Caesar Act

The Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 is a US law that sanctions the Syrian government for war crimes against its population, targeting industries and individuals who provide funding or assistance to Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. The law was signed by President Trump in December 2019 and came into force on June 17, 2020, imposing sanctions on entities conducting business with the Syrian government and its military and intelligence agencies. The law also aims to encourage negotiations by allowing the President of the United States to waive sanctions if the parties are engaged in meaningful negotiations and violence against civilians has ceased. The sanctions have severely affected the Syrian economy, especially its construction, finance, and energy sectors, and complicated the reconstruction efforts. The law requires six conditions to be met before US sanctions on Syria can be lifted, including the cessation of hostilities and the release of all prisoners.learn more on wikipedia