Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Blocks Property and Bans Transactions with Congo Conflict Actors
What it does
Agencies must block and freeze property and ban transactions by listed or designated persons tied to the Congo conflict.
Real-world impact
- Freezes assets and prevents transfers of property linked to listed persons.
- Prohibits donations, payments, and services to designated individuals or groups.
- Requires U.S. agencies to implement rules and report actions to the Treasury.
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Summary
This order declares a national emergency over widespread violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and blocks the property of people who contribute to the conflict. It freezes assets and bans transactions by anyone listed in the Annex or later designated by the Secretary of the Treasury for acts such as recruiting child soldiers, committing serious abuses, impeding disarmament, or supplying weapons. U.S. agencies must enforce these prohibitions, and the Treasury Secretary may issue rules, report to Congress, or remove listings.
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