Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 20

16-May-2005

SYRIA

US Extends Economic Sanctions On Syria

President George W Bush on 5 May extended for a further year the economic sanctions on Syria that were imposed on 11 May 2004. Mr Bush said that because the actions and policies of the government of Syria continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy and economy of the US, he was continuing for one year the national emergency blocking the property of...