BIS Final Rule Clarifies Certain Provisions of the Syria General Order
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a final rule, effective February 24, 2006, in order to amend the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding two cross-references to the General Order Implementing the Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Act (Syria General Order).
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According to BIS, this amendment clarifies that provisions of the Syria General Order set forth special controls on exports and reexports to Syria and supersede other provisions in the EAR specific to Syria.
BIS Clarifies Syria General Order in Response to Exporters' Suggestions
BIS explains that the Syria General Order is set forth in Supplement No. 1 to 15 CFR Part 736 as General Order No. 2. In response to a suggestion by exporters, this final rule clarifies that the Syria General Order sets forth special controls on exports and reexports to Syria and supersedes other provisions in the EAR specific to Syria by adding two cross references to the Syria General Order in 15 CFR Parts 742 and 746.
Specifically, this final rule adds a new paragraph (e) to 15 CFR 742.9 "Antiterrorism: Syria" and adds new 15 CFR 746.9 "Syria" to 15 CFR Part 746 - Embargoes and Other Special Controls.
(On May 14, 2004, BIS issued the Syria General Order consistent with Executive Order (EO) 13338 of May 11, 2004. Pursuant to the Syria General Order, exports and reexports of all items subject to the EAR, except food and medicine classified as EAR99 and "deemed export" and "deemed reexport" of EAR99 technology or source code, require a license to Syria (medicine is defined in 15 CFR Part 772). BIS adds that all license applications for exports or reexports to Syria are subject to a general policy of denial, other than particular transactions described in the General Order.
See ITT's Online Archives or 05/13/04 and 05/18/04 news, 04051305 and 04051815, for BP summaries of EO 13338 and the Syria General Order, respectively.)
BIS Contact - Sheila Quarterman (202) 482-2440
BIS Final Rule (D/N 051230351-5351-01, FR Pub 02/24/06) available athttp://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-1709.pdf