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title: "22 U.S.C. § 8516"
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# 22 U.S.C. § 8516 - Authority to implement United Nations Security Council resolutions imposing sanctions with respect to Iran

## Text

In addition to any other authority of the President with respect to implementing resolutions of the United Nations Security Council, the President may prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to implement a resolution that is agreed to by the United Nations Security Council and imposes sanctions with respect to Iran.

(Pub. L. 111–195, title I, § 108, July 1, 2010, 124 Stat. 1337.)

## Notes

Termination of SectionFor termination of section, see section 8551(a) of this title.