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Asset freezes only prohibit US companies from engaging in certain activities with counterparts from a sanctioned jurisdiction.

A one-off commercial transaction conducted between parties in Europe and Asia is not subject to secondary sanctions.

The threat of US sanctions against foreign individuals and entities continues to exist despite the absence of a US nexus.

Secondary sanctions only target specific sectors of the economy such as the banking and finance sectors.