United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2007-12-18 monographic deposited born digital 66 p. GA 1.13:GAO-08-58 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-58 P0b002ee180393322 f:d0858 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-58 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-58 GAO-08-58 Combating terrorism Foreign trade policies International relations International trade regulation International trade restriction Nuclear proliferation Program evaluation Sanctions Strategic planning Terrorism Trade regulation Data integrity Foreign policies Dept. of Commerce Control List Iran Other Written Product A79048 The 2006 U.S. National Security Strategy stated that the United States faces challenges from Iran, including Iran's proliferation efforts and involvement in international terrorism. To address these concerns, the United States employs a range of tools, including diplomatic pressure, a military presence in the Gulf, and sanctions. A U.S. sanction is a unilateral restriction or condition on economic activity imposed by the United States for reasons of foreign policy or national security. We were asked to review (1) U.S. sanctions targeting Iran and their implementation, (2) reported sanction impacts, and (3) factors limiting sanctions. To conduct the review, we assessed trade and sanction data, information on Iran's economy and energy sector, and U.S. and international reports on Iran, and discussed sanctions with U.S. officials and Iran experts. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-58/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-58.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-58/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-58.pdf GAO-08-58 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-58 Other Written Product GAO-08-58; Iran Sanctions: Impact in Furthering U.S. Objectives Is Unclear and Should Be Reviewed; Combating terrorism Foreign trade policies International relations International trade regulation International trade restriction Nuclear proliferation Program evaluation Sanctions Strategic planning Terrorism Trade regulation Data integrity Foreign policies Dept. of Commerce Control List Iran Volume 91 Page 1625 91 Stat. 1625 Volume 104 Page 1979 104 Stat. 1979 Volume 106 Page 2315 106 Stat. 2315 Volume 110 Page 1541 110 Stat. 1541 Volume 114 Page 38 Volume 114 Page 1549 114 Stat. 38 114 Stat. 1549 Volume 115 Page 199 115 Stat. 199 Volume 119 Page 2366 119 Stat. 2366 Volume 120 Page 1344 Volume 120 Page 2015 120 Stat. 1344 120 Stat. 2015 Volume 121 Page 1011 121 Stat. 1011 Public Law 95-233 Public Law 101-513 Public Law 102-484 Public Law 104-172 Public Law 106-178 Public Law 106-387 Public Law 107-24 Public Law 109-112 Public Law 109-293 Public Law 109-2353 Public Law 110-96