Ceasar Act

PEJOURNAL - The "Syria Civilian Protection Act" law, known as the "Caesar's Act," will come into force on June 17. Under the law, the US administration will be required to impose comprehensive sanctions on individuals and entities involved in Syria's mining, refinancing and construction industries. These restrictions will also cover the banking and commercial, economic and energy sectors. Regarding Caesar's law, US officials are pleased that the sanctions should prevent oxygen from reaching the Syrian government, deprive the country of foreign aid and prevent Bashar al-Assad from renewing his position as the country's legal leader. Washington, meanwhile, is well aware…