VOA常速英语:Supporting the Democratic Process in the DRC(翻译)

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control or OFAC recently sanctioned a senior Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) official pursuant to an Executive Order which authorizes sanctions in light of activities that threaten the peace, security, or stability of the DRC. This action follows continued efforts by DRC President Joseph Kabila and the DRC Government to obstruct and delay preparations for a credible and inclusive presidential election that would lead to the DRC’s first peaceful, democratic transfer of power in accordance with the December 31 agreement.
美国财政部外国资产管理办公室（OFAC）最近依据行政命令制裁一名刚果民主共和国的高级官员，该行政命令批准制裁是鉴于存在威胁刚果民主共和国和平、安全或稳定的活动。这是继刚果民主共和国总统约瑟夫·卡比拉和刚果政府行动之后进行的，即阻止和延迟准备一场可信的、包容性的总统选举的行动，该选举会实现刚果民主共和国的首次和平民主的权力交接，依照12月31日协议。

Specifically, OFAC designated Fran?ois Olenga, the head of “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.As a result of actions taken on June 1st, all of the designated persons’ assets within U.S. jurisdiction are frozen, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
具体来说，美国财政部外国资产管理办公室指定弗朗索瓦·奥兰格，他是“军事部门”或总统军事机构的负责人，该机构监督共和国卫队，共和国卫队这一实体或其成员从事破坏刚果民主共和国民主进程或机构的活动或制定相关政策。美国财政部外国资产管理办公室也指定了萨法里海滩，一个位于金沙萨市郊的度假胜地，因为它由奥兰格所有并控制。6月1日采取行动的结果是，在美国管辖范围内的所有指定人资产被冻结，美国人通常禁止与他们进行交易活动。

Persons designated may be ineligible for U.S. visas under Presidential Proclamation 8693 or other authorities.
被指定的人没有资格获得美国签证，根据8693号总统令或其他官方规定。

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.
奥兰格作为军事部门领导人，代表总统卡比拉监督安全行动以镇压刚果民主共和国的政治反对者。此外，军事部门支持对高级军事官员重新委派，这些官员被认定有支持反对派的倾向。

The Republican Guard has actively disrupted the political process in the DRC,including harassing political rivals, targeting opposing political parties, and arbitrarily arresting and executing Congolese citizens.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.
共和国卫队积极破坏刚果民主共和国的政治进程，包括骚扰政治对手、针对反对派政党，任意拘留并处死刚果公民。2016年，奥兰格在领导共和国卫队中扮演积极的角色。此外，奥兰格发展一个计划以利用共和国卫队破坏反对派活动和财政支持。

“This action against Olenga sends a strong message that continued acts of violence, aggression, and suppression by the Congolese military against its own citizens are unacceptable,” said OFAC Director John E. Smith.“The United States is prepared to apply additional sanctions against those who undermine the DRC’s democratic or electoral processes.”
“反对奥兰格的行动释放了一个强烈信息，即刚果军队对其公民进行的持续的暴力行径、侵犯和镇压不被人们所接受，”美国财政部外国资产管理办公室负责人约翰·E·史密斯说。“美国准备对那些破坏刚果民主共和国的民主或选举进程的人实施额外制裁。”