Sanctions compliance

What are sanctions and who imposes them?

‘Sanctions’ is the term used for a range of measures designed to have an adverse impact on foreign countries or designated persons (individuals or corporate bodies) for one or more specified purposes (often foreign policy, sometimes counter-terrorism). The measures apply prohibitions and requirements on the targets directly, but also on third parties who trade or otherwise deal with them. For detailed guidance, see Practice Note: International sanctions—an introduction—What are sanctions?

Sanctions designations are a central mechanism used by the UN, the UK and the EU to restrict the activities of individuals and entities associated with threats to international peace, security or other specified objectives. See Practice Note: Designation of sanctions targets under the UN sanctions, UK sanctions and EU sanctions regimes.

The types of measures that may be imposed include:

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   financial sanctions

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   director disqualification sanctions

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   immigration sanctions