Simons, Paul E., Deputy Assistant Secretary of Energy, Sanctions and Com-
modities, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs … business and investment cli-
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with the investment and business climate, transparency, corrup-
tion, and the rule of law. In Russia’s case, companies …