State Department: When Requirements Are Met, US Will Lift Sanctions On Interim Syrian Government

During a press briefing on Thursday, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce was asked about US sanctions on the interim Syrian government.

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00:00Thank you, Tammy. I actually have a follow-up on that. So those were the demands that

00:05U.S. basically sent to the Syrian interim authorities, and then they sent back in writing

00:11a response saying we have done some of these things and then we're working on other things.

00:16So what is the U.S. assessment at the moment on Syrian interim authorities' progress?

00:23Yes. Because they want a clear roadmap for permanent sanctions relief. Was that somehow

00:33discussed in that meeting, and did you guys give them a clear timeline on when that would happen?

00:39Obviously, I can't tell you that, but you've got to ask. I understand that.

00:43Look, I think we can all determine what the framework is and if it has been met when there's

00:49action. So it's – I don't want to – I can't say what I was just going to say.

00:58Because it was – no, I know I could, but I won't. I shouldn't. So there's things you can do,

01:02and then there's things you should do. So it does sound like the U.S. is not

01:05that satisfied with what they've done. No, do not draw conclusions,

01:10which sometimes people tend to do. My point is, is that if you're wondering when our

01:16requirements of which I've detailed – some of – are met, you will see action from this

01:22government. If there is no action from this government, I – we would – we would have

01:28to presume that that's – certain things haven't been met yet. As far as to what was discussed in

01:32New York, that can't be discussed. I certainly have not been told what the details are of that

01:38particular meeting. And if I was, even though you're wonderful, I would not share it with you.

01:43I'm sorry. All right. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Thank you so much.