U.S. IMPOSES SANCTIONS ON SUDAN
By:
Preston Brown
David Baron
Washington, D.C.
By Executive Order, on November 4, 1997, President Clinton imposed sanctions against Sudan, citing its support for international terrorism, its efforts to destabilize the region and its poor record on human rights, including religious persecution and slavery. The sanctions will take effect December 4, 1997. Sudan has been the subject of increasing U.S. attention for its support of international terrorism and the persecution of religious minorities, particularly Christians. Legislation was proposed earlier this year in Congress that would have imposed similar sanctions.
The Executive Order blocks all property and interests in property owned by the Government of Sudan located in the United States or that comes within the possession or control of United States persons, including foreign branches of U.S. banks. The Executive Order also prohibits the importation of any Sudanese goods or services into the United States and the export to Sudan of any goods, technology, or services from the United States or by any U.S. persons.
United States persons are similarly prohibited from facilitating any exports of goods, technology or services to Sudan, from performing under any contract, including financial contracts, in support of an industrial, commercial, public utility or governmental project in Sudan, from providing any loans or credits to the Government of Sudan and from engaging in any transactions relating to the transportation of cargo to, from or through Sudan, or by Sudanese vessels or aircraft.
The sanctions will be implemented by the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Treasury Department.
