Blocking Property of the Government of Syria and Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to Syria
Blocks Syrian Government Property and Bans Certain United States Transactions
What it does
Agencies must block Syrian government property and enforce bans on investment, services, and Syrian petroleum trade.
Real-world impact
- Freezes Syrian government assets and interests held or controlled in the United States.
- Bars U.S. people and companies from investing in or providing services to Syria.
- Prohibits importation and most U.S.-related transactions in Syrian petroleum products.
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Summary
This order blocks all property and interests in property of the Government of Syria that are in the United States or controlled by United States citizens, residents, or companies, and bars transactions with people who support or act for that government. It also prohibits new investment by United States citizens, residents, or companies in Syria, most exports of services to Syria, and imports or dealings in Syrian-origin petroleum products.
The order directs the Treasury Department and other agencies to enforce these measures in response to the Syrian government's escalating violence against its people.
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