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| UK halts trade with Iran firms over nuclear fears | |
| 2009-10-13 | |
[Al Arabiya Latest] Britain ordered financial firms on Monday to halt all business relations with two Iranian companies because of concerns that they were involved in helping to develop nuclear weapons.
A statement issued by the Treasury said it welcomed recent talks between six world powers and Iran on the nuclear issue but that action was needed now on the two businesses. "... Iran continues to pursue its proliferation sensitive nuclear and ballistic missile activities in defiance of five U.N. Security Council Resolutions," the Treasury said. "On the particular entities in question, vessels of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) have transported goods for both Iran's ballistic missile and nuclear programs." "Similarly, Bank Mellat has provided banking services to a U.N. listed organization connected to Iran's proliferation sensitive activities, and been involved in transactions related to financing Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile program," it added. In a statement to the House of Commons, Treasury minister Sarah McCarthy-Fry said the measure was taken because Bank Mellat had provided services to an organisation "connected to Iran's proliferation-sensitive activities." The shipping firm had "transported goods for both Iran's ballistic missile and nuclear programmes," she added. | |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 When faced with big decisions why not just go with the decision that is the most fun? Like toy with them for awhile..its not like its important or anything. |
| Posted by: GirlThursday 2009-10-13 17:30 |