An incoming urgent international wire transfer in U.S. dollars has been identified by the sanctions screening team. The

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An incoming urgent international wire transfer in U.S. dollars has been identified by the sanctions screening team. The transaction is a large rounded amount and the name of the beneficiary is `North Korean Cigars Company` with an address in an industrial zone in Tianjin, China.
Which action should the sanctions team take?

A. Hold the transaction and investigate the company before releasing the funds
B. Block the transaction immediately because it contains a reference to North Korea
C. Call the correspondent bank and ask if it has performed due diligence on the originator
D. Release the transaction so that the Chinese correspondent bank will not be negatively impacted