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U.N. Sanctions Ombudsman Likely Won’t Mean Fewer Names on Blacklist

By Colby Adams

The establishment of an ombudsman to review when individuals and organizations sanctioned for terror ties can be removed from U.N. blacklists may not translate into fewer designees, say analysts. On Thursday, the United Nations Security Council unanimously agreed to establish an ombudsman who could hear appeals from individuals, organizations and businesses included in decade-old economic sanctions targeting al-Qaida and the Taliban. When rejecting an appeal, the ombudsman will be required to explain the decision to the designee. "For the first time ever, individuals and entities seeking a delisting will have a chance to present their cases to an independent and...

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