ITAR is the policymaker or official figure shaping Syria’s access to U.S. weapons; current role defined by the latest Syria arms policy review and implications for military access.
The State Department has amended ITAR to remove Syria from the denial list, allowing case‑by‑case consideration of US arms exports. The move follows steps to ease sanctions and hints at reopening Damascus embassy. Seven countries remain on the denial list as Washington shifts its approach to Damascus.