Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Côte d'Ivoire

This executive order declares a national emergency and blocks U.S.-based assets of individuals and entities contributing to the conflict in Côte d'Ivoire, including those threatening peace agreements, committing human rights abuses, supplying arms, inciting violence, or supporting such activities. The order implements UN Security Council Resolution 1572 and authorizes the Treasury Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to designate additional targets and issue implementing regulations.

Federal Register Open PDF 71 FR 7389

Impact dates

Feb 8, 2006
Order effective; asset blocking and prohibitions take effect

Key directives

Block all property and interests in property of designated persons in U.S. or possession/control of U.S. persons (Sec. 1(a))
Prohibit donations of articles specified in IEEPA section 203(b)(2) to designated persons (Sec. 1(b))
Prohibit contributions/provision of funds, goods, services to/from designated persons (Sec. 1(c))
Prohibit evasion, avoidance, or conspiracy to violate order (Sec. 2)
Treasury Secretary authorized to promulgate rules and regulations after consultation with Secretary of State (Sec. 5)
Treasury Secretary authorized to submit recurring and final reports to Congress (Sec. 6)
Treasury/State may remove persons from Annex if circumstances no longer warrant (Sec. 7)

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Asset blocking effective 12:01 a.m. EST February 8, 2006 for listed/designated persons
Prohibition on transfers, payments, exports, withdrawals, dealings in blocked property
Prohibition on donations of specified articles
Prohibition on evasion/avoidance transactions and conspiracies

Near term (90d)

Treasury Secretary to promulgate rules and regulations as necessary
Executive agencies to take appropriate measures and advise Treasury timely

Long term

Recurring and final reports to Congress on national emergency
Ongoing designation and potential removal of persons from Annex by Treasury/State
Potential renewal or termination of national emergency under NEA/IEEPA frameworks

Risks & tensions

No prior notice requirement for designated persons with constitutional presence in U.S. may raise due process concerns (Sec. 4)
Broad delegation to Treasury Secretary with State consultation creates interagency coordination dependency
Vague phrase 'timely manner' for agency reporting to Treasury leaves compliance timing uncertain (Sec. 5)
Arms/materiel exemptions for UN/French forces and humanitarian uses require careful enforcement to avoid inadvertent restriction of legitimate activities