Ministers Threaten Sudan With Sanctions
From Times Wire Reports
The European Union joined the United States in pushing for U.N. sanctions against Sudan if it did not end the conflict in its western Darfur region. The EU’s 25 foreign ministers urged the Sudanese government to implement a July 3 promise to U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan to crack down on pro-government Arab militias, improve security and provide better access for relief efforts.
EU officials said they were studying the possibility of freezing the assets of the Sudanese government and rebel leaders.
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