Determination With Respect to Syria

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Abstract

On July 20, 2026, the Deputy Secretary of State, pursuant to delegated authority, signed a determination of the Secretary of State related to assistance for Syria. The determination is set out below.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 212 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 69632]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22471]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 13162]


Determination With Respect to Syria

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On July 20, 2026, the Deputy Secretary of State, pursuant to 
delegated authority, signed a determination of the Secretary of State 
related to assistance for Syria. The determination is set out below.

DATES: The Deputy Secretary signed the delegation of authority on July 
20, 2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alice Kottmyer, Attorney-Adviser, L/M, 
202-679-8083, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5d363229293024382f3c301d2e293c2938733a322b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="452e2a3131283c203724280536312431206b222a33">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (Begin text.)

Determination Under Section 7012 of the National Security, Department 
of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 (Div. F, Pub. 
L. 119-75) With Respect to Syria

    Pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 7012 of the 
National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs 
Appropriations Act, 2026 (Div. F, Pub. L. 119-75) (FY 2026 NSSAA); E.O. 
12163, as amended by E.O. 13346; and Department of State Delegation of 
Authority 513, I hereby determine that assistance for Syria is in the 
national interest of the United States and thereby waive the 
application of section 7012 of the FY 2026 NSSAA with respect to such 
assistance to Syria.
    This determination shall be published in the Federal Register and, 
along with the accompanying Memorandum of Justification, shall be 
reported to Congress.
    Signed on July 20, 2026, by Christopher Landau, Deputy Secretary of 
State.

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    Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2651a; Pub. L. 119-75.

Alice M. Kottmyer,
Attorney-Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2026-22471 Filed 11-3-26; 8:45 am]
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