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| Designation of Iranian Entities |
| 2007-10-25 |
| ...Today, the Department of State designated under Executive Order 13382 two key Iranian entities of proliferation concern: the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL). Additionally, the Department of the Treasury designated for proliferation activities under E.O. 13382 nine IRGC-affiliated entities and five IRGC-affiliated individuals as derivatives of the IRGC, Iran's state-owned Banks Melli and Mellat, and three individuals affiliated with Iran's Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO). The Treasury Department also designated the IRGC-Qods Force (IRGC-QF) under E.O. 13224 for providing material support to the Taliban and other terrorist organizations, and Iran's state-owned Bank Saderat as a terrorist financier... (list follows) |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #1 The IRGC reportedly controls a minima 35% [or higher as per Net sources] of Iran's TOTAL ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES - regardless of actual percentage at the present, Iran's Govt reportedly also hopes to increase this share. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2007-10-25 23:32 |