For many Americans, Sudan is at worst known for providing a safe haven for Osama bin Laden and the genocide in Darfur and at best, for being the world’s largest gum arabic producer. For the US government, … [Read more...]
Sayonara, Sudan Sanctions
After a three-month postponement (discussed here), the United States sanctions against Sudan have finally been revoked. The State Department recently determined that the Sudanese government “has sustained the … [Read more...]
Update on Termination of Sanctions on Sudan
Among the Obama administration's final actions was issuance of Executive Order 13761 (Jan. 13, 2017) suspending most United States trade sanctions against Sudan. The EO asserted that the reasons for imposing … [Read more...]
U.S. Eases Some Oil, Trade Sanctions Against Sudan Government
The U.S. eased some trade sanctions on Sudan dating back two decades, citing the African nation’s progress toward cooperating on anti-terrorism efforts, reducing “offensive” military actions and increasing … [Read more...]
Johnson & Johnson Caught in OFAC’s Web Over Subsidiary’s Exports
By George W. ThompsonPut this one in the “it shouldn’t even have seemed like a good idea at the time” category. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) recently found a violation of its Sudan Sanctions … [Read more...]