[House Document 107-276]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
107th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 107-
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PERIODIC REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SUDAN
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COMMUNICATION
from
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
transmitting
A SIX MONTH PERIODIC REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO
SUDAN THAT WAS DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 13067 OF NOVEMBER 3, 1997,
PURSUANT TO 50 U.S.C. 1641(c) AND 50 U.S.C. 1703(c)
October 31, 2002.--Referred to the Committee on International Relations
and ordered to be printed
The White House,
Washington, October 29, 2002.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: As required by section 401(c) of the
National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c)
of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50
U.S.C. 1703(c), I am providing herewith a 6-month periodic
report prepared by my Administration on the national emergency
with respect to Sudan that was declared in Executive Order
13067 of November 3, 1997.
Sincerely,
George W. Bush.
Periodic Report on the National Emergency With Respect to Sudan
This report to Congress covers developments over the course
of the past 6 months concerning the national emergency with
respect to Sudan that was declared in Executive Order 13067 of
November 3, 1997. This report, prepared by my Administration,
is submitted pursuant to section 204(c) of the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c) (IEEPA), and
section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C.
1641(c).
1. The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign
Assets Control (OFAC) has issued 30 licenses during the current
reporting period. The majority of licenses were issued
releasing blocked funds after it was determined that there was
no Sudanese Government property interest in the funds. Eight
licenses were issued authorizing commercial sales and
exportation to Sudan of bulk agricultural commodities, food and
agricultural products, medicine, and medical equipment. Two
licenses were issued authorizing the shipment of human remains,
one license was issued authorizing the sale of equity in a
Sudanese company held by a U.S. company to a non-sanctioned,
non-U.S. purchaser, and two licenses were issued authorizing
certain humanitarian organizations and non-governmental
organizations (NGOs) to provide humanitarian assistance to
Sudan. Twenty-five license applications were denied, all
involving blocked funds that, after review, were determined to
involve a Sudanese Government property interest.
2. As of September 5, 2002, OFAC has blocked 46
transactions totaling more than $1.9 million during this
reporting period. Under the Sudanese Sanctions Regulations, 31
C.F.R. Part 538 (the ``Regulations''), transactions in
violation of the sanctions where there is no blockable interest
of the Government of Sudan must be returned to remitters
(``rejected''). During this reporting period, 208 such
transactions were rejected by U.S. banks resulting in a
disruption of at least $7.7 million in business for Sudan. In
addition, as of September 5, 2002, OFAC has authorized an
additional 11 NGOs to conduct humanitarian relief operations in
Sudan, bringing the total number of NGOs licensed to 135.
3. Since the last report, OFAC has collected 6 civil
monetary penalties or settlements totaling nearly $108,400 for
violations, or allegations thereof, of IEEPA and the
Regulations. The payments originated from 4 U.S. companies, 1
U.S. financial institution, and 1 individual. Seven defaulted
assessed penalties totaling $41,740 from 3 U.S. companies, 3
U.S. financial institutions, and 1 individual have been
referred to the Financial Management Division for debt
collection. An additional 39 cases are undergoing penalty
action for violation of the Regulations and IEEPA.
4. The expenses incurred by the Federal Government in the
6-month period from May 3 through November 2, 2002, that are
directly attributable to the exercise of powers and authorities
conferred by the declaration of a national emergency with
respect to Sudan are reported to be more than $300,000, most of
which represent wage and salary costs for Federal personnel.
Personnel costs were largely centered in the Department of the
Treasury (particularly in the Office of Foreign Assets Control,
the U.S. Customs Service, the Office of the Under Secretary for
Enforcement, and the Office of the General Counsel), the
Department of State, and the Department of Commerce.
5. The situation in Sudan continues to present an
extraordinary and unusual threat to the national security and
foreign policy of the United States. The declaration of the
national emergency with respect to Sudan contained in Executive
Order 13067 underscores the U.S. Government's opposition to the
actions and policies of the Government of Sudan, particularly
its support of certain terrorist organizations, including Hamas
and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and its failure to respect basic
human rights, including its restrictions on religious freedom.
The prohibitions contained in Executive Order 13067 advance
important objectives in promoting the anti-terrorism and human
rights policies of the United States. I shall exercise the
powers at my disposal to deal with this unusual and
extraordinary threat and will continue to report periodically
to the Congress on significant developments as required by law.