US Extends Sudan Sanctions but Says Progress Has Been Made
The U.S. renewed a national emergency authorizing sanctions against Sudan despite suggesting that it was considering ending some restrictions, the White House said Nov. 2. “Despite recent positive developments,” the White House said, the crisis in Sudan “has not been resolved” and continues to threaten U.S. security.
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Although the U.S. renewed the sanctions authorization, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the decision does “not reflect negatively on our improved bilateral relationship with Sudan” and will not affect the administration’s decision to remove the country from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list (see 2010230022). Pompeo added that the U.S. has begun discussing with the United Nations the potential of lifting sanctions against Sudan.
“We recognize the significant improvements that the transitional government has made in advancing human rights,” Pompeo said Nov. 2. “The United States is committed to working with the Sudanese government and our international partners to identify circumstances that could result in lifting sanctions related to the Darfur conflict at the earliest opportunity.”