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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Statement from Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen on
Adoption of Resolution Establishing Humanitarian Carveout
Across UN Sanctions Regimes
December 9, 2022

WASHINGTON — Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen released the following statement
following the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2664, which establishes a
humanitarian carveout across UN sanctions regimes:
“I welcome the United Nations Security Council’s adoption of a groundbreaking Resolution to
implement a standardized humanitarian carveout across UN sanctions regimes. This
Resolution further enables the flow of legitimate humanitarian assistance supporting the basic
human needs of vulnerable populations while continuing to deny resources to malicious actors.
Sanctions are an essential tool to combat key threats across the globe, including money
laundering and terrorist financing. At the same time, Treasury recognizes the potential for
unintended consequences, which is why Treasury’s 2021 Sanctions Review strongly
recommended implementing or otherwise streamlining humanitarian authorizations across
sanctions programs, noting that the United States must lead global efforts to systematically
address the challenges associated with conducting humanitarian activities. I am very proud of
our efforts jointly with Ireland, our co-lead on this initiative at the United Nations, to bring this
Resolution to reality, which will further strengthen the use of financial sanctions as an effective
policy tool.
The provision of legitimate humanitarian assistance to vulnerable populations reflects
core American values. Treasury will continue to work with humanitarian organizations and their
service providers as we build upon today’s Resolution to support their critical life-saving work.”