; (2) is taking verifiable steps to remove former senior Syrian government officials who are complicit in the conception, implementation, or coverup of war crimes, crimes against humanity, or human rights abuses from government positions and any person subject to sanctions under any provision of law; (3) is in the process of organizing free and fair elections for a new government— (A) to be held in a timely manner and scheduled while the suspension of sanctions or the renewal of the suspension of sanctions under this section is in effect; and (B) to be conducted under the supervision of internationally recognized observers; (4) is making tangible progress toward establishing an independent judiciary; (5) is demonstrating respect for and compliance with internationally recognized human rights and basic freedoms as specified in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; (6) is— (A) taking steps to verifiably fulfill its commitments under the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling, and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction, done at Paris January 13, 1993, and entered into force April 29, 1997 (commonly known as the Chemical Weapons Convention ) and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, done at Washington, London, and Moscow July 1, 1968 (21 UST 483) (commonly referred to as the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty ); (B) making tangible progress toward becoming a signatory to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction, done at Washington, London, and Moscow April 10, 1972 and entered into force March 26, 1975 (commonly known as the Biological Weapons Convention ); and (C) adhering to the Missile Technology Control Regime and other control lists, as necessary; (7) has halted the development and deployment of ballistic and cruise missiles