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The Carter Center is urging the U.S. government to extend the humanitarian exception that allows earthquake relief in Syria. This exception is set to expire on August 8th and was implemented after the country experienced devastating earthquakes earlier this year. The Carter Center calls for an extension similar to Switzerland’s open-ended approach. The earthquakes resulted in over 60,000 deaths and affected more than 13 million people across 10 provinces.
July 31 (UPI) — The Carter Center is urging the U.S. government to extend the humanitarian exception to sanctions on Syria as the August 8th expiration date approaches. This exception was granted after deadly earthquakes struck Syria and Turkey, resulting in the deaths of over 60,000 people. The Carter Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to human rights, recommends following Switzerland’s model of an open-ended timeline. The earthquakes and subsequent aftershocks affected more than 13 million people across 10 provinces.
The humanitarian exception to U.S. sanctions on Syria, which allows earthquake relief efforts, was initially granted for 180 days after the earthquakes occurred. This exception enables transactions related to earthquake relief that would be otherwise prohibited. The sanctions were implemented in 2011 after the Syrian civil war to prevent violence against citizens.
The Carter Center highlights the impact of General License 23, stating that it has facilitated financial transactions for relief efforts and allowed goods and services from the United States to flow into Syria. However, the center argues that the six-month timeline is insufficient to complete all necessary relief efforts, such as providing food, shelter, healthcare services, and safe drinking water for displaced individuals. The center emphasizes that certain operations, like rebuilding hospitals and replacing medical equipment, will require years to complete.
While it is unknown whether the United States intends to extend General License 23, the Carter Center asserts that an extension is crucial. By adopting an extended and open-ended approach, the U.S. government can demonstrate its commitment to alleviating the suffering of the Syrian people and contribute significantly to ongoing humanitarian efforts in the region.
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