The US Treasury Department announces the removal of roughly 76 to 80 names from its sanctions blacklist, describing the entries as outdated. The list includes a mix of individuals, vessels, companies, and other entities that are no longer relevant or have changed status, such as targets that no longer exist or individuals who have died.
According to the department, the review is part of an effort to strengthen the sanctions program by focusing enforcement on complex and high-risk targets and improving how the government addresses sanctions evasion. The Treasury also says it has received input from businesses that have reported having to spend significant resources to screen against entries they consider low risk.
The outlets report that the department’s decision follows a scheduled review process and is set to be announced on Thursday, with the primary public figure being the number of names to be removed. While one source cites about 80 names and another cites 76, both describe the same general action: delisting outdated entries from the sanctions database rather than changing the status of currently relevant designations.
