Syria

Arms export

Prohibitions related to: • military goods and military technology (as specified in Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008) • any thing which falls within Chapter 93 of the Goods Classification Table, other than military goods • goods and technology relating to chemical and biological weapons (as specified in Schedule 3 to the Regulations)

UK

The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

UK country specific

Syria

The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 came fully into force on 31 December 2020. They are intended to ensure that certain sanctions measures relating to Syria continue to operate effectively. You should also review the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 and the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 to find out any amendments made to the Regulations. This sanctions regime is aimed at encouraging the government of Syria to: • refrain from actions, policies or activities which repress the civilian population in Syria • participate in negotiations in good faith to reach a negotiated political settlement to bring about a peaceful solution to the conflict in Syria These regulations have replaced, with substantially the same effect, relevant existing EU legislation and related UK regulations.

Licensing and exception provisions are contained in Part 7 of the Regulations.