§ 542.516 Certain services in support of nongovernmental organizations' activities authorized.

(a) Nongovernmental organizations are authorized to engage in the following transactions and activities in support of the not-for-profit activities described in paragraph (b) of this section:

(1) Transactions with persons who meet the definition of the term Government of Syria, as defined in § 542.305(a), that would be prohibited by § 542.201(a)(1);

(2) New investment in Syria that would be prohibited by § 542.206;

(3) The exportation or reexportation of services to Syria that would be prohibited by § 542.207; and

(4) The purchase of refined petroleum products of Syrian origin for use in Syria that would be prohibited by § 542.209.

(b) The not-for-profit activities referenced in paragraph (a) of this section are:

(1) Activities to support humanitarian projects to meet basic human needs in Syria, including, but not limited to, drought relief, assistance to refugees, internally displaced persons, and conflict victims, food and medicine distribution, and the provision of health services;