Question: Recently which of the following country has announced to end of 20-year of its economic sanctions on Sudan?
(a) USA
(b) UK
(c) France
(d) Germany
Ans: (a)
Related facts:
- On 13 January 2017; United States has announced the end of 20-year economic sanctions on Sudan.
- Lifting sanctions will allow expanded U.S. trade and investment in Sudan and unfreeze Sudanese assets in the United States.
- The announcement made by outgoing President Barack Obama’s administration, comes after an executive order to permanently repeal a range of sanctions as a result of Sudan’s efforts to improve security in the region.
- For the first time in two decades, Sudan will be able to receive imported goods and services from the US.
- The United States imposed sanctions on Sudan in 1997 when the Sudanese government failed to end its deadly civil war with southern Sudan, which has since become its own country.
Reference:
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/01/lifts-20-year-economic-embargo-sudan-170113210941137.html
http://www.dw.com/en/obama-lifts-20-year-sanctions-on-sudan/a-37131050