Allowing Additional Time for Recognizing Positive Actions by the Government of Sudan and Amending Executive Order 13761
Headline: Extends Deadline and Amends Order on Sudan Recognition Actions
What it does: The order amends Executive Order 13761 by changing several July 12, 2017 deadlines to October 12, 2017 and revoking Section 11.
- Extends decision deadline from July 12 to October 12, 2017.
- Allows more time for U.S. fact-finding and analysis of Sudan's conduct.
- Revokes a section of the earlier order, altering prior administrative provisions.
Summary
This executive order gives U.S. officials more time to recognize positive actions by the Government of Sudan by changing deadlines in an earlier order. It amends Executive Order 13761 by replacing three mentions of "July 12, 2017" with "October 12, 2017" and revokes Section 11 of that order. The stated purpose is to allow additional fact-finding and a more comprehensive analysis of the Government of Sudan's actions before any recognition decisions. It also clarifies that the order creates no new legal rights.
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