United States embargoes

As of 2006, there are several United States embargoes and sanctions in force by the United States against several countries and activities, the most notable of which is the US sanctions and embargoes against the countries the federal government of the United States considers state sponsors of terrorism.

Some sanctions imposed by the United States government are:
* No arms-related exports
* Controls over dual-use exports
* Restrictions on economic assistance
* Financial restrictions
** US opposes loans by the World Bank and similar institutions
** Diplomatic immunity waived to allow families of terrorist victims to file for civil damages in US courts
** Tax credits denied for income earned in listed countries
** Duty-free goods exemption suspended for imports from those countries
** Authority to prohibit a US citizen from engaging in financial transactions with the government on the list without a license from the US government.
** Prohibition of Defense Department contracts above $100,000 with companies controlled by countries on the list.

Targeted parties

As of October, 2008, the United States has sanctions against: [ [http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/programs/index.shtml U.S. Treasury - Sanctions Program Summaries] Links to overviews, details, and legal authorities for each party are given.]

* Cuba (see United States embargo against Cuba)
* Iran (see Sanctions against Iran)
* Sudan (see Foreign relations of Sudan)
* China no arms-related exports (see People's Republic of China–United States relations)
* Syria (see Foreign relations of Syria)
* Burma/Myanmar (see Foreign relations of Burma)
* President Alexander Lukashenko and other officials in the government of Belarus
* Zimbabwe (leadership and humanitarian aid, but not general trade; see Foreign relations of Zimbabwe)
* Côte d'Ivoire/Ivory Coast
* Democratic Republic of the Congo
* The former government of Charles Taylor in Liberia (not the current government)
* Certain "Persons Who Threaten International Stabilization" in the Former Yugoslavia

There are also list-based sanctions related to terrorism, diamond trading, narcotics, nuclear proliferation, and the sovereignty of Lebanon.

ee also

* United States steel tariff 2002
* Permanent Normal Trade Relations

References

External links

* [http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/programs/index.shtml U.S. Treasury - Sanctions Program Summaries]
* [http://www.bis.doc.gov/licensing/exportingbasics.htm Introduction to Commerce Department Export Controls]