The Iraqi Judiciary And The US Treasury Discuss Sanctions On Iraqi People And Companies
On Monday, the Supreme Judicial Council of Iraq discussed with the US Treasury Department sanctions on Iraqi people and companies.
A statement by the Supreme Judicial Council stated, “The head of the Supreme Judicial Council, Judge Faiq Zaidan, received the US Treasury Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Brian Nelson, in the presence of the Chargé d’Affaires of the US Mission in Iraq, David Berger, the Judicial Attaché at the US Embassy, Ellen Andrizzi, and his accompanying delegation.” .
He explained, "The two parties discussed the legal measures and sanctions issued by the US Treasury Department (OFAC) regarding Iraqi people and companies."
The United States of America had previously imposed sanctions on a number of Iraqi people linked to armed factions, in addition to sanctions on Fly Baghdad Airlines.
