Francois OLENGA

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

General; Chef de la Maison Militaire; Head of the Military House of the President

1948-10-09; 1948-09-10; 1949-07-10

Kindu, Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Male

Kinshasa, Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Military

Specifically, OFAC designated François Olenga (Olenga), the head of the “Maison Militaire,” or Military House of the President, which oversees the Republican Guard, an entity that has, or whose members have, engaged in actions or policies that undermine democratic processes or institutions in the DRC.  OFAC has also designated the Safari Beach, a resort located on the outskirts of Kinshasa, for being owned or controlled by Olenga. Olenga was appointed in 2014 to serve as Kabila’s personal military Chief of Staff as head of the Maison Militaire.  In this capacity, Olenga has operational control over the Republican Guard. In his role as head of the Maison Militaire, Olenga has overseen security operations on behalf of President Kabila’s efforts to suppress political opposition in the DRC.  In addition, the Maison Militaire has supported the reassignment of senior military officers believed to have pro-opposition tendencies. As of 2016, Olenga had taken a more active role in the leadership of the Republican Guard.  Additionally, Olenga developed a plan to use the Republican Guard to disrupt opposition activities and financial support.

US

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm0100

2017-06-01

US

Democratic Republic of the Congo Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. 547

OFAC country specific / UN

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Blocking Property

• https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/topic/1556 460. Can U.S. persons do business with entities in North Korea? No. Unless authorized pursuant to a general or specific license from OFAC and/or BIS, Executive Order (E.O.) 13722 prohibits new investment in North Korea by a U.S. person and the exportation or reexportation, from the United States, or by a U.S. person, of any goods, services, or technology to North Korea. E.O. 13810 (“Imposing Additional Sanctions with Respect to North Korea”) does not modify any of those prohibitions.

On May 28, 2009, OFAC issued the Democratic Republic of the Congo Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 547 (the “Regulations”) (74 FR 25439, May 28, 2009) to implement Executive Order 13413 of October 27, 2006 (71 FR 64105, October 31, 2006) (E.O. 13413). Executive Order 13671. On July 8, 2014, the President, invoking the authority of, inter alia, the International EmergencyEconomic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701–1706) (IEEPA) and section 5 of the United Nations Participation Act (22 U.S.C. 287c) (UNPA), issued Executive Order 13671 (79 FR 39949, July 10, 2014) (E.O. 13671). In E.O. 13671, the President amended E.O. 13413 to take additional steps to deal with the national emergency with respect to the situation in or in relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared in E.O. 13413, in view of multiple United Nations Security Council Resolutions, including Resolution 2136 of January 30, 2014, and in light of the continuation of activities that threaten the peace, security, or stability of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the surrounding region, including operations by armed groups, widespread violence and atrocities, human rights abuses, recruitment and use of child soldiers, attacks on peacekeepers, obstruction of humanitarian operations, and exploitation of natural resources to finance persons engaged in these activities.

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