Something worth noting > The Central Bank of Syria [...] was established in 1953 and started operations in 1956. Its headquarters are in Damascus, with 11 branches in the provincial capitals. > Syria joined the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on April 10, **1947** and fixed the exchange rate at £S 2.19 to US$1. So, starting in 1947, Syria became part of the ((( global monetary system ))) and in 1953 the ((( central bank ))) was established. But, read on ... > The United States has imposed sanctions against the Central Bank of Syria since May **2004**, under Section 311 of the **Patriot Act**, with the Bank being accused of money laundering. **The sanctions shut Syria out of the global financial system.** What happened prior to 2004 which got Syria shut out of the ((( global monetary system )))? > \*Bashar al-Assad, 19th President of Syria, assumed office 17 July **2000** It appears the sanctions are still imposed against Syria, and Assad is ostenisbly still in power. Perhaps Syria has not yet fallen to the central banking cartel. If so, good for them.