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May 31, 2013 – Companies Sanctioned under Iran Sanctions Authorities

The Administration took action today under a variety of authorities against companies helping Iran to evade U.S. sanctions and doing illicit business with Iran.

Executive Orders 13622 and 13599:

The Administration imposed sanctions today under Executive Orders (E.O.) 13622 and 13599 on a series of companies related to Iran’s petrochemical industry. These actions underscore U.S. resolve to cut off funds from the Iranian petrochemical sector as the second largest revenue source for Iran’s illicit nuclear program.

The Department of State imposed sanctions on Jam Petrochemical Company and Niksima Food and Beverage JLT pursuant to E.O. 13622 for knowingly engaging in a significant transaction for the purchase or acquisition of petrochemical products from Iran. Jam Petrochemical Company is an Iranian manufacturer and seller of petrochemicals. Niksima Food and Beverage JLT received payments on behalf of Jam Petrochemical Company. The sanctions selected for both companies prohibit: financial transactions subject to U.S. jurisdiction, transactions with respect to property and interests in property under U.S. jurisdiction, and foreign exchange transactions subject to U.S. jurisdiction.

In addition to these entities, the Department of the Treasury also identified eight Iranian petrochemical companies as owned or controlled by the Government of Iran.

Iran Sanctions Act and Executive Order 13608:

Also today, the Department of State and the Department of the Treasury took actions to impose sanctions, including a visa ban on corporate officers, on Ferland Company Limited (Ferland) under both the Iran Sanctions Act, as amended by the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (TRA), and Executive Order 13608 for efforts to evade U.S. sanctions on Iran.

In March 2013, Ferland and the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) cooperated in a scheme to sell Iranian crude oil deceptively in order to help Iran evade international sanctions. This operation involved a vessel owned by Dimitris Cambis, a Greek national sanctioned by the Department of State and identified by the Department of the Treasury in March 2013 (for more details on that action click here). The details of the ship-to-ship operations were arranged by a NITC manager and a representative of Ferland. Ferland later furnished a falsified certificate of origin as part of its cargo documentation, claiming that the crude oil loaded onto the Aldawha was a “product of Iraq.”

The sanctions imposed by the Department of State against Ferland prohibit: U.S. visas for corporate officers, loans from U.S. financial institutions, financial transactions subject to U.S. jurisdiction, transactions with respect to property and interests in property under U.S. jurisdiction, and foreign exchange transactions subject to U.S. jurisdiction. Separately, the sanctions imposed by the Department of the Treasury on Ferland generally prohibit U.S. persons from engaging in any transactions with that entity.

Our decision makes clear the risks involved in helping Iran evade sanctions and reaffirms that the only relief Iran will get from sanctions must come through negotiations. Iran continues to ignore its international nuclear obligations, and the result of these actions has been an unprecedented international sanctions effort aimed at convincing Iran to change its behavior. The sanctions announced today represent an important step toward that goal, as they target the individual companies that help Iran evade these efforts.

These sanctions today send a stark message that the United States will act resolutely against attempts to circumvent U.S. sanctions. Any business that continues irresponsibly to support Iran’s energy sector or to help facilitate the nation’s efforts to evade U.S. sanctions will face serious consequences.

US Department of State Press Release

March 14, 2013 – Iran Designations; Iran Sanctions Act Action – Companies Sanctioned Under the Iran Sanctions Act and the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act

Today, the United States imposed sanctions on Greek national Dr. Dimitris Cambis and Impire Shipping for disguising the Iranian origin of crude oil by concealing the control of a vessel by the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC). The United States also imposed sanctions on Kish Protection and Indemnity Club (Kish P&I), and Bimeh Markazi-Central Insurance of Iran (CII) for providing insurance or reinsurance to NITC. The Department of State is acting under the Iran Sanctions Act, as amended by the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (TRA), and the TRA. The United States imposed a visa ban on the corporate officers of Impire Shipping, Kish P&I, and CII identified as:

Impire Shipping:

Dimitris Cambis -President

Kish P & I:

Mohammad Reza Mohammadi Banaei – Managing Director

CII:

Seyed Mohammad Karimi – President
Rahim Mosaddegh – Vice President
Mina Sadigh Noohi – Vice President
Esmaeil Mahdavi Nia – Vice President
Seyed Morteza Hasani Aghda – Superintendent

The Department of the Treasury has also imposed sanctions against Cambis and entities under his control pursuant to its own separate authorities.

According to information available to the U.S. Government, Dr. Cambis, president of Impire Shipping, helped the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) obtain eight tankers in late 2012. While these vessels were purchased and are controlled by Dr. Cambis and Impire Shipping, they are operated on behalf of NITC. U.S. law prohibits knowingly owning or controlling a vessel that operates in a manner that conceals the Iranian origin of crude oil by obscuring or concealing the ownership, operation, or control of the vessel by NITC.

Kish P&I provides insurance for NITC, the main carrier of Iranian petroleum. Kish P&I is reinsured by CII, thus CII is providing reinsurance services for NITC. U.S. law provides for sanctions on persons knowingly providing insurance or reinsurance for NITC.

These sanctions make clear the risks involved in working on behalf of certain Iranian entities, and will further hamper Iran’s ability to circumvent sanctions. Iran is failing to meet its international nuclear obligations, and as a result there has been an unprecedented international sanctions effort aimed at convincing Iran to change its behavior. The sanctions announced today represent an important step toward that goal.

Today’s sanctions action sends a clear message: the United States will act resolutely against attempts to circumvent U.S. sanctions. Moreover, any business that continues to support Iran’s energy sector, enable the movement of its oil tankers or facilitate Iran’s efforts to evade U.S. sanctions could face serious consequences.

US Department of State Press Release

The following individual has been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

CAMBIS, Dimitris (a.k.a. KAMPIS, Dimitrios Alexandros; a.k.a. KLIMT, Gustav); DOB 14 Oct 1963 (individual) [IRAN] [ISA].

The following entities have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

ASIA ENERGY GENERAL TRADING (LLC), Suite 703, Twin Tower, Baniyas Street, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates [IRAN].
BLUE TANKER SHIPPING SA, c/o Libra Shipping SA, 3, Xanthou Street, Glyfada, Athens 16674, Greece [IRAN].
CENTRAL INSURANCE OF IRAN (a.k.a. BIMEH MARKAZI; a.k.a. BIMEH MARKAZI IRAN; a.k.a. CENTRAL INSURANCE OF IR IRAN; a.k.a. CENTRAL INSURANCE OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN), No. 223 N. East St., Africa Ave., Tehran, Iran [IRAN-TRA].
GARBIN NAVIGATION LTD, c/o Libra Shipping SA, 3, Xanthou Street, Glyfada, Athens 16674, Greece [IRAN].
GRACE BAY SHIPPING INC, c/o Libra Shipping SA, 3, Xanthou Street, Glyfada, Athens 16674, Greece [IRAN].
HERCULES INTERNATIONAL SHIP, c/o Libra Shipping SA, 3, Xanthou Street, Glyfada, Athens 16674, Greece [IRAN].
HERMIS SHIPPING SA, c/o Libra Shipping SA, 3, Xanthou Street, Glyfada, Athens 16674, Greece [IRAN].
IMPIRE SHIPPING COMPANY (a.k.a. IMPIRE SHIPPING; a.k.a. IMPIRE SHIPPING LIMITED), Greece [IRAN] [ISA].
JUPITER SEAWAYS SHIPPING, c/o Libra Shipping SA, 3, Xanthou Street, Glyfada, Athens 16674, Greece [IRAN].
KISH PROTECTION & INDEMNITY (a.k.a. KISH MUTUAL PROTECTION & INDEMNITY; a.k.a. KISH P&I), Flt No. 9, No. 78, Vaali Nejad Alley, Africa Blvd, Tehran, Iran [IRAN-TRA].
KONING MARINE CORP, c/o Libra Shipping SA, 3, Xanthou Street, Glyfada, Athens 16674, Greece [IRAN].
LIBRA SHIPPING SA (a.k.a. LIBRA SHIPPING), 3, Xanthou Street, Glyfada 16674, Greece [IRAN].
MONSOON SHIPPING LTD, c/o Libra Shipping SA, 3, Xanthou Street, Glyfada, Athens 16674, Greece [IRAN].
POLINEX GENERAL TRADING LLC, Health Care City, Umm Hurair Rd., Oud Mehta Offices, Block A, 4th Floor 420, Dubai, United Arab Emirates [IRAN].
SIMA GENERAL TRADING CO FZE (a.k.a. SIMA GENERAL TRADING & INDUSTRIALS FOR BUILDING MATERIAL CO FZE), Office No. 703 Office Tower, Twin Tower, Baniyas Rd., Deira, P.O. Box 49754, Dubai, United Arab Emirates [IRAN].
SYNERGY GENERAL TRADING FZE, Sharjah – Saif Zone, Sharjah Airport International Free Zone, United Arab Emirates [IRAN].

The following vessels have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

GLAROS Crude Oil Tanker Liberia flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9077850 (vessel) [IRAN].
LEYCOTHEA Crude Oil Tanker Panama flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9183934 (vessel) [IRAN].
NEREYDA Crude Oil Tanker Panama flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9011246 (vessel) [IRAN].
OCEAN NYMPH Crude Oil Tanker Panama flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9180281 (vessel) [IRAN].
OCEAN PERFORMER Crude Oil Tanker Liberia flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9013749 (vessel) [IRAN].
SEAGULL Crude Oil Tanker Liberia flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9107655 (vessel) [IRAN].
ULYSSES 1 Crude Oil Tanker Liberia flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9177155 (vessel) [IRAN].
ZAP Crude Oil Tanker Liberia flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9005235 (vessel) [IRAN].

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