The False Promise of Targeted Sanctions

As an example of the evolution of targeted sanctions, lists of individuals and entities drawn up by sanctions committees play an increasingly important role in achieving the objectives of targeted sanctions.

Sanctions should be targeted and attended with specific conditions.

That could be linked to automatic imposition of targeted sanctions.

Unlike comprehensive sanctions, targeted sanctions tend to have minimal negative effects on civilian populations and third States.

The failure of targeted UN sanctions should come as no surprise.

In return, Iran will get limited, temporary, targeted, and reversible relief from international sanctions.

First and foremost, targeted sanctions did not, in fact, really work with North Korea.

Today, the diplomatic package consists mostly of penalties, albeit the small ones of targeted sanctions.

Sanctions should be temporary and targeted and should be based on legal, not political, grounds.

He also suggested that sanctions committees, rather than monitoring mechanisms, be entrusted with the task of designating individuals and entities subject to targeted sanctions.

Mr. Bessler noted that although the trend had shifted from comprehensive to targeted sanctions, methodologies for assessing the humanitarian implications of certain sanctions remained important.

Such targeted sanctions would affect the power and privileges of the key players in this crisis.

In that context, his delegation welcomed the continued recourse by the Security Council to targeted sanctions.

We need targeted government led sanctions against the US by civilized countries, including international divestment of capital.

(a) Deciding to impose concrete and targeted sanctions against the offending parties named in the monitoring lists

Several speakers expressed support for the progress the Council had made in its sanctions regimes over the past few years and supported the concept of targeted sanctions.

The report has also offered targeted sanctions as the universal remedy in cases of insufficient or no progress.

Sanctions must be carefully targeted and balanced, having due regard to the consequences for populations and third States.

And, as an extreme measure because we are now dealing with extreme situations there should also be targeted sanctions.

Members recognized the need to continue efforts to further refine the design and strengthen the implementation of targeted sanctions.

Nevertheless, if targeted sanctions are not properly designed and implemented, their legitimacy can be compromised and their usefulness questioned.

There is little agreement, however, when it comes to more contentious questions, such as the potential efficacy of targeted sanctions.

The adoption of revised guidelines would assist the committees concerned in managing targeted sanctions lists in a uniform and transparent way.

It was also observed that the Council, when imposing targeted sanctions, applies more innovative approaches to improve their design and implementation.

There also was a call for targeted, rather than blanket sanctions, and for fair and transparent procedures for applying and lifting sanctions, with clear recognition of their devastating impact on the lives of civilians.

But the chances are slim that sanctions, whether targeted or otherwise, can undermine the consensus within Iran in favor of the nuclear program.

Iran has threatened to leave the NPT if sanctions are imposed, and Russia and China worry that even modest targeted sanctions could escalate and ultimately legitimize an American use of force that they wish to avoid.

Other sanctions programmes have generally targeted only a small ruling group in one country, therefore limiting the need for vigilance to a few borders.

During the same period, the Security Council continued its recent practice of imposing targeted sanctions measures that help to minimize unintended economic problems for States.

Introducing such targeted sanctions would be an indisputable sign that the West will not compromise on its fundamental values values that Putin s Russia claims to share.

In addition, the Security Council will need to commit to ensuring that an adequate monitoring and enforcement mechanism is put in place for such targeted sanctions.

The appeal of targeted sanctions against Iran is obvious they are meant to help the administration avoid military action, which could create more problems than it solves.

At the same time, they underlined the need for improved mechanisms for implementation and monitoring.c Several delegations held the view that sanctions committees should engage in increased consultations with targeted States as well as with other States affected by the imposition of sanctions.

Economic sanctions and political isolation have, of course, deeply hurt the regime, especially the Revolutionary Guards, whose leaders and industries have been directly targeted by the international community.

That would permit the further enhancement and strengthening of existing sanctions travel bans, the freezing of assets and arms embargoes and of lists of targeted individuals and entities.

The Secretary General's report recognized that, since May 2003, all the Council's existing sanctions regimes had been targeted and his delegation welcomed the progress made as a result.

In practice, the Federal Council adopts an ordinance to implement each particular sanctions regime, including the United Nations Al Qaida Taliban list, with an annex listing the targeted individuals and entities.

There has been pressure to impose targeted sanctions aimed at impeding the financial operations of Iran s Revolutionary Guard, which holds a virtual monopoly over strategic industries such as banking, defense and construction.

These sanctions were primarily targeted against the transfer of nuclear and ballistic missile technologies and, in response to concerns of China and Russia, were lighter than that sought by the United States.

Although most of the recommendations generated in these Processes are of permanent value, the specific nature of issues encountered in some current targeted sanctions regimes and their implementation could require further refinement.

The full range of options should be on the table including targeted sanctions, stronger peacekeeping efforts, new measures to protect civilians and increased pressure on both sides for a lasting political solution.

Canada urges the Security Council to take stronger measures including the enforcement and monitoring of targeted sanctions to break the cycle between arms shipments though illicit channels and the exploitation of natural resources.

Decisive action is warranted in that respect, from preventing abusive and criminal behaviour by United Nations personnel to ensuring due process and basic standards of humanity for individuals targeted by Security Council sanctions.

Such sanctions may include monetary sanctions.