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Executive Order 14098

Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons Destabilizing Sudan and Undermining the Goal of a Democratic Transition

This executive order expands existing sanctions authorities against Sudan to target foreign persons destabilizing the country and undermining democratic transition. It blocks property of individuals and entities involved in threatening Sudan's stability, obstructing civilian government formation, committing human rights abuses, or interfering with humanitarian assistance, while also suspending U.S. entry for covered noncitizens.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 29529

Impact dates

  1. Interagency coordination to mobilize international assistance for civilian transitional government

Key directives

  • Block all property and interests in property of designated foreign persons in U.S. jurisdiction (Section 1)
  • Suspend immigrant and nonimmigrant entry of designated noncitizens (Section 6)
  • Coordinate executive branch actions to mobilize international assistance upon formation of civilian transitional government, triggered by State Department determination (Section 2)
  • Prohibit donations of articles specified in IEEPA section 203(b)(2) to blocked persons (Section 4)
  • Treasury authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to implement order (Section 9)

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Property blocking authority takes effect upon signing
  • Visa suspension for covered noncitizens effective immediately
  • No prior notice required for listings per Section 8

Near term (90d)

  • Treasury/State Department designations of sanctioned persons expected
  • Potential implementation of regulations under Section 9

Long term

  • Conditional coordination of international assistance upon formation of civilian transitional government (triggered by State Department determination)
  • Ongoing sanctions enforcement and potential delisting processes

Risks & tensions

  • Section 2 assistance coordination is conditional and vague: no fixed timeline, contingent on State Department determination of civilian government formation
  • Broad criteria in Section 1(a)(i) create wide discretionary authority for Treasury/State designations
  • Tension between sanctions pressure and humanitarian access; Section 10 preserves UN/federal official business exemptions but civilian humanitarian operations may face compliance burdens
  • Overlap with existing Sudan sanctions architecture (EO 13067, 13400, 13761, 13804) creates potential for conflicting authorities or confusion
  • No prior notice requirement (Section 8) limits due process for designated persons with U.S. constitutional presence
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