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2006-08-05 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

US sanctions seven companies for dealing with Iran

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Posted by Fred 2006-08-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [12 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 NEW DELHI: Balaji Amines, a chemical company blacklisted by the US for dealings with Iran, disputed American claims saying it had not supplied any product that could be used in the weapons of mass destruction.

"We have not supplied any products which fall under the Schedule I, II and II of Chemicals Weapons Convention Act to Iran. We have supplied only three products which are used in making life saving anti-biotics," Secunderabad-based Balaji Amines Director Commercial D Ram Reddy said.

Officials of the other company, Mumbai-based Prachi Poly Products which was also sanctioned by the US could not be contacted despite repeated attempts.

Balaji Amines had supplied three chemicals triethyleamide, diethylyamide and diethyleacetamide used in the manufacture of ampicillin, amoxyciline and cephalaxin to Iran's Zakaria Tabriz Pharmaceutical and Chemical Co and Antibiotic Sazi Iran.

"Even that supply also we have stopped since December 2005 after an intimation from the external affairs ministry," he added.

Asked if these products could be be used in any way for development of any weapons of mass destruction, Reddy replied in the negative.

"The only other usage is as a foundry chemical," he said, adding that many European companies still continue to supply the same chemicals to Iran.

Reddy said while the company was more concerned about the blame, it wanted New Delhi to support the domestic industry.

"More than our business we are more worried about the blame as we are a company which has consistently complied with all regulations," he added.

Posted by john 2006-08-05 13:42|| 2006-08-05 13:42|| Front Page Top

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