# Federal Register #2026-22471

State Department Determination Waiving Restriction on Assistance for Syria

**Buyer:** U.S. Department of State
**Posted:** November 04, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-22471

The U.S. Department of State issued a determination concerning assistance for Syria.
- **Government buyer:** U.S. Department of State; no sub-agency or purchasing office is identified.
- The determination finds that assistance for Syria is in the national interest of the United States and waives the restriction in section 7012 of the FY 2026 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act.
- No OEMs, vendors, products, quantities, or services are identified; this is not a procurement opportunity.

### Description

The U.S. Department of State published a notice concerning a determination related to assistance for Syria. The Deputy Secretary of State determined that such assistance is in the national interest of the United States and waived the application of section 7012 of the FY 2026 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. The determination is to be published in the Federal Register and reported to Congress with an accompanying Memorandum of Justification. This notice is not a procurement solicitation.

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