U.S. Departments of State and Treasury deliver an additional package of reliefs for Syria

In a package of reliefs for Syria, the U.S. State Department rescinded Syria's designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST), a status Syria had held since 1979. Accordingly, Syria is no longer subject to prohibitions under the Terrorism List Governments Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 596 (TLGSR), or 22 USC 7205(a)(1). Concurrently, the State Department revoked Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham's (HTS, formerly al-Nusrah Front) designation as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT), and OFAC removed HTS from the SDN List. As a result, Syria General License (GL) 25, which authorized certain transactions that could otherwise have been prohibited due to the role of HTS in the Syrian government, is no longer necessary, and OFAC has revoked the general license. OFAC also updated FAQ 1220, FAQ 1221, and FAQ 1222, and removed FAQ 1223. Additionally, the U.S. Departments of Commerce, State and Treasury have issued an updated Tri-Seal Advisory: Sanctions and Export Controls Relief for Syria. Alongside these reliefs, OFAC updated the SDN listings for two individuals who are designated for financial and logistical support to al-Qa'ida leadership and for organizing weapons training and assassination cells in Syria.