspension of mandatory Caesar Act sanctions based on the actions taken by the Syrian government following the fall of the al-Assad regime. The suspension of Caesar Act sanctions supports Syria’s efforts to rebuild its economy, restore ties with foreign partners, and foster prosperity and peace for all its citizens. President Trump made clear the United States expects to see concrete actions by the Syrian government to turn the page on the past and work towards peace in the region,” he said.
Following this statement, the US Departments of State, Commerce, and Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets have issued an advisory on easing sanctions and export controls on Syria.
The advisory lists the sanctions relief that has already been implemented and answers the question: “What kind of business relationship with Syria is acceptable?”
According to the document, the United States has stopped imposing comprehensive sanctions on Syria. However, this easing does not apply to sanctioned deals with Russia and Iran. Export of basic civilian goods of American origin as well as software and technology to Syria are allowed.
