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U.S. must stop countries reflagging Iran ships: lawmakers
Source: Reuters
U.S. must stop countries reflagging Iran ships: lawmakers
By Ayesha Rascoe
WASHINGTON | Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:41pm EDT
(Reuters) - Lawmakers on Tuesday urged the U.S. government to take action against Tuvalu and Tanzania, countries accused of flouting U.S. sanctions by putting their flags on Iranian tankers.
Reflagging ships masks their ownership, which could make it easier for Iran to obtain insurance and financing for the cargoes, as well as find buyers for the shipments without attracting attention from the United States and European Union.
Howard Berman, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said the South Pacific island nation of Tuvalu has helped Iran by "reflagging" 22 Iranian oil tankers, despite warnings that it could face U.S. sanctions.
"I recommend that you ... take aggressive action to change Tuvalu's policy of abetting Iran in evading U.S. sanctions," Berman said in a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.
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By Ayesha Rascoe
WASHINGTON | Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:41pm EDT
(Reuters) - Lawmakers on Tuesday urged the U.S. government to take action against Tuvalu and Tanzania, countries accused of flouting U.S. sanctions by putting their flags on Iranian tankers.
Reflagging ships masks their ownership, which could make it easier for Iran to obtain insurance and financing for the cargoes, as well as find buyers for the shipments without attracting attention from the United States and European Union.
Howard Berman, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said the South Pacific island nation of Tuvalu has helped Iran by "reflagging" 22 Iranian oil tankers, despite warnings that it could face U.S. sanctions.
"I recommend that you ... take aggressive action to change Tuvalu's policy of abetting Iran in evading U.S. sanctions," Berman said in a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/us-usa-iran-sanctions-tuvalu-idUSBRE87D0YC20120814
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