The UN Security Council's primary role in imposing sanctions is that it has the authority to:

The correct answer is A. impose sanctions to maintain or restore international peace and security. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is the only body with the legal authority under international law to impose binding sanctions on countries, entities, or individuals. "The Security Council's primary function in imposing sanctions is to maintain or restore…

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

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Aimpose sanctions to maintain or restore international peace and security.
Bimpose sanctions on countries that lack AML/CFT controls.
Cconduct research on and analyze the impacts of sanctions to improve the effectiveness of
Dimpose sanctions on economic targets to maintain or restore financial stability within a country.

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A
77% (46)
B
13% (8)
C
3% (2)
D
7% (4)

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The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is the only body with the legal authority under international law to impose binding sanctions on countries, entities, or individuals. "The Security Council's primary function in imposing sanctions is to maintain or restore international peace and security. These sanctions are legally binding on all UN member states."

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