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On September 25, 2013, the Federal Register published Presidential Determination No. 2013-15 of September 16, 2013 – Provision of Defense Articles and Services to Vetted Members of the Syrian Opposition for Use in Syria to Prevent the Use or Proliferation of Chemical Weapons and Related Materials, Organizations Implementing U.S. Department of State or U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Programs Inside or Related to Syria, and International Organizations for their Use Inside or Related to Syria. The President has determined that the provision of defense articles and defense services to vetted members of the Syrian opposition; organizations implementing US Department of State or USAID programs inside or related to Syria; and international organizations necessary for the conduct of their operations inside or related to Syria, or to prevent the preparation, use, or proliferation of Syria’s chemical weapons, is essential to the national security interests of the United States; and waives the prohibitions in sections 40 and 40A of the Arms Export Control Act related to such a transaction. |
US – President authorizes defense articles and service for vetted Syrian opposition
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