I wish the admin would have announced more sanctions beyond those they’ve imposed, including Magnitsky Act and seized US diplo property. But they are following the letter of the law, putting potential targets on notice and providing a list to Congress. This is reckless rhetoric.https://twitter.com/clairecmc/status/958312973260517376 …
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No, where in yesterday's announcements was there any intention to "limit the application of sanctions"?
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State and Treasury's announcement yesterday that public and private entities have "been put on notice," and therefore they won't be imposing sanctions as outlined in the law.
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Again, the law allows for a delay in application of sanctions if targets outlined for Congress are reducing their business in defense and intelligence sectors. That's the admin's claim.
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With permission from Congress, as per the text I cited. It passed in August, leaving the admin time to submit this report and get Congressional permission before implementation deadline. Instead, it waited until the last second, and thus must implement while Congress reviews.
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They shouldn't be entirely in the weeds. Admin has been issuing public guidance statements for some time.http://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/trump-administration-s-significant-action-on-russia-sanctions …
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Whether they have or not, the law requires a formal report submitted to Congress, which they just did. Then the law does not allow the president to "waive or otherwise limit" sanctions while Congress reviews the report. The executive branch is doing so anyway.
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I struggle to see this waiving or limitations on existing sanctions. You're the only person I've seen raise this objection. The law cannot refer to new sanctions that it also provides a 120 day grace period for.
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