Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

This executive order declares a national emergency and blocks the property of individuals and entities contributing to armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including political and military leaders of armed groups, those recruiting child soldiers, arms traffickers, and their supporters. The order authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to designate additional persons subject to these sanctions.

Federal Register Open PDF 71 FR 64105

Impact dates

Oct 30, 2006
Order effective; property blocking and prohibitions take effect

Key directives

Block all property and interests in property of listed and designated persons (Section 1(a))
Prohibit donations of articles specified in IEEPA section 203(b)(2) to sanctioned persons (Section 1(b))
Prohibit evasion, avoidance, or conspiracy to violate order provisions (Section 2)
Authorize Treasury to promulgate rules and regulations to implement order (Section 5)
Direct all executive agencies to take appropriate measures to carry out order (Section 5)
Authorize Treasury to submit recurring and final reports to Congress (Section 6)
Authorize Treasury to determine when circumstances no longer warrant blocking (Section 7)

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Property blocking takes effect October 30, 2006 at 12:01 a.m. EST
Listed persons in Annex immediately subject to asset freeze
Prohibition on transactions with listed persons effective

Near term (90d)

Treasury promulgation of implementing rules and regulations
Potential designation of additional persons by Treasury/State
Executive agency coordination and reporting to Treasury

Long term

Ongoing sanctions enforcement and compliance monitoring
Periodic congressional reporting on national emergency
Potential delisting determinations under Section 7
Sustained impact on regional conflict financing

Risks & tensions

No prior notice requirement for designations (Section 4) creates due process tension for persons with constitutional presence in U.S.
Broad material assistance standard in Section 1(a)(ii)(F) may create compliance uncertainty for humanitarian actors and businesses in region
Reliance on Treasury-State consultation without fixed timelines for designation decisions creates procedural opacity
Conflict between sanctions objectives and humanitarian access in active conflict zone