ويعرقل ذلك تطوير الهياكل الأساسية لتلك البلدان ويزيد من تدهور احتمالات التقدم الاجتماعي والاقتصادي الإقليمي.
This is true of the United States of America, which uses such sanctions openly and with great severity, applying a sanctions regime to 78 States, 60 of which are developing countries, according to the 2002 Sanctions Study, published by USA Engage.