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January 22, 2014 – EU suspends certain sanctions as Joint Plan of Action enters into force

As part of the implementation of the Joint Plan of Action agreed by Iran and the E3/EU+3, which enters into force today, the Council today suspended certain EU restrictive measures against Iran for a period of six months. By putting the sanctions relief in place, the EU has implemented its part of the first step towards a comprehensive solution to address concerns about the Iranian nuclear programme. The first step may be prolonged by mutual consent between the Iran and the E3/EU+3.

Today’s decision has lifted the prohibition on the provision of insurance and transport in relation to Iranian crude oil sales to its current customers.

In addition, the prohibition on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian petrochemical products and related services has been suspended.

To enable the transport of Iranian crude oil and petrochemical products, the prohibition on the provision of vessels is also suspended.

The ban on trade in gold and precious metals with the Iranian government, its public bodies and the Central Bank of Iran has also been suspended. As foreseen by the Joint Plan of Action, the thresholds for authorising financial transfers to and from Iran have been increased tenfold in order to ease legitimate trade with Iran.

The suspension will last for a period of six months during which relevant contracts will have to be executed.

The legal acts adopted by the Council will be published later today in the EU Official Journal and enter into force today.

The remainder of the EU sanctions against Iran remain in force. For more details about them and on EU-Iran relations, see factsheet European Union and Iran.

EU sanctions apply in the EU, to EU nationals as well as to entities incorporated under the law of a member state. For more information, see factsheet EU restrictive measures.

January 16, 2014 – Certain EU Iran Sanctions To Be Suspended

Following the adoption of the Joint Plan of Action on November 24, 2013, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, China and Germany concluded an Interim Agreement with Iran over its nuclear program on January 12, 2014. In exchange for certain concessions by Iran over its nuclear program, the EU has agreed to suspend the application of certain restrictive measures (see the EU proposal)

Some relaxation of certain US sanctions against Iran is anticipated, but the details have not yet been made public. Based on the proposal the following suspensions of EU sanctions will come into force for a period of six months from the date on which the suspensions take effect:

Fewer authorizations required for transfer of funds
Suspension of certain trade restrictions on crude oil
Suspension of prohibitions on petrochemical products
Suspension of prohibitions on gold and precious metals

Source: Mayer Brown – for more details see the EU proposal

June 15, 2013 – Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Iranian election

The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission issued the following statement today:

“The Iranian people have chosen a new president in elections on 14 June. The announced results confirm that they have decided to entrust Mr. Hassan Rohani with a strong mandate to govern Iran in the next four years.

I wish Mr. Rohani well in forming a new government and in taking up his new responsibilities. I remain firmly committed to working with the new Iranian leadership towards a swift diplomatic solution of the nuclear issue.”

EU Press Release

June 06, 2013 – Implementing Regulation (EU) No 522/2013 of 6 June 2013 implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran.

ADDITIONS – Entities

IRANIAN OIL COMPANY (U.K.) LIMITED a.k.a: IOC
PETROPARS IRAN COMPANY a.k.a: PPI
PETROPARS OILFIELD SERVICES COMPANY a.k.a: POSCO
PETROPARS OPERATION & MANAGEMENT COMPANY a.k.a: POMC
PETROPARS RESOURCES ENGINEERING LTD a.k.a: PRE

DELETIONS – Entities

OASIS FREIGHT AGENCY
GREAT OCEAN SHIPPING SERVICES (GOSS)

AMENDMENTS – Individuals

FARD, Mohammad, Moghaddami
SARKANDI, Ahmad

AMENDMENTS – Entities

AZORES SHIPPING COMPANY a.k.a: Azores Shipping FZE LLC
GOOD LUCK SHIPPING COMPANY
PACIFIC SHIPPING
SAD EXPORT IMPORT COMPANY a.k.a: SAD IMPORT & EXPORT COMPANY
SORINET COMMERCIAL TRUST (SCT) a.k.a: (1) SCT BANKERS, (2) SCT BANKERS KISH COMPANY (PJS), (3) SCT BANKERS COMPANY BRANCH, (4) SORINET COMMERICAL TRUST BANKERS
YAS AIR

March 12, 2013 – Implementing Regulation (EU) No 206/2013 of 11 March 2013, implementing Article 12(1) of Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran.

The European Union has imposed sanctions on Iranian judges, media officials and a special police internet monitoring unit linked to the death of a dissident in custody, citing grave human rights violations, the bloc’s Official Journal said.

The Iranian Cyber Police unit was set up in 2011, taking on anti-revolutionary and dissident groups who organised protests in 2009 against the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the Official Journal said on Tuesday.

March 11, 2013 – Human rights violations: Council strengthens sanctions against Iran

Following a review, the Council prolonged the EU restrictive measures in response to serious human rights violations in Iran by 12 months.

The Council also added 9 persons responsible for serious human rights violations to the list of those subject to a travel ban and an asset freeze. This brings the number of persons targeted to 87. The Council also decided to subject one entity responsible for human rights violations to an asset freeze.

The measures are now valid until 13 April 2014. The legal acts will be published in the EU Official Journal of 12 March. For more details on the EU’s relationship with Iran and restrictive measures, see factsheet European Union and Iran & EU Press Release.

December 24, 2012 – EU Implementing Regulation (EU) No [ 1264/2012] – of 21 December 2012 implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran

Financial Sanctions Notice – 24/12/2012 – Iran (nuclear proliferation)

ADDITIONS

Individuals

ZANJANI, Babak DOB: 12/03/1971 – Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Key facilitator for Iranian oil deals and transferring oil-related money. Zanjani owns and operates the UAE-based Sorinet Group, and some of its companies are used by Zanjani to channel oil-related payments.

Entities

ALUMINAT Address: (1) Parcham St, 13th Km of Qom Rd, 38135, Arak.
CF SHARP AND COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED Other Information: EU listing. Not UN.
FIRST ISLAMIC INVESTMENT BANK (FIIB) Address:(1) 19A-31-3A, Level 31 Business Suite, Wisma UOA, Jalan Pinang 50450, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan.
- Investor Relations, Menara Prima 17th floor Jalan Lingkar, Mega Kuningan – Blok 6.2, South Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia, 12950.
- Unit 13 (C), Main Office Tower, Financial Park Labuan Complex, Jalan – Merdeka, 87000 Federal Territory of Labuan, Labuan F.T; 87000, Malaysia.
- Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Tel 603 21620361 / 603 21620362/603 21620363/ 603 21620364 / 6087417049 / 6087417050 / 622157948110. FIIB is part of the Sorinet Group owned and operated by Babak Zanjani. It is being used to channel Iranian oil-related payments.
HONG KONG INTERTRADE COMPANY LTD (HKICO) Address: Hong Kong. – Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. HKICO is a front company controlled by EU-designated National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).
INTERNATIONAL SAFE OIL (ISO) Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. ISO is part of the Sorinet Group owned and operated by Babak Zanjani. It is being used to channel Iranian oil-related payments.
IRAN ALUMINIUM COMPANY a.k.a: (1) IRALCO, (2) IRANIAN ALUMINIUM COMPANY – Address: Arak Road Km 5, Tehran Road, 38189-8116, Arak, Iran. – Other Information: EU Listing. Not UN. Tel 98 8614130430. Fax 98 861413023. Website www.iralco.net. As of mid-2012 IRALCO had a contract to supply aluminium to EU-designated Iran Centrifuge Technology Company (TESA).
IRAN COMPOSITES INSTITUTE (ICI) a.k.a: COMPOSITE INSTITUTE OF IRAN – Address: Iranian University of Science and Technology, 16845-188, Tehran, Iran. – Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Tel 98 2173912858. Fax 98 2177491206. E-mail ici@iust.ac.ir. Website http://www.irancomposites.org. As of 2011 ICI had been contracted to provide EU-designated Iran Centrifuge Technology Company (TESA) with IR-2M centrifuge rotors
IRANIAN OIL PIPELINES AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY (IOPTC) Address: No.194, Tehran, Sepahbod Gharani Ave. – Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Tel 98 2188801960 / 98 2166152223. Fax 98 2166154351. Website www.ioptc.com. Subsidiary of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC)
JELVESAZAN COMPANY Address: 22 Bahman St., Bozorgmehr Ave, 84155666, Esfahan, Iran. – Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Tel 98 03112658311 15. Fax 98 03112679097. As of early 2012 Jelvesazan intended to supply controlled vacuum pumps to EU-designated Iran Centrifuge Technology Company (TESA).
MOALLEM INSURANCE COMPANY (MIC) a.k.a: (1) Export and Investment Insurance Co.
- (2) Moallem Insurance – Address: (1) No. 56, Haghani Boulevard, Vanak Square, Tehran, 1517973511, Iran, PO Box 19395-6314.
- (3) Moallem Insurance Co. Address: (2) 11/1 Sharif Ave, Vanaq Square, Tehran , 19699, Iran,
- Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Tel 98 21886776789 / 98 21887950512 / 98 21887791835. Fax 98 2188771245 Website www.mic-ir.com. Main insurer of IRISL. Group ID: 12836.
NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (NIOEC) Address: No.263, Tehran, Ostad Nejatollahi Ave., P.O.Box: 11365/6714. – Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Tel 98 2188907472. Fax 98 2188907472. Website www.nioec.org. Subsidiary of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC)
NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY (NIOPDC) Address: No.1, Tehran, Iranshahr Ave, Shadab St, P.O.Box: 79145/3184. – Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Tel 98 2177606030. Website www.niopdc.ir. Subsidiary of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC)
OIL INDUSTRY PENSION FUND INVESTMENT COMPANY (OPIC) a.k.a: (1) NIOC Pension Fund
- (2) Oil Pension Fund
- (3) Petroleum Ministry Pension Fund
- Address: No 234, Taleghani St, Tehran, Iran.
- Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. OPIC operates under the Iranian Ministry of Petroleum and the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC). Holds shares in a number of EU-designated entities
ORGANISATION OF DEFENSIVE INNOVATION AND RESEARCH (SPND) Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Run by UN-designated Mohsen Fakhrizadeh and is part of the Ministry of Defence For Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL). SPND’s head of security is Davoud Babaei.
PETRO SUISSE Address: Avenue De la Tour-Halimand 6, 1009 Pully, Switzerland. – Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Assisting designated entities to violate the provisions of the EU Regulation on Iran.
SHARIF UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Address: Azadi Ave, 11365-8639, Tehran, Iran. – Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Tel 98 21 66022727. Fax 98 2166036005. Website www.sharif.ir. Assisting designated entities to violate the provisions of the EU Regulation on Iran.
SIMATEC DEVELOPMENT COMPANY Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Assisting designated entities to violate the provisions of UN and EU sanctions on Iran. As of early 2010 Simatec was contracted by UN-designated Kalaye Electric Company (KEC) to procure Vacon inverters to power uranium enrichment centrifuges. As of mid-2012 Simatec was attempting to procure EU-controlled inverters.
SORINET COMMERCIAL TRUST (SCT) Address: (1) SCT Bankers Company Branch: No. 301, 3rd Floor, Sadaf Building, Kish Island, P.O. Box 1618, Iran.
- (2) SCT Bankers Company Branch: No.1808, 18th Floor, Grosvenor House Commercial Tower, Sheik Zayed Road, Dubai, P.O. Box 31988, UAE.
- Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. (Branch 1808) Tel 97 143257022-99. E-mail INFO@SCTBankers.Com. Dubai SWIFT Code SCTSAEA1. (Branch 301) Tel 98 76444432341-2. Fax 98 76444450390-1. SCT is part of the Sorinet Group owned and operated by Babak Zanjani.

AMENDMENTS

Entities

TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION OFFICE (TCO) OF THE IRANIAN PRESIDENT’S OFFICE – a.k.a: Center for Innovation and Technology (CITC)
SUREH (NUCLEAR REACTORS FUEL COMPANY)
- aka (1) Soreh;
- aka (2) Nuclear Fuel Reactor Company Address: (1) 61 Shahid Abtahi St, Karegar e Shomali, Tehran, (Head Office).
- aka (3) Sookht Atomi Reactorhaye Iran (4) Soukht Atomi Reactorha-ye Iran
TIDEWATER
- aka (1) Tidewater Middle East Co. – Address: No. 80, Tidewater Building, Vozara Street, Next to Saie Park, Tehran, Iran.
- aka (2) Faraz Royal Qeshm Company LLC

DELETIONS

Entities

CF SHARP SHIPPING AGENCIES PTE LTD Address: 15 New Bridge Road, Rocha House, Singapore 059385.
SOREH (NUCLEAR FUEL REACTOR COMPANY) Address: (1) 61 Shahid Abthani Street, Karegar e Shomali, Teheran. – (2) Persian Gulf Boulevard, KM 20 SW, Ispahan.

EU 1264/2012

December 21, 2012 – EU Council defines scope of October measures

The Council today approved the implementing legislation for the most recent EU restrictive measures in response to the Iranian nuclear programme. The publication of a regulation in tomorrow’s Official Journal will ensure the full legal effect of the measures adopted on 15 October. Besides, the Council also added entities and a person to the list of those subject to restrictive measures.

The regulation giving effect to the October measures further defines the prohibition regarding participation in transactions with Iranian financial institutions, unless authorized in advance. It also defines the scope of the several export bans, including on graphite, metals, key naval equipment and technology for ship-building, additional key equipment or technology for the Iranian oil, natural gas and petrochemical sector and software for industrial production. The act also specifies which natural gas products may no more be imported into the EU and clarifies that swapping Iranian natural gas is also prohibited. In addition, certain dual-use items or technologies relevant to industries controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps or for Iran’s nuclear programme are now included in the export prohibition for dual-use items and technologies.

Besides, the regulation offers further clarification regarding the prohibition to supply certain services in respect of Iranian oil tankers and cargo vessels as well as regarding the ban on supplying vessels designed for the transport or storage of oil to Iran. By way of a separate decision, the Council added one person and 18 entities involved in nuclear activities or providing support to the Iranian government to the list of those targeted with an asset freeze and a travel ban. This brings the total of entities subject to sanctions to 490 and the total number of persons to 105.

Today’s decision was taken by written procedure. The regulation giving effect to the measures adopted on 15 October includes the lists of prohibited items and technologies. The separate acts concerning designations feature the list of the additional entities and person. All texts will be published in the Official Journal of 22 December.

For more details about the restrictive measures adopted on 15 October, see press release and Council decision.

For details on the EU’s approach to Iran and an overview of the restrictive measures, see fact-sheet European Union and Iran.

EU Press Release

December 07, 2012 – Iran (nuclear proliferation) Corrigendum to Council Regulation 267/2012

Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 of 23 March 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Regulation (EU) No 961/2010

November 07, 2012 – EU Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1016/2012 – implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran.

NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL COMPANY NEDERLAND a.k.a: NIOC Netherlands Representation Office – Address: (1) Blaak 512, 3011 TA, Rotterdam, Netherlands. (2) Weena 333, 3013 AL, Rotterdam, Netherlands. – Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Subsidiary of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC). Tel+31 (10) 225 0177, +31 (10) 225 0308. http://www.nioc-intl.com/Offices_Rotterdam.htm

October 15, 2012 – EU Implementing – Council Decision 2012/635/CFSP – Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 945/2012 – implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran.

ADDITIONS – Individual

NAMJOO, Majid

ADDITIONS – Entities

AGHAJARI OIL & GAS PRODUCTION COMPANY (AOGPC)
ARVANDAN OIL & GAS COMPANY (AOGC)
BANK OF INDUSTRY AND MINE
COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT BANK
EAST OIL & GAS PRODUCTION COMPANY (EOGPC)
GACHSARAN OIL & GAS COMPANY
IRAN FUEL CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION (IFCO)
IRAN LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS CO.
IRANIAN OIL TERMINALS COMPANY (IOTC)
KAROON OIL & GAS PRODUCTION COMPANY
KHAZAR EXPL & PROD CO (KEPCO)
MAROUN OIL & GAS COMPANY
MASJED-SOLEYMAN OIL & GAS COMPANY (MOGC)
MINISTRY OF ENERGY
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM
NAFTIRAN INTERTRADE COMPANY (NICO)
NAFTIRAN INTERTRADE COMPANY SRL
NATIONAL IRANIAN DRILLING COMPANY (NIDC)
NATIONAL IRANIAN GAS COMPANY (NIGC)
NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL COMPANY (NIOC)
NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL COMPANY (NIOC) INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS LIMITED
NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL COMPANY (NIOC) PTE LTD
NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL REFINING AND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY (NIORDC)
NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY (NITC)
NORTH DRILLING COMPANY (NDC)
PARS SPECIAL ECONOMIC ENERGY ZONE (PSEEZ)
PETROIRAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (PEDCO) LTD
PETROLEUM ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (PEDEC)
PETROPARS INTERNATIONAL FZE
PETROPARS LTD (PPL)
PETROPARS UK LIMITED
SOUTH ZAGROS OIL & GAS PRODUCTION COMPANY
TRADE CAPITAL BANK
WEST OIL & GAS PRODUCTION COMPANY

DELETIONS – Individuals

BAHADORI, Hassan
BROJERDI, Peyman, Noori
JAHROMI, Mohammad
KHAVARI, Mahmoud, Reza
MOHEBIAN, M, H
MOKHBER, Mohammad
VALIKI, Bahman

DELETIONS – Entities

BOUSTEAD SHIPPING AGENCIES SDN BHD
OTS STEINWEG AGENCY
POUYA CONTROL

AMENDMENTS – Entity

CENTRAL BANK OF IRAN

October 15, 2012 – – EU strengthens sanctions over lack of progress in nuclear talks

Given the EU’s serious and deepening concerns over Iran’s nuclear programme, the Council today significantly broadened EU restrictive measures against that country. The Council today reiterated its “serious and deepening concerns over Iran’s nuclear programme and the urgent need for Iran to comply with all its international obligations”. At the same time, it reaffirmed the EU’s “longstanding commitment to work for a diplomatic solution to the Iranian nuclear issue in accordance with the dual track approach”.

The objective of the EU remains to achieve a comprehensive, negotiated, long-term settlement which would build international confidence in the exclusively peaceful nature of the Iranian nuclear programme, while respecting Iran’s legitimate right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy under the Non Proliferation Treaty.

Today’s decisions target Iran’s nuclear and ballistic programmes and the revenues of the Iranian government for these programmes. They are meant to persuade Iran to engage constructively by negotiating seriously and addressing the concerns of the international community. The sanctions are not aimed at the Iranian people.

In particular, the Council took further measures to ensure that EU financial institutions do not process funds that could contribute to Iran’s nuclear programme or to the development of ballistic missiles. Therefore it prohibited all transactions between European and Iranian banks, unless they are explicitly authorised in advance by national authorities under strict conditions. Under these conditions, authorised trade can continue. In addition, the Council has decided to strengthen the restrictive measures against the Central Bank of Iran. EU Press Release

August 03, 2012 – EU Implementing Regulation (EU) No 709/2012 – of 2 August 2012 implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran.

DELETIONS – Individuals

AZIZI, Ahmad Title Dr Position Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of Melli Bank PLC Other Information EU listing. Not UN Group ID 12227.
DIVANDARI, ALI a.k.a DAVANDARI, Ali Position Head of Bank Mellat Other Information EU listing. Not UN Group ID 11161.
HEMMATI, Abdolnaser – Title Dr Position Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Banque Sina Other Information EU listing. Not UN Group ID 12233.
MESKARIAN, Mohammad, Reza Position London Chief Executive Officer of Persia International Bank Other Information EU listing. Not UN Group ID 12239.
ZAVVAR, S Position Acting General Manager in Dubai of Persia International Bank Other Information EU listing. Not UN Group ID 12248.

AMENDMENTS – Individuals

AGHAJANI, Azim a.k.a ADHAJANI, Azim
TABATABAEI, Ali, Akbar

AMENDMENTS – Entities

BANK MELLI IRAN ZAO BANK MELLI IRAN (RUSSIA) a.k.a Mir Business Bank
BANK TEJARAT Address Taleghani Br. 130, Taleghani Ave., PO Box 11365 – 5416, Tehran, Iran.
BEHINEH TRADING CO Address Tavakoli Building, Opposite 15th Alley, Emam-Jomeh Street,
MELLI BANK PLC Address London Wall, 11th Floor, London, United Kingdom, EC2Y 5EA.
MOBIN SANJESH a.k.a FITCO
NEKA NOVIN a.k.a Niksa Nirou
SHAHID BEHESHTI UNIVERSITY Address Daneshju Blvd, Yaman St, Chamran Blvd, PO Box 19839-63113, Tehran, Iran.

June 25, 2012 – Exemptions to end on 1 July – The latest package of EU sanctions against Iran will apply as earlier decided. Following a review of the measures, the Council confirmed that they would remain as approved in January.

This means that two exemptions will end, as scheduled, on 1 July: Contracts for importing Iranian oil that were concluded before 23 January will have to be terminated by 1 July. From the same date, EU insurers may no more provide third-party liability and environmental liability insurance for the transport of Iranian oil. This latest package of sanctions against Iran was adopted in January 2012 and targets the Iranian nuclear programme and its sources of finance. The measures were taken in relation to the EU’s serious concerns over Iran’s nuclear programme. The objective of the EU remains to achieve a comprehensive, long-term settlement on the basis of meaningful negotiations between the E3+3 and Iran.

EU Press Release

April 24, 2012 – EU Implementing Regulation (EU) No 350/2012 – implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran.

The person and entities listed in the Annex to this Regulation shall be deleted from the list set out in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012.

A Sedghi
Walship SA
Morison Menon Chartered Accountant

March 24, 2012 – Council regulation (EU) No 267/2012 of 23 March 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Regulation (EU) No 961/2010.

This notice is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed by the Council of the European Union against Iran. – This Notice draws attention to Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012, [“the Regulation”] and covers in detail only those elements of the Regulation for which the Treasury has responsibility in term of enforcement, namely the asset freezing measures in Chapter IV, and other financial measures in Chapter V. It also refers to certain other measures and should be read alongside the Regulation. Council Regulation (EU) No 961/2010 “the 2010 Regulation” is revoked with effect from 24 March 2012 and replaced by this Regulation.

March 24, 2012 – Implementing Regulation (EU) No 264/2012 concerning restrictive measures

Amending Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran

Adding 17 Natural Persons and restricting all kind of suppression equipment, including technology to suppress freedom of speech (internet) and civil rights.

Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 is hereby amended as follows – The following Articles are inserted:

Article 1A

It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, equipment which might be used for internal repression as listed in Annex III, whether or not originating in the Union, to any person, entity or body in Iran or for use in Iran;
to provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance or brokering services related to equipment which might be used for internal repression as listed in Annex III, to any person, entity or body in Iran or for use in Iran;
to provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial assistance related to equipment which might be used for internal repression as listed in Annex III, including in particular grants, loans and export credit insurance, for any sale, supply, transfer or export of such items, or for any provision of related technical assistance to any person, entity or body in Iran or for use in Iran;
to participate, knowingly and intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is to circumvent the prohibitions referred to in the first 3 bullet points.

Article 1B

It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, equipment, technology or software identified in Annex IV, whether or not originating in the Union, to any person, entity or body in Iran or for use in Iran, unless the competent authority of the relevant Member State, as identified in the websites referred to in Annex II, has given prior authorisation.
The competent authorities of the Member States, as identified in the websites referred to in Annex II, shall not grant any authorisation under paragraph 1 if they have reasonable grounds to determine that the equipment, tech nology or software in question would be used for moni toring or interception, by Iran’s government, public bodies, corporations and agencies or any person or entity acting on their behalf or at their direction, of internet or telephone communications in Iran.
AnnexIV shall include equipment, technology or software which may be used for the monitoring or inter ception of internet or telephone communications.
The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under this Article, within four weeks following the authorisation.

Article 1C

It shall be prohibited:
1. to provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance or brokering services related to the equipment, technology and software identified in Annex IV, or related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of the equipment and technology identified in Annex IV or to the provision, installation, operation or updating of any software identified in Annex IV, to any person, entity or body in Iran or for use in Iran;
2. to provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial assistance related to the equipment, technology and software identified in Annex IV, to any person, entity or body in Iran or for use in Iran;
3. to provide any telecommunication or internet moni toring or interception services of any kind to, or for the direct or indirect benefit of, Iran’s government, public bodies, corporations and agencies or any person or entity acting on their behalf or at their direction; and
4. to participate, knowingly and intentionally, in any activity the object or effect of which is to circumvent the prohibitions referred to in point (a), (b) or (c) above; unless the competent authority of the relevant Member State, as identified in the websites referred to in Annex II, has given prior authorisation, on the basis set out in Article 1b(2).
For the purposes of paragraph 1(c),”telecommunication or internet monitoring or interception services” means those services that provide, in particular using equipment, technology or software as identified in Annex IV, access to and delivery of a subject’s incoming and outgoing telecommunications and call- associated data for the purpose of its extraction, decoding, recording, processing, analysis and storing or any other related activity.”.

March 23, 2012 – The Council today reinforced EU restrictive measures adopted in response to serious human rights violations in Iran and prolonged them by 12 months.

The Council added 17 persons responsible for serious human rights violations to the list of those subject to a travel ban and an asset freeze. This brings the number of persons targeted to 78.
It also banned exports of equipment and software intended for use in the monitoring or interception of internet and telephone communications by the Iranian authorities.

EU High Representative Catherine Ashton said: “The EU remains deeply concerned by the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran. We deplore the continuing increase in executions and the widespread repression of Iranian citizens, including human rights defenders, journalists and members of the opposition. We renew our calls on the Iranian authorities to live up to their international human rights obligations and to protect all fundamental freedoms to which the Iranian people are entitled.”

For reasons of coherence, an already existing export ban on equipment that can be used for internal repression was transferred from the sanctions regime addressing the Iranian nuclear programme into the legal act modified today. The measures are now valid until 13 April 2013.

Legal acts will be published in the EU Official Journal of 24 March. EU Press Release

March 23, 2012 – The Council today approved the implementing legislation for the most recent EU restrictive measures in response to the Iranian nuclear programme.

Its publication in the Official Journal tomorrow will ensure the full effect of the sanctions adopted by the Council on 23 January and developed on 15 March.

The regulation approved today defines the precise scope of the measures agreed in January, including the trade restrictions on oil and petroleum products and on petrochemical products and the asset freeze against the Iranian central bank. It also clarifies relevant administrative procedures for national authorities implementing the sanctions. A consolidated version of the relevant regulation, including all EU restrictive measures against Iran, will be published in the Official Journal of 24 March.

For the details about the decisions adopted on 23 January, see press release and Council decision of 23 January as well as the press release and Council decision of 15 March. EU Press Release

March 23, 2012 – COUNCIL DECISION 2012/168/CFSP of 23 March 2012 – amending Decision 2011/235/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran

March 23, 2012 – COUNCIL DECISION 2012/169/CFSP of 23 March 2012 – amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against Iran

March 15, 2012 – EU Council decision 2012/152/CFSP of 15 March 2012 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran.

In Article 20 of Decision 2010/413/CFSP, the following paragraph is added: ‘12. Without prejudice to the exemptions provided for in this Article, it shall be prohibited to supply specialised financial messaging services, which are used to exchange financial data, to the persons and entities referred to in paragraph 1.’.

March 15, 2012 – SWIFT instructed to disconnect sanctioned Iranian banks following EU Council decision

Brussels, 15 March 2012 – Following an EU Council decision, SWIFT is today announcing it has been instructed to discontinue its communications services to Iranian financial institutions that are subject to European sanctions.

The new European Council decision, as confirmed by the Belgian Treasury, prohibits companies such as SWIFT to continue to provide specialised financial messaging services to EU-sanctioned Iranian banks. SWIFT is incorporated under Belgian law and has to comply with this decision as confirmed by its home country government.

“This EU decision forces SWIFT to take action” said Lázaro Campos, CEO of SWIFT. “Disconnecting banks is an extraordinary and unprecedented step for SWIFT. It is a direct result of international and multilateral action to intensify financial sanctions against Iran.” The EU-sanctioned Iranian financial institutions and the SWIFT customer community have been notified of the disconnection, which will become effective on Saturday 17 March at 16.00 GMT.

SWIFT has been and remains in full compliance with all applicable sanctions regulations of the multiple jurisdictions in which it operates, and has received confirmation of this from the competent regulatory authorities. As a global provider of secure messaging services, SWIFT has no involvement in or control over the underlying financial transactions that are contained in the messages of its member banks.

SWIFT Press Release

March 15, 2012 – Updated Fact Sheet

While the European Union’s objective remains to develop a durable and positive relationship with Iran in order to develop the potential for a constructive partnership, from which both sides could draw benefits, since 2005 the serious concerns over the Iranian nuclear programme have dominated EU-Iran relations.

Deep and increasing concerns about unresolved issues and Iran’s continued refusal to comply with its international obligations and co-operate fully with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) led to resolutions by the UN Security Council in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010, imposing sanctions against Iran, which are binding on all UN member states. The EU fully implements these United Nations sanctions and has also adopted a number of complementary measures (see annex for overview of sanctions).

IAEA findings on Iranian activities relating to the development of military nuclear technology, reflected in the IAEA report from October 2011, have further exacerbated concerns over the nature of Iran’s nuclear programme. Against this background and the lack of engagement from the Iranian side with the efforts aimed at constructive talks made by the HR, on behalf of the E3+3 (China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States), the EU therefore decided, at the end of 2011, to extend its sanctions regime.

January 24, 2012 – Factsheet on Iran, including a summary of restrictive measures EU Factsheet – January 24, 2012

The European Union and Iran

The objective of the EU remains to achieve a comprehensive, negotiated, long-term settlement which restores international confidence in the exclusively peaceful nature of the Iranian nuclear programme, while respecting Iran’s legitimate right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy under the Non Proliferation Treaty. High Representative Catherine Ashton, in her role as designated negotiator on behalf of the E3+3, has repeatedly signalled readiness to resume talks, starting with a confidence-building phase aimed at facilitating a constructive dialogue on the basis of reciprocity and a step-by-step approach.

A comprehensive package of incentives including full political and technological support for a peaceful nuclear programme, and the normalisation of economic relations, is part of the offer made by the E3+3, with the support of the EU.

Sanctions

EU sanctions are meant to persuade Iran to comply with its international obligations and to constrain its development of sensitive technologies in support of its nuclear and missile programmes. The measures both implement UNSC resolutions and include additional autonomous EU measures. The EU sanctions regime will be assessed against the behavior of the government of Iran. The EU sanctions were last strengthened on 23 January 2012 when the Foreign Affairs Council inter alia imposed an import ban on Iranian crude oil and froze the assets of the Iranian central bank within the EU. See also: Text of the Council decision adopted on 23 January.

Human Rights

In addition to the nuclear issue, the EU is also very concerned by the deterioration of Iran’s human rights situation. This has particularly been the case since the crackdown which followed the 2009 presidential elections in Iran. The EU has therefore adopted restrictive measures on 61 named Iranian individuals who are responsible, directly or by order, for grave human rights violations. At the same time, the EU is open for contacts with Iran on human rights issues, though no such contacts have taken place for several years.

The EU will continue to push for access, and continue to call Iran to account for abuses which have been thoroughly and convincingly documented. The EU’s principal and consistent call on Iran, as on other states around the world, is that it lives up to the international human rights standards to which it has freely subscribed.

Background

History of EU-Iran relations

Iran and the EU began to look at ways to formalise and enhance their relationship in 1998, in recognition of their shared interest in commercial and political cooperation. The Council adopted a mandate to negotiate a comprehensive trade and co-operation agreement and a political dialogue agreement with Iran in 2001, with negotiations in both spheres starting in 2002, and running up to 2005. A human rights dialogue was conducted during the same period, until Iran declined to participate after 2004. The EU wished gradually to deepen relations with Iran, pending progress by Iranian authorities in four areas: Iran’s attitude to the Middle East Peace Process, the human rights situation in Iran, support to terrorist movements and finally, non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), including nuclear. The EU is still Iran’s principal trading partner, importing €14.5 bn of goods from Iran, and exporting €11.3 bn (2010 figures – both being less today than in the past). 90% of EU imports from Iran are oil and related products.

This phase came to a halt in 2005, due to revelations on Iran’s clandestine nuclear activities and Iranian refusal to fully cooperate with the IAEA. At its September 2005 meeting, the IAEA’s board of governors found Iran in non-compliance with its safeguards obligations, because of “many failures and breaches of its obligations to comply with its NPT Safeguards Agreement”. Subsequently, the Iranian nuclear issue was reported to the UNSC in March 2006.

RESTRICTIVE MEASURES ON IRAN – as in force on 24 January 2012

Nuclear programme In response to concern about Iran’s proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities, the EU has gradually introduced comprehensive restrictive measures since 2007. They implement UN decisions, but also include strong EU autonomous measures. These measures consist in:

Export and import ban on arms and equipment which might be used for internal repression.
Export and import ban on goods and technology related to nuclear enrichment or nuclear weapon systems, including concerning nuclear materials and facilities, certain chemicals, electronics, sensors and lasers, navigation and avionics.
Exports of a separate set of goods that could contribute to nuclear enrichment are subject to authorisation by national authorities and only permitted if they don’t contribute to nuclear enrichment and weapons development.
Ban on investment by Iranian nationals and entities in uranium mining and production of nuclear material and technology within the EU.
Ban on imports of crude oil and petroleum products from Iran. Contracts concluded before 23 January 2012 can be executed until 1 July 2012.
Ban on imports of petrochemical products from Iran. Contracts concluded before 23 January 2012 can be executed until 1 May 2012.
Export and import ban on dual-use goods and technology, for instance telecommunication systems and equipment; information security systems and equipment; nuclear technology and low-enriched uranium.
Export ban on key equipment and technology for the oil and gas industries, that is for exploration and production of oil and natural gas, refining and liquefaction of natural gas, and for the petrochemical industry in Iran. Ban on financial and technical assistance for such transactions. This includes for instance geophysical survey equipment, drilling and production platforms for crude oil and natural gas, equipment for shipping terminals of liquefied gas, petrol pumps and storage tanks.
Ban on investment in the Iranian oil and gas industries (exploration and production of oil and gas, refining and liquefaction of natural gas) and in the Iranian petrochemical industry. This means no credits, loans, new investment in and joint ventures with such companies in Iran.
No new medium- or long-term commitments by EU member states for financial support for trade with Iran. Restraint on short-term commitments.
Member states must not give new grants and concessional loans to the government of Iran. Prohibition to provide insurance and re-insurance to the Iranian government and Iranian entities (except health and travel insurance).
Trade in gold, precious metals and diamonds with Iranian public bodies and the central bank is prohibited. No delivery of Iranian denominated banknotes and coinage to the Iranian central bank.
Enhanced monitoring over the activities of EU financial institutions with Iranian banks and their branches, including the Iranian central bank. Banks must require full information, keep records of all transactions and report transactions they suspect to concern proliferation financing to national authorities.
Restrictions on financial transfers to and from Iran. Banks must notify transfers above 10 000 EUR to national authorities and request prior authorisation for transactions above 40 000 EUR (with humanitarian exemptions). Only permitted if it does not contribute to nuclear enrichment or weapons development
Prohibition for Iranian banks to open branches and create joint ventures in the EU. EU financial institutions may not open branches or bank accounts in Iran, either.
Ban on the issuance of and trade in Iranian government or public bonds with the Iranian government, central bank and Iranian banks.
Member states must require their nationals to exercise vigilance over business with entities incorporated in Iran, including those of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL).
National customs authorities must require prior information about all cargo to and from Iran. Such cargo can be inspected to ensure that trade restrictions are respected. Prohibited goods can be seized by member states.
Cargo flights operated by Iranian carriers or coming from Iran may not have access to EU airports (except mixed passenger and cargo flights). No maintenance services to Iranian cargo aircraft or servicing to Iranian vessels may be provided if there are suspicions that it carries prohibited goods.
Visa bans on persons designated by the UN or associated with or providing support for Iran’s proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities or for the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems, for instance by acquiring prohibited goods and technology or by assisting listed persons or entities in violating UN and EU provisions; and senior members of the IRGC.
As of 24 January, visa bans apply to 116 persons – 41 of them have been designated by the UN, the others are autonomous EU designations. A number of humanitarian exemptions are made to the visa ban. Those individuals are also subject to an asset freeze.
Asset freeze on entities associated with Iran’s proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities or the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems, for instance by acquiring prohibited goods and technology or by assisting listed persons or entities in violating UN and EU provisions; and senior members and entities of IRGC and the IRISL.

The number of listed entities amounts to 442, including the Iranian central bank. 75 of them were designated by the UN, the others are autonomous EU designations. They include companies the banking and insurance sectors, the nuclear technology industry and in the field of aviation, armament, electronics, shipping, chemical industry, metallurgy and the oil and gas industry as well as branches and subsidiaries of IRGC and IRISL.

Humanitarian exemptions also apply to the asset freeze. The Council regularly reviews the list of persons and entities subject to admission restrictions and asset freezes.

Human Rights

The EU has repeatedly voiced its concern about the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran. It deplored the widespread repression of Iranian citizens, including human rights defenders, lawyers and journalists, who face harassment and arrests for exercising their legitimate rights. The EU has subjected 61 persons responsible for these serious human rights violations to an assets freeze and a ban from entering the EU.

The Council regularly reviews the list of persons and entities subject to admission restrictions and asset freezes. More information: See the consolidated versions of Council decision 235/2011 and Council regulation 359/2011.

January 24, 2012 – EU Implementing Regulation (EU) No 56/2012 – amending (expanding) Regulation (EU) No 961/2010 on restrictive measures against Iran.

January 24, 2012 – EU Implementing Regulation (EU) No 54/2012– amending (expanding) Regulation (EU) No 961/2010 on restrictive measures against Iran.

January 24, 2012 – EU Council Decision 2012/35/CFSP – implementing 2012/35/CFSP of 23 January 2012 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran (Nuclear Proliferation).

January 20, 2012 – Factsheet on Iran, including a summary of restrictive measures EU Factsheet – January 20, 2012

The European Union and Iran

The EU continues to urge Iran to respond clearly and positively to this offer of negotiations and to demonstrate its readiness to address seriously existing concerns on the nuclear issue, without preconditions. Iran must take the actions needed to reassure the international community that its programme is entirely peaceful – including by implementing its international obligations and relevant UNSC resolution in full co-operation with the IAEA. A comprehensive package of incentives including full political and technological support for a peaceful nuclear programme, and the normalisation of economic relations, is part of the offer made by the E3+3, with the support of the EU.

Sanctions

EU sanctions are meant to persuade Iran to comply with its international obligations and to constrain its development of sensitive technologies in support of its nuclear and missile programmes. The measures both implement UNSC resolutions and include additional autonomous EU measures. The EU sanctions regime will be assessed against the behavior of the government of Iran. The EU sanctions were last strengthened on 1 December 2011 when the Foreign Affairs Council decided on additional designations regarding persons and entities involved in Iran’s nuclear or ballistic missile activities, members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and a list of entities owned or controlled by Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines. Total: 180 designations (37 persons and 143 entities).

Human Rights

Every year since 2004, the United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution expressing grave concern at the deteriorating situation, and in 2010 a special rapporteur was appointed by the General Assembly – yet he still has not been permitted access to Iran. The EU will continue to push for access, and continue to call Iran to account for abuses which have been thoroughly and convincingly documented. The EU’s principal and consistent call on Iran, as on other states around the world, is that it lives up to the international human rights standards to which it has freely subscribed.

Background

History of EU-Iran relations

RESTRICTIVE MEASURES ON IRAN – as in force on January 20, 2012

Nuclear programme

In response to concern about Iran’s proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities, the EU has gradually introduced comprehensive restrictive measures since 2007. They implement UN decisions, but also include strong EU autonomous measures. These measures consist in:

Export and import ban on arms and equipment which might be used for internal repression.
Export and import ban on goods and technology related to nuclear enrichment or nuclear weapon systems, including concerning nuclear materials and facilities, certain

chemicals, electronics, sensors and lasers, navigation and avionics.

Exports of a separate set of goods that could contribute to nuclear enrichment are subject to authorisation by national authorities and only permitted if they don’t

contribute to nuclear enrichment and weapons development.

Ban on investment by Iranian nationals and entities in uranium mining and production of nuclear material and technology within the EU.
Export and import ban on dual-use goods and technology, for instance telecommunication systems and equipment; information security systems and

equipment; nuclear technology and low-enriched uranium.

Export ban on key equipment and technology for the oil and gas industries, that is for exploration and production of oil and natural gas, refining and liquefaction of natural

gas. Ban on financial and technical assistance for such transactions. This includes for instance geophysical survey equipment, drilling and production platforms for crude oil and natural gas, equipment for shipping terminals of liquefied gas, petrol pumps and storage tanks.

Ban on investment in the Iranian oil and gas industries (exploration and production of oil and gas, refining and liquefaction of natural gas). This means no credits, loans, new

investment in and joint ventures with such companies in Iran.

No new medium- or long-term commitments by EU member states for financial support for trade with Iran. Restraint on short-term commitments.
Member states must not give new grants and concessional loans to the government of Iran. Prohibition to provide insurance and re-insurance to the Iranian government and

Iranian entities (except health and travel insurance).

Enhanced monitoring over the activities of EU financial institutions with Iranian banks and their branches, including the Iranian central bank. Banks must require full

information, keep records of all transactions and report transactions they suspect to concern proliferation financing to national authorities.

Restrictions on financial transfers to and from Iran. Banks must notify transfers above 10 000 EUR to national authorities and request prior authorisation for transactions

above 40 000 EUR (with humanitarian exemptions). Only permitted if it does not contribute to nuclear enrichment or weapons development

Prohibition for Iranian banks to open branches and create joint ventures in the EU. EU financial institutions may not open branches or bank accounts in Iran, either.
Ban on the issuance of and trade in Iranian government or public bonds with the Iranian government, central bank and Iranian banks.
Member states must require their nationals to exercise vigilance over business with entities incorporated in Iran, including those of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps

(IRGC) and of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL).

National customs authorities must require prior information about all cargo to and from Iran. Such cargo can be inspected to ensure that trade restrictions are respected.

Prohibited goods can be seized by member states.

Cargo flights operated by Iranian carriers or coming from Iran may not have access to EU airports (except mixed passenger and cargo flights). No maintenance services to

Iranian cargo aircraft or servicing to Iranian vessels may be provided if there are suspicions that it carries prohibited goods.

Visa bans on persons designated by the UN or associated with or providing support for Iran’s proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities or for the development of nuclear weapon

delivery systems, for instance by acquiring prohibited goods and technology or by assisting listed persons or entities in violating UN and EU provisions; and senior members of the IRGC.

As of 22 January, visa bans apply to 113 persons – 41 of them have been designated by the UN, the others are autonomous EU designations. A number of humanitarian exemptions are made to the visa ban. Those individuals are also subject to an asset freeze.
Asset freeze on entities associated with Iran’s proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities or the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems, for instance by acquiring

prohibited goods and technology or by assisting listed persons or entities in violating UN and EU provisions; and senior members and entities of IRGC and the IRISL.

The number of listed entities amounts to 433. 75 of them were designated by the UN, the others are autonomous EU designations. They include companies the banking and insurance sectors, the nuclear technology industry and in the field of aviation, armament, electronics, shipping, chemical industry, metallurgy and the oil and gas industry as well as branches and subsidiaries of IRGC and IRISL. Humanitarian exemptions also apply to the asset freeze.

The Council regularly reviews the list of persons and entities subject to admission restrictions and asset freezes.

Human Rights

The Council regularly reviews the list of persons and entities subject to admission restrictions and asset freezes.

More information – See the consolidated versions of Council decision 235/2011 and Council regulation 359/2011.

December 02, 2011 – Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1245/2011 of 1 December 2011 implementing Regulation (EU) No 961/2010 on restrictive measures against Iran

Persons added December 01, 2011

Ali KARIMIAN – An Iranian national supplying goods, mostly carbon fibre to UN-designated SHIG and SBIG.
A SEDGHI – Chairman and Non-executive Director of the EU-designated Melli Bank PLC – Delisted by EU on April 24, 2012 – [http//eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJL201211000170017ENPDF EU Regulation 350/2012]
Bahman VALIKI – Chairman of the Board and Managing Director of the EU- designated Export Development Bank of Iran.
Davoud BABAEI – The current head of security for the Ministry Of Defence Armed Forces Logistics’ research institute the Organisation of Defensive Innovation and Research (SPND), which is run by UN designated Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. The IAEA have identified SPND with their concerns over possible military dimensions to Iran’s nuclear programme over which Iran refuses to co-operate. As head of security, Babaei is responsible for preventing the disclosure of information including to the IAEA.
Dr Abdolnaser HEMMATI – Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of EU- designated Banque Sina
Dr Ahmad AZIZI – Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of EU-designated Melli Bank PLC. – 1.12.2011
Dr M H MOHEBIAN – Managing Director of EU-designated Post Bank.
Dr Mohammad JAHROMI – Chairman and Managing Director of EU-designated Bank Saderat
Dr Peyman Noori BROJERDI – Chairman of the Board and Managing Director of EU- designated Bank Refah
Hamid SOLTANI – Managing Director of the EU-designated Management Company for Nuclear Power Plant Construction (MASNA)
Hassan BAHADORI – Chief Executive Officer of EU-designated Arian Bank
Javad AL YASIN – Head of the Research Centre for Explosion and Impact, also known as METFAZ
Kamran DANESHJOO (a.k.a. DANESHJOU) – Minister of Science, Research and Technology since the 2009 election. Iran failed to provide the IAEA with clarification of his role in relation to missile warhead development studies. This is part of Iran’s wider non-cooperation with the IAEA investigation of the “Alleged Studies” suggesting a military aspect to Iran’s nuclear programme, which includes denial of access to relevant individuals associated documents. Daneshjoo also plays a role in “Passive Defence” activities on behalf of President Ahmadenijad, in addition to his ministerial role. The Passive Defence Organisation is already EU designated.
Mahmoud Reza KHAVARI – Chairman of the Board and Managing Director of EU- designated Bank Melli.
Majid KHANSARI – Managing Director of UN-designated Kalaye Electric Company.
Milad JAFARI date of birth 20.9.74 – An Iranian national supplying goods, mostly metals, to UN designated SHIG front companies. Delivered goods to SHIG between January and November 2010. Payments for some of the goods were made at the central branch of EU- designated Export Development Bank of Iran (EDBI) in Tehran after November 2010.
Mohammad MOHAMMADI – Managing Director of MATSA.
Mohammad Reza MESKARIAN – The London Chief Executive Officer of EU-designated Persia International Bank
Mohammad Reza REZVANIANZADEH – Managing Director of the EU-designated Nuclear Reactors Fuel Company (SUREH). He is also an AEOI official. He oversees and issues tenders to procurement companies for sensitive procurement work required at the Fuel Manufacturing Plant (FMP), the Zirconium Powder Plant (ZPP) and the Uranium Conversion Facility (UCF).
Mohammad Sadegh NASERI – Head of the Physics Research Institute (formerly known as the Institute of Applied Physics).
Sayed Shamsuddin BORBORUDI – Deputy Head of UN designated Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran, where he is subordinate to UN designated Feridun Abbasi Davani. Has been involved in the Iranian nuclear programme since at least 2002, including as the former head of procurement and logistics at AMAD, where he was responsible for using front companies such as Kimia Madan to procure equipment and material for Iran’s nuclear weapons programme.
S ZAVVAR – Acting General Manager in Dubai of the EU-designated Persia International Bank.

Entities added December 01, 2011

Aria Nikan, (a.k.a. Pergas Aria Movalled Ltd) Suite 1, 59 Azadi Ali North Sohrevardi Avenue, Tehran, 1576935561 Known to procure for EU designated Iran Centrifuge Technology Company (TESA) Commercial Department. They have made efforts to procure designated materials, including goods from the EU, which have applications in the Iranian nuclear programme.
Bargh Azaraksh; (a.k.a Barghe Azerakhsh Sakht) No 599, Stage 3, Ata Al Malek Blvd, Emam Khomeini Street, Esfahan. Company that has been contracted to work at the uranium enrichment sites at Natanz and Qom/Fordow on the electricity and piping works. It was in charge of designing, procuring and installing electrical control equipment at Natanz in 2010.
Behineh Trading Co – Tehran, Iran Involved in furnishing ammunition from Iran via Nigeria to a third country
Eyvaz Technic – No 3, Building 3, Shahid Hamid Sadigh Alley, Shariati Street, Tehran, Iran. Producer of vacuum equipment that has supplied the uranium enrichment sites at Natanz and Qom/Fordow. In 2011 it supplied pressure transducers to UN-designated Kalaye Electric Company.
Fatsa – No 84, Street 20, North Amir Abad, Tehran Iran’s Uranium Processing and Nuclear Fuel Production Company. Controlled by the UN-designated Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran.
Ghani Sazi Uranium Company (a.k.a. Iran Uranium Enrichment Company) 3, Qarqavol Close, 20th Street, Tehran Subordinate to the UN-designated TAMAS. It has production contracts with UN-designated Kalaye Electric Company and EU-designated TESA.
Iranian Offshore Engineering & Construction Co (IOEC) 18 Shahid Dehghani Street, Qarani Street, Tehran 19395-5999 Energy sector firm involved in the construction of the uranium enrichment site at Qom/Fordow. Subject to UK, Italian and Spanish export denials.
Iran Pooya (a.k.a. Iran Pouya) A government owned company that operated the biggest extruder of aluminium in Iran and supplied material for use in the production of casings for the IR-1 and IR-2 centrifuges. A major manufacturer of aluminium cylinders for centrifuges whose customers include the UN-designated AEOI and EU-designated TESA.
Karanir (a.k.a. Moaser, a.k.a. Tajhiz Sanat) 1139/1 Unit 104 Gol Building, Gol Alley, North Side of Sae, Vali Asr Avenue. PO Box 19395-6439, Tehran. Involved in purchasing equipment and materials which have direct applications in the Iranian nuclear programme.
Khala Afarin Pars Unit 5, 2nd Floor, No75, Mehran Afrand St, Sattarkhan St, Tehran. Involved in purchasing equipment and materials which have direct applications in the Iranian nuclear programme.
MACPAR Makina San Ve Tic Istasyon MH, Sehitler cad, Guldeniz Sit, Number 79/2, Tuzla 34930, Istanbul Company run by Milad Jafari who has supplied goods, mostly metals, to UN designated Shahid Hemmat Industries Group (SHIG) through front companies.
MATSA (Mohandesi Toseh Sokht Atomi Company) 90, Fathi Shaghaghi Street, Tehran, Iran. Iranian company contracted to UN-designated Kalaye Electric Company to provide design and engineering services across the nuclear fuel cycle. Most recently has been procuring equipment for the Natanz uranium enrichment site.
Mobin Sanjesh (alias FITCO) Entry 3, No 11, 12th Street, Miremad Alley, Abbas Abad, Tehran. Involved in purchasing equipment and materials which have direct applications in the Iranian nuclear programme.
Multimat lc ve Dis Ticaret Pazarlama Limited Sirketi Company run by Milad Jafari who has supplied goods, mostly metals, to UN designated Shahid Hemmat Industries Group (SHIG) through front companies. Research Centre for Explosion and Impact (a.k.a. METFAZ) 44, 180th Street West, Tehran, 16539-75751 Subordinate to the EU-designated Malek Ashtar University, it oversees activity linked to the Possible Military Dimensions of Iran’s nuclear programme upon which Iran is not cooperating with the IAEA.
Oil Turbo Compressor Company (OTC) No. 12 Saee Alley Vali E Asr Street, Tehran, Iran Affiliated to EU-designated Sakhte Turbopomp va Kompressor (SATAK) (a.k.a. Turbo Compressor Manufacturer, TCMFG).
Saman Nasb Zayendeh Rood; Saman Nasbzainde Rood Unit 7, 3rd Floor Mehdi Building, Kahorz Blvd, Esfahan, Iran. Construction contractor that has installed piping and associated support equipment at the uranium enrichment site at Natanz. It has dealt specifically with centrifuge piping.
Saman Tose’e Asia (SATA) Engineering firm involved in supporting a range of large scale industrial projects including Iran’s uranium enrichment programme, including undeclared work at the uranium enrichment site at Qom/Fordow.
Samen Industries 2nd km of Khalaj Road End of Seyyedi St., P.O.Box 91735-549, 91735 Mashhad, Iran, Tel. +98 511 3853008, +98 511 3870225 Shell name for Khorasan Mettalurgy Industries (designated under UNSCR 1803 (2008), subsidiary of Ammunition Industries Group (AMIG))
SOREH (Nuclear Fuel Reactor Company) 61 Shahid Abthani Street – Karegar e Shomali, Tehran; Persian Gulf Boulevard, KM 20 SW, Ispahan. Affiliate of the UN-sanctioned Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI).
STEP Standart Teknik Parca San ve TIC A.S. 79/2 Tuzla, 34940, Istanbul, Turkey Company run by Milad Jafari, who has supplied goods, mostly metals, to UN designated Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG) through front companies.
SURENA (a.k.a. Sakhd Va Rah-An-Da-Zi) Company for Construction and Commissioning of Nuclear Power Plants. Controlled by the UN designated Novin Energy Company.
TABA (Iran Cutting Tools Manufacturing company – Taba Towlid Abzar Boreshi Iran) 12 Ferdowsi, Avenue Sakhaee, avenue 30 Tir (sud), nr 66 – Tehran Owned or controlled by EU-sanctioned TESA, Involved in manufacturing equipment and materials which have direct applications in the Iranian nuclear programme.
Test Tafsir No 11, Tawhid 6 Street, Moj Street, Darya Blvd, Shahrak Gharb, Tehran, Iran. Company produces and has supplied UF6 specific containers to the uranium enrichment sites at Natanz and Qom/ Fordow.
Tosse Silooha (a.k.a. Tosseh Jahad E Silo) Involved in the Iranian nuclear programme at the Natanz, Qom and Arak facilities.
Yarsanat (a.k.a. Yar Sanat, a.k.a. Yarestan Vacuumi) No. 101, West Zardosht Street, 3rd Floor, 14157 Tehran; No. 139 Hoveyzeh Street, 15337, Tehran. Procurement company for UN-designated Kalaye Electric Company. Involved in purchasing equipment and materials which have direct applications in the Iranian nuclear programme. It has attempted the procurement of vacuum products and pressure transducers.

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Persons added December 02, 2011

Abolghassem Mozaffari SHAMS Head of Khatam Al-Anbia Construction Headquarters
Ali Akbar TABATABAEI (alias Sayed Akbar TAHMAESEBI) Member of IRGC involved in furnishing ammunition from Iran via Nigeria to a third country
Azim AGHAJANI (also spelled ADHAJANI) Member of IRGC involved in furnishing ammunition from Iran via Nigeria to a third country
Yas Air Mehrabad Airport, Tehran – New name for UN and EU sanctioned IRGC Pars Aviation Service Company. In 2011 a Yas Air Cargo Airlines aircraft, travelling from Iran to Syria, inspected in Turkey, was inspected and found to contain conventional arms.

Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) Persons added December 02, 2011

Ahmad SARKANDI Born on 30 September 1953, Iranian. Financial Director of IRISL since 2011. Formerly executive director of several EU-sanctioned IRISL subsidiaries who set up several front companies in which he is still registered as Managing Director and shareholder.
Ahmad TAFAZOLY DOB 27 May 1956, POB Bojnord, Iran, Passport R10748186 (Iran) issued 22 January 2007; expires 22 January 2012 Managing Director of EU-sanctioned IRISL China Shipping Company, alias Santelines (a.k.a. Santexlines), alias Rice Shipping, alias E-sail Shipping.
Captain Alireza GHEZELAYAGH Chief Executive officer of EU-designated Lead Maritime which acts on behalf of HDSL in Singapore. Additionally CEO of EU-designated Asia Marine Network, which is IRISL’s regional office in Singapore.
Ghasem NABIPOUR (a.k.a. M T Khabbazi NABIPOUR) Born on 16 January 1956, Iranian. Managing Director and shareholder of Rahbaran Omid Darya Shipmanagement Company, the new name for the Soroush Sarzamin Asatir Ship Management Company (a.k.a. Soroush Saramin Asatir Ship Management Company) (SSA SMC) designated on the European Union lists, in charge of IRISL’s technical ship management. NABIPOUR is shipping manager for IRISL.
Gholam Hossein GOLPARVAR Born on 23 January 1957, Iranian. Fomer commercial manager of IRISL, deputy Managing Director and shareholder of the Rahbaran Omid Darya Shipmanagement Company, Executive Director and shareholder of the Sapid Shipping Company, a subsidiary of EU-sanctioned IRISL, deputy Managing Director and shareholder of HDSL, member of the board of directors of the EU-sanctioned Irano-Hind Shipping Company.
Hassan Jalil ZADEH Born on 6 January 1959, Iranian. Managing Director and shareholder of EU-sanctioned Hafiz Darya Shipping Lines (HDSL). Registered shareholder of several IRISL front companies.
Mahamad TALAI Born on 4 June 1953, Iranian, German. Executive Director of IRISL Europe, Executive Director of EU-sanctioned HTTS and EU-sanctioned Darya Capital Administration Gmbh. Director of several front companies owned or controlled by IRISL or its affiliates.
Mansour ESLAMI Born on 31 January 1965, Iranian. Managing Director of EU-sanctioned IRISL Malta Limited, alias Royal Med Shipping Company.
Mohammad Hadi PAJAND Born on 25 May 1950, Iranian. Former Financial Director of IRISL, former Deputy Managing Director of EU-sanctioned Irinvestship limited, Managing Director of Fairway Shipping which took over Irinvestship limited. Director of IRISL front companies, including EU- sanctioned Lancellin Shipping Company and Acena Shipping Company.
Mohammad Moghaddami FARD Date of Birth 19 July 1956, Passport N10623175 (Iran) issued 27 March 2007; expires 26 March 2012. F Regional Director of IRISL in the United Arab Emirates, Managing Director of Pacific Shipping, sanctioned by the European Union, of Great Ocean Shipping Company, alias Oasis Freight Agency, sanctioned by the European Union. Set up Crystal Shipping FZE in 2010 as part of efforts to circumvent EU designation of IRISL.
Naser BATENI Born on 16 December 1962, Iranian. Former Legal Director of IRISL, Managing Director of EU- sanctioned Hanseatic Trade and Trust Shipping Company (HTTS). Managing Director of front company NHL Basic Limited.
Seyed Alaeddin SADAT RASOOL Born on 23 July 1965, Iranian. Assistant Legal Director of IRISL group, Legal Director of Rahbaran Omid Darya Shipmanagement Company.

Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) Entities added December 02, 2011

Acena Shipping Company Limited – Address 284 Makarios III avenue, Fortuna Court, 3105 Limassol IMO Nrs. 9213399; 9193185 – Acena Shipping Company Limited is a front company owned or controlled by IRISL. It is the registered owner of several vessels owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Alpha Kara Navigation Limited – 171, Old Bakery Street, Valetta – Registration number C 39359 – Alpha Kara Navigation Limited is a front company owned or controlled by IRISL. Subsidiary of EU-designated Darya Capital Administration GMBH. It is the registered owner of several vessels owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Alpha Nari Navigation Limited – 143 Tower Road – 1604 Sliema, Malta Registration number C 38079 – Alpha Nari Navigation Limited is a front company owned or controlled by IRISL. It is the registered owner of several vessels owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Aspasis Marine Corporation – Address 107 Falcon House, Dubai Investment Park, Po Box 361025 Dubai – Aspasis Marine Corporation is a front company owned or controlled by IRISL. It is the registered owner of several vessels owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Atlantic Intermodal – Owned by IRISL agent Pacific Shipping. Rendered financial assistance for impounded IRISL vessels and acquisition of new shipping containers.
Avrasya Container Shipping Lines – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Azores Shipping Company alias Azores Shipping FZE LLC – PO Box 5232, Fujairah, UAE; Al Mana Road, Al Sharaf Building, Bur Dubai, Dubai – Controlled by Moghddami Fard. Provides services for the IRISL subsidiary, EU-designated Valfajre Shipping Company. Front company owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned or controlled by IRISL. Moghddami Fard is a company director.
Beta Kara Navigation Ltd – Address 171, Old Bakery Street, Valetta Registration number C 39354
Beta Kara Navigation Ltd is a front company owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of several vessels owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Bis Maritime Limited – Numéro IMO 0099501 – Bis Maritime Limited is an IRISL front company located in Barbados. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. Gholam Hossein Golparvar is a company director.
Boustead Shipping Agencies Sdn Bhd – Suite P1.01, Level 1 Menara Trend, Intan Millennium Square, 68, Jalan Batai Laut 4, Taman Intan, 41300 Klang, Selangor, Malaysia – Company acting on behalf of IRISL. Boustead Shipping Agencies handles transactions initiated by IRISL by entities owned or controlled by IRISL.
Brait Holding SA – registered in the Marshall Islands in August 2011 under the number 46270.
Bright-Nord GmbH und Co. KG – Kattrepelsbrücke 1, 20095 Hamburg, Germany – Owned or controlled by or acting on behalf of IRISL
Bright Jyoti Shipping – IRISL front company. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Bright Ship FZC – Saif zone, Dubai – IRISL front company, used to acquire a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate and to transfer funds to IRISL.
CF Sharp Shipping Agencies Pte Ltd – 15 New Bridge Road, Rocha House, Singapore 059385 – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL
Chaplet Shipping Limited – Dieudonnee No1., Triq Tumas Fenech, Qormi, 19635-1114 Malta – IRISL front company. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Cosy-East GmbH und Co. KG – Kattrepelsbrücke 1, 20095 Hamburg, Germany – Owned or controlled by or acting on behalf of IRISL
Crystal Shipping FZE – Dubai, UAE – Owned by IRISL agent Pacific Shipping. Set up in 2010 by Moghddami Fard as part of efforts to circumvent EU designation of IRISL. In December 2010 it was used to transfer funds to release impounded IRISL ships and to mask IRISL involvement
Damalis Marine Corporation – IRISL front company. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Delta Kara Navigation Ltd – 171, Old Bakery Street, Valetta Registration number C 39357 – IRISL front company. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Delta Nari Navigation Ltd – 143 Tower Road – 1604 Sliema, Malta Registration number C 38077 – IRISL front company. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Diamond Shipping Services (DSS) – 5 Saint Catharine Sq., El Mansheya El Soghra, Alexandria, Egypt – Company acting on behalf of IRISL. Diamond Shipping Services handled and profited from transactions initiated by IRISL or entities owned or controlled by IRISL.
E-Sail a.k.a.E-Sail Shipping Company a.k.a. Rice Shipping – Suite 1501, Shanghai Zhong Rong Plaza, 1088 Pudong South Road, Shanghai, China – New names for EU-sanctioned Santexlines, alias IRISL China Shipping Company Limited. Acts on behalf of IRISL. Acts on behalf of EU-designated SAPID in China, chartering IRISL vessels to other firms.
Elbrus Ltd – Manning House – 21 Bucks Road – Douglas – Isle of Man – IM1 3DA – Holding company owned or controlled by IRISL covering a group of IRISL front companies located in the Isle of Man.
Elcho Holding Ltd – registered in the Marshall Islands in August 2011 under number 46041. – IRISL front company registered in the Marshall Islands, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Elegant Target Development Limited – Room 1601, Workington Tower, 78 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong IMO number of the vessel 8320195 – Owned or controlled by or acting on behalf of IRISL. IRISL front company. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Epsilon Nari Navigation Ltd – 143 Tower Road – 1604 Sliema, Malta Registration number C 38082 – IRISL front company owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Eta Nari Navigation Ltd – 171, Old Bakery Street, Valetta Registration number C 38067 – IRISL front company owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Eternal Expert Ltd. – Room 1601, Workington Tower, 78 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong – IRISL front company. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Fairway Shipping – 83 Victoria Street, London, SW1H OHW – IRISL front company owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. Haji Pajand is a director of Fairway Shipping
Fasirus Marine Corporation – IRISL front company in Barbados. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Galliot Maritime Incorporation – IRISL front company in Barbados. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Gamma Kara Navigation Ltd – 171, Old Bakery Street, Valetta Registration number C 39355 – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Giant King Limited – Room 1601, Workington Tower, 78 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong IMO number of the vessel 8309593 – Owned or controlled by or acting on behalf of IRISL. IRISL front company. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Golden Charter Development Ltd. – Room 1601, Workington Tower, 78 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong IMO number of the vessel 8309610 – Owned or controlled by or acting on behalf of IRISL IRISL front company. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Golden Summit Investments Ltd. – Room 1601, Workington Tower, 78 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong IMO number of the vessel 8309622 – Owned or controlled by or acting on behalf of IRISL IRISL front company. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Golden Wagon Development Ltd. – Room 1601, Workington Tower, 78 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong IMO Nr. 8309634 – Owned or controlled by or acting on behalf of IRISL IRISL front company. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Good Luck Shipping Company – P.O. BOX 5562, Dubai -Company acting on behalf of IRISL. Good Luck Shipping Company was established to replace the Oasis Freight Company alias Great Ocean Shipping Services, which was sanctioned by the EU and wound up by court order. Good Luck Shipping issued false transport documents for IRISL et entities owned or controlled by IRISL. Acts on behalf of EU- designated HDSL and Sapid in the United Arab Emirates. Set up in June 2011 as a result of sanctions, to replace Great Ocean Shipping Services and Pacific Shipping.
Grand Trinity Ltd. – Room 1601, Workington Tower, 78 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong IMO number of the vessel 8309658 – Owned or controlled by or acting on behalf of IRISL IRISL front company. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Great-West GmbH und Co. KG – Kattrepelsbrücke 1, 20095 Hamburg, Germany – Owned or controlled by or acting on behalf of IRISL
Great Equity Investments Ltd. – Room 1601, Workington Tower, 78 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong IMO number of the vessel 8320121 – Owned or controlled by or acting on behalf of IRISL IRISL front company. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Great Ocean Shipping Services (GOSS) – Suite 404, 4th Floor, Block B-1 PO Box 3671, Ajman Free Trade Zone, Ajman, UAE – This firm was used to set up cover companies for IRISL in the UAE, including Good Luck Shipping. Its managing director is Moghddami Fard.
Great Prospect International Ltd. – Room 1601, Workington Tower, 78 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong IMO number of the vessel 8309646 – Owned or controlled by or acting on behalf of IRISL IRISL front company. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Happy-Süd GmbH und Co. KG – Kattrepelsbrücke 1, 20095 Hamburg, Germany – Owned or controlled by or acting on behalf of IRISL
Harvest Supreme Ltd. – Room 1601, Workington Tower, 78 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong IMO number of the vessel 8320183 – Owned or controlled by or acting on behalf of IRISL IRISL front company. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Harzaru Shipping – IMO number of the vessel 7027899 – IRISL front company. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Heliotrope Shipping Limited – Dieudonnee No1., Triq Tumas Fenech, Qormi, 19635-1114 Malta Registration number C 45613 IMO number of the vessel 9270646 – IRISL front company. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Helix Shipping Limited – Dieudonnee No1., Triq Tumas Fenech, Qormi, 19635-1114 Malta Registration number C 45618 IMO number of the vessel 9346548 – IRISL front company. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Hong Tu Logistics Private Limited – 149 Rochor Road 01 – 26 Fu Lu Shou Complex, Singapore 188425 – IRISL front company. Owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Ifold Shipping Company Limited – Dieudonnee No1., Triq Tumas Fenech, Qormi, 19635-1114 Malta Registration number C 38190 IMO Nr. 9386500 – IRISL front company. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Indus Maritime Incorporation – 47st Bella Vista and Aquilino de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama IMO Nr. 9283007 – IRISL front company in Panama. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Iota Nari Navigation Limited – 143 Tower Road – 1604 Sliema, Malta Registration number C 38076 – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
IRISL front company. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
IRISL Maritime Training Institute – No 115, Ghaem Magham Farahani St. P.O. Box 15896-53313, Tehran, Iran – Owned or controlled by IRISL.
ISIM Amin Limited – 147/1 Ste Lucia Street, 1185, Valetta – Registration number C 40069 – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
ISIM Atr Limited – 147/1 Ste Lucia Street, 1185, Valetta – Registration number C 34477 – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
ISIM Olive Limited – 147/1 Ste Lucia Street, 1185, Valetta – Registration number C 34479 – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
ISIM SAT Limited – 147/1 Ste Lucia Street, 1185, Valetta – Registration number C 34476 – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
ISIM Sea Chariot Ltd – 147/1 Ste Lucia Street, 1185, Valetta – Registration number C 45153 – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
ISIM Sea Crescent Ltd – 147/1 Ste Lucia Street, 1185, Valetta – Registration number C 45152 – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
ISIM Sinin Limited – 147/1 Ste Lucia Street, 1185, Valetta – Registration number C 41660 – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
ISIM Taj Mahal Ltd – 147/1 Ste Lucia Street, 1185, Valetta – Registration number C 37437 IMO number of the vessel 9274941 – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
ISIM Tour Company Limited – 147/1 Ste Lucia Street, 1185, Valetta – Registration number C 34478 IMO number of the vessel 9364112 – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Jackman Shipping Company – Dieudonnee No 1., Triq Tumas Fenech, Qormi, 19635-1114 Malta – No C 38183 IMO number of the vessel; 9387786 – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Kalan Kish Shipping Company Ltd – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Kappa Nari Navigation Ltd – 143 Tower Road – 1604 Sliema, Malta Registration number C 38066. – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Kara Shipping and Chartering Gmbh (KSC) – Schottweg 7, 22087 Hamburg, Germany. – Front company for EU-sanctioned HTTS.
Kaveri Maritime Incorporation – Panama Registration number 5586832 IMO Nr. 9284154 – IRISL front company in Panama, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Kaveri Shipping Llc – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Key Charter Development Ltd. – Room 1601, Workington Tower, 78 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong – Owned or controlled by or acting on behalf of IRISL
Khaybar Company – 16th Kilometre Old Karaj Road Tehran / Iran – Zip Code 13861- 15383 – IRISL subsidiary which provides spare parts for shipping vessels.
King Prosper Investments Ltd. – Room 1601, Workington Tower, 78 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong IMO number of the vessel 8320169 – Owned or controlled by or acting on behalf of IRISL IRISL front company. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Kingswood Shipping Company Limited – 171, Old Bakery Street, Valetta IMO Nr. 9387798 – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Kish Shipping Line Manning Company – Sanaei Street Kish Island Iran. – IRISL subsidiary in charge of crew recruitment and personnel management.
Lambda Nari Navigation Limited – 143 Tower Road – 1604 Sliema, Malta Registration number C 38064 – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Lancing Shipping Company limited – Address 143/1 Tower Road, Sliema – No C 38181 IMO number of the vessel 9387803 – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Magna Carta Limited – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Malship Shipping Agency – Registration number C 43447. – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Master Supreme International Ltd. – Room 1601, Workington Tower, 78 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong IMO number of the vessel 8320133 – Owned or controlled by or acting on behalf of IRISL IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Melodious Maritime Incorporation – 47st Bella Vista and Aquilino de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama IMO number 9284142 – IRISL front company. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Metro Supreme International Ltd. – Room 1601, Workington Tower, 78 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong IMO number of the vessel 8309672 – Owned or controlled by or acting on behalf of IRISL IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Midhurst Shipping Company Limited (Malta) – SPC possédée par Hassan Djalilzaden Registration number C38182 IMO number of the vessel 9387815 – IRISL front company. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Modality Ltd – No C 49549 – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Modern Elegant Development Ltd. – Room 1601, Workington Tower, 78 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong IMO number of the vessel 8309701 – Owned or controlled by or acting on behalf of IRISL IRISL front company. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Morison Menon Chartered Accountant – 204 Tower A2, Gulf Towers, Dubai, PoBox 5562 et 8835 (Sharjah) – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Mount Everest Maritime Incorporation – Registration number 5586846 IMO Nr. 9283019 – IRISL front company. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Narmada Shipping – Aghadir Building, room 306, Dubai, UAE – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Newhaven Shipping Company Limited – IMO number of the vessel 9405930 – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
NHL Basic Ltd. – Kattrepelsbrücke 1, 20095 Hamburg, Germany – Owned or controlled by or acting on behalf of IRISL
NHL Nordland GmbH – Kattrepelsbrücke 1, 20095 Hamburg, Germany – Owned or controlled by or acting on behalf of IRISL IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Ocean Express Agencies Private Limited – Ocean Express Agencies – Ground Floor, KDLB Building, 58 West Wharf Road – Karachi – 74000, Sindh, Pakistan – Company acting on behalf of IRISL. Ocean Express Agencies Private Limited used IRISL transport documents and documents used by entities owned or controlled by IRISL to circumvent sanctions.
OTS Steinweg Agency – Steinweg – OTS, Iskele Meydani, Alb. Faik Sozdener Cad., No11 D8 Kat4 Kadikoy – 34710 Istanbul – Company acting on behalf of IRISL. OTS Steinweg Agency handled transactions for IRISL et entities owned or controlled by IRISL, was involved in setting up front companies owned or controlled by IRISL, involved in acquiring vessels on behalf of IRISL or entities owned or controlled by IRISL.
Oxted Shipping Company Limited – Dieudonnee No 1., Triq Tumas Fenech, Qormi, 19635-1114 Malta Registration number C 38783 IMO number of the vessel 9405942 – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Pacific Shipping – 206 Sharaf Building, Al Mina Road, Dubai 113740, UAE – Acts for IRISL in the Middle East. Its Managing Director is Mohammad Moghaddami Fard. In October 2010 it was involved in setting up cover companies; the names of the new ones to be used on bills of lading in order to circumvent sanctions. It continues to be involved in the scheduling of IRISL ships.
Petworth Shipping Company Limited – Dieudonnee No 1., Triq Tumas Fenech, Qormi, 19635-1114 Malta Registration number C 38781 IMO number of the vessel 9405954 – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Prosper Basic GmbH – Kattrepelsbrücke 1, 20095 Hamburg, Germany – Owned or controlled by or acting on behalf of IRISL
Prosper Metro Investments Ltd. – Room 1601, Workington Tower, 78 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong IMO number of the vessel 8320145 – Owned or controlled by or acting on behalf of IRISL IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Reigate Shipping Companylimited – Dieudonnee No 1., Triq Tumas Fenech, Qormi, 19635-1114 Malta Registration number C 38782 IMO number of the vessel 9405978 – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Rishi Maritime Incorporation – Registration number 5586850 – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Seibow Logistics Limited (alias Seibow Limited) – 111 Futura Plaza, How Ming Street, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong Registration number 92630 – IRISL front company in Hong Kong, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Shine Star Limited – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Silver Universe International Ltd. – Room 1601, Workington Tower, 78 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong IMO number of the vessel 8320157 – Owned or controlled by or acting on behalf of IRISL. IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Sinose Maritime – 200 Middle Road 14-03/04, Prime Centre, Singapore 188980 – IRISL’s head office in Singapore and acts as the exclusive agent of Asia Marine Network. Acts for HDSL in Singapore.
Sparkle Brilliant Development Limited – Room 1601, Workington Tower, 78 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong IMO number of the vessel 8320171 – Owned or controlled by or acting on behalf of IRISL. IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Statira Maritime Incorporation – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Tamalaris Consolidated Ltd – P.O. Box 3321, Drake Chambers, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
TEU Feeder Limited – 143/1 Tower Road, Sliema Registration number C44939 – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Theta Nari Navigation – 143 Tower Road – 1604 Sliema, Malta Registration number C 38070 – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Top Glacier Company Limited – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Top Prestige Trading Limited – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Tulip Shipping Inc – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Universal Transportation Limitation Utl – 21/30 Thai Wah Tower 1, South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120 Thailand – Company acting on behalf of IRISL. Universal Transportation Limited (UTL) issued false transport document in the name of a front company owned or controlled by IRISL, handled transactions on behalf of IRISL.
Walship SA – Cité Les Sources 400 logts, Promotion, Sikh cage B n o 3 – 16005 Bir Mourad Rais, Algeria – Company acting on behalf of IRISL. Walship SA handled transactions on behalf of IRISL for the benefit of its clients, issued transport documents and invoices in the name of an IRISL front company, sought out potential clients to operate routes in their own name but for the sole benefit of entities owned or controlled by IRISL.
Western Surge Shipping Company limited (Cyprus) – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Wise Ling Shipping Company Limited – IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. It is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.
Zeta Neri Navigation – 143 Tower Road – 1604 Sliema, Malta Registration number C 38069 -IRISL front company, owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate.

December 02, 2011 – The entries for the entities named below shall be replaced by the entries set out below:

Persons and entities involved in nuclear or ballistic missiles activities

Onerbank ZAO (a.k.a. Onerbank ZAT, Eftekhar Bank, Honor Bank, Honorbank) – Ulitsa Klary Tsetkin 51-1, 220004, Minsk, Belarus – Belarus-based bank owned by Bank Refah Kargaran, Bank Saderat and Bank Toseeh Saderat Iran – 23.05.2011
Pearl Energy Company Ltd – Level 13(E) Main Office Tower, Jalan Merdeka, Financial Park Complex, Labuan 87000 Malaysia – Pearl Energy Company Ltd. is a wholly- owned subsidiary of First East Export Bank (FEEB), which was designated by the UN under Security Council Resolution 1929 in June 2010. Pearl Energy Company was formed by FEEB in order to provide economic research on an array of global industries. – 23.05.2011
Safa Nicu a.k.a. ‘Safa Nicu Sepahan’, ‘Safanco Company’, ‘Safa Nicu Afghanistan Company’, ‘Safa Al-Noor Company’ and ‘Safa Nicu Ltd Company’.
Safa Nicu Building, Danesh Lane, 2nd Moshtagh Street, Esfahan, Iran No 38, Third floor, Molla Sadra Street, Vanak Square, Tehran, Iran No 313, Farvardin Street, Golestan Zone, Ahvaz, Iran PO Box 106900, Abu Dhabi, UAE No 233, Lane 15, Vazir Akbar Khan Zone, Kabul, Afghanistan No 137, First floor, Building No. 16, Jebel Ali, UAE. – Communications firm that supplied equipment for the Fordow (Qom) facility built without being declared to the IAEA. – 23.05.2011

Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL)

Advance Novel – 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong IMO Nr. 8320195 – Advance Novel is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Mill Dene Ltd, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. – 23.05.2011
Alpha Effort Ltd – 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong IMO Nr. 8309608 – Alpha Effort Ltd is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Mill Dene Ltd, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. – 23.05.2011
Best Precise Ltd – 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong IMO Nrs. 8309593; 9051650 – Best Precise Ltd is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Mill Dene Ltd, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. – 23.05.2011
Bushehr Shipping Company Limited (Tehran) – 143/1 Tower Road Sliema, Slm 1604, Malta; c/o Hafiz Darya Shipping Company, Ehteshamiyeh – Square 60, Neyestani 7, Pasdaran, Tehran, Iran IMO Nr. 9270658 – Owned or controlled by IRISL – 26.7.2010
Concept Giant Ltd – 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong IMO Nrs. 8309658; 9051648 – Concept Giant Ltd is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Mill Dene Ltd, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. – 23.05.2011
Eighth Ocean Administration GMBH – Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document HRB94633 (Germany) issued 24 Aug 2005 – Owned or controlled by IRISL – 23.05.2011
Eighth Ocean GmbH & CO. KG – c/o Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), No. 37, Aseman Tower, Sayyade Shirazee Square, Pasdaran Ave., P.O. Box 19395-1311, Tehran, Iran; Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration – Document HRA102533 (Germany) issued 1 Sep 2005; Email Address smd@irisl.net; Website www.irisl. net; Telephone 00982120100488; Fax 00982120100486 IMO Nr. 9165803 – Owned or controlled by IRISL – 23.05.2011
Eleventh Ocean Administration GmbH – Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document HRB94632 (Germany) issued 24 Aug 2005 – Owned or controlled by IRISL – 23.05.2011
Eleventh Ocean GmbH & CO. KG – c/o Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), No. 37, Aseman Tower, Sayyade Shirazee Square, Pasdaran Ave., P.O. Box 19395-1311, Tehran, Iran; Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration – Document HRA102544 (Germany) issued 9 Sep 2005; Email Address smd@irisl.net; Website www.irisl. net; Telephone 004940302930; Telephone 00982120100488; Fax 00982120100486 IMO Nr. 9209324 – Owned or controlled by IRISL – 23.05.2011
Fifteenth Ocean Administration GmbH – Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany – Owned or controlled by IRISL – 23.05.2011
Fifteenth Ocean GmbH & CO. KG – Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; c/o Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), No. 37, Aseman Tower, Sayyade Shirazee Square, Pasdaran Ave., P.O. Box 19395-1311, Tehran, Iran; Business Registration – Document HRA104175 (Germany) issued 12 Jul 2006; Email Address smd@irisl.net; Website www.irisl. net; Telephone 00982120100488; Fax 00982120100486 IMO Nr. 9346536 – – Owned or controlled by IRISL – 23.05.2011
Fifth Ocean Administration GMBH – Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document HRB94315 (Germany) issued 21 Jul 2005 – Owned or controlled by IRISL – 23.05.2011
Fifth Ocean GMBH & CO. KG – c/o Hafiz Darya Shipping Co, No 60, Ehteshamiyeh Square, 7th Neyestan Street, Pasdaran Avenue, Tehran, Iran; Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration – Document HRA102599 (Germany) issued 19 Sep 2005; Email Address info@hdslines.com; Website www. hdslines.com; Telephone 00494070383392; Telephone 00982126100733; Fax 00982120100734 IMO Nr. 9349667 – Owned or controlled by IRISL – 23.05.2011
First Ocean Administration GMBH – Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document HRB94311 (Germany) issued 21 Jul 2005 – Owned or controlled by IRISL – 23.05.2011
First Ocean GMBH & Co. Kg – Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; c/o Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), No. 37, Aseman Tower, Sayyade Shirazee Square, Pasdaran Ave., P.O. Box 19395-1311, Tehran, Iran; Business Registration -Document HRA102601 (Germany) issued 19 Sep 2005 Email Address smd@irisl.net; Website www.irisl. net; Telephone 00982120100488; Fax 00982120100486 IMO Nr. 9349576 – Owned or controlled by IRISL – 23.05.2011
Great Method Ltd – 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong IMO Nrs. 8309610; 9051636 – Great Method Ltd is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Mill Dene Ltd, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. – 23.05.2011
Horsham Shipping Company Ltd – Manning House, 21 Bucks Road, Douglas, IM1 3DA, Isle of Man Horsham Shipping Company Ltd – Business Registration 111999C IMO Nr. 9323833 – Horsham Shipping Company Ltd is an IRISL front company located in the Isle of Man. It is 100 percent owned by IRISL and is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. Ahmad Sarkandi is a director of the company. – 23.05.2011
Insight World Ltd – 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong IMO Nrs. 8309634; 9165827 – Insight World Ltd is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Loweswater Ltd, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. – 23.05.2011
Irano Misr Shipping Company a.k.a. Nefertiti Shipping – No 41, 3rd Floor, Corner of 6th Alley, Sunaei Street, Karim Khan Zand Ave, Tehran; 265, Next to Mehrshad, Sedaghat St., Opposite of Mellat Park, Vali Asr Ave., Tehran 1A001, Iran; 18 Mehrshad Street, Sadaghat St., Opposite of Mellat Park, Vali Asr Ave., Tehran 1A001, Iran – Acts on behalf of IRISL, along the Suez Canal and in Alexandria and Port Said. 51 %-owned by IRISL. – 26.7.2010
IRISL Marine Services and Engineering Company a.k.a. Qeshm Ramouz Gostar – Sarbandar Gas Station PO Box 199, Bandar Imam Khomeini, Iran; Karim Khan Zand Ave, Iran Shahr Shomai, No 221, Tehran, Iran; No 221, Northern Iranshahr Street, Karim Khan Ave, Tehran, Iran. Qesm Ramouz Gostar No. 86, Khalij-E-Fars Complex, Imam Gholi Khan Blvd, Qeshm Island, Iran or 86 2nd Floor Khajie Fars, Commercial Complex, Emam Gholi Khan Avenue, Qeshm, Iran – Owned by IRISL. Provides fuel, bunkers, water, paint, lubricating oil and chemicals required by IRISL’s vessels. The company also provides maintenance supervision of ships as well as facilities and services for the crew members. IRISL subsidiaries have used US dollar-denominated bank accounts registered under cover-names in Europe and the Middle East to facilitate routine fund transfers. IRISL has facilitated repeated violations of provisions of UNSCR 1747. – 26.7.2010
Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) (including all branches) and subsidiaries No. 37, Aseman Tower, Sayyade Shirazee Square, Pasdaran Ave., PO Box 19395-1311. Tehran. Iran; No. 37,. Corner of 7th Narenjestan, Sayad Shirazi Square, After Noboyand Square, Pasdaran Ave., Tehran, Iran IRISL IMO Nrs 9051624; 9465849; 7632826; 7632814; 9465760; 8107581; 9226944; 7620550; 9465863; 9226956; 7375363; 9465758; 9270696; 9193214; 8107579; 9193197; 8108559; 8105284; 9465746; 9346524; 9465851; 8112990 – IRISL has been involved in the shipment of military-related cargo, including proscribed cargo from Iran. Three such incidents involved clear violations that were reported to the UN Security Council Iran Sanctions Committee. IRISL’s connection to proliferation was such that the UNSC called on states to conduct inspections of IRISL vessels, provided there are reasonable grounds to believe that the vessel is transporting proscribed goods, in UNSCRs 1803 and 1929. – 26.7.2010
Kerman Shipping Company Ltd – 143/1 Tower Road, Sliema, SLM1604, Malta. C37423, Incorporated in Malta in 2005 IMO Nr. 9209350 – Kerman Shipping Company Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of IRISL. Located at the same address in Malta as Woking Shipping Investments Ltd and the companies it owns. – 23.05.2011
Kingdom New Ltd – 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong IMO Nrs. 8309622; 9165839 – Kingdom New Ltd is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Loweswater Ltd, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. – 23.05.2011
Lancelin Shipping Company Ltd – Fortuna Court, Block B, 284 Archiepiskopou Makariou C’ Avenue, 2nd Floor, 3105 Limassol, Cyprus. Business Registration C133993 (Cyprus), issued 2002 IMO Nr. 9213387 – Lancelin Shipping Company Ltd is wholly-owned by IRISL. Ahmad Sarkandi is the manager of Lancelin Shipping. – 23.05.2011
Logistic Smart Ltd – 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong IMO nr. 9209336 – Logistic Smart Ltd is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Loweswater Ltd, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. – 23.05.2011
Neuman Ltd – 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong IMO Nrs. 8309646; 9167253 – Neuman Ltd is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Loweswater Ltd, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. – 23.05.2011
New Desire LTD – 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong IMO Nrs. 8320183; 9167277 – New Desire LTD is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Loweswater Ltd, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. – 23.05.2011
New Synergy Ltd – 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong IMO Nrs. 8309696; 9167291 – New Synergy Ltd is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Springthorpe Limited, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. – 23.05.2011
Ninth Ocean Administration GmbH – Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document HRB94698 (Germany) issued 9 Sep 2005 – Owned or controlled by IRISL – 23.05.2011
Ninth Ocean GmbH & CO. KG – Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; c/o Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), No. 37, Aseman Tower, Sayyade Shirazee Square, Pasdaran Ave., P.O. Box 19395-1311, Tehran, Iran; Business Registration – Document HRA102565 (Germany) issued 15 Sep 2005; Email Address smd@irisl.net; Website www.irisl. net; Telephone 00982120100488; Fax 00982120100486 IMO Nr. 9165798 – Owned or controlled by IRISL – 23.05.2011
Partner Century Ltd – 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong IMO Nr. 8309684 – Partner Century Ltd is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Springthorpe Limited, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. – 23.05.2011
Sackville Holdings Ltd – 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong IMO Nrs. 8320169; 9167265 – Sackville Holdings Ltd is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Springthorpe Limited, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. – 23.05.2011
Second Ocean Administration GMBH – Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document HRB94312 (Germany) issued 21 Jul 2005 – Owned or controlled by IRISL – 23.05.2011
Second Ocean GMBH & Co. Kg – Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; c/o Hafiz Darya Shipping Co, No 60, Ehteshamiyeh Square, 7th Neyestan Street, Pasdaran Avenue, Tehran, Iran; Business Registration Document HRA102502 (Germany) issued 24 Aug 2005; Email Address info@hdslines.com; Website www. hdslines.com; Telephone 00982126100733; Fax 00982120100734 IMO Nr. 9349588. – Owned or controlled by IRISL – 23.05.2011
Seventh Ocean Administration GMBH – Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document HRB94829 (Germany) issued 19 Sep 2005 – Owned or controlled by IRISL – 23.05.2011
Seventh Ocean GMBH & CO. KG – Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; c/o Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), No. 37, Aseman Tower, Sayyade Shirazee Square, Pasdaran Ave., P.O. Box 19395-1311, Tehran, Iran; Business Registration – Document HRA102655 (Germany) issued 26 Sep 2005; Email Address smd@irisl.net; Website www.irisl. net; Telephone 00982120100488; Fax 00982120100486 IMO Nr. 9165786 – Owned or controlled by IRISL – 23.05.2011
Shere Shipping Company Limited – 143/1 Tower Road, Sliema, SLM1604, Malta IMO Nr. 9305192 – Shere Shipping Company Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Woking Shipping Investments Ltd, owned by IRISL. – 23.05.2011
Sino Access Holdings – 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong IMO Nr. 8309672 – Sino Access Holdings is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Springthorpe Limited, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. – 23.05.2011
Sixth Ocean Administration GMBH – Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document HRB94316 (Germany) issued 21 Jul 2005 – Owned or controlled by IRISL – 23.05.2011
Sixth Ocean GMBH & CO. KG – Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; c/o Hafiz Darya Shipping Co, No 60, Ehteshamiyeh Square, 7th Neyestan Street, Pasdaran Avenue, Tehran, Iran; Business Registration Document HRA102501 (Germany) issued 24 Aug 2005; Email Address info@hdslines.com; Website www. hdslines.com; Telephone 00982126100733; Fax 00982120100734 IMO Nr. 9349679 – Owned or controlled by IRISL – 23.05.2011
Smart Day Holdings Ltd – 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong IMO Nr. 8309701 – Smart Day Holdings Ltd is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Shallon Ltd, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. – 23.05.2011
Soroush Saramin Asatir (SSA) a.k.a. Soroush Sarzamin Asatir Ship Management Company a.k.a. Rabbaran Omid Darya Ship Management Company alias Sealeaders – No 14 (alt. 5) Shabnam Alley, Fajr Street, Shahid Motahhari Avenue, PO Box 196365- 1114, Tehran Iran – Acts on behalf of IRISL. A Tehran-based ship management company acts as technical manager for many of SAPID’s vessels – 26.7.2010
South Way Shipping Agency Co Ltd a.k.a. Hoopad Darya Shipping Agent – No. 101, Shabnam Alley, Ghaem Magham Street, Tehran, Iran – Controlled by IRISL and acts for IRISL in Iranian ports overseeing such tasks as loading and unloading. – 26.7.2010
Tenth Ocean Administration GmbH – Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany – Owned or controlled by IRISL – 23.05.2011
Tenth Ocean GmbH & CO. KG – c/o Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), No. 37, Aseman Tower, Sayyade Shirazee Square, Pasdaran Ave., P.O. Box 19395-1311, Tehran, Iran; Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration – Document HRA102679 (Germany) issued 27 Sep 2005; Email Address smd@irisl.net; Website www.irisl. net; Telephone 00982120100488; Fax 00982120100486 IMO Nr. 9165815 – Owned or controlled by IRISL – 23.05.2011
Third Ocean Administration GMBH – Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document HRB94313 (Germany) issued 21 Jul 2005 – Owned or controlled by IRISL – 23.05.2011
Third Ocean GMBH & Co. Kg – Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; c/o Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), No. 37, Aseman Tower, Sayyade Shirazee Square, Pasdaran Ave., P.O. Box 19395-1311, Tehran, Iran; Business Registration – Document HRA102520 (Germany) issued 29 Aug 2005; Email Address smd@irisl.net; Website www.irisl. net; Telephone 00982120100488; Fax 00982120100486 IMO Nr. 9349590 – Owned or controlled by IRISL – 23.05.2011
Thirteenth Ocean Administration GmbH – Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany – Owned or controlled by IRISL – 23.05.2011
Thirteenth Ocean GmbH & CO. KG – Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; c/o Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), No. 37, Aseman Tower, Sayyade Shirazee Square, Pasdaran Ave., P.O. Box 19395-1311, Tehran, Iran; Business Registration – Document HRA104149 (Germany) issued 10 Jul 2006; Email Address smd@irisl.net; Website www.irisl. net; Telephone 00982120100488; Fax 00982120100486 IMO Nr. 9328900 – Owned or controlled by IRISL – 23.05.2011
Tongham Shipping Co. Ltd – 143/1 Tower Road, Sliema, SLM1604, Malta IMO Nr. 9305219 – Tongham Shipping Co. Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Woking Shipping Investments Ltd, owned by IRISL.- 23.05.2011
Trade Treasure – 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong IMO Nr. 8320157 – Trade Treasure is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Shallon Ltd, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL – 23.05.2011
True Honour Holdings Ltd – 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong IMO Nr. 8320171 – True Honour Holdings Ltd is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Shallon Ltd, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL – 23.05.2011
Uppercourt Shipping Company Limited – 143/1 Tower Road, Sliema, SLM1604, Malta IMO Nr. 9305207 – Uppercourt Shipping Company Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Woking Shipping Investments Ltd, owned by IRISL. – 23.05.2011
Vobster Shipping Company – 143/1 Tower Road, Sliema, SLM1604, Malta IMO Nr. 9305221 – Vobster Shipping Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Woking Shipping Investments Ltd, owned by IRISL. – 23.05.2011

October 12, 2011 – COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1002/2011 of 10 October 2011 implementing Article 12(1) of Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran.

All 29 individuals have been designated by EU on October 10, 2011 – facing a visa ban and asset freeze.

ABBASZADEH- MESHKINI, Mahmoud – Interior Ministry’s political director. As Head of the Article 10 Committee of the Law on Activities of Political Parties and Groups he is in charge of authorising demonstrations and other public events and registering political parties In 2010, he suspended the activities of two reformist political parties linked to Mousavi the Islamic Iran Participation Front and the Islamic Revolution Mujahedeen Organization. From 2009 onwards he has consistently and continuously refused all non-governmental gatherings, therefore denying a constitutional right to protest and leading to many arrests of peaceful demonstrators in contravention of the right to freedom of assembly. He also denied in 2009 the opposition a permit for a ceremony to mourn people killed in protests over the Presidential elections.
AKBARSHAHI Ali- Reza – Commander of Tehran Police. His police force is responsible for use of extrajudicial violence of suspects during arrest and pre-court detention, as reported by witnesses to the post-election crackdown to Human Rights Watch (HRW). Tehran police were implicated in raids on Tehran university dorms in June 2009, when according to an Iranian Majlis commission, more than 100 students were injured by the police and Basiji.
AKHARIAN Hassan – Keeper of Ward 1 of Radjaishahr prison, Karadj. Several former detainees have denounced the use of torture by him, as well as orders he gave to prevent inmates receiving medical assistance. According to a transcript of one reported detainee in the Radjaishahr prison, wardens all beat him severely, with Akharian’s full knowledge. There is also at least one reported case of the death of a detainee, Mohsen Beikvand, under Akharian’s wardenship.
AVAEE Seyyed Ali- Reza (Aka AVAEE Seyyed Alireza) – President of Tehran Judiciary. As President of Tehran Judiciary he has been responsible for human rights violations, arbitrary arrests, denials of prisoners’ rights and increase of executions.
BAGHERI Mohammad-Bagher – Vice-chairman of the judiciary administration of South Khorasan province, in charge of crime prevention. In addition to his acknowledging, in June 2011, 140 executions for capital offences between March 2010 and March 2011, about 100 other executions are reported to have taken place in the same period and in the same province of South Khorasan without either the families or the lawyers being notified. He is, therefore, complicit in a grave violation of the right to due process contributing to the excessive and increasing use of the death penalty.
BAHRAMI Mohammad-Kazem – Head of the judiciary branch of the armed forces. He is complicit in the repression of peaceful demonstrators.
BAKHTIARI Seyyed Morteza – POB Mashad (Iran) DOB 1952 – Minister of Justice, former Isfahan governor general and director of the State Prisons Organization (until June 2004). As Minister of Justice, he has played a key role in threatening and harassing the Iranian diaspora by announcing the establishment of a special court to deal specifically with Iranians who live outside of the country. With the Tehran Prosecutor’s efforts, two branches of the first and appeals courts and several branches of the magistrate courts will be assigned to deal with expatriates affairs.
BANESHI Jaber – Prosecutor of Shiraz. He is responsible for the excessive and increasing use of the death penalty through having handed down dozens of death sentences. Prosecutor during the Shiraz bombing case in 2008,which was used by the regime to convict to death several opponents of the regime.
FIRUZABADI Maj- Gen Dr Seyyed Hasan (Aka FIRUZABADI Maj- Gen Dr Seyed Hassan; FIROUZABADI Maj- Gen Dr Seyyed Hasan; FIROUZABADI Maj- Gen Dr Seyed Hassan) – POB Mashad. DOB 3.2.1951 – Chief of Staff of Iran’s Joined Armed Forces. Also member of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC). The highest military command responsible for directing all military divisions and policies, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and police. Forces under his formal chain of command carried out brutal repression of peaceful protestors as well as mass detentions.
GANJI Mostafa Barzegar – Prosecutor-General of Qom. He is responsible for the arbitrary detention and maltreatment of dozens of offenders in Qom. He is complicit in a grave violation of the right to due process contributing to the excessive and increasing use of the death penalty leading to a sharp increase in executions since the beginning of the year.
HABIBI Mohammad Reza – Deputy Prosecutor of Isfahan. Complicit in proceedings denying defendants fair trial such as Abdollah Fathi executed in May 2011 after his right to be heard and mental health issues were ignored by Habibi during his trial in March 2010. He is, therefore, complicit in a grave violation of the right to due process contributing to the excessive and increasing use of the death penalty leading to a sharp increase in executions since the beginning of the year.
HAJMOHAMMADI Aziz – Former judge at the first chamber of the Evin Court, and now judge at branch 71 of the Tehran Provincial Criminal Court. He has conducted several trials of demonstrators, inter alia that of Abdol-Reza Ghanbari, a teacher arrested in January 2010 and sentenced to death for his political activities. The Evin court of first instance had recently been established within the walls of Evin prison, a fact welcomed by Jafari Dolatabadi in March 2010. In this prison some accused persons are confined, mistreated and forced to make false statements.
HEJAZI Mohammad – POB Isfahan DOB 1956 – Head of the IRGC’s Sarollah Corps in Tehran, former Head of the Basij Forces. The Sarollah Corps played a central role in the postelection crackdown. Mohammad HEJAZI was the author of a letter sent to the Ministry of Health on 26 June 2009 forbidding the disclosure of documents or medical records of anyone injured or hospitalized during post-elections events, implying a cover up.
HEYDARI Nabiollah – Head of the Iranian Airport Police Authority. He has been instrumental, since June 2009, in arresting at Imam Khomeini International Airport Iranian protesters who were trying to leave the country after the crackdown started including inside the international zone.
HOSSEINI Dr Mohammad (Aka HOSSEYNI, Dr Seyyed Mohammad; Seyed, Sayyed and Sayyid) – POB Rafsanjan, Kerman DOB 1961 – Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance since September 2009. Ex-IRGC, he is complicit in the repression of journalists.
JAVANI Yadollah – IRGC Political Bureau Chief. He was one of the first high ranking officials to ask for Moussavi, Karroubi and Khatami’s arrest. He has repeatedly supported the use of violence and harsh interrogation tactics against post-election protesters (justifying TV-recorded confessions) including instructing extrajudicial maltreatment of dissidents through publications circulated to the IRGC and Basij.
JAZAYERI Massoud – Deputy Chief of Staff of Iran’s Joint Armed Forces, in charge of cultural affairs (aka State Defence Publicity HQ). He actively collaborated in repression as deputy chief of staff. He warned in a Kayhan interview that many protesters inside and outside Iran have been identified and will be dealt with at the right time. He has openly called for repression of foreign mass media outlets and Iranian opposition. In 2010, he asked the government to pass tougher laws against Iranians who cooperate with foreign media sources.
JOKAR Mohammad Saleh – Commander of Student Basij Forces. In this capacity he was actively involved in suppressing protests in schools and universities and extra-judicial detention of activists and journalists.
KAMALIAN Behrouz – POB Tehran DOB 1983 – Head of the IRGC- linked Ashiyaneh cyber group. The Ashiyaneh Digital Security, founded by Behrouz Kamalian is responsible for an intensive cyber- crackdown both against domestic opponents and reformists and foreign institutions. On 21 June 2009, the internet site of the Revolutionary Guard’s Cyber Defence Command posted still images of the faces of people, allegedly taken during post-election demonstrations. Attached was an appeal to Iranians to identify the rioters.
KHALILOLLAHI Moussa (Aka KHALILOLLAHI Mousa) – Prosecutor of Tabriz. He is involved in Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani’s case and has opposed her release on several occasions and is complicit in grave violations of the right to due process.
MAHSOULI Sadeq (Aka MAHSULI, Sadeq) – POB Oroumieh (Iran) DOB 1959/60 – Former Minister of Interior until August 2009. As Interior Minister, Mahsouli had authority over all police forces, interior ministry security agents, and plainclothes agents. The forces under his direction were responsible for attacks on the dormitories of Tehran University on 14 June 2009 and the torture of students in the basement of the Ministry (notorious basement level 4). Other protestors were severely abused at the Kahrizak Detention Center, which was operated by police under Mahsouli’s control.
MALEKI Mojtaba – Prosecutor of Kermanshah. Responsible for a dramatic increase in death sentences including seven in one day on 3 January 2010 hanged in Kermanshah’s central prison, following Judge Maleki’s indictment. He is, therefore, responsible for excessive and increasing use of the death penalty.
MOSLEHI Heydar (Aka MOSLEHI Heidar; MOSLEHI Haidar) – POB Isfahan (Iran) DOB 1956 – Minister of Intelligence. Under his leadership, the Ministry of Intelligence has continued the practices of widespread arbitrary detention and persecution of protestors and dissidents. The Ministry of Intelligence continues to run Ward 209 of Evin Prison, where many activists are being held for their peaceful activities in opposition to the ruling government. Interrogators from the Ministry of Intelligence have subjected prisoners in Ward 209 to beatings and mental and sexual abuses. As the Minister of Intelligence, Moslehi bears responsibility for ongoing abuses.
OMIDI Mehrdad – Head of the Computer Crimes Unit of the Iranian Police. He is responsible for thousands of investigations and indictments of reformists and political opponents using the Internet. He is thus responsible for directing grave human rights violations in the repression of persons who speak up in defence of their legitimate rights, including freedom of expression.
SALARKIA Mahmoud – Deputy to the Prosecutor General of Tehran for Prison Affairs. Directly responsible for many of the arrest warrants against innocent, peaceful protesters and activists. Many reports from human rights defenders show that virtually all of those arrested are, on his instruction, held incommunicado without access to their lawyer or families, and without charge, for varying lengths of time, often in conditions amounting to enforced disappearance. Their families are often not notified of the arrest.
SOURI Hojatollah – As head of Evin prison, he bears responsibility for severe human rights abuses ongoing in this prison, such as beatings, mental and sexual abuses. According to consistent information from different sources, torture is a common practice in Evin prison. In Ward 209, many activists are being held for their peaceful activities in opposition to the ruling government.
TALA Hossein (Aka TALA Hosseyn) – Head of the Iranian Tobacco Company. Deputy Governor General (“Farmandar”) of Tehran Province until September 2010, in particular responsible for the intervention of police forces and therefore for the repression of demonstrations. He received a prize in December 2010 for his role in the post-election repression.
TAMADDON Morteza (Aka TAMADON Morteza) – POB Shahr Kord-Isfahan DOB 1959 – IRGC Governor General of Tehran Province, head of Tehran provincial Public Security Council. In his capacity as governor and head of Tehran provincial Public Security Council, he holds an overall responsibility for all repression activities, including cracking down on political protests since June 2009. He is known for being personally involved in the harassing of opposition leaders Karroubi and Moussavi.
ZEBHI Hossein – Deputy to the Prosecutor General of Iran. He is in charge of several judicial cases linked to the post- elections protests.

May 23, 2011 – Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 503/2011 of 23 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EU) No 961/2010 on restrictive measures against Iran (adding of persons & entities – incl. Iran connected entities abroad) EU 503/2011

Name Person / Entity OFAC Listed Identifying information Reasons Date of listing Mohammad Ahmadian Unknown (2011.05.23) Formerly acting Head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI), and currently Deputy Head of the AEOI. The AEOI oversees Iran’s nuclear programme and is designated under UNSCR 1737 (2006). 23.05.2011 Engineer Naser Rastkhah Unknown (2011.05.23) Deputy Head of the AEOI. The AEOI oversees Iran’s nuclear programme and is designated under UNSCR 1737 (2006). 23.05.2011 Behzad Soltani Unknown (2011.05.23) Deputy Head of the AEOI. The AEOI oversees Iran’s nuclear programme and is designated under UNSCR 1737 (2006). 23.05.2011 Massoud Akhavan-Fard Unknown (2011.05.23) Deputy Head of the AEOI for Planning, International and Parliamentary affairs. The AEOI oversees Iran’s nuclear programme and is designated under UNSCR 1737 (2006). 23.05.2011 Mohammad Hossein Dajmar Yes D.O.B: 19 February 1956. Passport: K13644968 (Iran), expires May 2013. Chairman and Managing Director of IRISL. He is also Chairman of Soroush Sarzamin Asatir Ship Management Co. (SSA), Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Co. (SAPID), and Hafiz Darya Shipping Co. (HDS), know IRISL affiliates. 23.05.2011 Europäisch-Iranische Handelsbank (EIH) Yes Head Office: Depenau 2, D-20095 Hamburg; Kish branch, Sanaee Avenue, PO Box 79415/148, Kish Island 79415 Tehran branch, No. 1655/1, Valiasr Avenue, PO Box 19656 43 511, Tehran, Iran EIH has played a key role in assisting a number of Iranian banks with alternative options for completing transactions disrupted by EU sanctions targeting Iran. EIH has been noted acting as the advising bank and intermediary bank in transactions with designated Iranian entities. For example, EIH froze the accounts of EU-designated bank Saderat Iran and Bank Mellat located at EIH Hamburg in early August 2010. Shortly afterwards, EIH resumed Euro-denominated business with Bank Mellat and Bank Saderat Iran using EIH accounts with a non- designated Iranian bank. In August 2010, EIH was setting up a system to enable routine payments to be made to Bank Saderat London and Future Bank Bahrain, in such a way as to avoid EU sanctions. As of October 2010, EIH was continuing to act as a conduit for payments by sanctioned Iranian banks, including Bank Mellat and Bank Saderat. These sanctioned banks are to direct their payments to EIH via Iran’s Bank of Industry and Mine. In 2009, EIH was used by Post Bank in a sanctions evasion scheme which involved handling transactions on behalf of UN-designated Bank Sepah. EU-designated Bank Mellat is one of EIH’s parent banks. 23.05.2011 Onerbank ZAO (a.k.a. Eftekhar Bank, Honor Bank) Yes Ulitsa Klary Tsetkin 51, Minsk 220004, Belarus Belarus-based bank owned by Bank Refah Kargaran, Bank Saderat and the Export Development Bank of Iran 23.05.2011 Aras Farayande Unknown (2011.05.23) Unit 12, No 35 Kooshesh Street, Tehran Involved in procurement of materials for EU-sanctioned Iran Centrifuge Technology Company 23.05.2011 EMKA Company Unknown (2011.05.23) A subsidiary company of the UN-sanctioned TAMAS, responsible for the discovery and extraction of uranium. 23.05.2011 Neda Industrial Group Unknown (2011.05.23) No 10 & 12, 64th Street, Yusef Abad, Tehran Industrial automation company that has worked for the UN-sanctioned Kalaye Electric Company (KEC) at the uranium fuel enrichment plant at Natanz. 23.05.2011 Neka Novin Unknown (2011.05.23) Unit 7, No 12, 13th Street, Mir-Emad St, Motahary Avenue, Tehran, 15875-6653 Involved in procurement of specialist equipment and materials that have direct application in Iranian nuclear programme. 23.05.2011 Noavaran Pooyamoj Unknown (2011.05.23) No 15, Eighth Street, Pakistan Avenue, Shahid Beheshti Avenue, Tehran Involved in procurement of materials that are controlled and have direct application in the manufacture of centrifuges for Iran’s uranium enrichment programme. 23.05.2011 Noor Afza Gostar, (a.k.a. Noor Afzar Gostar) Unknown (2011.05.23) Opp Seventh Alley, Zarafrshan Street, Eivanak Street, Qods Township A company that is a subsidiary of the UN-sanctioned Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI). Involved in the procurement of equipment for the nuclear programme. 23.05.2011 Pouya Control Unknown (2011.05.23) No 2, Sharif Alley, Shariati Street, Tehran A company involved in procurement of inverters for Iran’s proscribed enrichment programme. 23.05.2011 Raad Iran (a.k.a Raad Automation Company) Unknown (2011.05.23) Unit 1, No 35, Bouali Sina Sharghi, Chehel Sotoun Street, Fatemi Square, Tehran A company involved in procurement of inverters for Iran’s proscribed enrichment programme. RaadIran was established to produce and design controlling systems and provides the sale and installation of inverters and programmable Logic Controllers. 23.05.2011 SUREH (Nuclear Reactors Fuel Company) Unknown (2011.05.23) Head Office: 61 Shahid Abtahi St, Karegar e Shomali, Tehran Complex: Persian Gulf Boulevard, Km20 SW Esfahan Road A company subordinate to the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) consisting of the Uranium Conversion Facility, the Fuel Manufacturing Plant and the Zirconium Production Plant. 23.05.2011 Sun Middle East FZ Company Unknown (2011.05.23) Note this a Free Zone Company which makes circumventing the relevant country’s Customs regime possible A company that procures sensitive goods for the Nuclear Reactors Fuel Company (SUREH). Sun Middle East uses intermediaries based outside of Iran to source goods SUREH requires. Sun Middle East provides these intermediaries with false end user details for when the goods are sent to Iran, thereby seeking to circumvent the relevant country’s Customs regime. 23.05.2011 Ashtian Tablo Unknown (2011.05.23) Ashtian Tablo – No 67, Ghods mirheydari St, Yoosefabad, Tehran A manufacturer of electrical equipment (switchgear)involved in the construction of the Fordow (Qom) facility, built without being declared to the IAEA. 23.05.2011 Bals Alman Unknown (2011.05.23) A manufacturer of electrical equipment (switchgear) involved in the ongoing construction of the Fordow (Qom) facility built without being declared to the IAEA. 23.05.2011 Hirbod Co Unknown (2011.05.23) Hirbod Co – Flat 2, 3 Second Street, Asad Abadi Avenue, Tehran 14316 A company that has procured goods and equipment destined for Iran’s Nuclear and Ballistic Missile programmes for the UN- sanctioned Kalaye Electric Company (KEC). 23.05.2011 Iran Transfo Unknown (2011.05.23) 15 Hakim Azam St, Shirazeh, Shomali St, Mollasadra, Vanak Sq, Tehran Transformer manufacturer involved in the ongoing construction of the Fordow (Qom) facility built without being declared to the IAEA. 23.05.2011 Marou Sanat (a.k.a. Mohandesi Tarh Va Toseh Maro Sanat Company) Unknown (2011.05.23) Ground Floor, Zohre Street, Mofateh Street, Tehran Procurement firm that has acted for Mesbah Energy which was designated under UNSCR 1737 23.05.2011 Paya Parto (a.k.a. Paya Partov) Unknown (2011.05.23) Subsidiary of Novin Energy, which was sanctioned under UNSCR 1747, involved in laser welding. 23.05.2011 Safa Nicu Unknown (2011.05.23) Communications firm that supplied equipment for the Fordow (Qom) facility built without being declared to the IAEA. 23.05.2011 Taghtiran Unknown (2011.05.23) Engineering firm that procures equipment for Iran’s IR-40 heavy water research reactor 23.05.2011 Pearl Energy Company Ltd Yes Level 13(E) Main Office Tower, Jalan Merdeka, Financial Park Complex, Labuan 87000 Malaysia Pearl Energy Company Ltd. is a wholly- owned subsidiary of First East Export Bank (FEEB), which was designated by the UN under Security Council Resolution 1929 in June 2010. Pearl Energy Company was formed by FEEB in order to provide economic research on an array of global industries. The Head of Bank Mellat, Ali Divandari, serves as the Chairman of Pearl Energy Company’s Board of Directors. 23.05.2011 Pearl Energy Services, SA Yes 15 Avenue de Montchoisi, Lausanne, 1006 VD, Switzerland; Business Registration Document #CH- 550.1.058.055-9 Pearl Energy Services S.A. is a wholly- owned subsidiary of Pearl Energy Company Ltd, located in Switzerland; its mission is to provide financing and expertise to entities seeking to enter in to Iran’s petroleum sector. 23.05.2011 West Sun Trade GMBH Yes Winterhuder Weg 8, Hamburg 22085, Germany; Telephone: 0049 40 2270170; Business Registration Document # HRB45757 (Germany) Owned or controlled by Machine Sazi Arak 23.05.2011 MAAA Synergy Unknown (2011.05.23) Malaysia Involved in procurement of components for Iranian fighter planes 23.05.2011 Modern Technologies FZC (MTFZC) Unknown (2011.05.23) PO Box 8032, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Involved in procurement of components for Iranian nuclear programme 23.05.2011 Qualitest FZE Unknown (2011.05.23) Level 41, Emirates Towers, Sheikh Zayed Road, PO Box 31303, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Involved in procurement of components for Iranian nuclear programme 23.05.2011 Bonab Research Center (BRC) Unknown (2011.05.23) Jade ye Tabriz (km 7), East Azerbaijan, Iran Affiliated to AEOI 23.05.2011 Tajhiz Sanat Shayan (TSS) Unknown (2011.05.23) Unit 7, No. 40, Yazdanpanah, Afriqa Blvd., Teheran, Iran Involved in procurement of components for Iranian nuclear programme 23.05.2011 Institute of Applied Physics (IAP) Unknown (2011.05.23) Conducts research into military applications of Iranian nuclear programme 23.05.2011 Aran Modern Devices (AMD) Unknown (2011.05.23) Affiliated to MTFZC network 23.05.2011 Sakhte Turbopomp va Kompressor (SATAK) (a.k.a. Turbo Compressor Manufacturer, TCMFG) Unknown (2011.05.23) 8, Shahin Lane, Tavanir Rd., Valiasr Av., Teheran, Iran Involved in procurement efforts for Iranian missile programm 23.05.2011 Electronic Components Industries (ECI) Unknown (2011.05.23) Hossain Abad Avenue, Shiraz, Iran Subsidiary of Iran Electronics Industries 23.05.2011 Shiraz Electronics Industries Yes Mirzaie Shirazi, P.O. Box 71365-1589, Shiraz, Iran Subsidiary of Iran Electronics Industries 23.05.2011 Iran Marine Industrial Company (SADRA) Unknown but Khatam is listed Sadra Building No. 3, Shafagh St., Poonak Khavari Blvd., Shahrak Ghods, P.O. Box 14669- 56491, Tehran, Iran Owned or controlled by Khatam al- Anbiya Construction Headquarters 23.05.2011 Shahid Beheshti University Unknown (2011.05.23) Daneshju Blvd., Yaman St., Chamran Blvd., P.O. Box 19839-63113, Tehran, Iran Owned or controlled by Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) Carries out scientific research on nuclear weapons 23.05.2011 Bonyad Taavon Sepah (a.k.a. IRGC Cooperative Foundation; Bonyad-e Ta’avon-Sepah; Sepah Cooperative Foundation) Yes Niayes Highway, Seoul Street, Tehran, Iran Bonyad Taavon Sepah, also known as the IRGC Cooperative Foundation, was formed by the Commanders of the IRGC to structure the IRGC’s investments. It is controlled by the IRGC. Bonyad Taavon Sepah’s Board of Trustees is composed of nine members, of whom eight are IRGC members. These officers include the IRGC’s Commander in Chief, who is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, the Supreme Leader’s representative to the IRGC, the Basij commander, the IRGC Ground Forces commander, the IRGC Air Force commander, the IRGC Navy commander, the head of the IRGC Information Security Organization, a senior IRGC officer from the Armed Forces General Staff, and a senior IRGC officer from MODAFL. 23.05.2011 Ansar Bank (a.k.a. Ansar Finance and Credit Fund; Ansar Financial and Credit Institute; Ansae Institute; Ansar al- Mojahedin No-Interest Loan Institute; Ansar Saving and Interest Free-Loans Fund). Yes No. 539, North Pasdaran Avenue, Tehran; Ansar Building, North Khaje Nasir Street, Tehran, Iran Bonyad Taavon Sepah created Ansar Bank to provide financial and credit services to IRGC personnel. Initially, Ansar Bank operated as a credit union and transitioned in to a fully fledged bank in mid 2009, upon receiving a licence from Iran’s Central bank. Ansar Bank, formerly known as Ansar al Mojahedin, has been linked to the IRGC for over 20 years. IRGC members received their salaries through Ansar bank. In addition, Ansar bank provided special benefits to IRGC personnel, including reduced rates for home furnishings and free, or reduced-cost, health care. 23.05.2011 Mehr Bank (a.k.a Mehr Finance and Credit Institute; Mehr Interest- Free Bank) Yes 204 Taleghani Ave., Tehran, Iran Mehr Bank is controlled by Bonyad Taavon Sepah and the IRGC. Mehr Bank provides financial services to the IRGC. According to an open source interview with the head of Bonyad Taavon Sepah, Parviz Fattah (b. 1961), Bonyad Taavon Sepah created Mehr Bank to serve the Basij (paramilitary arm of the IRGC). 23.05.2011 Darya Capital Administration GMBH Yes Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRB94311 (Germany) issued 21 Jul 2005 Schottweg 6, 22087 Hamburg, Germany; Business Registration No. HRB96253, issued Jan 30, 2006 Darya Capital Administration is a wholly owned subsidiary of IRISL Europe GmbH. Its Managing Director is Mohammad Talai (listed by OFAC). 23.05.2011 Nari Shipping and Chartering GmbH & Co. KG Yes Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRA102485 (Germany) issued 19 Aug 2005; Telephone: 004940278740 Owned by Ocean Capital Administration and IRISL Europe. Ahmad Sarkandi (listed by OFAC) is also the director of Ocean Capital Administration GmbH and Nari Shipping and Chartering GmbH & Co. KG. 23.05.2011 Ocean Capital Administration GmbH Yes (+ all in other columns) Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRB92501 (Germany) issued 4 Jan 2005; Telephone: 004940278740 A German-based IRISL holding company that, together with IRISL Europe, owns Nari Shipping and Chartering GmbH & Co. KG. Ocean Capital Administration and Nari Shipping and Chartering also share the same address in Germany as IRISL Europe GmbH 23.05.2011 First Ocean Administration GMBH Yes Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRB94311 (Germany) issued 21 Jul 2005 Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 First Ocean GMBH & Co. Kg Yes Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; c/o Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), No. 37, Aseman Tower, Sayyade Shirazee Square, Pasdaran Ave., P.O. Box 19395-1311, Tehran, Iran; Business Registration Document # HRA102601 (Germany) issued 19 Sep 2005 Email Address smd@irisl. net; Website www.irisl. net; Telephone: 00982120100488; Fax: 00982120100486 Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 Second Ocean Administration GMBH Yes Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRB94312 (Germany) issued 21 Jul 2005 Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 Second Ocean GMBH & Co. Kg Yes Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; c/o Hafiz Darya Shipping Co, No 60, Ehteshamiyeh Square, 7th Neyestan Street, Pasdaran Avenue, Tehran, Iran; Business Registration Document # HRA102502 (Germany) issued 24 Aug 2005; Email Address info@ hdslines.com; Website www.hdslines.com; Telephone: 00982126100733; Fax: 00982120100734 Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 Third Ocean Administration GMBH Yes Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRB94313 (Germany) issued 21 Jul 2005 Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 Third Ocean GMBH & Co. Kg Yes Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; c/o Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), No. 37, Aseman Tower, Sayyade Shirazee Square, Pasdaran Ave., P.O. Box 19395-1311, Tehran, Iran; Business Registration Document # HRA102520 (Germany) issued 29 Aug 2005; Email Address smd@irisl. net; Website www.irisl. net; Telephone: 00982120100488; Fax: 00982120100486 Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 Fourth Ocean Administration GMBH Yes Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRB94314 (Germany) issued 21 Jul 2005 Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 Fourth Ocean GMBH & CO. KG Yes Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; c/o Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), No. 37, Aseman Tower, Sayyade Shirazee Square, Pasdaran Ave., P.O. Box 19395-1311, Tehran, Iran; Business Registration Document # HRA102600 (Germany) issued 19 Sep 2005; Email Address smd@irisl. net; Website www.irisl. net; Telephone: 00494070383392; Telephone: 00982120100488; Fax: 00982120100486 Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 Fifth Ocean Administration GMBH Yes Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRB94315 (Germany) issued 21 Jul 2005 Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 Fifth Ocean GMBH & CO. KG Yes c/o Hafiz Darya Shipping Co, No 60, Ehteshamiyeh Square, 7th Neyestan Street, Pasdaran Avenue, Tehran, Iran; Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRA102599 (Germany) issued 19 Sep 2005; Email Address info@ hdslines.com; Website www.hdslines.com; Telephone: 00494070383392; Telephone: 00982126100733; Fax: 00982120100734 Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 Sixth Ocean Administration GMBH Yes Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRB94316 (Germany) issued 21 Jul 2005 Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 Sixth Ocean GMBH & CO. KG Yes Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; c/o Hafiz Darya Shipping Co, No 60, Ehteshamiyeh Square, 7th Neyestan Street, Pasdaran Avenue, Tehran, Iran; Business Registration Document # HRA102501 (Germany) issued 24 Aug 2005; Email Address info@ hdslines.com; Website www.hdslines.com; Telephone: 00982126100733; Fax: 00982120100734 Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 Seventh Ocean Administration GMBH Yes Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRB94829 (Germany) issued 19 Sep 2005 Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 Seventh Ocean GMBH & CO. KG Yes Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; c/o Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), No. 37, Aseman Tower, Sayyade Shirazee Square, Pasdaran Ave., P.O. Box 19395-1311, Tehran, Iran; Business Registration Document # HRA102655 (Germany) issued 26 Sep 2005; Email Address smd@irisl. net; Website www.irisl. net; Telephone: 00982120100488; Fax: 00982120100486 Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 Eighth Ocean Administration GMBH Yes Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRB94633 (Germany) issued 24 Aug 2005 Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 Eighth Ocean GmbH & CO. KG Yes c/o Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), No. 37, Aseman Tower, Sayyade Shirazee Square, Pasdaran Ave., P.O. Box 19395-1311, Tehran, Iran; Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRA102533 (Germany) issued 1 Sep 2005; Email Address smd@irisl.net; Website www.irisl.net; Telephone: 00982120100488; Fax: 00982120100486 Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 Ninth Ocean Administration GmbH Yes Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRB94698 (Germany) issued 9 Sep 2005 Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 Ninth Ocean GmbH & CO. KG Yes Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; c/o Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), No. 37, Aseman Tower, Sayyade Shirazee Square, Pasdaran Ave., P.O. Box 19395-1311, Tehran, Iran; Business Registration Document # HRA102565 (Germany) issued 15 Sep 2005; Email Address smd@irisl. net; Website www.irisl. net; Telephone: 00982120100488; Fax: 00982120100486 Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 Tenth Ocean Administration GmbH Yes Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 Tenth Ocean GmbH & CO. KG Yes c/o Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), No. 37, Aseman Tower, Sayyade Shirazee Square, Pasdaran Ave., P.O. Box 19395-1311, Tehran, Iran; Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRA102679 (Germany) issued 27 Sep 2005; Email Address smd@irisl. net; Website www.irisl. net; Telephone: 00982120100488; Fax: 00982120100486 Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 Eleventh Ocean Administration GmbH Yes Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRB94632 (Germany) issued 24 Aug 2005 Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 Eleventh Ocean GmbH & CO. KG Yes c/o Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), No. 37, Aseman Tower, Sayyade Shirazee Square, Pasdaran Ave., P.O. Box 19395-1311, Tehran, Iran; Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRA102544 (Germany) issued 9 Sep 2005; Email Address smd@irisl.net; Website www.irisl.net; Telephone: 004940302930; Telephone: 00982120100488; Fax: 00982120100486 Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 Twelfth Ocean Administration GmbH Yes Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRB94573 (Germany) issued 18 Aug 2005 Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 Twelfth Ocean GmbH & CO. KG Yes c/o Hafiz Darya Shipping Co, No 60, Ehteshamiyeh Square, 7th Neyestan Street, Pasdaran Avenue, Tehran, Iran; Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; Business Registration Document # HRA102506 (Germany) issued 25 Aug 2005; Email Address info@ hdslines.com; Website www.hdslines.com; Telephone: 00982126100733; Fax: 00982120100734 Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 Thirteenth Ocean Administration GmbH Yes Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 Thirteenth Ocean GmbH & CO. KG Yes Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; c/o Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), No. 37, Aseman Tower, Sayyade Shirazee Square, Pasdaran Ave., P.O. Box 19395-1311, Tehran, Iran; Business Registration Document # HRA104149 (Germany) issued 10 Jul 2006; Email Address smd@irisl.net; Website www.irisl.net; Telephone: 00982120100488; Fax: 00982120100486 Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 Fourteenth Ocean Administration GmbH Yes Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 Fourteenth Ocean GmbH & CO. KG Yes Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; c/o Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), No. 37, Aseman Tower, Sayyade Shirazee Square, Pasdaran Ave., P.O. Box 19395-1311, Tehran, Iran; Business Registration Document # HRA104174 (Germany) issued 12 Jul 2006; Email Address smd@irisl.net; Website www.irisl.net; Telephone: 00982120100488; Fax: 00982120100486 Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 Fifteenth Ocean Administration GmbH Yes Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 Fifteenth Ocean GmbH & CO. KG Yes Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; c/o Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), No. 37, Aseman Tower, Sayyade Shirazee Square, Pasdaran Ave., P.O. Box 19395-1311 , Tehran, Iran; Business Registration Document # HRA104175 (Germany) issued 12 Jul 2006; Email Address smd@irisl.net; Website www.irisl.net; Telephone: 00982120100488; Fax: 00982120100486 Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 Sixteenth Ocean Administration GmbH Yes Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 Sixteenth Ocean GmbH & CO. KG Yes Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; c/o Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), No. 37, Aseman Tower, Sayyade Shirazee Square, Pasdaran Ave., P.O. Box 19395-1311, Tehran, Iran; Email Address smd@ irisl.net; Website www. irisl.net; Telephone: 00982120100488; Fax: 00982120100486 Owned or controlled by IRISL 23.05.2011 Loweswater Ltd Yes Manning House, 21 Bucks Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 3DA Isle of Man-administered company that controls ship-owning companies in Hong Kong. The ships are operated by EU-sanctioned Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned by IRISL. The Hong Kong companies are: Insight World Ltd, Kingdom New Ltd, Logistic Smart Ltd, Neuman Ltd and New Desire Ltd. Technical management of the vessels is carried out by EU-sanctioned Soroush Saramin Asatir (SSA). 23.05.2011 Insight World Ltd Unknown (2011.05.23) but connected to Loweswater 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong Insight World Ltd is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Loweswater Ltd, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. 23.05.2011 Kingdom New Ltd Unknown (2011.05.23) but connected to Loweswater 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong Kingdom New Ltd is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Loweswater Ltd, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. 23.05.2011 Logistic Smart Ltd Yes 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong Logistic Smart Ltd is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Loweswater Ltd, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. 23.05.2011 Neuman Ltd Yes 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong Neuman Ltd is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Loweswater Ltd, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. 23.05.2011 New Desire LTD Yes 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong New Desire LTD is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Loweswater Ltd, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. 23.05.2011 Mill Dene Ltd Yes Manning House, 21 Bucks Road, Douglas, Isle of Man. IM1 3DA Isle of Man-administered company that controls ship-owning companies in Hong Kong. The ships are operated by EU-sanctioned Safiran Payma Darya Shipping lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned by IRISL. One shareholder is Gholamhossein Golpavar, managing director of SAPID shipping IRISL’s commercial director. The Hong Kong Companies are: Advance Novel, Alpha Effort Ltd, Best Precise Ltd, Concept Giant Ltd and Great Method Ltd. Technical management of the vessels is carried out by EU-sanctioned Soroush Saramin Asatir (SSA). 23.05.2011 Advance Novel Yes 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong Advance Novel is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Mill Dene Ltd, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. 23.05.2011 Alpha Effort Ltd Yes 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong Alpha Effort Ltd is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Mill Dene Ltd, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. 23.05.2011 Best Precise Ltd Yes 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong Best Precise Ltd is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Mill Dene Ltd, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. 23.05.2011 Concept Giant Ltd Yes 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong Concept Giant Ltd is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Mill Dene Ltd, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. 23.05.2011 Great Method Ltd Yes 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong Great Method Ltd is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Mill Dene Ltd, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. 23.05.2011 Shallon Ltd Yes Manning House, 21 Bucks Road, Douglas, Isle of Man. IM1 3DA Isle of Man-administered company that controls ship-owning companies in Hong Kong. The ships are operated by EU-sanctioned Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned by IRISL. One shareholder is Mohammed Mehdi Rasekh, an IRISL board member.The Hong Kong companies are Smart Day Holdings Ltd, System Wise Ltd (AKA Sysyem Wise Ltd), Trade Treasure, True Honour Holdings Ltd. Technical management of the vessels is carried out by EU-sanctioned Soroush Saramin Asatir (SSA). 23.05.2011 Smart Day Holdings Ltd Yes 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong Smart Day Holdings Ltd is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Shallon Ltd, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. 23.05.2011 System Wise Ltd (a.k.a Sysyem Wise Ltd) Yes 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong System Wise Ltd is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Shallon Ltd, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. 23.05.2011 Trade Treasure Yes 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong Trade Treasure is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Shallon Ltd, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL 23.05.2011 True Honour Holdings Ltd Yes 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong True Honour Holdings Ltd is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Shallon Ltd, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL 23.05.2011 Springthorpe Limited Yes – All others names also listed Manning House, 21 Bucks Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 3DA Isle of Man-administered company that controls ship-owning companies in Hong Kong. The ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) which took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned by IRISL. One shareholder is Mohammed Hossein Dajmar, the managing director of IRISL. The Hong Kong companies are: New Synergy Ltd, Partner Century Ltd, Sackville Holdings Ltd, Sanford Group and Sino Access Holdings. Technical Management of the vessels is carried out by EU-sanctioned Soroush Saramin Asatir (SSA). 23.05.2011 New Synergy Ltd Yes 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong New Synergy Ltd is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Springthorpe Limited, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. 23.05.2011 Partner Century Ltd Yes 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong Partner Century Ltd is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Springthorpe Limited, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. 23.05.2011 Sackville Holdings Ltd Yes 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong Sackville Holdings Ltd is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Springthorpe Limited, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. 23.05.2011 Sanford Group Unknown (2011.05.23) but SAPID is listed 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong Sanford Group is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Springthorpe Limited, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. 23.05.2011 Sino Access Holdings Yes 15th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong Sino Access Holdings is a Hong Kong based company, owned by Springthorpe Limited, whose ships are operated by Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Lines (SAPID) that took over IRISL’s bulk services and routes and uses vessels previously owned and operated by IRISL. 23.05.2011 Kerman Shipping Company Ltd Yes 143/1 Tower Road, Sliema, SLM1604, Malta. C37423, Incorporated in Malta in 2005 Kerman Shipping Company Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of IRISL. Located at the same address in Malta as Woking Shipping Investments Ltd and the companies it owns. 23.05.2011 Woking Shipping Investments Ltd Yes 143/1 Tower Road, Sliema, SLM1604, Malta. C39912 issued 2006 Woking Shipping Investments Ltd is an IRISL subsidiary that owns Shere Shipping Company Limited, Tongham Shipping Co. Ltd., Uppercourt Shipping Company Limited, Vobster Shipping Company which are all located at the same address in Malta. 23.05.2011 Shere Shipping Company Limited Yes 143/1 Tower Road, Sliema, SLM1604, Malta Shere Shipping Company Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Woking Shipping Investments Ltd, owned by IRISL. 23.05.2011 Tongham Shipping Co. Ltd Yes 143/1 Tower Road, Sliema, SLM1604, Malta Tongham Shipping Co. Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Woking Shipping Investments Ltd, owned by IRISL. 23.05.2011 Uppercourt Shipping Company Limited Yes 143/1 Tower Road, Sliema, SLM1604, Malta Uppercourt Shipping Company Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Woking Shipping Investments Ltd, owned by IRISL. 23.05.2011 Vobster Shipping Company Yes 143/1 Tower Road, Sliema, SLM1604, Malta Vobster Shipping Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Woking Shipping Investments Ltd, owned by IRISL. 23.05.2011 Lancelin Shipping Company Ltd Yes Fortuna Court, Block B, 284 Archiepiskopou Makariou C’ Avenue, 2nd Floor, 3105 Limassol, Cyprus. Business Registration #C133993 (Cyprus), issued 2002 Lancelin Shipping Company Ltd is wholly-owned by IRISL. Ahmad Sarkandi is the manager of Lancelin Shipping. 23.05.2011 Ashtead Shipping Company Ltd Yes Business registration #108116C, Manning House, 21 Bucks Road, Douglas, IM1 3DA, Isle of Man Ashtead Shipping Company Ltd is an IRISL front company located in the Isle of Man. It is 100 percent owned by IRISL and is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. Ahmad Sarkandi is a director of the company. 23.05.2011 Byfleet Shipping Company Ltd Yes Byfleet Shipping Company Ltd – Business Registration #118117C, Manning House, 21 Bucks Road, Douglas, IM1 3DA, Isle of Man Byfleet Shipping Company Ltd is an IRISL front company located in the Isle of Man. It is 100 percent owned by IRISL and is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. Ahmad Sarkandi is a director of the company. 23.05.2011 Cobham Shipping Company Ltd Yes Business Registration #108118C, Manning House, 21 Bucks Road, Douglas, IM1 3DA, Isle of Man Cobham Shipping Company Ltd is an IRISL front company located in the Isle of Man. It is 100 percent owned by IRISL and is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. Ahmad Sarkandi is a director of the company. 23.05.2011 Dorking Shipping Company Ltd Yes Manning House, 21 Bucks Road, Douglas, IM1 3DA, Isle of Man Business Registration #108119C Dorking Shipping Company Ltd is an IRISL front company located in the Isle of Man. It is 100 percent owned by IRISL and is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. Ahmad Sarkandi is a director of the company. 23.05.2011 Effingham Shipping Company Ltd Yes Manning House, 21 Bucks Road, Douglas, IM1 3DA, Isle of Man Business Registration #108120C Effingham Shipping Company Ltd is an IRISL front company located in the Isle of Man. It is 100 percent owned by IRISL and is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. Ahmad Sarkandi is a director of the company. 23.05.2011 Farnham Shipping Company Ltd Yes Manning House, 21 Bucks Road, Douglas, IM1 3DA, Isle of Man Business Registration #108146C Farnham Shipping Company Ltd is an IRISL front company located in the Isle of Man. It is 100 percent owned by IRISL and is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. Ahmad Sarkandi is a director of the company. 23.05.2011 Gomshall Shipping Company Ltd Yes Manning House, 21 Bucks Road, Douglas, IM1 3DA, Isle of Man Business Registration #111998C Gomshall Shipping Company Ltd is an IRISL front company located in the Isle of Man. It is 100 percent owned by IRISL and is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. Ahmad Sarkandi is a director of the company. 23.05.2011 Horsham Shipping Company Ltd Yes Manning House, 21 Bucks Road, Douglas, IM1 3DA, Isle of Man Horsham Shipping Company Ltd – Business Registration #111999C Horsham Shipping Company Ltd is an IRISL front company located in the Isle of Man. It is 100 percent owned by IRISL and is the registered owner of a vessel owned by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate. Ahmad Sarkandi is a director of the company. 23.05.2011 Ali Akbar SALEHI Unknown (2011.05.23) Minister for Foreign Affairs. Former Head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI). The AEOI oversees Iran’s nuclear programme and is designated under UNSCR 1737 (2006). 23.05.2011 Research Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology a.k.a. Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute Unknown (2011.05.23) AEOI, PO Box 14395-836, Tehran Subordinate to the AEOI and continuing the work of its former Research Division. Its managing director is AEOI Vice President Mohammad Ghannadi (designated in UNSCR 1737). 23.05.2011 Ministry Of Defense And Support For Armed Forces Logistics (a.k.a. Ministry Of Defense For Armed Forces Logistics; a.k.a. MODAFL; a.k.a. MODSAF) Unknown (2011.05.23) Located on the west side of Dabestan Street, Abbas Abad District, Tehran, Iran Responsible for Iran’s defence research, development and manufacturing programmes, including support to missile and nuclear programmes. 23.05.2011 Iran Centrifuge Technology Company (a.k.a. TSA or TESA) Unknown (2011.05.23) 156 Golestan Street, Saradr-e Jangal, Tehran. Iran Centrifuge Technology Company has taken over the activities of Farayand Technique (designated under UNSCR 1737). It manufactures uranium enrichment centrifuge parts, and is directly supporting proliferation sensitive activity that Iran is required to suspend by UNSCRs. Carries out work for Kalaye Electric Company (designated under UNSCR 1737). 23.05.2011

April 28, 2011 (CFSP) – Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision 2011/235/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran EU Press Release & EU Regulation

Council Regulation (EU) Nº 359/2011 of 12 April 2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran. The European Union imposed assets freezes and travel bans on 32 Iranian officials on April 12, 2011 saying they had been involved in human rights violations. Blacklist was expanded. EU Sanctions

COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 961/2010 of 25 October 2010 on restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 EU 961/2010 & COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 961/2010 of 25 October 2010 explanation Staatscourant (in Dutch)

EU sanctions include arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment and spare parts for the aforementioned. This provision was part of Council Common Position 2007/246/CFSP of 23 April 2007 amending Common Position 2007/140/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran. EU Arms Sanctions

Consolidated EU Sanctions List

Measures introduced by Regulation 961/2010

Oil and gas

The following activities are generally prohibited:

The sale, supply, transport or export of certain key equipment or technology for key sectors of the oil and gas industry in Iran, directly or indirectly, to any Iranian person, entity or body or for use in Iran (Article 8).
The provision, directly or indirectly, of technical or brokering services or financing or financial assistance related to certain key equipment or technology for the oil and gas industry in Iran to any Iranian person, entity or body or for use in Iran (Article 9).
The provision of financial loan or credit to any Iranian person, body or entity engaged in the exploration or production of crude oil and natural gas, the refining of fuels or the liquefaction of natural gas (the formation of a JV with or acquisition or extension of a participation in any such person, body or entity are also prohibited) (Article 11).
The establishment of co-operation with an Iranian person, entity or body engaged in the transmission of natural gas (Article 11(4)).

Transactions with Iran/Iranian persons and entities

There have been some additions to the list of persons and entities whose funds and assets are to be frozen.
Transfer of sums of over EUR10,000 must be notified to the designated competent authorities of the Member States and transfers of over EUR40,000 require an application for prior authorisation (Article 21).
New monitoring and record-keeping obligations are imposed on EU credit and financial institutions in their dealings with certain credit and financial institutions with links to Iran (Article 23).

Insurance/reinsurance

Under Article 26, it is prohibited to provide insurance or reinsurance to:

Iran or its Government, and its public bodies, corporations and agencies;
an Iranian person, entity or body other than a natural person; or
a natural person or a legal person, entity or body when acting on behalf or at the direction of a legal person, entity or body referred to in (i) and (ii).

However, Article 26 allows for the provision of compulsory or third party insurance and health and travel insurance in certain circumstances.
Article 26 also prohibits the extension/renewal of insurance/reinsurance agreements concluded before the Regulation had come into force.
Article 26 does not generally prohibit compliance with agreements concluded before 27 October, but most regulators have stated that compliance with the other provisions of the Regulation (including the payment mechanism at Article 21 above) will nevertheless be required.

Transportation

Important restrictions have been imposed on the transportation of certain goods and technology between the EU and Iran.

Each Member State is responsible for the implementation of “effective, proportionate and dissuasive” penalties applicable to infringements of the Regulation.

Council Regulation (EU) No 668/2010 of 26 July 2010 Regulation 668/2010 in the Official Journal of the European Union, (O.J. L195, 27.7.2010, P25) on 27 July 2010, the Council of the European Union has again amended Annex V to Council Regulation (EU) No. 423/2007. Entities listed by EU since July 26, 2010

The amendments made to Annex V by Regulation 668/2010 take the form of the addition of individuals and entities to the list of those subject to the financial sanctions imposed by Regulation 423/2007. Article 7 of Regulation 423/2007 imposes an asset freeze on these individuals and entities. With effect from 27 July 2010, all funds and economic resources belonging to, owned, held or controlled by persons in Annex V to Regulation 423/2007 as amended by the Annex to Regulation 668/2010 must be frozen. No funds or economic resources are to be made available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of persons listed in Annex V unless authorised.

EU COUNCIL REGULATION No 1110/2008 of 10 November 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 concerning restrictive measures against Iran

EU COUNCIL DECISION of 23 June 2008 implementing Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 concerning restrictive measures against Iran (2008/475/EC)

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 423/2007 of 19 April 2007 concerning restrictive measures against Iran (Dual Use Goods) EU 423/2007

Article 7(2) of Regulation 423/2007 provides for the Council to identify persons, not designated by the United Nations Security Council or by the Sanctions Committee established pursuant to paragraph 18 of UNSCR 1737 (2006), as subject to the financial sanctions imposed by Regulation 423/2007. Such persons are listed in Annex V to Regulation 423/2007.

NL

Dutch Sanction Law 1977 – Iran 2007

UK

January 21, 2014 – UK implementing Council Regulation (EU) 267/2012 (“the Regulation”), imposing financial sanctions against Iran (Nuclear Proliferation) has been amended to alter some of the existing restrictions that comprise the financial sanctions.

See the PDF for more detailed information.

See the notice for detailed information.

The Treasury has issued a checklist to help you determine which form, and what information you should provide if you are undertaking a transfer of funds involving an Iranian person, entity, body or credit or financial institution.

June 10, 2013 – Implementing Regulation (EU) No 522/2013 of 6 June 2013 implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran.

ADDITIONS – Entities

IRANIAN OIL COMPANY (U.K.) LIMITED a.k.a: IOC
PETROPARS IRAN COMPANY a.k.a: PPI
PETROPARS OILFIELD SERVICES COMPANY a.k.a: POSCO
PETROPARS OPERATION & MANAGEMENT COMPANY a.k.a: POMC
PETROPARS RESOURCES ENGINEERING LTD a.k.a: PRE

DELETIONS – Entities

OASIS FREIGHT AGENCY
GREAT OCEAN SHIPPING SERVICES (GOSS)

AMENDMENTS – Individuals

FARD, Mohammad, Moghaddami
SARKANDI, Ahmad

AMENDMENTS – Entities

AZORES SHIPPING COMPANY a.k.a: Azores Shipping FZE LLC
GOOD LUCK SHIPPING COMPANY
PACIFIC SHIPPING
SAD EXPORT IMPORT COMPANY a.k.a: SAD IMPORT & EXPORT COMPANY
SORINET COMMERCIAL TRUST (SCT) a.k.a: (1) SCT BANKERS, (2) SCT BANKERS KISH COMPANY (PJS), (3) SCT BANKERS COMPANY BRANCH, (4) SORINET COMMERICAL TRUST BANKERS
YAS AIR

UK-EU Sanctions

April 29, 2013 – Qualitest FZE removed from EU/UK blacklist

This notice is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed by the Council of the European Union against Iran.

With the publication of the Judgment of the General Court of the European Union of 5 December 2012 in regard to Qualitest vs. Council (Case T-421/11) on 26 January 2013 (the “Judgment”), the General Court of the European Union has annulled, in so far as it concerns Qualitest FZE, Council Regulation 267/2012 (“the 2012 Regulation”). The Judgment has now come into force.
As a consequence of the Judgment, Qualitest is no longer subject to the asset freeze imposed by the 2012 Regulation (notwithstanding its continued appearance in Annex IX to the 2012 Regulation).
The Treasury’s Consolidated List of persons subject to financial sanctions in effect in the UK, which is maintained on the Treasury website, has been updated to reflect the Judgment.

UK Announcement

UK-EU Sanctions

January 31, 2013 – Revocation of the Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2012

This notice is issued in respect of the revocation of the Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2012, which was made in exercise of the powers conferred by Schedule 7 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008.

UK Revocation

December 24, 2012 – UK Implementing Regulation (EU) No [ 1264/2012] – of 21 December 2012 implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran

Financial Sanctions Notice – 24/12/2012 – Iran (nuclear proliferation)

ADDITIONS

Individuals

ZANJANI, Babak DOB: 12/03/1971 – Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Key facilitator for Iranian oil deals and transferring oil-related money. Zanjani owns and operates the UAE-based Sorinet Group, and some of its companies are used by Zanjani to channel oil-related payments.

Entities

ALUMINAT Address: (1) Parcham St, 13th Km of Qom Rd, 38135, Arak.
CF SHARP AND COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED Other Information: EU listing. Not UN.
FIRST ISLAMIC INVESTMENT BANK (FIIB) Address:(1) 19A-31-3A, Level 31 Business Suite, Wisma UOA, Jalan Pinang 50450, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan.
- Investor Relations, Menara Prima 17th floor Jalan Lingkar, Mega Kuningan – Blok 6.2, South Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia, 12950.
- Unit 13 (C), Main Office Tower, Financial Park Labuan Complex, Jalan – Merdeka, 87000 Federal Territory of Labuan, Labuan F.T; 87000, Malaysia.
- Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Tel 603 21620361 / 603 21620362/603 21620363/ 603 21620364 / 6087417049 / 6087417050 / 622157948110. FIIB is part of the Sorinet Group owned and operated by Babak Zanjani. It is being used to channel Iranian oil-related payments.
HONG KONG INTERTRADE COMPANY LTD (HKICO) Address: Hong Kong. – Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. HKICO is a front company controlled by EU-designated National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).
INTERNATIONAL SAFE OIL (ISO) Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. ISO is part of the Sorinet Group owned and operated by Babak Zanjani. It is being used to channel Iranian oil-related payments.
IRAN ALUMINIUM COMPANY a.k.a: (1) IRALCO, (2) IRANIAN ALUMINIUM COMPANY – Address: Arak Road Km 5, Tehran Road, 38189-8116, Arak, Iran. – Other Information: EU Listing. Not UN. Tel 98 8614130430. Fax 98 861413023. Website www.iralco.net. As of mid-2012 IRALCO had a contract to supply aluminium to EU-designated Iran Centrifuge Technology Company (TESA).
IRAN COMPOSITES INSTITUTE (ICI) a.k.a: COMPOSITE INSTITUTE OF IRAN – Address: Iranian University of Science and Technology, 16845-188, Tehran, Iran. – Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Tel 98 2173912858. Fax 98 2177491206. E-mail ici@iust.ac.ir. Website http://www.irancomposites.org. As of 2011 ICI had been contracted to provide EU-designated Iran Centrifuge Technology Company (TESA) with IR-2M centrifuge rotors
IRANIAN OIL PIPELINES AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY (IOPTC) Address: No.194, Tehran, Sepahbod Gharani Ave. – Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Tel 98 2188801960 / 98 2166152223. Fax 98 2166154351. Website www.ioptc.com. Subsidiary of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC)
JELVESAZAN COMPANY Address: 22 Bahman St., Bozorgmehr Ave, 84155666, Esfahan, Iran. – Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Tel 98 03112658311 15. Fax 98 03112679097. As of early 2012 Jelvesazan intended to supply controlled vacuum pumps to EU-designated Iran Centrifuge Technology Company (TESA).
MOALLEM INSURANCE COMPANY (MIC) a.k.a: (1) Export and Investment Insurance Co.
- (2) Moallem Insurance – Address: (1) No. 56, Haghani Boulevard, Vanak Square, Tehran, 1517973511, Iran, PO Box 19395-6314.
- (3) Moallem Insurance Co. Address: (2) 11/1 Sharif Ave, Vanaq Square, Tehran , 19699, Iran,
- Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Tel 98 21886776789 / 98 21887950512 / 98 21887791835. Fax 98 2188771245 Website www.mic-ir.com. Main insurer of IRISL. Group ID: 12836.
NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (NIOEC) Address: No.263, Tehran, Ostad Nejatollahi Ave., P.O.Box: 11365/6714. – Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Tel 98 2188907472. Fax 98 2188907472. Website www.nioec.org. Subsidiary of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC)
NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY (NIOPDC) Address: No.1, Tehran, Iranshahr Ave, Shadab St, P.O.Box: 79145/3184. – Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Tel 98 2177606030. Website www.niopdc.ir. Subsidiary of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC)
OIL INDUSTRY PENSION FUND INVESTMENT COMPANY (OPIC) a.k.a: (1) NIOC Pension Fund
- (2) Oil Pension Fund
- (3) Petroleum Ministry Pension Fund
- Address: No 234, Taleghani St, Tehran, Iran.
- Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. OPIC operates under the Iranian Ministry of Petroleum and the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC). Holds shares in a number of EU-designated entities
ORGANISATION OF DEFENSIVE INNOVATION AND RESEARCH (SPND) Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Run by UN-designated Mohsen Fakhrizadeh and is part of the Ministry of Defence For Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL). SPND’s head of security is Davoud Babaei.
PETRO SUISSE Address: Avenue De la Tour-Halimand 6, 1009 Pully, Switzerland. – Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Assisting designated entities to violate the provisions of the EU Regulation on Iran.
SHARIF UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Address: Azadi Ave, 11365-8639, Tehran, Iran. – Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Tel 98 21 66022727. Fax 98 2166036005. Website www.sharif.ir. Assisting designated entities to violate the provisions of the EU Regulation on Iran.
SIMATEC DEVELOPMENT COMPANY Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Assisting designated entities to violate the provisions of UN and EU sanctions on Iran. As of early 2010 Simatec was contracted by UN-designated Kalaye Electric Company (KEC) to procure Vacon inverters to power uranium enrichment centrifuges. As of mid-2012 Simatec was attempting to procure EU-controlled inverters.
SORINET COMMERCIAL TRUST (SCT) Address: (1) SCT Bankers Company Branch: No. 301, 3rd Floor, Sadaf Building, Kish Island, P.O. Box 1618, Iran.
- (2) SCT Bankers Company Branch: No.1808, 18th Floor, Grosvenor House Commercial Tower, Sheik Zayed Road, Dubai, P.O. Box 31988, UAE.
- Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. (Branch 1808) Tel 97 143257022-99. E-mail INFO@SCTBankers.Com. Dubai SWIFT Code SCTSAEA1. (Branch 301) Tel 98 76444432341-2. Fax 98 76444450390-1. SCT is part of the Sorinet Group owned and operated by Babak Zanjani.

AMENDMENTS

Entities

TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION OFFICE (TCO) OF THE IRANIAN PRESIDENT’S OFFICE – a.k.a: Center for Innovation and Technology (CITC)
SUREH (NUCLEAR REACTORS FUEL COMPANY)
- aka (1) Soreh;
- aka (2) Nuclear Fuel Reactor Company Address: (1) 61 Shahid Abtahi St, Karegar e Shomali, Tehran, (Head Office).
- aka (3) Sookht Atomi Reactorhaye Iran (4) Soukht Atomi Reactorha-ye Iran
TIDEWATER
- aka (1) Tidewater Middle East Co. – Address: No. 80, Tidewater Building, Vozara Street, Next to Saie Park, Tehran, Iran.
- aka (2) Faraz Royal Qeshm Company LLC

DELETIONS

Entities

CF SHARP SHIPPING AGENCIES PTE LTD Address: 15 New Bridge Road, Rocha House, Singapore 059385.
SOREH (NUCLEAR FUEL REACTOR COMPANY) Address: (1) 61 Shahid Abthani Street, Karegar e Shomali, Teheran. – (2) Persian Gulf Boulevard, KM 20 SW, Ispahan.

UK-EU 1264/2012 & EU 1264/2012

December 07, 2012 – Iran (nuclear proliferation) Corrigendum to Council Regulation 267/2012

Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 of 23 March 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Regulation (EU) No 961/2010

UK-EU corrigendum 267/2012

November 21, 2012 – Cessation of business relationships and transactions with banks incorporated in Iran

HM Treasury has today given a new direction to all UK credit and financial institutions, requiring them to cease all business with banks incorporated in Iran and their branches and subsidiaries, wherever located, including the Central Bank of Iran.

The direction is in the same terms as that given by the Treasury on 21 November 2011, which ceased to have effect after one year. UK credit and financial institutions continue to be prohibited from entering into transactions or business relationships with banks incorporated in Iran and their branches and subsidiaries unless they are licensed to do so by the Treasury.

The restrictions are contained in the Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2012

This action has been taken because of the Government’s serious and ongoing concern that activity in Iran that facilitates the development or production of nuclear weapons poses a significant risk to the national interests of the United Kingdom.

Iranian banks play a crucial role in providing financial services to individuals and entities within Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, as companies carrying out proliferation activities require banking services. London is an important global financial centre and the UK’s financial restrictions will make it more difficult for Iranian banks to utilise the international financial system in support of Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. This measure will protect the UK financial sector from being unknowingly used by Iranian banks for proliferation related transactions. This follows the International Atomic Energy Agency’s reports on Iran, which highlight the Agency’s concerns about ‘the possible existence in Iran of undisclosed nuclear related activities involving military related organisations, including activities related to the development of a nuclear payload for a missile’. In particular, the information available to the Agency indicates that Iran has carried out activities that are relevant to the development of a nuclear explosive device. The case for action is underlined by the recent calls from the Financial Action Task Force for countries to apply effective counter-measures to protect their financial sectors from money laundering and financing of terrorism risks emanating from Iran.

The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury, Lord Sassoon, laid a Written Ministerial Statement in Parliament on 20 November 2012 setting out the reasons for the restrictions.

HM Treasury have produced guidance to explain what the restrictions are and how they interact with existing financial sanctions against Iran.

Any person affected by the restrictions can apply for a licence from HM Treasury (contact details below) to exempt a transaction or business relationship from the requirements. The Treasury has also issued six general licences. A full explanation of the general licences can be found in the guidance on the restrictions.

General Licence 1: transactions for or related to humanitarian activities or purposes, including the export of medical equipment or foodstuffs and the provision of healthcare, under €40,000
General Licence 2: transactions for or related to personal remittances (that is, payments between persons acting in a non-commercial, private capacity, the payments not being made in the course of a business), under €40,000 (Examples of personal remittances include payments provided between family members for living expenses, or transfers made to students studying in the UK to meet their course fees or living expenses)
General Licence 3: transactions in relation to the provision of insurance which is permitted under Article 35(2) and (3) of EU Regulation 267/2012 against Iran
General Licence 4: holding of asset-frozen Iranian banks’ accounts
General Licence 5: holding accounts of non-frozen Iranian banks
General Licence 6: authorises acts which prior to the date of this licence were exempted by way of licence from the Iran (Financial Restrictions) Order 2011

If you have business links with Iran, you may be affected by the restrictions. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills have produced a notice to exporters and companies with trading interests in Iran.

November 07, 2012 – UK Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1016/2012 – implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran.

NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL COMPANY NEDERLAND a.k.a: NIOC Netherlands Representation Office – Address: (1) Blaak 512, 3011 TA, Rotterdam, Netherlands. (2) Weena 333, 3013 AL, Rotterdam, Netherlands. – Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Subsidiary of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC). Tel+31 (10) 225 0177, +31 (10) 225 0308. http://www.nioc-intl.com/Offices_Rotterdam.htm

UK-EU Sanctions

October 16, 2012 – EU Implementing – Council Decision 2012/635/CFSP – Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 945/2012 – implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran.

ADDITIONS – Individual

NAMJOO, Majid

ADDITIONS – Entities

AGHAJARI OIL & GAS PRODUCTION COMPANY (AOGPC)
ARVANDAN OIL & GAS COMPANY (AOGC)
BANK OF INDUSTRY AND MINE
COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT BANK
EAST OIL & GAS PRODUCTION COMPANY (EOGPC)
GACHSARAN OIL & GAS COMPANY
IRAN FUEL CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION (IFCO)
IRAN LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS CO.
IRANIAN OIL TERMINALS COMPANY (IOTC)
KAROON OIL & GAS PRODUCTION COMPANY
KHAZAR EXPL & PROD CO (KEPCO)
MAROUN OIL & GAS COMPANY
MASJED-SOLEYMAN OIL & GAS COMPANY (MOGC)
MINISTRY OF ENERGY
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM
NAFTIRAN INTERTRADE COMPANY (NICO)
NAFTIRAN INTERTRADE COMPANY SRL
NATIONAL IRANIAN DRILLING COMPANY (NIDC)
NATIONAL IRANIAN GAS COMPANY (NIGC)
NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL COMPANY (NIOC)
NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL COMPANY (NIOC) INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS LIMITED
NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL COMPANY (NIOC) PTE LTD
NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL REFINING AND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY (NIORDC)
NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY (NITC)
NORTH DRILLING COMPANY (NDC)
PARS SPECIAL ECONOMIC ENERGY ZONE (PSEEZ)
PETROIRAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (PEDCO) LTD
PETROLEUM ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (PEDEC)
PETROPARS INTERNATIONAL FZE
PETROPARS LTD (PPL)
PETROPARS UK LIMITED
SOUTH ZAGROS OIL & GAS PRODUCTION COMPANY
TRADE CAPITAL BANK
WEST OIL & GAS PRODUCTION COMPANY

DELETIONS – Individuals

BAHADORI, Hassan
BROJERDI, Peyman, Noori
JAHROMI, Mohammad
KHAVARI, Mahmoud, Reza
MOHEBIAN, M, H
MOKHBER, Mohammad
VALIKI, Bahman

DELETIONS – Entities

BOUSTEAD SHIPPING AGENCIES SDN BHD
OTS STEINWEG AGENCY
POUYA CONTROL

AMENDMENTS – Entity

CENTRAL BANK OF IRAN

UK & EU 945/2012

October 15, 2012 – UK Foreign Secretary urges Iran not to underestimate EU’s resolve

At the Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg today the EU agreed a further substantial package of sanctions on Iran. This was a result of a push by the Foreign Secretary and his counterparts in France, and Germany urging further pressure on Iran.

Commenting on the agreement, the Foreign William Hague said:

“The EU has today increased the pressure on Iran through another substantial package of sanctions. These are a direct response to Iran’s continued refusal to take concrete steps to address our concerns about its nuclear programme.

“Despite six UN Security Council Resolutions calling for Iran to cease enrichment-related activities and offer reassurance to the world, and repeated International Atomic Energy Agency reports highlighting questions that Iran has yet to answer, Iran continues to chose the wrong path. It is enriching uranium on a scale that has no plausible civilian justification and increasing its enrichment capacity at a heavily-protected site that it originally sought to keep secret.

UK FCO Press Release

August 03, 2012 – UK Implementing Regulation (EU) No 709/2012 – of 2 August 2012 implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran. UK-EU 709/2012

DELETIONS – Individuals

AZIZI, Ahmad Title Dr Position Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of Melli Bank PLC Other Information EU listing. Not UN Group ID 12227.
DIVANDARI, ALI a.k.a DAVANDARI, Ali Position Head of Bank Mellat Other Information EU listing. Not UN Group ID 11161.
HEMMATI, Abdolnaser – Title Dr Position Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Banque Sina Other Information EU listing. Not UN Group ID 12233.
MESKARIAN, Mohammad, Reza Position London Chief Executive Officer of Persia International Bank Other Information EU listing. Not UN Group ID 12239.
ZAVVAR, S Position Acting General Manager in Dubai of Persia International Bank Other Information EU listing. Not UN Group ID 12248.

AMENDMENTS – Individuals

AGHAJANI, Azim a.k.a ADHAJANI, Azim
TABATABAEI, Ali, Akbar

AMENDMENTS – Entities

BANK MELLI IRAN ZAO BANK MELLI IRAN (RUSSIA) a.k.a Mir Business Bank
BANK TEJARAT Address Taleghani Br. 130, Taleghani Ave., PO Box 11365 – 5416, Tehran, Iran.
BEHINEH TRADING CO Address Tavakoli Building, Opposite 15th Alley, Emam-Jomeh Street,
MELLI BANK PLC Address London Wall, 11th Floor, London, United Kingdom, EC2Y 5EA.
MOBIN SANJESH a.k.a FITCO
NEKA NOVIN a.k.a Niksa Nirou
SHAHID BEHESHTI UNIVERSITY Address Daneshju Blvd, Yaman St, Chamran Blvd, PO Box 19839-63113, Tehran, Iran.

April 25, 2012 – Supplement to Notice on Iran (nuclear proliferation) of 26 March 2012

Restrictions on the provision of insurance and reinsurance relating to the import, purchase or transport of Iranian crude oil, petroleum products and petrochemical products On 26 March 2012 HM Treasury issued a notice in respect of the restrictive measures directed by the Council of the European Union against Iran following its adoption of Council Regulation (EU) 267/2012 (“the Regulation”). UK Treasury Notice

April 24, 2012 – UK Implementing Regulation (EU) No 350/2012 – implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran.

The person and entities listed in the Annex to this Regulation shall be deleted from the list set out in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012.

A Sedghi
Walship SA
Morison Menon Chartered Accountant

UK-EU 350/2012

March 26, 2012 – Implementing Regulation (EU) No 264/2012 & 267/2012concerning restrictive measures

Amending Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran

EU-UK Sanctions 267/2012 & EU-UK Sanctions 264/2012

January 24, 2012 – Iran (nuclear proliferation) Implementing Council Decision 2012/35/CFSP, Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 54/2012 & Council Regulation (EU) No 56/2012 – This notice is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed by the Council of the European Union against Iran.

UK Financial Sanctions Notice Iran UK-HMT Iran

December 02, 2011 – UK Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1245/2011 – This notification is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed by the Council of the European Union against Iran. Annex to the 2010 Regulation lists persons, entities and bodies identified by the Council under Article 16(2) of that Regulation as subject to the financial sanctions imposed by that Regulation. The amendments to the 2010 Regulation take the form of the addition of 37 individuals and 143 entities and updated the identifying information in relation to a number of existing entries. The individuals and entities added to the annex are therefore subject to the asset freeze imposed by the 2010 Regulation. UK-EU 1245/2011

November 21, 2011 – 21 November 2011 – HM Treasury has today imposed new financial restrictions against Iran. From 15:00 Monday 21 November 2011, all UK credit and financial institutions are required to cease business relationships and transactions with all Iranian banks, including their branches and subsidiaries, and the Central Bank of Iran. This means that UK credit and financial institutions are prohibited from entering into transactions or business relationships with these entities and continuing existing transactions and business relationships with them, unless licensed to do so by HM Treasury.

The restrictions are contained in the Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2011

This action has been taken because of the Government’s serious and ongoing concern in relation to Iran’s nuclear activities. Iranian banks play a crucial role in providing financial services to individuals and entities within Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, as companies carrying out proliferation activities require banking services. London is an important global financial centre and the UK’s financial restrictions will make it more difficult for Iranian banks to utilise the international financial system in support of Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. This measure will protect the UK financial sector from being unknowingly used by Iranian banks for proliferation related transactions. This follows the International Atomic Energy Agency’s latest report on Iran, which highlights fresh concerns about possible military dimensions to Iran’s nuclear programme.

The case for action is underlined by the recent calls from the Financial Action Task Force for countries to apply effective counter-measures to protect their financial sectors from money laundering and financing of terrorism risks emanating from Iran. The FATF (the global standard setting body for anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism) renewed these calls with urgency on 28 October 2011 and noted its particular and exceptional concern about Iran’s failure to address the risk of terrorist financing and the serious threat this poses to the integrity of the international financial system.

The Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban, laid a Written Ministerial Statement in Parliament on 21 November 2011 setting out the reasons for the restrictions.

HM Treasury have produced a notice to explain what the restrictions are and how they interact with existing financial sanctions against Iran.

Any person affected by the restrictions can apply for a licence from HM Treasury (contact details below) exempting a transaction or business relationship from the requirements. The Treasury has also issued six general licences. A full explanation of the general licences can be found in the notice on the restrictions.

General Licence 1: transactions for or related to humanitarian activities or purposes, including the export of medical equipment or foodstuffs and the provision of healthcare, under €40,000
General Licence 2: transactions for or related to personal remittances (that is, payments between persons acting in a non-commercial, private capacity, the payments not being made in the course of a business), under €40,000
General Licence 3: transactions in relation to the provision of insurance which is permitted under Article 26(2) and (3) of EU Regulation 961/2010 against Iran
General Licence 4: holding of asset-frozen Iranian banks’ accounts
General Licence 5: holding accounts of non-frozen Iranian banks
General Licence 6: completion of payments to or from Iranian banks in progress at the time of the Direction coming into force

It should be noted that the restrictions have been introduced because of the risks posed to the UK’s national interests by activities in Iran and the support given to those activities by the Iranian banking sector. Given the importance of an effective response to those risks, it is unlikely that the Treasury will issue licences for business with Iranian banks on an ongoing basis under new contracts.

If you have any queries relating to the restrictions, please email afu@hmtreasury.gsi.gov.uk

October 13, 2011 – UK Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1002/2011 – This notification is issued in respect of the asset-freezing measures directed by the Council of the European Union against certain (29) persons responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran. UK-EU 1002/2011

May 24, 2011 – Iran (nuclear proliferation) – Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 503/2011 – This notification is issued in respect of the restrictive measures taken by the Council of the European Union against Iran. UK-EU 503/2011

By the adoption of UNSCR 1737 (2006) on 23 December 2006, the United Nations, amongst other matters, introduced financial sanctions against those persons designated in the Annex to Resolution 1737 (2006), by the competent United Nations Sanctions Committee or by the UN Security Council as persons who engage in, directly associate with or provide support for Iran’s proliferation sensitive nuclear activities or the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems, or persons or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, or entities owned or controlled by them, including through illicit means.

On 19 April 2007, the EU adopted Council Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 which implemented the measures in UNSCR 1737 (2006) and also allowed for the European Council to apply restrictive measures to additional persons if deemed appropriate.

UK Sanctions & Current Sanction Regime Explained

Norway

January 14, 2011 – The Government decided on January 14 to impose more stringent sanctions and measures against Iran, taking UN Security Council resolution 1929 (2010) as its basis. “This brings Norwegian legislation in line with EU legislation, and will contribute to increasing international pressure on Iran’s nuclear programme,” commented Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Norway Sanctions Press Release – More information on the EU Third Countries alignment page.

July 27, 2010 – Norway has decided to align itself with the EU’s further sanctions against Iran. “The decision is an expression of Norway’s support for the efforts of the international community to engage Iran in a binding dialogue on its nuclear programme,” State Secretary Gry Larsen commented. Norway Sanctions Press Release

Swiss

January 29, 2014 – Punktuelle Suspendierung der Iran-Sanktionen

Bern, 29.01.2014 – Der Bundesrat hat am 29. Januar 2014 eine punktuelle Suspendierung der Sanktionen gegenüber der Islamischen Republik Iran beschlossen. Damit reagiert der Bundesrat auf die positiven Entwicklungen bei den Nuklearverhandlungen in Genf und das am 24. November 2013 von den Verhandlungsparteien verabschiedete Interimsabkommen.

Anlässlich seiner Sitzung vom 29. Januar 2014 hat der Bundesrat entschieden, das Verbot für Edelmetallgeschäfte mit staatlichen iranischen Stellen sowie die Meldepflichten für den Handel mit iranischen petrochemischen Gütern zu suspendieren. Ebenso wurde die Meldepflicht für den Transport von iranischem Rohöl und Erdölprodukten sowie mit solchen Geschäften zusammenhängende Versicherungen und Rückversicherungen suspendiert. Im Finanzbereich wurden die Schwellenwerte für die Melde- und Bewilligungspflichten für Geldtransfers von und an iranische Personen zeitlich befristet auf den zehnfachen Betrag erhöht. Die Suspendierung dieser Massnahmen gilt bis am 14. August 2014.

Am 24. November 2013 führten die Verhandlungen zwischen Iran und den E3+3 (Deutschland, Frankreich, Grossbritannien, China, Russland und die USA) in Genf zu einem Interimsabkommen, welches am 20. Januar 2014 in Kraft getreten ist. Während Iran sich verpflichtet, in den nächsten sechs Monaten Einschränkungen bei der Anreicherung von Uran umzusetzen und gegenüber der Internationalen Atomenergie-Organisation (IAEA) mehr Transparenz zu schaffen, stellen die Verhandlungspartner im Gegenzug in Aussicht, keine neuen UNO-, EU- oder US-Sanktionen zu ergreifen und gewisse Sanktionen in klar definierten Bereichen zu suspendieren. Basierend auf diesem Abkommen beschloss die EU am 20. Januar 2014, gewisse Sanktionen gegenüber Iran zu suspendieren.

Mit der punktuellen Suspendierung der Sanktionen passt der Bundesrat das Schweizer Sanktionsregime in diesen Bereichen den Massnahmen der EU an. Der weitaus grösste Teil der internationalen Sanktionsmassnahmen gegenüber Iran, einschliesslich aller vom UNO-Sicherheitsrat erlassenen Sanktionsbestimmungen, bleibt indessen weiterhin in Kraft.

Swiss Sanctions Update

December 19, 2013 – Verordnung über Massnahmen gegenüber der Islamischen Republik Iran – Änderung vom 18.12.2013 mit Inkrafttreten am 20.12.2013

Swiss Sanctions

October 08, 2013 – Verordnung über Massnahmen gegenüber der Islamischen Republik Iran – Änderung vom 08.10.2013 mit Inkrafttreten am 10.10.2013

Swiss Sanctions

June 28, 2013 – Delisting and Additions

Sanctions program: Iran: Verordnung vom 19. Januar 2011 über Massnahmen gegenüber der Islamischen Republik Iran (SR 946.231.143.6), Anhänge 5, 6 und 7 Origin: EU / UN Sanctions: Art. 10 Abs. 1 (Finanzsanktionen), Art. 18 Abs. 1 und 3 (Ein- und Durchreiseverbot) und Art. 19 Bst. b (Verbot der Erfüllung bestimmter Forderungen), Anhang 6

Swiss Sanctions & Swiss Sanctions

March 26, 2013 – Changes and Additions

Swiss Sanctions

August 31, 2012 – Ausweitung der Sanktionen gegenüber Iran

Natürliche Personen, Unternehmen und Organisationen, gegen die sich die Massnahmen nach den Artikeln 10, 18 und 19 richten

Behineh Trading Co.
Aghajani, Azim also spelled Adhajani
Tabatabaei, Ali Akbar aka Tahmaesebi / Sayed Akbar
Bank Melli Iran ZAO
Mir Business Bank
Melli Bank plc
Mobin Sanjesh
Neka Novin aka Niksa Nirou
Shahid Beheshti University
Bank Tejarat

Swiss Sanctions

July 05, 2012 – Ausweitung der Sanktionen gegenüber Iran

Bern, 05.07.2012 – Der Bundesrat hat an seiner Sitzung vom 4. Juli 2012 beschlossen, die Sanktionen gegenüber Iran weiter zu verschärfen. Die Schweiz schliesst sich damit einem Grossteil der Massnahmen an, welche die Europäische Union (EU) am 23. Januar bzw. 15. und 23. März 2012 gegenüber Teheran verhängt hatte. Aus aussenpolitischen Gründen wurden Geschäfte mit iranischem Erdöl und petrochemischen Produkten nicht wie in der EU verboten, sondern einer Meldepflicht unterstellt. Die neuen Massnahmen treten am 6. Juli 2012 in Kraft.

Die vom Bundesrat am 4. Juli 2012 beschlossene Verordnungsänderung umfasst ein Lieferverbot für Ausrüstungsgüter für die iranische petrochemische Industrie sowie Finanzierungsverbote in diesem Bereich, ein Verbot des Kaufs und Verkaufs von Edelmetallen und Diamanten an bzw. von staatlichen iranischen Stellen, ein Verbot betreffend der Lieferung von Ausrüstungen, die zur Überwachung des Internets oder zum Abhören des Telefonverkehrs benützt werden können sowie die Ausweitung bewilligungspflichtiger Geldtransfers auf Bargeldzahlungen. Die bereits bestehenden Listen von Gütern mit doppeltem Verwendungszweck, deren Export in den Iran verboten oder bewilligungspflichtig ist, wurden angepasst. Gegenüber 78 natürlichen Personen, welchen schwere Menschenrechtsverletzungen vorgeworfen werden, wurden Finanzsanktionen beschlossen.

Die Einfuhr, der Kauf, der Verkauf und der Transport von iranischem Erdöl, Erdölprodukten sowie petrochemischen Produkten wie auch damit zusammenhängende Finanz- und Versicherungs-geschäfte wurden einer Meldepflicht an das Staatsekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) unterstellt. In der EU sind derartige Geschäfte seit dem 1. Juli 2012 verboten. Die Schweiz importiert seit 2006 kein Rohöl aus Iran. Aufgrund der eingegangenen Meldungen kann der Bundesrat entscheiden, ob allenfalls weitere Massnahmen ergriffen werden. Die Lieferung von neuen Banknoten und Münzen an die iranische Zentralbank muss neu ebenfalls dem SECO gemeldet werden.

Die Schweiz setzt seit 2007 sämtliche völkerrechtlich verbindlichen Sanktionsbeschlüsse des UNO-Sicherheitsrates gegenüber Iran um. Seit dem 19. Januar 2011 trägt die Schweiz, zusätzlich zu den UNO-Sanktionen, auch die meisten darüber hinausgehenden Sanktionen der EU mit.

Änderung der Verordnung vom 04.07.2012 mit Inkrafttreten am 06.07.2012

May 15, 2012 – Verordnung über Massnahmen gegenüber der Islamischen Republik Iran

Entities: Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL)

225. Dieser Eintrag wurde gestrichen.
246.b Fourteenth Ocean Administration GmbH – Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany Owned or controlled by IRISL.
246.c Fourteenth Ocean GmbH & Co. KG – Schottweg 5, Hamburg 22087, Germany; c/o Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL)
280. Dieser Eintrag wurde gestrichen.

Persons:

59. Dieser Eintrag wurde gestrichen

Swiss Sanctions

April 18, 2012 – Ausweitung der Sanktionen gegenüber Iran

Bern, 18.04.2012 – Der Bundesrat hat an seiner Sitzung vom 4. April 2012 beschlossen, die Finanzsanktionen gegenüber Iran auszuweiten. Mit dieser Massnahme werden die Vermögenswerte von elf weiteren iranischen Personen und Unternehmen eingefroren. Die Schweiz schliesst sich damit teilweise den Sanktionsmassnahmen an, welche die EU am 23. Januar 2012 beschlossen hatte. Die Verordnungsänderung ist am 17. April 2012 in Kraft getreten.

Mit der vom Bundesrat beschlossenen Verordnungsänderung werden weitere acht iranische Unternehmen und drei natürliche Personen den Finanzsanktionen unterstellt. Die Gelder und übrigen Vermögenswerte dieser Unternehmen und Personen müssen eingefroren werden. Es ist ferner untersagt, diesen Unternehmen und Personen Gelder und andere Vermögenswerte direkt oder indirekt zur Verfügung zu stellen. Abweichend von der entsprechenden EU-Regelung wurde die iranische Zentralbank, aufgrund ihrer Bedeutung für die iranische Volkswirtschaft, nicht den Sanktionen unterstellt.

Mit der Verordnung vom 19. Januar 2011 über Massnahmen gegenüber der Islamischen Republik Iran beschloss die Schweiz, zusätzlich zu den völkerrechtlich verbindlichen Sanktionsbeschlüssen des UNO-Sicherheitsrates gegenüber dem Iran ebenfalls weitergehende Sanktionsmassnahmen der EU zu übernehmen.

Im Zusammenhang mit dem umstrittenen iranischen Nuklearprogramm hatte die EU am 23. Januar 2012 eine Verschärfung der Sanktionen gegenüber dem Iran in verschiedenen Bereichen beschlossen. Die Ausweitung der Finanzsanktionen wurde sofort in Kraft gesetzt, während die übrigen Sanktionsmassnahmen, beispielsweise das Verbot, iranisches Rohöl, Erdölerzeugnisse und petrochemische Produkte einzuführen, zu erwerben oder zu befördern, erst am 24. März 2012 mit der Publikation einer entsprechenden EU-Verordnung Anwendung fanden. Über die allfällige Übernahme dieser letzteren Sanktionsmassnahmen wird der Bundesrat zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt entscheiden.

Änderung der Verordnung vom 04.04.2012 mit Inkrafttreten am 17.04.2012

December 22, 2011 – Verordnung über Massnahmen gegenüber der Islamischen Republik Iran – adding of entities (shipping) & persons

Swiss Sanctions

November 18, 2011 – Into force – Verordnung über Massnahmen gegenüber der Islamischen Republik Iran Änderung vom 16. November 2011 – Das Eidgenössische Volkswirtschaftsdepartement, gestützt auf Artikel 16 des Embargogesetzes vom 22. März 20021, verordnet:

Anhang 6 der Verordnung vom 19. Januar 2011 über Massnahmen gegenüber der Islamischen Republik Iran erhält die neue Fassung gemäss Beilage.
Diese Änderung tritt am 18. November 2011 in Kraft.

Natürliche Personen, Unternehmen und Organisationen,gegen die sich die Massnahmen nach den Artikeln 10, 18 und 19 richten

November 16, 2011 – Adding of Names – Verordnung über Massnahmen gegenüber der Islamischen Republik Iran (SR 946.231.143.6) Information zur Änderung vom 16. November 2011

February 14, 20007 – Der Bundesrat beschloss am 14.02.2007 Zwangsmassnahmen gegenüber der Islamischen Republik Iran und erliess eine entsprechende Verordnung. Mit dieser Verordnung setzte die Schweiz die UNO-Sicherheitsratsresolutionen 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007), 1803 (2008) und 1929 (2010) um. Am 19.01.2011 beschloss der Bundesrat, die Sanktionsmassnahmen gegenüber Iran dem Niveau der wichtigsten Handelspartner der Schweiz anzupassen. Die Verordnung vom 14.02.2007 wurde dazu einer Totalrevision unterzogen.

Handelsbeschränkungen

Lieferverbot für bestimmte Dual-Use-Güter (Art. 2 Abs.1 sowie Anhang 1)
Beschaffungsverbot für bestimmte Dual-Use-Güter (Art. 3 sowie Anhang 1)
Bewilligungspflicht für die Lieferung bestimmter Dual-Use-Güter (Art. 4 Abs. 1 Bst. a sowie Anhang 2)
Lieferverbot für Rüstungsgüter (Art. 5 Abs. 1)
Lieferverbot für Repressionsgüter (Art. 5 Abs. 2 sowie Anhang 3)
Beschaffungsverbot für Rüstungs- und Repressionsgüter (Art. 5 Abs. 4 sowie Anhang 3)
Lieferverbot für bestimmte Güter für die Öl- und Gasindustrie (Art. 6 Abs. 1 sowie Anhang 4)

Dienstleistungssanktionen

Verbot der Erbringung von Dienstleistungen, der Gewährung von Finanzmitteln, von Investitionen und Jointventures im Zusammenhang mit bestimmten Dual-Use-Gütern (Art. 2 Abs. 2 und 3)
Bewilligungspflicht für die Erbringung von Dienstleistungen, die Gewährung von Finanzmitteln, von Investitionen und Jointventures im Zusammenhang mit bestimmten Dual-Use-Gütern (Art. 4 Abs. 1 Bst. b)
Verbot der Erbringung von Dienstleistungen, der Gewährung von Finanzmitteln, von Investitionen und Jointventures im Zusammenhang mit Rüstungs- und Repressionsgütern (Art. 5 Abs. 3)
Verbot der Erbringung von Dienstleistungen, der Gewährung von Finanzmitteln und von Investitionen im Zusammenhang mit Gütern der Öl- und Gasindustrie (Art. 6 Abs. 2)

Finanzierungs- und Beteiligungsbeschränkungen

Beschränkung der Verpflichtungen der Schweizerischen Exportrisikoversicherung (SERV) (Art. 7)
Verbot der Gewährung von Darlehen und Krediten im Öl- und Gasbereich (Art. 8 Abs. 1)
Verbot von Beteiligungen und Jointventures im Öl- und Gasbereich (Art. 8 Abs. 2)
Verbot bestimmter Investitionen im Öl- und Gasbereich (Art. 8 Abs. 3)
Iranischen Personen und Organisationen ist es untersagt, an bestimmten Unternehmen Beteiligungen zu erwerben, mit ihnen Jointventures zu gründen und ihnen Darlehen und Kredite zu gewähren (Art. 9)

Sperrung von Vermögenswerten

Sperrung von Geldern und wirtschaftlichen Ressourcen bestimmter natürlicher Personen, Unternehmen und Organisationen (Art. 10 Abs. 1 sowie Anhänge 5 und 6)
Verbot der Überweisung und Zurverfügungstellung von Geldern und wirtschaftlichen Ressourcen (Art. 10 Abs. 2)
Meldepflicht für gesperrte Vermögenswerte (Art. 11)

Beschränkungen von Geldtransfers und Finanzdienstleistungen

Meldepflicht für Geldtransfers von über 10’000 Franken (Art. 12 Abs. 1)
Bewilligungspflicht für Geldtransfers von über 50’000 Franken (Art. 12 Abs. 2)
Verbot neuer Bankbeziehungen mit Iran (Art. 13)
Sorgfaltspflichten im Verkehr mit iranischen Banken (Art. 14)
Verbote bezüglich des Kaufs und Verkaufs von staatlichen und staatlich garantierten Anleihen (Art. 15)
Verbote für Versicherungen und Rückversicherungen (Art. 16)
Erfüllungsverbot für bestimmte Forderungen (Art. 19)

Weitere Massnahmen

Verbot von Wartungsdiensten für iranische Frachtflugzeuge bei Verdacht auf illegale Ladung (Art. 17)
Ein- und Durchreiseverbot für bestimmte natürliche Personen (Art. 18 sowie Anhänge 5 und 6)

Swiss Sanctions

Die Verordnung vom 14. Februar 20071 über Massnahmen gegenüber der Islamischen Republik Iran wird wie folgt geändert:

Ingress gestützt auf Artikel 2 des Embargogesetzes vom 22. März 20022 (EmbG), in Ausführung der Resolutionen 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007), 1803 (2008) und 1929 (2010)3 des Sicherheitsrates der Vereinten Nationen (UNO-Sicherheitsrates),

Verbot der Lieferung doppelt verwendbarer Güter

Der Verkauf, die Lieferung, die Ausfuhr und die Durchfuhr von doppelt verwendbaren Gütern sowie von doppelt verwendbarer Technologie und Software nach Anhang 1 an iranische Personen oder Organisationen oder zur Verwendung in Iran sind verboten.

Dienstleistungen jeder Art, einschliesslich Finanzdienstleistungen, Vermittlungsdiensten und technischer Beratung, die Gewährung von Finanzmitteln sowie Investitionen und Jointventures im Zusammenhang mit dem Verkauf, der Lieferung, der Ausfuhr, der Durchfuhr, der Entwicklung, der Herstellung oder der Verwendung von Gütern, Technologie und Software nach Anhang 1 sind verboten.

Das Verbot nach Absatz 2 gilt auch im Zusammenhang mit sonstigen Gütern, die ganz oder teilweise für die Aktivitäten Irans im Bereich der Anreicherung von Uran, der Wiederaufarbeitung von Kernbrennstoffen, des Schweren Wassers oder der Entwicklung von Trägersystemen für Kernwaffen bestimmt sind oder bestimmt sein könnten.

19.01.2011 – Verordnung über Massnahmen gegenüber der Islamischen Republik Iran

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Die Lieferung, der Verkauf, die Ausfuhr und die Durchfuhr von Gütern, einschliesslich Technologien und Software, nach Anhang 1 nach der Islamischen Republik Iran sind verboten.

Dienstleistungen jeder Art, einschliesslich Finanzdienstleistungen, Vermittlungsdiensten und technischer Beratung, die Gewährung von Finanzmitteln sowie Investitionen im Zusammenhang mit der Lieferung, dem Verkauf, der Ausfuhr, der Durchfuhr, der Entwicklung, der Herstellung oder der Verwendung von Gütern nach Anhang 1 sind verboten.

18.08.2010 – Verordnung über Massnahmen gegenüber der Islamischen Republik Iran, Änderung

Swiss Sanctions

Natürliche Personen, Unternehmen und Organisationen, gegen die sich die Massnahmen nach Artikel 2 richten

18.06.2010 – Verordnung über Massnahmen gegenüber der Islamischen Republik Iran, Änderung

Swiss Sanctions

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