White House Authorizes Sanctions Against Individuals in Burundi
President Barack Obama issued an executive order Nov. 22 to sanction individuals contributing to unrest in Burundi, the White House said (here). The order blocks the U.S. property and interests of the sanctioned individuals, along with property and interests that…
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come into the U.S. The order also prohibits other dealings with the sanctioned individuals. "The order is not targeted at the people of Burundi, but rather is aimed at activities by the government and armed groups that contribute to the turmoil there," said the White House (here). The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control added the individuals to the Specially Designated Nationals List (here).