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Presidential Determination

Presidential Determination on the Sudan Peace Act

The President certified to Congress that the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement are negotiating in good faith under the Sudan Peace Act, allowing continued negotiations and U.S. engagement. This determination prevents mandatory sanctions that would trigger if good faith were not found.

Federal Register Open PDF 69 FR 24905

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register publication to be arranged

  2. Determination effective upon signing and notification to Congress

Key directives

  • Determine and certify good faith negotiations under Sudan Peace Act section 6(b)(1)(A)
  • Notify Congress of this determination
  • Arrange for Federal Register publication

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Determination and certification transmitted to Congress
  • Federal Register publication arranged

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Continued U.S.-Sudan peace process engagement
  • Potential avoidance of sanctions under Sudan Peace Act

Risks & tensions

  • Certification of 'good faith' is a subjective judgment; text does not detail evidence standard used
  • Determination blocks automatic sanctions, which may draw criticism if violence in Darfur/Darfur region continues—though Darfur is not explicitly mentioned in this narrow certification
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