Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of the United States regarding the impact of secondary sanctions and whether such sanctions are designed to give a long term benefit to US companies.

The United States has a range of secondary sanctions in place. The British Government maintains a close dialogue with companies and financial institutions on sanctions and engages with the government of the United States on specific technical areas, including on secondary sanctions, where appropriate.