KHARTOUM, Feb 7 (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury is preparing to launch a string of civil actions against companies it says have breached sanctions imposed on Sudan for abusing human rights and supporting terrorism, a senior official told Reuters on Thursday.
Agents had built up a “queue” of enforcement actions against violators that will be rolled [...]
KHARTOUM, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Sudan has appointed Musa Hilal, a man Washington accuses of coordinating Darfur’s marauding militias, to a central government position, a move condemned by international human rights campaigners.
Minister of Federal Affairs Abdel Basit Sabderat confirmed Hilal had been picked as his new adviser. The presidency had earlier denied the appointment.
“Yes [...]
Economist Intelligence Unit
In May 2007, when the US tightened its economic sanctions on Sudan in response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Darfur, few observers thought the move would have much effect. Years of US sanctions—originally imposed during the previous north-south civil war—meant that bilateral trade and investment were already almost non-existent. Six months on, [...]
DAKAR, Nov 16 (Reuters) – U.S. sanctions on Sudan’s telecoms company Sudatel are having no effect at all as it pursues an expansion into Africa by seeking stakes in Nigerian and Congolese operators, its Chief Executive said on Friday.
Sudatel, which is 26-percent state-owned, featured on a list of 31 Sudanese companies barred in May from [...]
Prepared Remarks of Office of Foreign Assets Control Director Adam J. Szubin on the Treasury Department’s Role in Addressing the Situation in Darfur Before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
Washington, DC — Chairman Dodd, Ranking Member Shelby and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today [...]
International Herald Tribune
The Bush administration’s new sanctions against Sudan aim to squeeze the country’s economy by freezing Sudanese companies out of American financial institutions and curtailing their dollar transactions. U.S. government officials described the sanctions during recent interviews and press briefings as a significant move to raise the pressure on Omar Hassan al-Bashir, Sudan’s president, [...]
TAHA, Khalil Ibrahim Mohamed Achar Foudail (a.k.a. IBRAHIM, Khalil; a.k.a. MOHAMED, Khalil Ibrahim); DOB 15 Jun 1958; POB El Fasher, Sudan; alt. POB Al Fashir, Sudan; nationality Sudan; National Foreign ID Number 4203016171 (France) issued 20 Feb 2004; Registration ID 0179427 (France); Chairman, Justice and Equality Movement; Co-founder, National Redemption Front (individual) [DARFUR]
ADVANCED ENGINEERING WORKS, Street No. 53, P.O. Box 44690, Khartoum, Sudan [SUDAN]
ADVANCED MINING WORKS COMPANY LIMITED, Elmek Nimir Street, Khartoum Bahri/Industrial Area, P.O. Box 1034, Khartoum 11, Sudan; Email Address admico@sudanmail.net (Sudan) [SUDAN]
ADVANCED PETROLEUM COMPANY (a.k.a. APCO), House No. 10, Block 9, Street 33, Amarat, P.O. Box 12811, Khartoum, Sudan [SUDAN]
ADVANCED TRADING AND CHEMICAL WORKS [...]
WASHINGTON, May 29 (Reuters) – President George W. Bush imposed new U.S. sanctions on Sudan on Tuesday and sought support for an international arms embargo out of frustration at Sudan’s refusal to end what he called a genocide in Darfur.
“The people of Darfur are crying out for help, and they deserve it,” Bush said.
Accusing the [...]
BASICS
Position: National Movement for Reform and Development (NMRD) Field Commander
Alias: General Gibril Abdul Kareem Barey
UN TRAVEL BAN AND ASSETS FREEZE
Background
At its 5423rd meeting on 25 April 2006, the Security Council adopted resolution 1672 (2006) in connection with the item entitled “Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan”, whereby, acting under Chapter VII of the Charter, [...]
