Summer 2008 Parliamentary Records: British Policy on Iran

Subject(s):
30 June 2008
Various, See links within text, 30 June 2008, N/A

Key to Column Numbering

W Written Answers, House of Commons WS Written Ministerial Statements, House of Commons WA Written Answer, House of Lords Column number with no letters Oral Proceedings in the House of Commons

British Policy on Iran

Iran: Export Credit Guarantees, Written Answers, 30 Jun 2008 : Column 674W

Mr. Hague: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether it is UK policy to secure the multilateral withdrawal of export credit provision to Iran by European Union countries.

David Miliband: United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1803, adopted on 3 March 2008, "calls upon all States to exercise vigilance in entering into new commitments for public provided financial support for trade with Iran, including the granting of export credits". The first step will be a new EU Common Position implementing the provisions of UNSCR 1803, including those on export credits. I will inform the House when this has been adopted. We are also discussing with EU partners the scope for further action in this area. The UK's Export Credit Guarantee Department has stopped processing applications for new export credit cover to Iran.
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Iran: Sanctions, Written Answers, 30 Jun 2008 : Column 674W

Mr. Hague: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to the answer of 6 June 2008, Official Report, column 1197W, on Iran: sanctions, what UK policy is on (a) monitoring the activities of Iranian financial institutions and (b) a European ban on the operations of Iranian banks Melli and Meillat; and if he will make a statement.