Menu12/3/18: A recent article by Bachir El Nakib (CAMS), Senior Consultant, on Compliance Alert provides an overview of different types of EU and US sanctions, their purpose and how they are enforced.
Related to the US, the article reviews the three major government agencies with jurisdiction over sanctions enforcement: the Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls; the Department of Commerce’ Bureau of Industry and Security; and Treasury Department’ Office of Foreign Asset Control. The article serves as a primer for the role of sanctions controls and enforcement in today’s business environment.
