| Summary/Abstract |
Despite the intensity of research into UN multilateral sanctions, the implementation of sanctions in states with no autonomous sanctions policy has been almost neglected. This sharply contrasts with the fact that their noncompliance may hinder the efficiency and effectiveness of sanctions significantly. To demonstrate the possible contributions of these states to sanctions regimes and the risks resulting from their noncompliance, the article presents the outcomes of a single case study on the implementation of UN sanctions in the Czech Republic from the 1990s to the present. This is a period when the country changed implementation methods several times. Thus, lessons learned from the Czech experience provide a valuable contribution to best practices of sanctions implementation. While distinguishing between formal and behavioural compliance, the text identifies key drivers of the desirable speed and accuracy of the implementation process. In addition to recommendations stated in the reform processes, the text also suggests that the main domestic sanctions authority’s experience with creation and implementation of national law, and a flexible coordination mechanism have been important for the efficient application of UN sanctions.
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