Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act 2004

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Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act 2004

Bernard Hibbitts

December 24, 2004 10:53:00 am

Signed into law by President Bush December 23, 2004 [authorizing US sanctions against Sudan in protest at violence in Darfur]. Read the full text of the Act here [PDF]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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