Authors: Aaron Wolfson, Meg Utterback,

New York Office, King and Wood Mallesons

01 Introduction

There are several designation lists created by U.S. government agencies to prohibit or restrict certain economic or trade activities the U.S. deems to be adverse to U.S national security and foreign policy goals. These lists are created, maintained, and regulated by different U.S. government agencies and impose different requirements on those subject to them. They also impose different levels of enforcement mechanisms, with violations potentially being subject to both criminal and civil liability. Continue Reading Major U.S. Sanctions and Trade Restrictions Lists