Sanctions and the State Department – Part 1 | EMBARGOED! Episode 95

In this episode, host Tim O’Toole is joined by colleagues Collmann Griffin and Melissa Burgess (Miller & Chevalier), and special guests Erik Woodhouse (former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Counter Threat Finance and Sanctions in the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs (EB) at the Department of State) and Joshua Kretman (former Deputy Assistant Secretary (Acting) in EB, who also spent several years as the lead sanctions attorney in the Office of the Legal Adviser at State). In part 1 of this discussion, Erik and Josh explain the structure and various players working on sanctions within State, walk through the process of creating a new sanctions program, and discuss State's role in sanctions targeting.

Roadmap:

Introductions and former positions at State

Background on the State Department

What role does State play in sanctions?

Are there issues where State would want to hear from clients? What kinds of issues would you consider raising with State

Venezuela: What role do you think State will play/is playing in this space?

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Thanks to our guest for joining us:

Joshua Kretman: https://www.dentons.com/en/joshua-kretman

Erik Woodhouse: https://www.crowell.com/en/professionals/erik-woodhouse

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