World ECR | OFAC Sanctions Sudanese RSF Arms Supplier
Home > information > OFAC Sanctions Sudanese RSF Arms Supplier On October 8, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) initiated an investigation into Algoney Hamdan Daglo Musa (Algoney Hamdan Daglo Musa) pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 14098. ”) imposed sanctions for “leading efforts to provide weapons to continue the war in Sudan.” OFAC said: “The war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has caused massive destruction, killing tens of thousands, displacing more than 11 million people and leaving millions facing emergency levels of hunger. Argoni is the director of procurement for Médecins Sans Frontières and the brother of Médecins Sans Frontières leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo (Hemedti). Argoni led Médecins Sans Frontières in procuring weapons and military supplies, thereby prolonging the war. By arming Médecins Sans Frontières, his actions directly contributed to MSF’s ongoing siege of El Fasher, a city of nearly 2 million vulnerable civilians in North Darfur,…
WorldECR | UK government suspends 30 arms export licenses
Home > information > UK suspends 30 arms export licences to Israel The British government said that "following a review of Israel's compliance with international humanitarian law, the United Kingdom has decided to suspend the issuance of arms export licenses to Israel for military operations in Gaza." The statement said, "The UK's strict export licensing criteria stipulate that the government will not issue export licenses if these items could be used to commit or assist serious violations of international humanitarian law. The suspension of exports will not change the UK's firm support for Israel's security, and the UK will continue to review this decision." British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said: "In the face of conflicts like this, it is the UK government's statutory obligation to review export licences." “I regret to inform Parliament that I have received assessments showing that there is a clear risk that certain weapons exported by the UK to Israel could be used to commit or…
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Arms Brokering and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations
If you don’t know where to look, it can take a long time to stumble across U.S. regulations restricting weapons brokering. There was no such regulation until 1996, when Congress amended Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act to require persons engaged in brokering U.S. and non-U.S. defense equipment and technology to register with the government and generally obtain approval for their activities. At the time, a report from the House International Relations Committee stated: “… In some cases, U.S. citizens engage in arms transactions that are inconsistent with U.S. policy. Some of these transactions could exacerbate regional instability, provide support for terrorism, or violate U.S. policy decisions not to sell weapons to particular countries or regions. Expanding the United States’ legal authority to regulate brokering activities under this provision will help curb such transactions.” The Act was enacted the following year and added Part 129 – Registration and Licensing of Brokers – to the International Traffic in Arms…
Porsche recalls 2024 Cayenne due to cracked control arms
About 2,500 Cayenne SUVs are being recalled, but Porsche says only nine may be defective. July 21, 2024 — The 2024 Porsche Cayenne recall involves about 2,500 SUVs, but Porsche believes no more than nine vehicles are affected by the issue. Porsche says the 2024 Cayenne may develop cracks in the left upper control arm on the driver's side front axle. Porsche said the control arm developed cracks when it was installed on the vehicle. If the control arm breaks, the Cayenne driver could lose steering control. Porsche says the part is one of several suspension components that connect the wheel carrier to the body. The control arm also "manages suspension forces such as drive and braking torque, lateral forces and steering." Although Porsche knew the control arms could break without warning, the automaker was not aware of any incidents. Porsche Cayenne recall letters should be mailed on September 13, 2024, and dealers will replace the driver's side left upper…
Porsche recalls 2024 Cayenne due to cracked control arms
About 2,500 Cayenne SUVs are being recalled, but Porsche says only nine may be defective. July 21, 2024 — The 2024 Porsche Cayenne recall involves about 2,500 SUVs, but Porsche believes no more than nine vehicles are affected by the issue. Porsche says the 2024 Cayenne may develop cracks in the left upper control arm on the driver's side front axle. Porsche said the control arm developed cracks when it was installed on the vehicle. If the control arm breaks, the Cayenne driver could lose steering control. Porsche says the part is one of several suspension components that connect the wheel carrier to the body. The control arm also "manages suspension forces such as drive and braking torque, lateral forces and steering." Although Porsche knew the control arms could break without warning, the automaker was not aware of any incidents. Porsche Cayenne recall letters should be mailed on September 13, 2024, and dealers will replace the driver's side left upper…
Honda Prologue recall involves broken control arms
Honda is recalling 39 2024 Prologue SUVs due to a defective front lower control arm. July 23, 2024 — The 2024 Honda Prologue recall involves 39 SUVs because the right front lower control arm may break due to a manufacturing defect. If the control arm breaks, the driver will experience control problems. Honda will mail the Prologue recall letter on September 2, 2024, and dealers will replace the right front lower control arm if necessary. Owners of 2024 Honda Prologues can call 888-234-2138 and ask for recall number PIY.