Question 1

Which of the following is the responsibilty of 864 Sanctions Committee?

Options :

A : Examine the reports submitted by states about the steps they have taken to fulfill their obligations under the sanctions regime

B : Promulgate guidelines that might be necessary to facilitate sanctions implementation

C : Consider the information brought to its attention by States on violations of sanctions and recommend appropriate reaction measures

D : Decide upon requests for exemptions

E : Seek further information from states on the action taken by them to implement the sanctions

Answer: A,B,C,D

Question 2

Which of the following are reasons why we have financial sanctions?

Options :

A : To limit the provision of certain financial services

B : To ensure a continuous flow of funds

C : To restrict access to financial markets, funds and economic resources

D : None of the above

Answer: A,C

Question 3

Most of the early and more well-known studies of economic sanctions focused on what made those efforts succeed or fail. Sanctions are so often ineffective because the conditions for their success are so stringent and rarely met. Like many other sanction studies, what would make the sanctions model effective?

Options :

A : Focus on economic variables and not political ones

B : Focus on political costs and benefits of economic sanctions

C : Focus on revenue generated

D : Focus on military equipment/armed forces

E : The economic sanction model is effective due to the previous studies

Answer: B

Question 4

If sanctions enforce substantial costs on the target regime, what is the key factor of the respective regime in determining the outcome of the scheme?

Options :

A : Domestic stability

B : International peace

C : Domestic theft rate

D : International theft rate

E : National stability

Answer: A

Question 5

In legal terms, Libya’s sanctions regime became noteworthy as two main cases of legal action emerged from the incidents in retaliation to which the sanctions were implemented. Use the explanations accurately laid out.

Options :

A : The two Lockerbie attackers were charged in a Scottish judge briefly based in the Netherlands.

B : The Libyan Government put a lawsuit before the International Court of Justice arguing that Bangladesh had requested that it not extradite extremist suspects in breach of its obligations under the Montreal Air Safety Convention of 1971.

C : The Libyan Government brought a lawsuit to the International Court of Justice, arguing that the United States and the United Kingdom had violated their rights under the Montreal Air Security Convention of 1971 to prosecute militant suspects.

D : The two Lockerbie defendants were released to a Scottish court briefly based in the Netherlands.

Answer: A,C