"The US wants China and Arab states to help foot the $3bn bill for a deal
designed to unlock oil production and set Sudan
and South Sudan back on the path to peace.
...
The US is unable to fund that because of the sanctions it applies to Khartoum. But mediators and diplomats told the Financial Times that Washington planned to encourage other donors to step in, and would waive sanctions affecting dollar transfers." (thanks Karim)
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The US is unable to fund that because of the sanctions it applies to Khartoum. But mediators and diplomats told the Financial Times that Washington planned to encourage other donors to step in, and would waive sanctions affecting dollar transfers." (thanks Karim)