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US Treasury removes 84 from sanctions list

US Treasury removes 84 from sanctions list
US Treasury trims 84 people, firms from its sanctions list as review continues · theprint.in

The U.S. Treasury has removed 84 people and companies from its sanctions list.

This is part of a bigger effort to make the list more efficient and easier to manage.

The Treasury is reviewing old entries and removing those that are no longer relevant.

They are also adding more detailed information to help banks identify serious threats.

The goal is to make sure sanctions are effective and focused on the most important issues.

The Treasury has also launched a new online portal for people or companies to request removal from the list.

Key facts

Number of Removals
84
Total Sanctions List Size
17,000+
Review Initiated By
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
Date of Announcement
July 27
New Online Portal Launched
June 29

Quotes

Scott Bessent

U.S. Treasury Secretary

“The goal is “to ensure Treasury sanctions remain efficient, sharp, and focused, and to remove bloat left over from previous administrations.””
theprint.in

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