US EditionCongressional Amendment to Abolish Caesar Act and Threatens Lebanese Army
The repeal requires White House certifications on Syria’s fight against Daesh and protection of minority rights, aiming to boost economic recovery, lawmakers said.
- On Sunday, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives included repeal of the Caesar sanctions in a compromise National Defense Authorization Act unveiled late on Sunday, Reuters reported the repeal could lift sanctions within weeks.
- Enacted in 2019, the Caesar Act imposed sweeping secondary sanctions to punish Bashar al-Assad's regime for war crimes, chemical weapons use, and human rights abuses, and is named after Caesar, Syrian military photographer.
- The 3,000-page defense bill attaches conditions requiring White House certifications that Syria fights Daesh militants, protects minority rights, and avoids unprovoked military action against Israel.
- Lifting sanctions is seen as central to Syria's new government's recovery, with several Saudi Arabian firms planning billion-dollar investments and the NDAA expected to pass this year, signed by President Donald Trump.
- Congress retains final authority, since permanent removal requires an act of Congress, while President Donald Trump temporarily suspended sanctions after meeting Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa; Syrian central bank Governor AbdulKader Husrieh said the economy grew faster than expected last week.
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Congressional Amendment to Abolish Caesar Act and Threatens Lebanese Army
The U.S. Congress is preparing to debate a proposed amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would repeal the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, redefine the terms of military aid to Lebanon, and intensify intelligence oversight of foreign involvement in the conflict in Sudan. The amendment, which has far-reaching implications for Washington’s regional posture, is expected to come to a vote later this week. Repeal of th…
US Congress Moves Toward Repeal of Tough 'Caesar' Sanctions on Syria
US Congress moves toward repeal of tough 'Caesar' sanctions on Syria
WASHINGTON, Dec 8 - A set of tough U.S. sanctions imposed on Syria under its former leader Bashar al-Assad could be lifted within weeks, after their repeal was included in a sweeping defense policy bill unveiled during the weekend and due for votes in Congress within days. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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