Waiver of Sanctions on Syria Under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991
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On June 30, 2025, the President determined pursuant to section 307(d)(1)(B) of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 (the Act), 22 U.S.C. 5605(d)(1)(B), that there has been a fundamental change in the leadership and policies of the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic and decided to waive all of the sanctions imposed on Syria over the Assad regime's use of chemical weapons against his own people except the restriction on arms sales and arms sales financing. On August 20, 2026, The Under Secretary for Arms Control and Nonproliferation determined that it was essential to the national security of the United States to waive these two remaining restrictions.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 178 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 58740]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18918]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 13125]
Waiver of Sanctions on Syria Under the Chemical and Biological
Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: On June 30, 2025, the President determined pursuant to section
307(d)(1)(B) of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare
Elimination Act of 1991 (the Act), 22 U.S.C. 5605(d)(1)(B), that there
has been a fundamental change in the leadership and policies of the
Government of the Syrian Arab Republic and decided to waive all of the
sanctions imposed on Syria over the Assad regime's use of chemical
weapons against his own people except the restriction on arms sales and
arms sales financing. On August 20, 2026, The Under Secretary for Arms
Control and Nonproliferation determined that it was essential to the
national security of the United States to waive these two remaining
restrictions.
DATES: This notice is effective on September 16, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela K. Durham, Office of Missile,
Biological, and Chemical Nonproliferation, Bureau of International
Security and Nonproliferation, Department of State, Telephone (202)
647-4930.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 307(d) of the Chemical
and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 (22
U.S.C. 5605(d)), on August 20, 2026 the Under Secretary of State for
Arms Control and International Security determined it is essential to
the national security interests of the United States to waive the
application of the following sanctions on Syria:
1. Arms Sales: Termination of (a) sales to Syria under the Arms
Export Control Act of any defense articles, defense services, or design
and construction services, and (b) licenses for the export to Syria of
any item on the United States Munitions List.
2. Arms Sales Financing: Termination of all foreign military
financing for Syria under the Arms Export Control Act.
Christopher T. Yeaw,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation,
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2026-18918 Filed 9-15-26; 8:45 am]
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