CLIENT ALERT: U.S. Department of the Treasury Issues New Authorizations Under Syrian Sanctions Regime

Introduction

On January 6, 2025, OFAC issued Syria General License (“GL”) 24, authorizing various activities and transactions previously prohibited under the Syrian Sanctions regime. In addition, OFAC also issued a series of FAQs to clarify the scope and purpose of GL 24, as well as its applicability to other previously issued authorizations. These authorizations came as a result of the end of Bashar al-Assad’s regime and the Treasury Department’s commitment to supporting humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people.

 

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