New York: The United States judge on Friday gave Biden administration more time to decide what to do with around $ 7 billion in a frozen Afghan central bank fund, which some victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks, were desirable and where Taliban claims were them .
Judge Sarah Netburn in Manhattan gave the Ministry of Justice until February 11 to recommend what must be done with funds, which was held at the Federal Reserve Bank in New York.
Funds have been frozen since the Taliban military takeover in Afghanistan last August.
Recommendations about what to do have been expected on Friday.
In submission of the court on Thursday, the Ministry of Justice requested more time to overcome “many complex and important problems” including claims, diplomacy, and situations “which” developed “in Afghanistan.
It is said that things are being discussed completely and” receiving urgent attention at the level The highest government ” What is called the Writ of Execution to win $ 7 billion and includes the assessment of the October court on the same number.
The White House also faces pressure from UN countries and humanitarian assistance not to apply these funds to court assessment.
They prefer money to support Afghan central bank, makes it easy for lack of lik The country’s uidity, and helps overcome poverty, hunger and other economic pressures.
Some governments, including China, Iran, Pakistan and Russia, also urged the release of frozen Afghan assets.
The Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres called for a mechanism to release around $ 9.5 billion in Afghan reserves freezing throughout the world, including in the United States.
US sanctions prohibit the financial business with the Taliban.
Humanitarian support for Afghans is permitted.