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Sanctions Profile: South Sudan
At a glance
The UN introduced sanctions on South Sudan in 2015, by UN Security Council Resolution 2206, in view of its “grave alarm” over the conflict between South Sudan’s government and opposition forces in the country.
News
OFAC lists South Sudan VP under Magnitsky sanctions
OFAC has added First Vice President of South Sudan, Taban Deng Gai to its Global Magnitsky sanctions list on the basis that he “arranged and directed the disappearance and deaths of human rights lawyer Samuel Dong Luak and SPLM-IO member Aggrey Idry” in order to intimidate and silence South Sudan’s opposition party (SPLM-IO). As a result, he will be subject …
US South Sudan designations for extending conflict & obstructing peace process
OFAC has added 2 officials to its South Sudan sanctions list, the Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Martin Elia Lomuro, and the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Kuol Manyang Juuk, pursuant to Executive Order 13664 (asset freeze and travel ban). OFAC Notice and press release. Both officials are alleged to have extended the conflict in South Sudan by obstructing the …
US State Dept – travel bans for undermining peace in S Sudan
The US Department of State has announced its intention to impose visa restrictions on people (and their family members) who have “undermine[d] or impede[d] the peace process in South Sudan” under the Immigration and Nationality Act, Section 212(a)(3)(C). Conduct which could lead to a travel ban includes violating a ceasefire or the UN arms embargo, engaging in corruption that fuels …
A further round of OFAC Magnitsky sanctions – 68 listed this week
Yesterday (11 November), OFAC designated 18 people (17 officials and 1 businessman) located in Burma, Pakistan, Libya, Slovakia, the DRC and South Sudan under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (E.O. 13818) for their roles in serious human rights abuses. 6 entities owned/controlled by the businessman are subject to the same E.O.. These designations are in addition to the …
Burma / Myanmar 
Libya 
Democratic Republic of the Congo 
South Sudan
OFAC designates 2 South Sudanese businessmen & 6 companies under Global Magnitsky Act
Last week (11 October), OFAC designated 2 people, Ashraf Seed Ahmed Al-Cardinal and Kur Ajing Ater, pursuant to the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (E.O. 13818) on the basis of their involvement in corruption in South Sudan. 5 companies determined to be owned/controlled by Mr Al-Cardinal, and 1 company owned/controlled Mr Ajing were also designated. Mr Cardinal allegedly allowed …
Current Sanctions
Consolidated
Council Regulation (EU) 2015/735
Parent Regulation
Council Regulation (EU) 2015/735
Amended by:
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1112
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/402
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/164
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1115
Council Regulation (EU) 2018/1116
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1934
Consolidated
Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/740
Parent Decision
Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/740
Amended by: