U.S. lobbyist accused of violating Sudan sanctions (former State Dept worker 2005-mid 2007)

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Source: Reuters


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. lobbyist has been charged with violating Sudanese sanctions regulations, acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign power, money laundering, passport fraud and making false statements, the Justice Department said on Tuesday.

Robert Cabelly, 61, a former State Department employee and the managing director of a Washington, D.C., consulting firm, was charged in an eight-count indictment that was unsealed and announced on Tuesday.

According to the indictment, between 2005 and mid-2007 Cabelly performed work on behalf of Sudan, a country designated by the State Department as a sponsor of terrorism, without the U.S. government's approval, as required by law.

"The conduct alleged in this indictment is broad in scope and very serious," said David Kris, assistant attorney general for national security. "We will continue to pursue anyone who seeks to violate U.S. sanctions."


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