Sanctions History Trivia | EMBARGOED! Episode 99

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.