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Imposition of Additional Sanctions on Sudan Under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991

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The U.S. State Department determined that Sudan's government has used chemical weapons in violation of international law under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991. This determination authorizes the imposition of additional U.S. sanctions on Sudan. The designation may affect visa processing, trade, and diplomatic relations with Sudan.
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SourceFed. Register
PublishedJuly 20, 2026

On April 24, 2025, the Senior Official performing the functions of the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, acting under authority delegated pursuant to Executive Order 12851 and Department of State Delegation 293-2, determined pursuant to section 306(a) of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 (the Act), 22 U.S.C. 5604(a), that the Government of Sudan has used chemical weapons in violation of international law. Notice of this det

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