Sanctions in the Netherlands amid a legislative overhaul and increased enforcement efforts
The Netherlands enforces EU and UN sanctions via the Sanctions Act 1977 but faces challenges with complex regimes, prompting the proposed International Sanctions Act. This new law centralises…
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