Executive Order 13413, signed by President George W. Bush on October 27, 2006, implements sanctions against “persons contributing to the conflict” in the DRC. This is not a broad-based sanctions, but is limited to individuals who are/have:
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Political or military leader of a foreign armed group operating in the DRC that impedes the disarmament, repatriation, or resettlement of combatants, or of a Congolese armed group that impedes the disarmament, demobilization, or reintegration of combatants
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Political or military leader recruiting or using children in armed conflict in the DRC in violation of applicable international law
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Committed serious violations of international law involving the targeting of children in situations of armed conflict in the DRC, including killing and maiming, sexual violence, abduction, and forced displacement
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Supplied arms or related materiel in violation of the United Nations arms embargo on the DRC
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Provided material support for any of these activities
Categories: DRC (Congo) Sanctions
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