Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

We have discussed it, and it will be discussed at the next GAERC meeting. I am not in disagreement with the points articulated by the Deputies. The international community is endeavouring to put as much pressure as possible on the Sudanese Government to move on the situation. We have applied a range of UN sanctions, including an arms embargo, a travel ban and an asset freeze on certain individuals but these are of limited value in certain respects. A general embargo would affect civilians more than anyone else. Short of intervention, there are limits to what the international community can effectively do.

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