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Each party represents that it (and in your case, also your Affiliates and End Users) is not on any applicable sanctions or export controls restricted party list, including, without limitation, the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Controls, Specially Designated Nationals List...
You represent and warrant that (i) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a "terrorist supporting" country; and (ii) you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
you are not a person who is barred from using the Services under the laws of the United States, the United Kingdom, or any other applicable jurisdiction — including, for example, that you do not appear on the U.S. Treasury Department's list...
"not a person identified on, or more than 50% owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by or acting on behalf or at the direction of any entity identified on, E.U., U.K., or U.S., or other applicable government restricted party lists...Excerpt from Spotify's Terms and Conditions
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The clause states: “not a person identified on, or more than 50% owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by or acting on behalf or at the direction of any entity identified on, E.U., U.K., or U.S., or other applicable government restricted party lists...”
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