HL Deb 12 July 2000 vol 615 c30WA

Whether they will maintain United Nations Security Council sanctions against the Government of Sudan, in view of the recent decisions by the Government of the United States to uphold these sanctions. [HL3148]

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

The mandatory sanctions in relation to Sudan imposed by the UN Security Council acting under Chapted VII of the UN Charter will be lifted when the Council determines, in accordance with its Resolution 1054 (1996), that Sudan has complied with the demands of the Security Council. Members of the Security Council have recently agreed to postpone for several months any consideration of Sudan's request for the lifting of these sanctions.