Sec. 3. Statement of policy regarding the prohibition of recognition of the Assad regime
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It is the policy of the United States— to not recognize or normalize relations with any Government of Syria that is led by Bashar al-Assad due to the Assad regime’s ongoing crimes against the Syrian people, including failure to meet the criteria outlined in section 7431(a) of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 ( 22 U.S.C. 8791 note); to actively oppose recognition or normalization of relations by other governments with any Government of Syria that is led by Bashar Al-Assad, including by fully implementing the mandatory primary and secondary sanctions in the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 and Executive Order 13894 (84 Fed. Reg. 55851; relating to blocking property and suspending entry of certain persons contributing to the situation in Syria); to continue to actively advance the national interests of the United States in Syria, including— counterterrorism and counternarcotic operations; the provision of humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people, including earthquake-related early recovery; and significant diplomatic efforts towards the advancement of a political solution to the Syrian conflict in adherence with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2254 (2015); and to take all necessary steps to secure— the release of Austin Tice and other hostages and unjustly detained United States nationals within Syria; and the repatriation of the remains of United States nationals killed by the Assad regime or by the Islamic State in Syria, including Majd Kamalmaz, Kayla Mueller, James Foley, Peter Kassig, and Steven Sotloff.
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Statement of policy regarding the prohibition of recognition of the Assad regime
Fed. Reg.84 FR 55851
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