<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><swiss-sanctions-list list-type="amendment" date="2018-08-03"><sanctions-program ssid="195" version-date="2018-08-03" predecessor-version-date="2018-07-16"><program-key lang="eng">South Sudan</program-key><program-key lang="ger">Südsudan</program-key><program-key lang="fre">Soudan du Sud</program-key><program-key lang="ita">Sudan del Sud</program-key><program-name lang="eng">Ordinance of 12 August 2015 on measures against the Republic of South Sudan (SR 946.231.169.9), annexes 1 and 2</program-name><program-name lang="ger">Verordnung vom 12. August 2015 über Massnahmen gegenüber der Republik Südsudan (SR 946.231.169.9), Anhänge 1 und 2</program-name><program-name lang="fre">Ordonnance du 12 août 2015 instituant des mesures à l’encontre de la République du Soudan du Sud (RS 946.231.169.9), annexes 1 et 2</program-name><program-name lang="ita">Ordinanza del 12 agosto 2015 che istituisce provvedimenti nei confronti della Repubblica del Sudan del Sud (RS 946.231.169.9), allegati 1 e 2</program-name><sanctions-set ssid="31517" lang="eng">art. 2, para. 1 let. a (Financial sanctions) et art. 4, para. 1 and 2 (Travel ban)</sanctions-set><sanctions-set ssid="31517" lang="ger">Art. 2 Abs. 1 Bst. a (Finanzsanktionen) und 4 Abs. 1 und 2 (Ein- und Durchreiseverbot)</sanctions-set><sanctions-set ssid="31517" lang="fre">art. 2, al. 1 let. a (Sanctions financières) et art. 4, al. 1 et 2 (Interdiction de séjour et de transit)</sanctions-set><sanctions-set ssid="31517" lang="ita">art. 2 cpv. 1 lett. a (Sanzioni finanziarie) e 4 cpv. 1 e 2 (Divieto di entrata e di transito)</sanctions-set><origin>UN, EU</origin></sanctions-program><sanctions-program ssid="195" version-date="2018-08-03" predecessor-version-date="2018-07-16"><program-key lang="eng">South Sudan</program-key><program-key lang="ger">Südsudan</program-key><program-key lang="fre">Soudan du Sud</program-key><program-key lang="ita">Sudan del Sud</program-key><program-name lang="eng">Ordinance of 12 August 2015 on measures against the Republic of South Sudan (SR 946.231.169.9), annexes 1 and 2</program-name><program-name lang="ger">Verordnung vom 12. August 2015 über Massnahmen gegenüber der Republik Südsudan (SR 946.231.169.9), Anhänge 1 und 2</program-name><program-name lang="fre">Ordonnance du 12 août 2015 instituant des mesures à l’encontre de la République du Soudan du Sud (RS 946.231.169.9), annexes 1 et 2</program-name><program-name lang="ita">Ordinanza del 12 agosto 2015 che istituisce provvedimenti nei confronti della Repubblica del Sudan del Sud (RS 946.231.169.9), allegati 1 e 2</program-name><sanctions-set ssid="38340" lang="eng">art. 2, para. 1 let. a (Financial sanctions) et art. 4, para. 1 and 3 (Travel ban)</sanctions-set><sanctions-set ssid="38340" lang="ger">Art. 2 Abs. 1 Bst. a (Finanzsanktionen) und 4 Abs. 1 und 3 (Ein- und Durchreiseverbot)</sanctions-set><sanctions-set ssid="38340" lang="fre">art. 2, al. 1 let. a (Sanctions financières) et art. 4, al. 1 et 3 (Interdiction de séjour et de transit)</sanctions-set><sanctions-set ssid="38340" lang="ita">art. 2 cpv. 1 lett. a (Sanzioni finanziarie) e 4 cpv. 1 e 3 (Divieto di entrata e di transito)</sanctions-set><origin>UN, EU</origin></sanctions-program><target sanctions-set-id="38340" ssid="38341"><individual><identity ssid="38346" main="true"><name ssid="38355" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Paul Malong</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="38347" day="2" month="1" year="1962" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><day-month-year ssid="38348" day="12" month="4" year="1960" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><day-month-year ssid="38349" day="4" month="12" year="1960" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><day-month-year ssid="38350" day="30" month="1" year="1960" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="38351" place-id="38342" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="38352" place-id="38343" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="38353" place-id="38344" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="38354" place-id="38345" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="38356">Paul Malong was Chief of the General Staff of the SPLA (Sudan People's Liberation Army) until May 2017. Although he has been removed from his position, he remains a highly influential figure as he commands control of several militia, has loyalties within the SPLA and has a large patronage network. His influence is also demonstrated by the facts that in Oct 2017 senior officers (including Lt. Col. Chan Garang) attempted to forcefully free Malong from house arrest; in Jan 2018, President Kiir accused Malong of mobilising for war. Malong also commanded troops that committed serious violations of human rights, including the targeting and killing of civilians and extensive destruction of villages.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="de-listed" enactment-date="2018-08-02" publication-date="2018-08-03" effective-date="2018-08-03"/></target><target sanctions-set-id="38340" ssid="38365"><individual><identity ssid="38366" main="true"><name ssid="38367" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Malek Reuben Riak</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="title"><value>Lieutenant General</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="38371" day="1" month="1" year="1960" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="38372" place-id="38368" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="38369">Malek Reuben Riak has served as Deputy Chief of Defence Staff and Inspector General of the government's army since May 2017. Prior to that, he served as Deputy Chief of Staff of the SPLA for Training (March 2016 – May 2017), and Deputy Chief of the SPLA (Jan 2013- March 2016). As Deputy Chief of Defence Staff, he played a key role in procuring weapons for the army.</justification><justification ssid="38370">Malek Reuben Riak was identified by the UN Panel of Experts as a senior official responsible for planning and overseeing the execution of the government offensive in Unity state in Apr 2015. Serious human rights violations were committed, which included the systematic destruction of villages and infrastructure, the forced displacement of the local population, the indiscriminate killing and torturing of civilians, the widespread use of sexual violence, including against the elderly and children, and the abduction and recruitment of children as soldiers. This offensive, in the context of the ongoing peace talks between the government and the opposition, has obstructed the political process by acts of violence.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="de-listed" enactment-date="2018-08-02" publication-date="2018-08-03" effective-date="2018-08-03"/></target><place ssid="38342"><location>Malualkon</location><country iso-code="SD">Sudan</country></place><place ssid="38343"><location>Malualkon</location><country iso-code="SS">South Sudan</country></place><place ssid="38344"><location>Warawar</location><country iso-code="SD">Sudan</country></place><place ssid="38345"><location>Warawar</location><country iso-code="SS">South Sudan</country></place><place ssid="38368"><location>Yei</location><country iso-code="SS">South Sudan</country></place></swiss-sanctions-list>