VOL. XLIV

No 46

12-November-2001

SUDAN

USRenews Sudan Sanctions Despite Improved Relations

USPresident George W Bush announced on 31 October that sanctions against Sudanwould be maintained for another year. Nonetheless, there are signs that thecooperation between Khartoum and Washington in the wake of the 11 Septemberattacks has improved relations between the two countries and that as a resultthe threat of US action under the draft Sudan Peace Act (SPA) againstinternational oil companies...