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In its "State Sponsors of Terrorism Overview," the US States Department imposes the following sanctions:
1. "A ban on arms-related exports and sales.
2. Controls over exports of dual-use items (that may be anything, including oil), requiring 30-day Congressional notification for goods and services that could significantly enhance the terrorist-list country's military capability or ability to support terrorism.
3. Prohibitions on economic assistance.
4. Imposition of miscellaneous financial and other restrictions, including:
-- Requiring the United States to oppose loans by the World Bank and other international financial institutions;
-- Lifting diplomatic immunity to allow families of terrorist victims to file civil lawsuits in US courts;
-- Denying companies and individuals tax credits for income earned in terrorist-listed countries;
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