Executive Order 13582: Blocking Property of the Government of Syria and Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to Syria
President: Barack Obama
Blocked the Syrian government and broadly prohibited US investment services petroleum imports and related dealings.
Status: Revoked.
Is Executive Order 13582 still in effect? No. Revoked effective July 1, 2025 by EO 14312 and the former Syria regulations were removed.
What does Executive Order 13582 do?
EO 13582 escalated the 2011 response by blocking Syrian government property and prohibiting new US investment, exports of services, imports of Syrian petroleum and related facilitation. It formed the core of comprehensive Syria sanctions for nearly fourteen years. EO 14312 revoked it in June 2025, terminated the old emergency and shifted to narrower sanctions against Assad-linked and destabilizing actors.
Later evidence reviewed September 23, 2026: EO 14312 revocation took effect. Federal Register — EO 14312. The revocation ended this broad Syria order; targeted measures under other authorities require separate assessment.
Before and after
Before the order
Earlier orders mainly targeted named officials and supporters.
After the order
The Syrian government and large categories of US-Syria economic activity were blocked until the 2025 policy change.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury | Administer comprehensive Syria restrictions | Ended |
| US persons | Observe transaction prohibitions | Ended where based solely on former program |
| OFAC | Continue legacy investigations and narrower successor sanctions | Continuing |
What happened next
EO 13582 imposed comprehensive restrictions.
EO 14312 revocation took effect.
OFAC removed 31 CFR part 542.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
EO 14312 ended prospective restrictions under the old emergency. Other terrorism, proliferation, Iran-linked and PAARSS authorities can still block particular persons.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
- Treasury OFAC — PAARSS program (opens in a new tab) Official record
- Treasury OFAC — FAQ 1220 (opens in a new tab) Official record
How we checked this
Last checked against the sources above on September 23, 2026. How we research →