Blocking Property of Certain Persons With Respect to South Sudan

This executive order declares a national emergency and blocks property of individuals and entities contributing to violence, human rights abuses, and instability in South Sudan. It also suspends U.S. entry for designated persons and authorizes Treasury and State to implement sanctions.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 19283

Impact dates

Date TBD
Recurring and final reports to Congress on national emergency
Date TBD
Treasury/State promulgation of rules and regulations

Key directives

Block all property of designated persons in U.S. jurisdiction
Prohibit donations to designated persons
Suspend entry of designated aliens as immigrants and nonimmigrants
Prohibit evasion, avoidance, or conspiracy to violate order
Authorize Treasury to promulgate rules and regulations
Direct all agencies to take appropriate measures to implement

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Property blocking takes effect upon designation
Entry suspension effective immediately for designated persons
No prior notice required for listings

Near term (90d)

Treasury/State promulgation of implementing regulations
Identification and designation of specific sanctioned persons

Long term

Ongoing sanctions enforcement and potential designations
Recurring congressional reports on national emergency
Potential expansion or modification via subsequent orders

Risks & tensions

Vague scope: 'threaten peace, security, or stability' and 'undermine democratic processes' provide broad designation authority
Humanitarian tension: sanctions on obstruction of humanitarian assistance may complicate aid delivery if designations are overbroad
No prior notice provision (Sec. 7) raises due process concerns though framed as constitutional
Entry suspension links to Proclamation 8693 mechanism, creating layered immigration restrictions