Good afternoon and welcome to this event on u. S. Sanctions and deterrence. It is a pleasure to have you here with us. Todays session is an opportunity to think about the deterrence and signaling effects of financial sanctions and as many of you know well, u. S. Sanctions are an economic tool which in general terms shut off access to the u. S. Financial system to entities that pose a threat to u. S. National security. The use of sanctions has become central to the exercise of u. S. The and National Security over the last decade. And is the favored policy tool of this administration. The topic for todays session is also the topic of a report that jordan and i cowrote and are releasing today. Here will have seen it as you came in. We haveincludes convening the session with the intention of achieving a better understanding of how the administration and congress you sanctions for signaling and deterrence and offer views and recommendations for how to improve the signaling and deterrence va
Us. Today session is an opportunity to speak on the deterrents and signaling effect of financial sanctions, well and as many of you know well, economic u. S. Sanctions and economic tools which in general terms to those, named people or entities that should have access to the u. S. Financial system of those new people are entities to pose a threat to u. S. National security and the use of sanctions has become central to the exercise of u. S. Foreign policy and National Security over the last decade and in fact i would say, sanctions are a favorite policy tool of this administration in particular the top. The topic for todays session is also the subject of a report and i got jordan good to my left and i cowrote and we are releasing today, those of you here joining us in person will have seen that when you came in. Do not forget to take a copy, of the report includes findings of hours that came out no workshop and signaling and deterrence of sanctions and put it by the Franco Family Found
Good, okay, good morning, or afternoon, rather, and welcome to this event on u. S. Sanctions and deterrence. I am Liz Rosenberg and i direct economic programs here at the center for american securities, its a pleasure to have you here with us. Today session is an opportunity to speak on the deterrents and signaling effect of financial sanctions, well and as many of you know well, economic u. S. Sanctions and economic tools which in general terms to those, named people or entities that should have access to the u. S. Financial system of those new people are entities to pose a threat to u. S. National security and the use of sanctions has become central to the exercise of u. S. Foreign policy and National Security over the last decade and in fact i would say, sanctions are a favorite policy tool of this administration in particular the top. The topic for todays session is also the subject of a report and i got jordan good to my left and i cowrote and we are releasing today, those of you
Good, or good afternoon, rather and welcome to this event on u. S. Sanctions and deterrence. Im elizabeth, and i direct the Economics Program here at the center for new american security. It is a pleasure to have you all here with us, todays session is an opportunity to speak about the deterrents and signaling effects of financial sanctions. And as many of you know well, u. S. Sanctions are an economic tool, which in general terms shut off access to the u. S. Financial system, to those named people or entities that pose a threat to u. S. National security. And the use of sanctions has been central to the exercise of u. S. Foreign policy and National Security over the last decade. And in fact, i would say as a favorite policy tool in this administration in particular. The topic of this is a report by jordan to my left which i cowrote and were releasing today, those of us who are seeing nus person will see that as you came in. And take a copy. The report includes findings that came out o
And 15 minutes long. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] this committee will come to rnder. Good morning, everyone. This is the first of a series of public hearings the committee will be holding as part of the impeachment inquiry, without objection the chair is authorized to declare recess at the committee of any time there is a quorum present. Here is how the committee will proceed for the hearing. I will make an Opening Statement in the Ranking Member will have opportunity to make a statement. We will go to witness statements and then to questions. For audience members, we welcome you and we respect your interest in being here. In turn we ask for your respect as we proceed with todays hearing. It is the intention to proceed without disruption. Man making a polymer entry inquiry. This is our first hearing under the new set of rules, House Resolution 660 gives you the discretion to allow yourself in the Ranking Member