In a written statement regarding the regulation, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), which operates under the Department of Commerce, said that with the new rule, U.S.-origin civilian goods, software, technologies, consumer communication devices, and certain civil aviation-related items can generally be exported to Syria without an export license.
The statement noted that the regulation facilitates the approval of licenses for exports to Syria related to telecommunications infrastructure, sanitation, energy production, and civil aviation. It added: “All other applications for the export of dual-use products to Syria will continue to be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. BIS will continue to restrict exports when the end users of the products are malicious actors, including some Syrian individuals and entities subject to sanctions.”
The statement also emphasized that the regulation fulfills the commitment set out in U.S. President Donald Trump’s June 30, 2025 presidential decree lifting U.S. sanctions on Syria, which pledged support for “a united Syria at peace with itself and its neighbors.”
Jeffrey Kessler, the Under Secretary for Industry and Security at the Department of Commerce, was quoted as saying: “Today’s steps are a continuation of the Trump administration’s promise to give the Syrian people an opportunity to make a new start in their pursuit of a stable and prosperous future under their new government.”
U.S. Ambassador to Ankara and Special Envoy for Syria Barrack praises regulation
U.S. Ambassador to Ankara and Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack also commented on the regulation in a post on his account on U.S.-based company X’s social media platform.
Barrack stated that Trump’s stance on easing sanctions against Syria continues with the Department of Commerce’s relaxation of export controls, allowing critical licenses to be approved in telecommunications, infrastructure, energy, aviation, and many other fields.
He stressed that stability is only possible when the economy is allowed to function.
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