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Are the United Nations and the U.S. government permitted to conduct stabilization and early recovery-related activities and transactions involving Syria? Does this apply to their contractors and grantees as well?
Yes. The Syria IO general license authorizes the United Nations, its Specialized Agencies, Programmes, Funds, and Related Organizations, and their employees, contractors, or grantees to engage in all transactions and activities in support of their official business in Syria, subject to certain conditions.
In addition, 31 CFR § 542.211(d) and the USG general license exempt and authorize, respectively, the U.S. government and its employees, grantees, and contractors to engage in all transactions in support of their official business in Syria, which may include stabilization and early recovery-related activities in support of their official business. See FAQ 934 for more information.
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1) Note Common to All 8-8-23 "Humanitarian Assistance" Guidance Entries
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 "Humanitarian Assistance" 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 25 questions as separate Research System entries. The questions and associated Research System links are as follows:
Guidance for the Provision of Humanitarian Assistance to Syria - Q # 1 - Can I donate money to NGOs in...