Which term indicates entities owned 50% by blocked persons are blocked?

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Which term indicates entities owned 50% by blocked persons are blocked?

The ownership threshold rule in sanctions sets the standard: if a blocked person directly or indirectly owns 50% or more of another entity, that entity becomes blocked as well. This prevents evasion by layering through subsidiaries or affiliates. Ownership is counted by adding up the interests held by blocked individuals; once the combined stake reaches or exceeds 50%, the entity is treated as blocked. For example, if two blocked individuals own 30% and 25% respectively of a company, their combined influence is 55%, so the company is blocked. If no combination reaches 50%, the entity isn’t blocked under this rule, though other control considerations can apply in other contexts. The term that describes this mechanism is the 50% Rule.

The ownership threshold rule in sanctions sets the standard: if a blocked person directly or indirectly owns 50% or more of another entity, that entity becomes blocked as well. This prevents evasion by layering through subsidiaries or affiliates. Ownership is counted by adding up the interests held by blocked individuals; once the combined stake reaches or exceeds 50%, the entity is treated as blocked. For example, if two blocked individuals own 30% and 25% respectively of a company, their combined influence is 55%, so the company is blocked. If no combination reaches 50%, the entity isn’t blocked under this rule, though other control considerations can apply in other contexts. The term that describes this mechanism is the 50% Rule.

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