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USS Cole victims can get Sudan assets, over U.S. objection: U.S. court
Source: Reuters
U.S. | Thu Sep 22, 2016 | 12:58pm EDT
USS Cole victims can get Sudan assets, over U.S. objection: U.S. court
By Jonathan Stempel | NEW YORK
Banks must turn over Sudanese funds to victims of al Qaeda's 2000 bombing of the USS Cole who had won a $314.7 million judgment, a U.S. appeals court ruled, as it rejected U.S. arguments that this could interfere with treaties and its dealings with foreign governments.
By a 3-0 vote on Thursday, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York refused requests by Sudan and the United States to reconsider its Sept. 23, 2015 ruling ordering the turnover.
Circuit Judge Denny Chin expressed "some reluctance" to reject the U.S. position, but said "the State Department's views are not conclusive."
Christopher Curran, a lawyer representing Sudan, declined to comment. The U.S. Department of Justice declined to provide immediate comment.
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USS Cole victims can get Sudan assets, over U.S. objection: U.S. court
By Jonathan Stempel | NEW YORK
Banks must turn over Sudanese funds to victims of al Qaeda's 2000 bombing of the USS Cole who had won a $314.7 million judgment, a U.S. appeals court ruled, as it rejected U.S. arguments that this could interfere with treaties and its dealings with foreign governments.
By a 3-0 vote on Thursday, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York refused requests by Sudan and the United States to reconsider its Sept. 23, 2015 ruling ordering the turnover.
Circuit Judge Denny Chin expressed "some reluctance" to reject the U.S. position, but said "the State Department's views are not conclusive."
Christopher Curran, a lawyer representing Sudan, declined to comment. The U.S. Department of Justice declined to provide immediate comment.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-sudan-security-lawsuit-idUSKCN11S26K
