; and (II) failed to take adequate steps to prevent such violations or crimes or punish the subordinates responsible for such violations or crimes; or (iii) took significant steps to impede the investigation or prosecution of such violations or crimes. (d) Termination of sanctions The President may terminate the application of sanctions under this section with respect to an individual placed on the list required by subsection (a) under paragraph (1)(A) of that subsection, or an entity placed on that list because the entity is owned or controlled by such an individual, if the President determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 15 days before the termination of the sanctions that— (1) the individual has— (A) publicly acknowledged the role of the individual in committing past gross violations of human rights, war crimes, or crimes against humanity (including sexual or gender-based violence); (B) cooperated with independent efforts to investigate such violations or crimes; (C) been held accountable for such violations or crimes; and (D) demonstrated substantial progress in reforming the individual’s behavior with respect to the protection of human rights in the conduct of civil-military relations