Diplomatic Source: US Sanctions Bring Nothing New for Sudan
Sudanhorizon – Mariam Abashar
A Sudanese senior diplomatic source has belittled any direct impact for the American sanctions imposed on the Sudan on the ground of the use of chemical weapons in the country which are set to come into effect as of today, Friday.
The source told Sudanhorizon news site that these sanctions, which include a ban on the supply of arms and developmental assistance, are not new. It added that they have been a reality lived in the Sudan for quiet a long time.
The same source has, however, confirmed that the humanitarian aid provided by the United States to Sudan would continue without interruption.
On the other hand, informed sources have criticized the decision as it hinders Sudanese students seeking to obtain specialized degrees in such fields as medicine and engineering from entering the United States, saying any exemption on ground of what the US administration terms as ‘talented’, was but based on non-transparent classifications and is nothing but a restriction on other well-versed groups wishing to carry out further education and obtain higher degrees.
It is to be noted that the decision for the American sanctions on Sudan, which pertains to the alleged use of chemical weapons, comes into effect on this Friday and includes the aid provided to Sudan under the Foreign Aid Act of 1961 includes arms sales, funding of arms sales, government funding, and exports of goods and technologies sensitive to national security. The sanctions also comprises foreign aid provided to Sudan under the Foreign Aid Act of 1961, except for urgent humanitarian assistance and food or other agricultural goods or products.
The sanctions further include ‘terminating the sale of any defensive materials or defensive services or design and construction services to Sudan under the Arms Export Control Act, licenses for exporting any item listed in the U.S. munitions list to Sudan, and terminating the funding of arms sales to Sudan under the Arms Export Control Act,’ which does not currently exist.
The sanctions also include ‘denying the extension of U.S. government credit or any other financial assistance from any department, agency, or US entity, including the U.S. Export-Import Bank, as well as prohibiting the export of any controlled goods or technology for national security reasons to Sudan,’ which is also a non-existent practice.
The decision exempted licenses for the export and re-export of goods or technologies subject to national government control from the CCL list related to aviation safety, as well as licenses for Sudanese citizens, provided that these licenses are issued in accordance with the export licensing policy for Sudan before the specified date. The exceptions to licensing include companies wholly owned by the United States and other foreign companies, provided that these licenses are issued in accordance with the export licensing policy for Sudan before the specified date.
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