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.

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Court Judgments on Sudan Sanctions

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OFAC publishes 8th Biennial Report for licensing activities

OFAC has published a Biennial Report of licensing activities pursuant to Section 906(c) of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (TSRA), which covers activities undertaken by OFAC from October 2014 to September 2016. The report focuses on licence applications requesting authorisation to export agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices to Iran […]

Iran Sudan

August 20th, 2019 | Maya Lester QC

US sanctions Sudan former NISS director for human rights violations

The US Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, has imposed a travel ban on Salah Abdalla Mohamed Mohamed Salih, known as Salah Gosh, the former director of Sudan’s National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) under Section 7031(c) of the FY 2019 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019. Mr Gosh has been […]

Sudan

August 15th, 2019 | Michael O'Kane

OFAC issues Findings of Violation to 1 shipping and 1 aviation company

OFAC has issued 2 separate Findings of Violation to DNI Express Shipping Company and to Southern Cross Aviation, both of which have violated § 501.602 of the Reporting Procedures and Penalties Regulations 31 C.F.R. part 501. OFAC Notice. DNI provided a subpoena response during OFAC’s investigation into the shipment of farm equipment to Sudan (prohibited […]

Sudan Iran

August 9th, 2019 | Maya Lester QC

New claim against Standard Chartered for sanctions violations

We reported in April that Standard Chartered had agreed a $1.1bn settlement with OFAC and various other US and UK authorities for sanctions violations relating to Burma/Myanmar, Cuba, Iran, Sudan, and Syria (see previous blog). The bank is now subject to a new civil claim, brought by a former senior employee of Standard Chartered and […]

Iran Sudan Syria Burma / Myanmar

July 22nd, 2019 | Maya Lester QC

Canada investigating lobbying firm for breaches of Sudan sanctions

The Canadian Global Affairs department has asked the police service (RCMP) to investigate possible violations of Canada’s sanctions regime by a Montreal-based lobbying firm, Dickens & Madson, which signed a $6m contract with Sudan’s military regime. The Canadian Global Affairs department also said the company may have violated the Sudan arms embargo pursuant to SOR/2004-197.

Sudan

July 5th, 2019 | Michael O'Kane

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