Frequently Asked Questions

231. Can U.S. NGOs deliver humanitarian assistance directly to Syria?

231 … Yes. U.S. NGOs may provide services to Syria in support of humanitarian projects in Syria as authorized by § 542.516 of the Syrian Sanctions Regulations. NGOs carrying out activities funded by the U.S. government, as described in § 542.522, or international organizations, as described in §… Read more

205. I want to support non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that help the Syrian people. How can I do this while staying in compliance with sanctions?

205 … U.S. persons may donate funds to and raise funds on behalf of U.S. and third-country NGOs that engage in authorized activities in Syria (please see § 542.516 of the Syrian Sanctions Regulations for the full list of authorized activities). U.S. persons can also donate humanitarian goods like… Read more

232. As a U.S. person, can I send financial donations directly to Syria in support of charitable activities under the Syria NGO General License at § 542.516 of the Syrian Sanctions Regulations (SySR)?

232 … No. Without a specific license, U.S. persons are not permitted to transfer financial donations directly to Syria or to NGOs in Syria. If you wish to donate funds in support of humanitarian work in Syria, you may do so by giving funds to U.S. or third-country NGOs to support non-commercial… Read more

934. Are the United Nations and the U.S. government permitted to conduct stabilization and early recovery-related activities and transactions involving Syria? Does this apply to their contractors and grantees as well?

934 … Yes. The general license at § 542.513 of the Syrian Sanctions Regulations (SySR) authorizes, subject to certain conditions, the United Nations, including its Programmes, Funds, and Other Entities and Bodies, as well as its Specialized Agencies and Related Organizations, The International… Read more

938. What early-recovery-related transactions and activities are nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) authorized to engage in pursuant to the general license (GL) at § 542.516 of the Syrian Sanctions Regulations (SySR), as amended on June 5, 2024?

938 … The GL at § 542.516 of the SySR authorizes NGOs to engage in activities in support of certain non-commercial activities in Syria, including: humanitarian projects to meet basic human needs; democracy-building; education; non-commercial development projects directly benefitting the Syrian… Read more

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