Washington, July 1 -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order terminating most sanctions on Syria, the White House said in a fact sheet.
"The Order removes sanctions on Syria while maintaining sanctions on (ousted former Syrian president) Bashar al-Assad... The Order permits the relaxation of export controls on certain goods and waives restrictions on certain foreign assistance to Syria," said the White House.
Following the order, five executive orders that created the existing Syria sanctions program were immediately terminated, while the State Department issued a 180-day waiver of sanctions under the Caesar Act.
The U.S. Treasury Department already took the first step in lifting sanctions on Syria by issuing a g...