§ 1706. PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PENDING INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM CLAIMS AGAINST SUDAN.
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Findings .— Congress makes the following findings: It is the long-standing policy of the United States that civil lawsuits against those who support, aid and abet, and provide material support for international terrorism serve the national security interests of the United States by deterring the sponsorship of terrorism and by advancing interests of justice, transparency, and accountability. Neither the claims agreement, nor any other aspect of the effort to normalize relations with Sudan— resolved claims against Sudan involving victims and family members of the September 11, 2001 , terrorist attacks; or otherwise advanced the interests of the victims and family members of the September 11, 2001 , terrorist attacks.
The claims referenced in paragraph (2)(A) remain pending in the multidistrict proceeding 03–MDL–1570 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and subsection
(c)preserves and protects those claims. Sense of Congress .— It is the sense of Congress that the executive branch should not file a Statement of Interest or any other submission, or intervene in any other way, in the multidistrict proceeding 03–MDL–1570, in connection to the rescission of the designation of Sudan as a state sponsor of terrorism or the restoration of Sudan’s immunities from jurisdiction and execution in conformity with this Act [probably means “this title”], if such action would disadvantage terrorism victims. In General .— Nothing in this Act [probably means “this title”] shall apply to, be construed to apply to, or otherwise affect— any claim in any of the proceedings comprising the multidistrict proceeding 03-MDL-1570 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York brought by any person who, as of the date of the enactment of this Act [ Dec. 27, 2020 ], has a claim pending against Sudan (including as a member of a class certified under Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or as a putative member of such a class pending certification); or the enforcement of any judgment in favor of such person entered in such proceeding. Applicable Law .— Proceedings described in subsection
(c)shall be governed by applicable law in effect before the date of the enactment of this Act [ Dec. 27, 2020 ], including— chapter 97 of title 28, United States Code (commonly known as the ‘Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976’), including 28 U.S.C. 1605A note [sic]; section 201 [probably means section 201(a), (b), (d)] of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 ( Public Law 107–297 ; 28 U.S.C. 1610 note), with respect to any asset that, on or after the date of enactment of this Act, is designated as a blocked asset (as defined in subsection (d)(2) of that section); rules governing the rights of parties to amend pleadings; and other relevant provisions of law. Rule of Construction .— Nothing in this section shall alter, impact the interpretation of, or otherwise affect— any section of chapter 97 of title 28, United States Code; or any other provision of law.
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§ 1706
PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PENDING INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM CLAIMS AGAINST SUDAN.
Cite28 USC 1605A
Pub. L.Pub. L. 107-297
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