Sultani Makenga

Authority

UN Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the DRC

Instrument

1533 Sanctions List, UN ref CDi.008 (resolutions 1596 and 1857)

Listed

12 Nov 2012

Scope

Asset freeze and travel ban (paragraphs 13 and 15 of resolution 1596 (2005))

Notes

The Committee's narrative summary states he 'has committed and is responsible for serious violations of international law', citing killings, sexual violence and forced recruitment of children under his command, and receipt of arms in breach of the DRC embargo. The UN press release dates the listing 12 November 2012; the narrative summary page gives 13 November 2012.

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Authority

US Department of the Treasury, OFAC

Instrument

Executive Order 13413 (DRC); SDN List

Listed

13 Nov 2012

Scope

Blocking of property and interests in property within US jurisdiction; US persons prohibited from transactions with him

Notes

OFAC stated he recruited and used child soldiers and received arms and materiel contributing to the conflict; then-OFAC Director Adam Szubin said he is 'responsible for extensive atrocities against the population in the DRC'.

Sources ³

Authority

European Commission / Council of the European Union

Instrument

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1251/2012 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 (DRC), implementing the UN listing

Listed

20 Dec 2012

Scope

Asset freeze and travel ban (UN-based Annex I of Decision 2010/788/CFSP)

Notes

Added to the EU list following the UN designation of 12 November 2012.

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Authority

FCDO / HM Treasury OFSI

Instrument

Democratic Republic of the Congo regime; UK Sanctions List ref DRC0056 (OFSI Group ID 12812; UN ref CDi.008)

Listed

12 Nov 2012

Scope

Asset freeze (as shown on the UK list)

Notes

UK list records date designated 12 November 2012, listed on 28 February 2013, last updated 20 January 2021, and the remark 'In Uganda as of late 2014.'

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