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US Imposes Financial Sanctions on Sudanese Entities and Individual

The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed financial sanctions on two entities and one individual for their role in undermining peace, security, and stability in Sudan.

Designations Under Executive Order 14098

According to a statement from OFAC, the designations are a result of Executive Order 14098, which targets persons destabilizing Sudan and undermining the goal of a democratic transition.

Ali Karti Designated for Undermining Peace Efforts

• Former Minister of Foreign Affairs: Ali Karti has been designated for being responsible for or complicit in actions that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Sudan.
• Derailing Democratic Transition: Karti is accused of leading efforts to derail Sudan’s progress toward a full democratic transition and undermining the civilian-led transitional government.

Entities Supporting Rapid Support Forces Designated

Two entities have also been targeted by OFAC for their role in supporting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), one of the main aggressors in the current conflict in Sudan:

• GSK Advance Company Ltd: Accused of generating revenue from and contributing to the conflict in Sudan.
• Aviatrade LLC: Also accused of generating revenue from and contributing to the conflict in Sudan.

Sanctions Prohibit US Dealings with Designated Entities

The sanctions imposed on Karti, GSK Advance Company Ltd, and Aviatrade LLC prohibit all dealings by US persons or within the United States with the designated entities and individual, including transactions transiting the United States. Financial institutions and other persons that engage in certain transactions with the sanctioned entities and individuals may expose themselves to sanctions or be subject to an enforcement action.

Goal of Sanctions: Positive Change in Behavior

The ultimate goal of sanctions is not to punish, but to bring about a positive change in behavior, said OFAC. The power and integrity of OFAC sanctions derive from its ability to designate and add persons to the SDN List, as well as its willingness to remove persons from the SDN List consistent with the law.

Broader Effort to Pressure Sudanese Actors

The designations are part of a broader effort by the US government to pressure Sudanese actors to stop fighting and support a democratic transition in the country.