Iran Sanctions

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Corporations, Foreign.

Democracy.

Power resources.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2011

Summary:

Discusses legislative history, provisions, interpretations, and implementation of P.L. 107-24, the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA), which mandates U.S. penalties against foreign companies determined to have invested in Iran energy sector; and identifies enhancements to ISA under P.L. 111-195, the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act. Examines ban on U.S. trade and investment with Iran, "targeted financial measures" of Treasury Department, terrorism list designation-related sanctions, proliferation-related sanctions, U.S. efforts to promote divestment, U.S. sanctions intended to support democratic change in Iran, and blocked Iranian property and assets. Discusses UN sanctions; international implementation and compliance; overall effect of U.S., UN, and other country sanctions; and recent and pending legislation to impose additional sanctions

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division. Iran Sanctions

Publisher Number:

CRS-2011-FDT-0658

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