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U.S. plans Caesar Act waivers to allow foreign aid and begin sanction wind-down, secretary says
Summary
The State Department secretary said the administration intends to use waiver authorities under the Caesar Act to allow foreign partners to provide aid to Syria and described preparatory steps already taken, including visa issuance to Syrian officials.
The secretary, a State Department official, told reporters that the administration intends to use waiver authorities in the Caesar Act to permit foreign partners to begin delivering aid to Syria and that preparatory work, including visas for Syrian ministers, has already been done.
Why it matters: The Caesar Act broadly authorized sanctions on Syria; use of waivers would allow…
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