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Certification Pursuant to Section 6(E) of the Comprehensive Peace inSudan Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-497), as Amended by the DarfurPeace and Accountability Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-344)

On October 26, 2020, President Trump certified to Congress that Sudan's Civilian-Led Transitional Government had taken demonstrable steps required by the Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act and Darfur Peace and Accountability Act, including human rights commitments, humanitarian access, militia demobilization, and cooperation with international monitors. This certification was necessary to avoid mandatory sanctions and restrictions on U.S. assistance to Sudan.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 71213

Impact dates

  1. Certification issued and effective

Key directives

  • President certifies Sudan has taken demonstrable steps on seven statutory criteria (atrocities cessation, militia demobilization, humanitarian access, international inquiry cooperation, AU/UN cooperation, refugee return, peace agreement implementation)
  • Secretary of State authorized and directed to publish Certification in Federal Register with accompanying Memorandum of Justification

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Certification published in Federal Register
  • Avoidance of automatic sanctions restrictions under statute

Near term (90d)

  • Continued U.S. diplomatic pressure for further progress on human rights and security sector reform

Long term

  • Potential normalization of U.S.-Sudan relations
  • Sustained humanitarian access contingent on CLTG stability
  • Transitional justice and accountability mechanisms implementation

Risks & tensions

  • Certification relies heavily on actions of Civilian-Led Transitional Government (CLTG), whose stability was uncertain in 2020
  • RSF incorporation into state forces rather than full demobilization may obscure continued militia influence
  • Justification acknowledges ongoing 'human rights-related concerns involving the security services' despite certification
  • Much cited progress (Doha Document, CPA) predates CLTG and reflects long-term commitments rather than recent demonstrable change
  • Statutory framework creates tension between diplomatic incentive (certification to avoid sanctions) and actual conditions on ground
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