The United States announced on Friday that an additional package of sanctions against Sudan over allegations of chemical weapons use will take effect next Monday.
The U.S. administration concluded that the Government of Sudan had failed to meet the requirements of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act during a three-month compliance period.
The decision follows U.S. allegations that the Sudanese government used chemical weapons. Khartoum has previously denied the accusations, but Washington said its review determined that Sudan had not taken the steps required under U.S. law to avoid the next phase of sanctions.
The new measures include a range of economic, financial, and trade restrictions.
Under the sanctions, the United States will oppose any loans, financial assistance, or technical support to Sudan through international financial institutions and multilateral development banks. An exception will remain in place for essential humanitarian assistance, including food aid and other urgent humanitarian needs.
Washington will also impose a ban on the export of most U.S. goods and technologies to Sudan, with exemptions for food products and certain humanitarian items.
Products or technologies that could have military or security applications will be subject to a strict review process under a policy known as the “presumption of denial.”
The sanctions also include the suspension of permits for Sudanese state-owned airlines to operate flights to and from the United States as part of the new restrictions targeting Sudanese government institutions.
The United States stated that these sanctions will remain in effect for at least one year and will only be lifted if the U.S. administration determines that Sudan has met the legal requirements and taken the actions mandated under U.S. law regarding this matter.
