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Sanctions Profile: Sudan
At a glance
The UN first imposed sanctions on Sudan in 2004, by UN Security Council Resolution 1556, in response to the ongoing armed conflict in Sudan’s Darfur region. It imposed an arms embargo on all non-governmental entities operating in Darfur, which was expanded to cover all parties to the N’djamena Ceasefire Agreement and to include asset freezes and travel bans in 2005, by UN Security Council Resolution 1591.
News
UK post Brexit Sudan regulations
The UK has published The Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018, which will come into effect at the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020 at 11pm. The regulations will revoke and replace the current EU and UK legislation giving effect to UN Security Council Resolutions 1556 (2004), 1591 (2005), …
Sudan
OFAC lists Prigozhin Sudan-based sanctions evasion network
OFAC has listed 3 people and 5 companies connected to designated Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin, on the basis that they are “directly involved in furthering Prigozhin’s operations in Sudan, and assisting his ability to evade sanctions”. Mr Prigozhin was listed in 2016 pursuant to EOs 13848, 13694, as amended, and 13661 for his alleged interference in the US Presidential Election …
Russia
UN Human Rights Commissioner calls for Sudan sanctions relief
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, has called for the lifting of international sanctions against Sudan in light of the country’s increasing number of Covid-19 transmissions. See press release. Ms Bachelet said that the practical effects of ongoing UN unilateral sanctions are exacerbating the “acute resource constraints” on the Transitional Government of Sudan, which is impacting the …
OFAC quarterly report on Iran & Sudan TRSA licences
Pursuant to section 906(b) of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (TSRA), OFAC has published a Quarterly Report (from January – March 2019) on the licence applications processed requesting authorisation to export agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices to Iran and Sudan. OFAC Notice. Over the quarter, the reports indicate that the average processing time for …
Iran
US visa restrictions on 6 countries & updated compliance procedures
President Trump’s administration has announced the suspension of immigrant visas for nationals of Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Eritrea, and Nigeria for those seeking a permanent residence visa in the US. Diversity visas (visas for nationals of countries with historically low rates of US immigration) will be suspended for citizens of Sudan and Tanzania. The press release says that these states do not …
Eritrea
Burma / MyanmarCurrent Sanctions
Consolidated
Council Regulation (EU) No 747/2014
Parent Regulation
Council Regulation (EC) No 747/2014
Amended by:
Council Implementing Regulation (EC) 2017/401
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1942
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/512
Consolidated
Council Decision 2014/450/CFSP
Parent Decison
Council Decision 2014/450/CFSP
Amended by: