Sec. 302. Adjusting sanctions provisions in preparation for a political transition
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It is the sense of Congress that the United States Government should begin a phased process to remove sanctions on Syria once the Government of Syria has ceased its campaign of violence against the people of Syria and a transition has begun to a representative and inclusive government that is demonstrably committed to the principles set forth in subparagraphs
(A)through
(H)of section 4(7) and is recognized by the United States. 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 is demonstrably committed to the principles of— protecting human rights, expanding political participation, and providing religious freedom to all Syrians, irrespective of, religion, ethnicity, or gender; supporting the rule of law; rejecting terrorism and extremist ideologies; subordinating the military to civilian authority; protecting the Syrian population against sectarian violence and reprisals; cooperating with international counterterrorism and nonproliferation efforts; supporting regional stability and avoiding interference in the affairs of neighboring countries; establishing a strong justice system and ensuring accountability for conflict-related crimes; and recognizing the Golan Heights Separation of Forces Agreement Between Israel And Syria, signed on May 31, 1974, and the related protocol regarding United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) functions. .
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Adjusting sanctions provisions in preparation for a political transition
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