UK Lifts Sanctions From Syria Entities

Lifting sanctions on Syria seems mad, until you consider the alternative
But unless it suspends sanctions on Syria now, the country faces economic collapse. It would then surely become a failed state, and spread mayhem to its neighbours. As we explain in our Briefing this week and an online profile,
UK lifts sanctions on Syrian central bank and petroleum firms
Britain unfroze the assets of Syria's central bank and 23 other entities including banks and oil companies on Thursday, reversing sanctions imposed during Bashar al-Assad's presidency. The West is ret
Britain lifts Syria sanctions on 24 entities, including central bank
The lifting of the sanctions applies to firms in the energy, transport and finance sectors. Read more at straitstimes.com.
UK lifts restrictions on Syria’s central bank in sanctions relief
The UK unfroze the assets of Syria’s central bank and lifted sanctions on multiple oil groups and commercial lenders in the country, providing a lifeline to the devastated economy and its new rulers as they seek to mend ties with the west.
EU suspends sanctions against Syria including on energy, banking
European Union countries suspended a range of sanctions against Syria with immediate effect on Monday, including restrictions related to energy, banking, transport and reconstruction.
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The UK removed the Syrian central bank and 23 other entities from a list of sanctioned institutions, a recognition of the country’s new administration following the overthrow of former President Bashar Al-Assad.
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