The Department of the Treasury has released a list of countries involved in, or potentially involved in, international boycotts as defined by section 999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. These countries include Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Yemen. This publication is part of the department's responsibilities under the code to inform the public and other stakeholders about such matters. Lindsay Kitzinger, serving as the International Tax Counsel for Tax Policy, is the official associated with this document.
Simple Explanation
The government made a list of some countries like Iraq and Saudi Arabia that are involved in activities where they might not trade or work with some other countries, and they are telling people about this so everyone knows what's going on.