Sanctions Connect
Spotlight on Syria
April 25, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM NYC
Duration:
30 minutes
Speakers:
- Ivonne Duarte-Peña | United Nations Office of the Special Envoy for Syria.
Moderator:
Ivy Llena, ACSS
Date:
Friday, April 25, 2025
Time:
- 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM NYC
- 05:00 PM – 05:30 PM London (GMT)
- 06:00 PM – 06:30 PM Amsterdam (CET)
Description:
Join our expert facilitator for an in-depth practical discussion on recent developments in Syrian sanctions. This SanctionsConnect call will focus on all the critical topics, including: possibilities for sanctions relief, general and specific licenses, as well as the unfolding EU/UK strategy for sanctions relaxation and what that means for investors. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the developing situation in Syria and have the opportunity to discuss this important (and often overlooked) topic as well as to share knowledge with their sanction and export controls colleagues.
Bring your toughest questions on anything related to Syria or come with your own knowledge to share with the group!
About Sanctions Connect Call:
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Any possibilities for Syrian sanctions relief, and what this could mean for your compliance program
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A discussion of the current general licences as well as how to best obtain a specific license for Syria.
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How the EU/UK strategy for sanctions relaxation is unfolding and what that means for those looking to invest in the region.
Event Registration
Members of the Association
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Non Members of the Association
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Speakers
Ivonne Duarte-Peña
United Nations Office of the Special Envoy for Syria
Ivonne is an expert on the use of economic statecraft as a leverage tool in diplomatic and conflict resolution contexts, with a decade of experience as a UN Political Affairs Officer. She has undertaken off-the-record briefings on sanctions and de-listings for world’s leading press outlets and the UN Secretary-General’s spokesperson. Ivonne is a Certified Sanctions Specialist and was a member of the ACSS Task Force on Export Controls.
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