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Chris Smith: “Of course, sanctions--the ultimate goal of a sanctions program is to change the behavior...”

On the recordJune 21, 2016
Of course, sanctions--the ultimate goal of a sanctions program is to change the behavior...
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith explains that sanctions aim to change the behavior of Venezuela and its actors.

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