Posted on 10/10/2007 1:40:33 PM PDT by bs9021
The United States State Department asked Congress not to enact proposed legislation imposing new US sanctions on Sudan.
Testifying before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Adam Szubin, Director, Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control, said that United States efforts have been to guide and foster a diplomatic solution by making it clear to Sudan that undermining International efforts will have serious consequences.
Szubin noted that such a bill seeks to have an economic impact on Sudan. “It would have companies doing business in Sudan blacklisted which is seen as targeting our allies,” he added. He said that the most effective way is to increase pressure on the Sudan government and China to participate in the United Nations and African Union deployment of a hybrid force in Darfur.
Elizabeth Dibble, the Acting Assistant Secretary of State, told the committee that though sanctions seek to change behavior, it is only one part of the efforts. “Sanctions would send the wrong message to the government which is coorperating in the peace process as well as to the rebels,” she added. The Senate committee was on Wednesday October 3rd deliberating on the Sudan Divestment Authorization Act of 2007 (S.831) which seeks to authorize states and local governments to prohibit investment of state assets in any company that has a qualifying business relationship with Sudan. “We are concerned that some initiatives to increase economic pressure on Sudan will damage our relationship with our key partners rather than increase pressure in Khartoum,” said Jendayi Frazer, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs.
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The title sounds a bit religious. Oh Sudan, we sanctify thee! Amen.
“State Department threatens Sanctions on Sudan”
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