
US Russia-Related SanctionsJuly 11, 2023
The 50 Percent Rule and Controlling Blocked Persons
Introduction
The 50 Percent Rule is one of the critical points of the US sanctions policy. It helps to understand how US sanctions work, whom they primarily target, and who falls under them.
US Sanctions and the 50 Percent Rule
Not only do those individuals and companies on the US sanctions list fall under US sanctions, but also those entities in which blocked persons own 50 percent or...