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Acams CGSS Exam - Topic 1 Question 14 Discussion

Which directs the Office of Foreign Assets Control to list non-US persons as Specially Designated Nationals?
A) Executive Orders issued by the US President
B) Sectoral Sanctions Identifications issued by the US Treasury Department
C) Financial Action Task Force Recommendations
D) UN Security Council Resolutions

Acams CGSS Exam - Topic 1 Question 14 Discussion

Actual exam question for Acams's CGSS exam
Question #: 14
Topic #: 1
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Which directs the Office of Foreign Assets Control to list non-US persons as Specially Designated Nationals?

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Suggested Answer: A

OFAC designations---including designating non-US persons---are authorized through Executive Orders (EOs) issued by the President under statutory authority such as IEEPA or the Trading With the Enemy Act. Executive Orders define which categories of persons or entities may be designated and direct OFAC to act.

Sectoral Sanctions Identifications relate to sectoral sanctions, not full SDN designation. FATF recommendations are global AML standards, not OFAC authorities. UN resolutions may influence US sanctions but are not the legal authority directing SDN listings.


Executive Orders as legal authority for OFAC SDN designations.

Relationship between US statutory authority and OFAC implementation.

by Margarita at Jun 27, 2026, 07:37 AM

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Zona
3 days ago
A is definitely the right choice. Clear directive!
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Tawna
8 days ago
D is important, but not for this specific task.
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Merissa
14 days ago
What about D? UN Resolutions are powerful.
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Cecily
19 days ago
I lean towards A as well. Clear authority there.
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Timothy
24 days ago
B could be valid too, but A feels stronger.
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Mariann
29 days ago
I agree, A seems most direct.
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Herman
1 month ago
I think it's A. Executive Orders make sense.
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Whitney
1 month ago
Definitely A, it's been that way for years.
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Leonora
1 month ago
I thought it was D) UN Resolutions, that's surprising!
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Anabel
2 months ago
Wait, are you sure it's not B)?
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Sylvia
2 months ago
Totally agree, that's how it works!
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Patti
2 months ago
It's A) Executive Orders by the President.
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Louvenia
2 months ago
I'm torn between A) and D) since both involve government authority, but I can't recall the specifics right now.
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Gail
2 months ago
I feel like I came across a question similar to this in practice, and it was about the President's authority, so I'm leaning towards A) too.
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Jeanice
3 months ago
I remember something about the Treasury Department being involved, so maybe it's B) Sectoral Sanctions Identifications?
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Dorathy
3 months ago
I think it might be A) Executive Orders issued by the US President, but I'm not entirely sure.
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