ABSTRACT
Since 1990, there has been a flurry of activity in the United Nations (UN) to use sanctions as a tool for regulating international behavior. The Security Council has come to realize that the use of sanctions is a viable last alternative to the use of military force, in conformity with the convictions of the founding members of the UN. Economic sanctions have gained wide currency and attracted a great deal of attention in the international community, particularly during the last few years. A sanctions regime can be used as an effective tool to regulate international behavior before resorting to the use of force. The Security Council of the UN should continue to be the central authority for detecting the situations and areas where international peace and security are threatened. The UN encourages sanctions implementation by regional organizations. The Security Council has consistently declared or implied that the responsibility for implementing the sanctions it establishes lies with states.
