F.P Report
WASHINGTON: The Department of the Treasury, in consultation with the Department of State, revoked the license that was issued to Specially Designated National Dan Gertler on January 15, 2021, the move has been taken to assure stability, and combating corruption in Republic of Congo, State Department spokesperson said on Tuesday.
While giving out more explanation on the decision, Ned Price commented that the license previously granted to Mr. Gertler is inconsistent with America’s strong foreign policy interests in combatting corruption around the world, specifically including U.S. efforts to counter corruption and promote stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
As the original designation of Mr. Gertler under the Global Magnitsky sanctions program in 2017 and subsequent designations in 2018 made clear, Mr. Gertler engaged in extensive public corruption, spokesperson Ned Price commented.
Referring to US commitment, the statement underlined that, “Under our Privileged Partnership for Peace and Prosperity, the United States stands firmly with our partners in the DRC to counter malign behavior that undermines the country’s institutions and economic opportunities”.
The United States will continue to promote accountability for corrupt actors with all the tools at its disposal, in order to advance democracy, uphold international norms, and impose tangible costs on those who seek to upend them, the press release mentioned.
