US uplifted ‘terrorist’ designation from Nepali Maoists

The title of ‘terrorists’ assigned to Communist Party of Nepal (Maoists) by United States has been uplifted on 6 September 2012. Maoist part was Specially Designated with the title of Terrorist Entity under ‘Executive Order 13224’. US also withdrew its status as terrorist organisation from the Terrorist Exclusion List (TEL) under the Immigration and Nationality Act. This decision came in favor of the party after six years long wait, since the time it signed peace treaty to make its entry to open politics.

US declared its decision on the day, when final phase of rehabilitation and integration process of former Maoists combatants started. The state department stated that the party is no longer involved in the activities that threaten the security of U.S.  foreign policy and its nationals and now they are directly involved in governance of the Nation.