Removal of Sanctions

U.S. Imposition and Removal of Sanctions Pursuant to Executive Orders in 2013

United States views on international law [1] in relation to Imposition and Removal of Sanctions Pursuant to Executive Orders: On May 16, 2013, OFAC designated Syrian Arab Airlines pursuant to both E.O. 13224 of 2001 (relating to terrorism) and E.O. 13582 of 2011 (relating to Syria), and identified 38 aircraft associated with Syrian Arab Airlines pursuant to E.O. 13224 and E.O. 13582. 78 Fed. Reg. 32,304 (May 29, 2013). Also on May 16, 2013, OFAC designated three individuals as senior officials of the government of Syria under E.O. 13573: Najm Hamad Al-Ahmad, Sa'ad Abdel-Salam Al-Nayef, and Adnan Abdo Al-Sukhni. 78 Fed. Reg. 31,631 (May 24, 2013). And on May 16, 2013, OFAC also designated one entity (Al-Dunya Television) pursuant to E.O. 13582 (78 Fed. Reg. 31,630 (May 24, 2013)) and one individual (Fahd Jassem AL-A-FREIJ) pursuant to E.O. 13582 (78 Fed. Reg. 31,631 (May 24, 2013)).

Some Aspects of Imposition and Removal of Sanctions Pursuant to Executive Orders

In a July 19, 2013 Federal Register notice, OFAC announced the designations of one individual (Ayman JABER) and one entity (Shabiha) pursuant to E.O. 13572 (relating to human rights abuses in Syria) and two individuals (Mohammad JABER and Ayman JABER) and two entities (Jaysh Al-Sha'bi and Shabiha) pursuant to E.O. 13582. 78 Fed. Reg. 43,277 (July 19, 2013).

Developments

OFAC removed Nabil Rafik AL-KUZBARI from the list of those designated under E.O. 13572, effective April 18, 2013. 78 Fed. Reg. 24,468 (Apr. 25, 2013). Effective May 16, 2013, OFAC removed Dawood RAJIHA from the list of those designated under E.O. 13573. 78 Fed. Reg. 31,632 (May 24, 2013).

Resources

Notes

1. Imposition and Removal of Sanctions Pursuant to Executive Orders in the Digest of United States Practice in International Law