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May U.S. persons continue to provide humanitarian assistance to Syria after GL 23 expires?
It depends. Subject to certain limitations, U.S. NGOs are authorized to engage in certain non-commercial activities in support of humanitarian projects in Syria. In addition, subject to certain narrow limitations, OFAC has also authorized transactions and activities that are for the conduct of the official business of the United Nations, including its specialized agencies, programmes, funds, and related organizations by employees, contractors, or grantees of those organizations. All transactions that are for the conduct of the official business of the United States Government by employees, grantees, or contractors thereof are also authorized. For more information, please review FAQ 231, 31 CFR § § 542.513, 542.516, and 542.522.
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1) Note Common to All 2-21-23 Syria Earthquake Guidance Qs&As
On 8-8-23, concurrent with the expiration of the earthquake-related Syria General License 23, OFAC removed its Guidance on Authorized Transactions Related to Earthquake Relief Efforts in Syria and replaced it (using the same URL) with OFAC Compliance Communique: Guidance for the Provision of Humanitarian Assistance to Syria.
Because OFAC addresses a multitude of authorities in the earthquake guidance, and does so in a way that has implications for the scope and operation of such authorities beyond the four corners of the guidance document, we have categorized each of the 23 questions as separate Research System entries. The questions and associated Research System links are as follows:
EREIS-Question # 1-May I donate money to NGOs in support of earthquake relief efforts...