Pontotoc County, Mississippi (MS) County population in 2014: 30,950 (16% urban, 84% rural); it was 26,726 in 2000. County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 4,538. County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,659. County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 7,881.
Economic sanctions are not necessarily imposed because of economic circumstances â they may also be imposed for a variety of political and social issues. Economic sanctions can be used for achieving domestic political gain.egime change is the most frequent foreign policy objective of economic sanctions. There is controversy over the effectiveness of economic sanctions in their ability to achieve the stated purpose.
Following the 9/11 attacks in the US, Washington put North Korea on the axis of evil list and has since contended that North Korea's possession of nuclear weapons poses a serious threat to the world. Several times, the US administration proposed bringing North Korea before the UN Security Council to impose economic sanctions. However China, North Korea's main ally and trading partner, indicated that it would likely veto any sanctions on Pyongyang.