Autonomous Administration: We proposed projects to Envoy Roebuck to reduce the effects of Caesar Act sanctions

Abdulhalim Suleiman

QAMISHLI, Syria (North-Press) – The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria presented a number of proposals and projects to American Deputy Special Envoy William Roebuck and the Global Coalition with the aim of reducing the impact of Caesar Act sanctions on the region.

The co-presidents of the Autonomous Administration met with William Roebuck in Qamishli, northeastern Syria, on Tuesday. Both parties discussed the effects of the implementation of the Caesar Act on the residents of the region in light of the collapse of the Syrian pound against the dollar and its negative impact on the Autonomous Administration and U.S. presence in the region.

After meeting with Roebuck, co-chair of the Executive Council of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria Berivan Khaled said that the meeting was based on previous statements by the U.S. regarding the mitigation of the sanctions' effects on North and East Syria, which will be imposed on the Damascus government in accordance with the requirements of the Caesar sanctions.

Khaled added in a special statement to North Press that the Autonomous Administration delegation explained to the Americans the difficulties of the economic situation in the region prior to the imposition of U.S. sanctions on Damascus, and the projects that the Administration seeks to implement in light of limited financial capabilities and weak revenues.

The co-chair of the Executive Council indicated that the American party "assured its continuous support of the Autonomous Administration on economic and political levels," without adding any details on the form and manner of this support.

Moreover, Khaled stated that the Administration submitted a number of proposals to Roebuck on how to provide support, and that he said they would study it with an emphasis on providing support. Khaled noted that "American support has not yet been determined, whether in the presented projects or their own projects for this support."

She stressed that "the projects to be supported and submitted by the Autonomous Administration focused on the service aspect and on self-sufficiency, which it is working on to overcome the crisis."