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Sanctions History Trivia | EMBARGOED! Episode 99

July 21 · 51 min · Season 1 · Episode 100 · 74.8 MB
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Host Tim O'Toole is joined by colleagues Melissa Burgess and Collmann Griffin (Miller & Chevalier) and guest Rachel Alpert (Jenner & Block) to dive into the history of U.S. economic sanctions. Kicking off the episode, the group tackles a range of trivia questions about predecessors to OFAC, sanctions licensing, sanctions measures dating back to the Revolutionary War, and more. Draft-style, each participant then unpacks favorite and obscure sanctions programs and targets from Southern Rhodesia to unregulated fishing.

Roadmap:

  • Update to Episode 98: Two Minutes about Tehran
  • Trivia
    • OFAC Predecessors
    • OFAC FAQ 1
    • Where to apply for a specific license
    • Precursor to the SDN List
    • Why are they called “Specially Designated Nationals”?
    • On this date: February 18, 2020
    • Definitions of the United States/OFAC's historic jurisdiction
    • British comprehensive embargo of the U.S.
    • First U.S. countersanctions and first U.S. embargo
  • Draft Picks
    • Southern Rhodesia and South Africa
    • Danzig and Democratic Kampuchea
    • Illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing
    • Revolutionary War sanctions

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Thanks to our guests for joining us!

Rachel Alpert: https://www.jenner.com/en/people/rachel-alpert 

Melissa Burgess: https://www.millerchevalier.com/professional/melissa-burgess

Collmann Griffin: https://www.millerchevalier.com/professional/collmann-griffin 

Questions? Contact us at podcasts@milchev.com.

EMBARGOED! is not intended and cannot be relied on as legal advice; the content only reflects the thoughts and opinions of its hosts. EMBARGOED! is intelligent talk about sanctions, export controls, and all things international trade for trade nerds and normal human beings alike. Each episode will feature deep thoughts and hot takes about the latest headline-grabbing developments in this area of the law, as well as some below-the-radar items to keep an eye on. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts for new episodes so you don't miss out!