What after the transformation?! Lifting US economic sanctions on Sudan

Blogger: Eslam Abuelgasim , Sudan

The myths of the US economic sanctions on Sudan have always been obsessed with the government and the Sudanese people. Between Complex controversies and doubts about the impossibility of lifting, shy attempts have been made several years ago to lift US sanctions, especially as the US sanctions, despite the support of the Government of Sudan and its hosting of Osama bin Ladin And its support for terrorism and Islamic militancy by belonging to the Muslim Brotherhood, these elements put Sudan on the list of countries sponsoring terrorism and therefore imposed US economic sanctions.

Sanctions against for the government or the Sudanese people

While Sudan remained under the weight of US economic sanctions, the impact of these sanctions was not on the ruling class, which acted lavishly, but also had a severe impact on the Sudanese people. The Sudanese citizen was affected by the low salaries of workers, the lack of health or educational services, the high cost of imports and exports and the spread of corruption and nepotism.

In spite of all these effects, economic and military economic transactions remained in the hands of a certain group, which monopolizes the signatures of these secret, undeclared contracts from under the table and away from the eyes of the media and the Sudanese people, and their material benefits are also far from the pockets of citizens. The effects of the question about who is the first beneficiary of these sanctions if not the Sudanese government itself?!

6-10-2017

What does it mean to lift the trade embargo on Sudan 20 years ago?

-International banks will be allowed to make all remittances with Sudan, and US citizens and companies can make financial transfers with their counterparts in Sudan

· US citizens can export and import from Sudan, which was prohibited under the sanctions.

· All restrictions on property and interests will be lifted under sanctions.

All previously prohibited commercial transactions between the United States and Sudan will be permitted.

· All financial transfers related to the oil and petrochemical industries in Sudan, which are prohibited in advance, including services of oil fields and oil and gas lines will be allowed.

• US citizens will not be allowed to facilitate financial transfers between Sudan and third countries, to the extent that they were previously prohibited.

The lifting of the embargo does not mean removing the name of Sudan from the State Department's list of state sponsors of terrorism.

· The list of sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council in connection with the conflict in Darfur will remain in effect. The ban essentially prohibits the supply of arms and related materials to parties involved in the conflict in Darfur.

What after the lifting of the US economic embargo on Sudan?!

The opposition opposed the lifting of the US economic embargo on Sudan, which sees in its view that the lifting of the US embargo will lead to an increase in the disbursement of the state's military budget and thus increase the suffering of the conflict areas. It is true that the state's military budget, which accounts for 70% The state is the source of everyone's indignation, especially with the deterioration of health conditions and the high cost of medicine after the abolition of drug support.

The opposition is betting on the emergence of the real face after the disappearance of the American economic embargo, which was suspended by Sudan and lagging behind the rest of the nations, and I believe that lifting the US sanctions will show the true face of the Sudanese government and society in which patronage, corruption and monopoly spread. He suffers from rampant infertility, spinsterhood and limited per capita income.

He was surprised that the presence of KFC or McDonalds would be the main objective of lifting US sanctions as the heads of funds flocked to attract international brands. Sudanese society lacks basic services, high costs of living, and a clear vision for the future of Sudan, Certain jobs and jobless.

Call to Shift

Today we are facing the sunrise of the transition to the lifting of US economic sanctions on Sudan, which we must deal with the terms of hope and work and achievement, which requires changing what we have done in the past, especially as countries compete and even racing to prove their worth In technology, science, industry and culture.

We have proved to ourselves that we are capable of achieving our dreams, working hard and diligently, and that we will make a future for our children and ourselves worthy of the dignity of the Sudanese human being, who has always suffered and I think it is time to break all barriers and think out of the box.