Michael Makuei Lueth

Authority

US Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

Instrument

Executive Order 13664 (South Sudan); SDN List entry ID 20998

Listed

6 Sep 2017

Scope

Blocking of property and interests in property subject to US jurisdiction

Notes

OFAC stated he was responsible for or complicit in attacks against UN missions, obstruction of peacekeeping and humanitarian operations, and undermining the 2015 peace agreement, citing among other things alleged involvement in planning the April 2014 attack on the UN compound in Bor. Designated in the same action as Malek Reuben Riak Rengu and Paul Malong Awan.

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Authority

Council of the European Union

Instrument

Council Regulation (EU) 2015/735 (South Sudan), Annex II, as amended in February 2018

Listed

3 Feb 2018

Scope

Asset freeze; travel ban

Notes

Added with Paul Malong and Malek Reuben Riak; the Council cited the deteriorating humanitarian and security situation. EU statement of reasons alleges obstruction of the peace process and restriction of political space.

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Authority

FCDO / HM Treasury OFSI

Instrument

South Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019; UK Sanctions List ref SSU0001 (Group ID 13610)

Listed

3 Feb 2018

Scope

Asset freeze

Notes

Originally listed under EU law on 3 February 2018; UK designation under its own regime dated 31 December 2020. Entry amended 10 February 2022.

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Authority

Government of Canada (Global Affairs Canada)

Instrument

Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Regulations (SOR/2017-233), Schedule item 52

Listed

3 Nov 2017

Scope

Dealings prohibition (asset freeze) under the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act

Notes

Named in the Schedule of the current consolidated regulations; the regulations were registered on 3 November 2017.

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