A senior U.S. official urged Wednesday the Congress not to pass legislation pressuring the Sudanese government, saying such legislation might set back the progress that had been made.
"We are at a critical moment and it is important to avoid any action -- including legislative measures -- that might set back the progress we have made thus far," U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Jendayi Frazer said.
The Sudanese government had agreed to enter into negotiations for a peace deal, Frazer said.
Meanwhile, U.S. Acting Assistant Secretary of State Elizabeth Dibble said Wednesday that any legislation pressuring Sudan to end suffering in the Darfur region at this time would "send the wrong message."
According to a proposed legislation reported by local media, the Bush administration would have to prohibit federal government contracts being awarded to companies that support Khartoum.
U.S. officials have pointed out that it is some rebels not the Sudanese government that is obstructing the peace talks.
The UN Security Council has passed a resolution to deploy AU-UN hybrid peacekeeping forces in the Darfur region and the Sudanese government has accepted the resolution.
Source: Xinhua
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