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Syria Applauds U.S. House Decision to Nix Caesar Act Sanctions
(MENAFN) Damascus celebrated a United States House decision to dismantle Caesar Act sanctions on Thursday, describing the legislative action as a direct result of ongoing "constructive diplomatic engagement" between the two nations.
A statement issued by the Foreign Ministry characterized the measure—embedded within the National Defense Authorization Act—as a "pivotal moment" for restoring bilateral confidence and charting fresh avenues for partnership aligned with President Ahmad al-Sharaa's strategic framework.
Eliminating these economic restrictions would unlock pathways for widespread financial rehabilitation and revive access "denied to the Syrian people for years due to imposed sanctions," ministry officials emphasized.
According to the declaration, this development—combined with an anticipated Senate confirmation scheduled for next week—will facilitate improved access to critical imports including medical equipment and essential commodities, while establishing foundations for infrastructure reconstruction and economic revitalization nationwide.
Syria "will continue working diligently to lift the remaining restrictions in service of the Syrian people," the statement said.
The ministry also acknowledged all stakeholders who backed the legislative effort and expressed optimism that forthcoming parliamentary votes would finalize the complete dismantlement of the punitive framework, thereby "open new horizons of cooperation" between Syria and the US.
On Wednesday, the US House of Representatives approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)—a $901 billion package establishing Pentagon operational guidelines.
Critical components within the 3,086-page legislation encompass $800 million allocated for Ukraine—$400 million distributed across each of the subsequent two fiscal years—through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, alongside provisions repealing Caesar sanctions imposed on Syria during Bashar al-Assad's former administration.
The 2019 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act permits the US to enforce economic and travel penalties against any individual, whether Syrian or international, who supports the former Assad regime's military, intelligence, aviation, or energy-production sectors. It also targets individuals and entities that help the regime obtain goods, services, or technology that enable military operations.
A statement issued by the Foreign Ministry characterized the measure—embedded within the National Defense Authorization Act—as a "pivotal moment" for restoring bilateral confidence and charting fresh avenues for partnership aligned with President Ahmad al-Sharaa's strategic framework.
Eliminating these economic restrictions would unlock pathways for widespread financial rehabilitation and revive access "denied to the Syrian people for years due to imposed sanctions," ministry officials emphasized.
According to the declaration, this development—combined with an anticipated Senate confirmation scheduled for next week—will facilitate improved access to critical imports including medical equipment and essential commodities, while establishing foundations for infrastructure reconstruction and economic revitalization nationwide.
Syria "will continue working diligently to lift the remaining restrictions in service of the Syrian people," the statement said.
The ministry also acknowledged all stakeholders who backed the legislative effort and expressed optimism that forthcoming parliamentary votes would finalize the complete dismantlement of the punitive framework, thereby "open new horizons of cooperation" between Syria and the US.
On Wednesday, the US House of Representatives approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)—a $901 billion package establishing Pentagon operational guidelines.
Critical components within the 3,086-page legislation encompass $800 million allocated for Ukraine—$400 million distributed across each of the subsequent two fiscal years—through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, alongside provisions repealing Caesar sanctions imposed on Syria during Bashar al-Assad's former administration.
The 2019 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act permits the US to enforce economic and travel penalties against any individual, whether Syrian or international, who supports the former Assad regime's military, intelligence, aviation, or energy-production sectors. It also targets individuals and entities that help the regime obtain goods, services, or technology that enable military operations.
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