License No. SU-3048

Date issued: Aug. 17 2009

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TURBOFAC Commentary (737 words)

Notes:

1) Background:

This specific license was issued in connection with a lawsuit, initiated in the U.S., by Sudanese nationals involved in a plane crash in Sudan. At the time, Sudan was comprehensively embargoed and 538.505 of the SSR provided as follows:

§ 538.505 Provision of certain legal services to the Government of Sudan, persons in Sudan, or benefitting Sudan.
(a) The provision to the Government of Sudan, to a person in Sudan, or in circumstances in which the benefit is otherwise received in Sudan, of the legal services set forth in paragraph (b) of this section is authorized, provided that all receipts of payment therefor must be specifically licensed. The provision of any other legal services as interpreted in § 538.406 requires the issuance of a specific license.
(b) Specific licenses may be issued, on a...