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US imposes sanctions against 7 Colombians under narcotics act
Washington, July 03: United States President George W Bush has designated and imposed sanctions on seven Colombian people and entities under the kingpin act against narcotics trafficking, thereby prohibiting America from engaging in financial transactions and conducting business with them.
Washington, July 03: United States President George W Bush has designated and imposed sanctions on seven Colombian people and entities under the kingpin act against narcotics trafficking, thereby prohibiting America from engaging in financial transactions and conducting business with them.
Those designated include Juan Jose Esparragoza Moreno; Jose Albino Quintero Meraz; Hector Luis Palma Salazar; United Wa State Army; Leonardo Dias Mendonca; Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia; Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia ("FARC") and United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia, "AUC")
"Each individual and entity is now subject to all of the sanctions authorized under the kingpin act. As a result, United States persons are prohibited from engaging in financial transactions and conducting businesses with these individuals," Bush said.
In addition, any assets within the United States or within the possession or control of united states persons that are owned or controlled by significant foreign narcotics traffickers are blocked, he said.
Finally, significant foreign narcotics traffickers and immediate family members who have knowingly benefited from their illicit activity will be denied visas for entry into the United States, Bush said.
"Each individual and entity is now subject to all of the sanctions authorized under the kingpin act. As a result, United States persons are prohibited from engaging in financial transactions and conducting businesses with these individuals," Bush said.
In addition, any assets within the United States or within the possession or control of united states persons that are owned or controlled by significant foreign narcotics traffickers are blocked, he said.
Finally, significant foreign narcotics traffickers and immediate family members who have knowingly benefited from their illicit activity will be denied visas for entry into the United States, Bush said.
The department of the treasury, in consultation with the departments of justice, defence, and state, the central intelligence agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the drug enforcement administration, continues to work toward identifying derivative designations for these newly designated individuals pursuant to the powers granted under Section 805(b) of the kingpin act, 21 USC 1904(b).
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