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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
Recent US designations
In recent weeks, the US has imposed sanctions and visa restriction measures related to various sanctions regimes and countries. These are summarised below. Somalia In response to delays in the Somali parliamentary electoral process, the US State Department imposed visa restrictions on an unspecified number of people said to be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining the democratic process in …
Somalia 
Democratic Republic of the Congo 
Sudan 
China 
Chemical Weapons 
Terrorism
US ends Société Générale sanctions case after DPA
The US District Court for the Southern District of New York has signed an order confirming that the Department of Justice will not proceed with the prosecution of Société Générale SA over violations of US sanctions, including sanctions on Cuba, Iran, Libya and Sudan, because Soc Gen had complied with the conditions of its Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA). As part …
Iran
Libya
Mashreqbank PSC agrees to pay $100 million over US Sudan sanctions violations
UAE-headquartered Mashreqbank PSC has agreed to pay $100 million pursuant to a New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) Consent Order, to resolve a US investigation into violations of the now-repealed Sudanese Sanctions Regulations. It has also agreed to additional reporting on its compliance program. Press Release. OFAC has also issued a Finding of Violation to Mashreq (Notice), and …
OFAC agrees settlements with Cameron International Corporation & Schlumberger Rod Lift, Inc
Corrected. On 27 September 2021, OFAC announced settlements agreements with 2 entities over apparent violations of US sanctions. Notice. Cameron International Corporation Cameron International Corporation, a Texas-based supplier of goods and services to the oil and gas industries, has agreed to pay $1,423,766 to settle its potential civil liability for apparent violations of Directive 4 issued pursuant to Executive Order …
Russia
OFAC reaches $2m settlement with Bank of China (UK) Limited
The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced that Bank of China (UK) Limited (BOC UK) has agreed to pay $2,329,991 to settle its potential civil liability for violations of the (now repealed) Sudanese Sanctions Regulations. OFAC Enforcement Release. Between September 2014 and February 2016, BOC UK unlawfully exported financial services from the US by processing …
Current 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
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/804
Consolidated
Council Decision 2014/450/CFSP
Parent Decison
Council Decision 2014/450/CFSP
Amended by: