Obama Extends Sanctions Authority for Sudan
President Barack Obama recently extended the national emergency that facilitates sanctions against Sudan (here). Executive Order 13067, issued in 1997 by then President Bill Clinton, authorizes the Treasury Department to block property of those tied to the conflict in Sudan.…
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The national emergency complies with the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Congress also expanded the reach of the sanctions against Sudan with the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006. The country continues to pose a national security and foreign policy threat to the U.S., said Obama on Oct. 24. Obama extended the national emergency for one year.