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CAMS · Question #296

The ultimate goal of economic sanctions is to:

The correct answer is C. protect national security. Economic sanctions are penalties imposed by one or more countries against another country, group, or individual for violating international norms or threatening national interests. The ultimate goal of economic sanctions is to protect national security by changing the behavior…

Compliance Standards (International AML/CFT Standards and the role of FATF)

Question

The ultimate goal of economic sanctions is to:

Options

  • Aprotect the reputation of the country.
  • Bprevent terrorists from profiting from trade.
  • Cprotect national security.
  • Dreduce the profits of sanctioned countries.

How the community answered

(43 responses)
  • A
    16% (7)
  • B
    7% (3)
  • C
    72% (31)
  • D
    5% (2)

Explanation

Economic sanctions are penalties imposed by one or more countries against another country, group, or individual for violating international norms or threatening national interests. The ultimate goal of economic sanctions is to protect national security by changing the behavior or policies of the target, or by weakening its capabilities or resources. Sanctions can be used to advance various foreign policy objectives, such as counterterrorism, nonproliferation, democracy promotion, human rights protection, conflict resolution, and cybersecurity. Sanctions can take different forms, such as travel bans, asset freezes, trade embargoes, arms restrictions, and aid reductions. Sanctions can be applied unilaterally by one country, or multilaterally by a coalition of countries or an international organization, such as the United Nations or the European Union.

Topics

#economic sanctions#national security#sanctions objective

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