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The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions against certain countries, their respective governments and a long list of so-called Specially Designated Nationals (SDNs). The term "U.S. persons" includes U.S. cit...

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Published in:National Defense 2013-05, Vol.97 (714), p.10-11
Main Author: CONNOLLY, CAROL A.
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Ethics Corner
Fines & penalties
National security
Sanctions
Terrorism
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Summary:The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions against certain countries, their respective governments and a long list of so-called Specially Designated Nationals (SDNs). The term "U.S. persons" includes U.S. citizens and U.S. lawful permanent residents, wherever located; entities organized under U.S. law and their foreign branches; and any person present in the United States, regardless of nationality.
ISSN:0092-1491
1943-3115