Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency With Respect to the Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Headline: Blocks Property and Expands Sanctions Related to Congo Conflict
What it does: Agencies must block property of listed and designated persons tied to the Congo conflict and enforce prohibitions against evasion and conspiracy.
- Freezes assets of listed individuals and groups in the United States.
- Bans transactions that evade sanctions, raising legal risk for businesses.
- Requires all federal agencies to enforce and carry out these measures.
Summary
This order expands U.S. sanctions tied to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by blocking property and interests of listed and newly designated individuals and entities.
It defines who can be designated — including political or military leaders of armed groups, those committing human rights abuses, recruiting child soldiers, attacking peacekeepers, obstructing aid, or financing violence through natural resources — and bans transactions that evade or conspire to violate these measures.
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