Blocking Property of Certain Persons With Respect to South Sudan

Apr 7, 2014

Summary

Freezes the money and property of people causing violence in South Sudan and stops them from entering the U.S. to help end the conflict.

What problem does this solve?

Violence, human rights abuses, and the use of child soldiers in South Sudan threaten regional stability and U.S. foreign policy interests. This order puts financial pressure on those responsible by blocking their assets in the U.S. and banning them from entry.

What does this order do?

Declares a national emergency

States that the conflict in South Sudan is an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States.

Blocks property and assets

Freezes all property and money in the U.S. belonging to individuals or groups found to be contributing to the conflict in South Sudan.

Suspends entry into the United States

Bans any person sanctioned under this order from entering the U.S. as an immigrant or nonimmigrant.

Identifies sanctionable activities

Lists specific actions that can lead to sanctions, including threatening peace, committing human rights abuses, using child soldiers, and blocking humanitarian aid.

Authorizes the Treasury Department to act

Gives the Secretary of the Treasury the power to create rules and take actions needed to enforce the order.

Who does this affect?

Individuals and groups contributing to the conflict in South Sudan
United States persons and businesses with financial ties to sanctioned individuals

What is the real world impact?

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Pressures individuals to stop the conflict

Uses financial sanctions to discourage leaders and groups from continuing violence, committing human rights abuses, and blocking peace efforts in South Sudan.

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Protects U.S. foreign policy interests

Declares a national emergency to address the threat the conflict poses to the region and U.S. national security, allowing for swift action against those responsible.

When does this start?

This order goes into effect immediately as of its signing date, April 3, 2014.