1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov February 23, 2022Afghanistan Central Bank ReservesAccording to the United Nations, Afghanistan has been “descending into the worst humanitarian crisis in the world” since the Talibans August 2021 return to power. A U.S. hold on assets of the Afghan central bank (Da Af
2、ghanistan Bank, or DAB) deposited in the United States has attracted particular scrutiny from some observers who describe this as one of the most important factors impacting the humanitarian and economic situations in Afghanistan. Members of Congress have expressed a range of views on how to proceed
3、 with the assets, including whether to continue holding or utilizing them for economic assistance or other purposes. In February 2022, the House considered, but rejected, a measure that would have required the Administration to submit an assessment to Congress on the humanitarian impact in Afghanist
4、an of both sanctions and the U.S. hold on DAB assets. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), total international DAB reserves are $9.76 billion, as of the end of 2020, the most recent data available. Of this amount, $2 billion is deposited in financial institutions in the United Kingdom
