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6/12/2021

READOUT: Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo’s Roundtable Discussion with Businesses | U.S. Departme…

READOUT: Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo’s
Roundtable Discussion with Businesses
June 11, 2021

WASHINGTON – Earlier today, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo participated
in a virtual roundtable discussion with representatives of U.S. multinational companies
across a range of sectors to discuss the impact of U.S. economic and financial sanctions on
their operations. The Deputy Secretary highlighted the Biden-Harris Administration’s
commitment to strengthening American competitiveness and innovation, and reinvigorating
America’s global leadership.
The Deputy Secretary noted the important role the private sector plays in sanctions
implementation to further U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economic policy
objectives. Through the sanctions review, the Deputy Secretary seeks to identify ways to
promote a warranted, strategic, and judicious use of sanctions.
The meeting was one in a series of discussions with a range of internal and external
stakeholders to develop a detailed understanding of the expectations and e ects of U.S.
economic and financial sanctions.
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