'We welcome the decision by the U.S. Department of Treasury to issue a broad General License on Syria sanctions,' said one advocate.
earlier this week that"we need heavy equipment, ambulances, and firefighting vehicles to continue to rescue and remove the rubble, and this entails lifting sanctions on Syria as soon as possible.""the immediate lifting of sanctions on Syria and allowing access to all materials, so sanctions may not turn into a crime against humanity."that"in theory, aid operations in government areas should not be blocked by sanctions, since both the U.S.
"But the reality on the ground is sometimes different," the outlet noted."Banks might block transfers to pay suppliers or local workers for aid organizations for fear of running afoul of sanctions, despite the exemptions. Also, U.S. sanctions and to some extent E.U. ones try to prevent rebuilding of damaged infrastructure and property in government-held areas in the absence of a political solution, which could hamper post-earthquake recovery.
authorizing"all transactions related to earthquake relief that would be otherwise prohibited" by U.S. sanctions on Syria.by the Treasury Department on Thursday evening, amounts to a tacit admission that U.S. sanctions could have impacted the delivery of humanitarian aid to the country following the massive earthquake and dozens of aftershocks that killed more than 21,000 people in Syria and neighboring Turkey.
"As international allies and humanitarian partners mobilize to help those affected, I want to make very clear that U.S. sanctions in Syria will not stand in the way of lifesaving efforts for the Syrian people," said Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo."While U.S.
;“US Treasury issued a blanket general license to allow earthquake relief to Syria, including financial institutions.\n\nOnline platforms;—like ;⁦@PayPal;⁩, ;⁦@Venmo;⁩, and ;⁦@gofundme;— should immediately allow all earthquake relief transactions. https://t.co/Y51cpDgLzV;”
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