House Passes Syria Sanctions Bill
The House of Representatives on Nov. 15 passed H.R. 5732, the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act (here), which would require the president to level sanctions on anyone who conducts business with transportation or telecom sectors controlled by the government of…
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Syria, or with the government itself; provides aircraft or spare parts to Syria’s airlines, including financing; or supports Syria’s energy industry. Should the government of Syria engage in “meaningful negotiations” or if violence against civilians stops, the legislation would allow the president to suspend sanctions, according to the House Foreign Affairs Committee (here).