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19–011 2002

107th Congress, 2d Session – – – – – – – – – – – – House Document 107–276

PERIODIC REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY 

WITH RESPECT TO SUDAN

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 


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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.

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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 pen- alties 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 diVerDate 0ct 09 2002 06:37 Nov 01, 2002 Jkt 019011 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 6601 Sfmt 6601 E:\HR\OC\HD276.XXX HD276
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rectly 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 antiterrorism 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.

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