The Office of Sanctions Coordination is a division within the

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tasked with coordinating sanctions policies among government departments and international allies. It was established by the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act. The office had previously existed from 2013 to 2017, after which it was dissolved by then-Secretary of State

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. The office is led by the Head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination, a position with the rank of

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