Sec. 202. Adjusting sanctions provisions in preparation for a political transition
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It is the sense of Congress that, once the Government of Syria has ceased its campaign of violence against the people of Syria and a transition to a representative and inclusive recognized government has begun, the United States Government should begin a phased process to remove sanctions on Syria, provided that the post-Assad Government of Syria demonstrates its willingness to— support human rights for all Syrians irrespective of sect or ethnicity; reject terrorism; and cooperate with the international community on nonproliferation efforts.
Section 5 of the Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003 ( Public Law 108–175 ; 22 U.S.C. 2151 note) is amended— in subsection (c)— in paragraph (1)— by inserting
(A)after
(1); and by striking paragraphs
(1)through
(4)of subsection
(d)and inserting subparagraphs
(A)through
(D)of paragraph
(1)of subsection
(d); by redesignating paragraphs
(2)and
(3)as subparagraphs
(B)and (C), respectively; and in subparagraph (C), as redesignated by subparagraph
(B)of this paragraph, by striking the comma at the end and inserting the following: “or; makes the determination that the Government of Syria meets the requirements described in paragraph
(2)of such subsection and certifies such determination to Congress in accordance with such subsection, ; and in subsection (d)— in paragraph (1), by inserting
(A)after
(1); by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and
(4)as subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), respectively; and in subparagraph (D), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: “or; Bashar al-Assad is no longer the leader of Syria; and the Government of Syria has ceased its campaign of violence against the people of Syria and begun the transition to a representative and inclusive government that supports the principles of— human rights for all Syrians irrespective of sect, religion, or ethnicity; rejection of terrorism and particularly support for Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations; cooperation with the international community on nonproliferation efforts; and promotion of the unity and continuity of the Syrian state. .
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Adjusting sanctions provisions in preparation for a political transition
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