The acronym 'CAATSA' refers to a piece of legislation enacted by which

The acronym ‘CAATSA’ refers to a piece of legislation enacted by which one of the following countries?

[amp_mcq option1=”United Kingdom” option2=”United States of America” option3=”Russia” option4=”India” correct=”option2″]

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The acronym ‘CAATSA’ refers to the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, a piece of legislation enacted by the United States of America.

– CAATSA was enacted in 2017 by the US Congress.
– It imposes sanctions on Iran, North Korea, and Russia. Section 231 of CAATSA targets individuals and entities that engage in significant transactions with Russia’s defense or intelligence sectors.

– CAATSA has implications for countries, including India, that have significant defence procurement ties with Russia. The acquisition of S-400 missile systems by India from Russia is an example of a transaction potentially subject to CAATSA sanctions, though waivers or exceptions are possible.

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