On 25 October, the EU adopted Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2017/1948 and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1942, updating information on its Sudan sanctions list concerning Mr Alnsiem (see Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 747/2014).
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Sudan Sanctions Revocation: The Key Takeaways
On October 6, 2017, the U.S. Department of State announced the revocation of economic sanctions on Sudan and the Government of Sudan under Executive Orders 13067 and 13412. The State Department cited “the Government of Sudan’s sustained positive actions to…
U.S. Lifts Sudan Sanctions
On October 12, 2017, the United States lifted its general commercial embargo on Sudan. Because Sudan has played a role in international terrorism, the U.S. has maintained a comprehensive embargo against Sudan since 1997. These sanctions were contained in executive…
Official Notice: TPS for Sudan to Terminate on November 2, 2018
DHS published the official announcement in the Federal Register terminating TPS for Sudan as of November 2, 2018. Information on how to re-register for TPS and extend EADs until the termination date can be found at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/10/11/2017-22074/termination-of-the-designation-of-sudan-for-temporary-protected-status. Individuals whose…
Trump Administration Announces Permanent Rollback of Sudanese Sanctions Regulations
By Evan Abrams
On October 6, the US.Government announced the termination of US sanctions against Sudan, which had been in place since 1997.
While most of the recent developments regarding US sanctions have involved increasing sanctions against countries such as North Korea and…
State Department and OFAC Announce Repeal of Sudan Sanctions
On October, 6, the U.S. Department of State announced it will issue a report to President Donald Trump which will express the Department’s conclusion that the Government of Sudan (“GOS”) has sustained the positive actions necessary in order to repeal…
U.S. to terminate vast majority of economic sanctions on Sudan
Following a 16-month diplomatic effort, on October 6, 2017, the U.S. government announced that it will terminate the vast majority of economic sanctions against Sudan. The revocation will be effective on October 12, 2017. Sanctions against South Sudan will remain…
TPS Extended for South Sudan, but Ended for Sudan
By Yeyun Yang
Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Elaine Duke, has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of South Sudan, but announced the end of TPS designation for citizens of Sudan.
Per the announcement, citizens of South Sudan may apply for…
DHS Updates Temporary Protected Status for Sudan and South Sudan
The Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan will terminate in 12 months on November 2, 2018, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke announced on September 18, 2017. TPS is terminated when DHS determines that the country’s conditions no…
OFAC Penalizes AIG’s Voluntary Disclosure of Overly “Narrow” Exclusion Clauses and Single Shipment Policies
By Peter Jeydel & Ed Krauland
On June 26, 2017, American International Group, Inc. (AIG) agreed to a $148,698 civil settlement with OFAC based on a voluntary disclosure of 555 apparent violations of OFAC’s Iran, Sudan, Cuba and Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators economic sanctions programs. …