The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Monday issued a series of recommendations as to how to “adapt and modernize” the government’s use of sanctions to enhance their effectiveness in supporting national security objectives.

The recommendations were included in a comprehensive review of the economic and financial sanctions the Treasury administers and enforces.

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