Rhino: Agencies – Republican and Democratic leaders in the U.S. Senate have introduced a new bill on Sudan, calling on the Secretary of State to assess whether armed groups in Sudan meet the criteria for designation as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs).
The bill provides the U.S. administration with an updated and expanded system of discretionary sanctions that can be used against parties involved in the conflict, and it imposes controls and restrictions on the types of non-life-saving U.S. foreign assistance that the United States may provide to Sudan, whether directly or through multilateral institutions.
The law mandates an update to the trade warning regarding Sudan to provide U.S. companies with additional information about the risks of doing business in Sudan and the supply chains for Sudanese natural resources; it also extends the mandate of the U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan to bolster U.S. diplomatic resources and efforts dedicated to addressing the war.
The law strengthens information sharing with Congress regarding the Sudanese conflict by requiring the State Department to submit periodic reports detailing the activities of foreign governments and non-state armed groups supporting the warring parties. It also monitors atrocities and violations committed during the conflict, while providing information on countries that hold assets or funds belonging to the warring parties.
The law encourages the U.S. Department of State to explore opportunities to build a stronger international coalition focused on ending the conflict in Sudan.
