The executive order aims to promote Syria's stability and reintegrate the country into the international financial system, thereby encouraging global commerce and regional investments. While it initiates the lifting of some sanctions, it does not invalidate existing sanctions against individuals tied to human rights abuses or chemical weapons involvement. Existing major sanctions remain, requiring legal actions for permanent repeal. Additionally, the order lifts a national emergency regarding Syria, along with related executive orders from previous administrations.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the move was designed to "promote and support the country's path to stability and peace."
The executive order is meant to "end the country's isolation from the international financial system, setting the stage for global commerce and galvanizing investments from its neighbors in the region, as well as from the United States."
While the Trump administration has passed temporary waivers on those sanctions, known as the Caesar Act, they can only be permanently repealed by law.
Along with the lifting of economic sanctions, Monday's executive order lifts the national emergency outlined in an executive order issued by former President George W. Bush.
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