International sanctions

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This Overview provides details of Getting the Deal Through (GTDT) guides in relation to international sanctions, as well as the questions and answers raised in those guides.

The guides look at various topics including: relevant legislation, types of sanctions regimes and restrictions, government authorities responsible for sanctions enforcement, compliance, asset freezing, licences, self-reporting, and potential penalties for violation of sanctions.

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International sanctions

For detailed information on the laws governing international sanctions in the UK, see: Financial sanctions, trade sanctions and export controls—overview and the Financial sanctions toolkit.

The questions and answers raised in the GTDT guides

The GTDT guides address

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