Blocking Property of Senior Officials of the Government of Syria

2011-05-20Executive Order 13573
Signed by: Barack Obama
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Headline: Blocks Property of Senior Syrian Government Officials and Affiliates

What it does: Agencies must block and freeze property of listed Syrian officials and prohibit transactions, donations, and evasive dealings involving them.

Real World Impact:
  • Freezes assets of listed Syrian officials within U.S. jurisdiction.
  • Bans donations, payments, goods, or services to blocked persons.
  • Makes it illegal for U.S. persons to evade or conspire to violate sanctions.
Topics: sanctions, foreign policy, human rights, economic restrictions

Summary

This order blocks and freezes property in the United States of senior officials of the Syrian government and related persons. It prohibits transfers, payments, exports, donations, and other dealings with those listed or determined to be controlled by them.

It applies to U.S. persons and transactions in the United States, bans contributions and services to blocked persons, and forbids attempts to evade the measures. The order responds to escalating violence against protestors and repression by the Syrian government.

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