On a Federal Register notice published on July 23, 2013, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to include a limited waiver regarding licenses for Syria.
The final rule explains that "The waiver authorizes BIS to issue licenses on a case-by-case basis for the export or reexport of certain commodities, software, and technology necessary for the support of the Syrian people."
Some of the commodities under this limited waiver are:
- Water supply and sanitation
- Agricultural production and food processing
- Power generation
- Oil and gas production
- Construction and engineering
- Transportation
- Educational infrastructure
This rule became effective on July 23, 2013.
The full text of the Federal Register notice is available online here.
