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EU cautiously agrees roadmap to ease sanctions on Syria in wake of Assad’s downfall
European Union foreign ministers have agreed to begin lifting sanctions on Syria, but insist that the measures should be reimposed if they see any abuses by the country’s new rulers.
EU aims to agree ‘staged approach’ to ease Syria sanctions
A six-phase “road map” prepared by the EU’s foreign service advocates a “staged approach” to lifting sanctions on the country “to incentivise peaceful transition and reconstruction”. An arms embargo, sanctions on equipment used for internal repression and measures targeting Assad regime officials would be exempt, the document states.
EU ministers agree on roadmap to ease Syria sanctions
European Union foreign ministers have agreed on a roadmap to ease sanctions on Syria, the bloc's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday. "While we aim to move fast, the lifting of sanctions can be reversed if wrong steps are taken,
EU to ease some sanctions against Syria following Assad's fall
EU foreign ministers on Monday agreed to begin easing sanctions on Syria after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in December, the bloc's top diplomat said. "While we aim to move fast, the lifting of sanctions can be reversed if wrong steps are taken,
EU agrees to gradually ease Syria sanctions
Syria has been subject to sweeping EU sanctions following the outbreak of civil war in 2011, which targeted both individuals and economic sectors. Measures included a ban on Syrian oil exports and restrictions on access to global financial channels.
EU may suspend Syria sanctions on energy and transport
The European Union may soon suspend sanctions on Syria related to energy and transport but has yet to agree on whether to ease restrictions on financial transactions, according to three diplomats and a document seen by Reuters.
EU agrees 'roadmap' for easing Syria sanctions
EU foreign ministers on Monday agreed to begin easing sanctions on Syria after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad, as the West looks to build bridges with the war-ravaged country's new leadership. "This could give a boost to the Syrian economy and help the country get back on its feet,
France Says EU Will Lift Some Sanctions Against Syria After Assad's Fall
EU foreign ministers were discussing the matter at a meeting in Brussels on Monday with the bloc's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas having told Reuters that she was hopeful an agreement on easing the sanctions could be reached.
EU considers 'staged approach' to suspending Syria sanctions
The European Union is considering a step-by-step suspension of multiple economic sanctions targeting Syria as it seeks to support the country’s transition, while retaining some leverage, according to two internal documents seen by Reuters.
EU ministers agree gradual lifting of sanctions on Syria
By NewsBase News Desk European Union foreign ministers endorsed a roadmap for the lifting of sanctions against Syria on 27 January during a meeting in Brussels. The ministers agreed to take initial steps towards easing the tough,
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E.U. to Cautiously Pare Back Sanctions on Syria
European foreign ministers agreed on a “road map” to lift financial restrictions, but the change will happen in stages.
Associated Press
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UN human rights chief calls for lifting Western sanctions on Syria as country rebuilds after Assad
(AP Photo/Omar Sanadiki) Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] DAMASCUS,
Syria
(AP) — The ...
The Washington Post
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E.U. countries near agreement on easing Syria sanctions, a big policy shift
BRUSSELS — European countries look set to agree to ease
sanctions
on
Syria
as a way to support the country’s political transition, influence its new Islamist leaders and diminish Russia’s ...
Anadolu Ajansi
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EU agrees to roadmap to ease sanctions on Syria
While we aim to move fast, the lifting of sanctions can be reversed if wrong steps are taken,' says EU foreign policy chief ...
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Syria's economic pains far from over despite Assad's ouster
The U.N. says over half the population -- some 12 million people -- don’t know where their next meal will come from.
The Express Tribune
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Saudi Arabia stands by Syria: FM
During a press conference Friday with his Syrian counterpart, bin Farhan said Saudi Arabia was standing by Syria, pointing to ...
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