Tuesday, January 3, 2012

U.S. imposes sanctions on banks dealing with Iran

U.S. imposes sanctions on banks dealing with Iran
Sat,31 Dec 2011 02:16 PM PST
Reuters -

photoHONOLULU (Reuters) - President Barack Obama signed into law on Saturday a defense funding bill that imposes sanctions on financial institutions dealing with Iran's central bank, while allowing for exemptions to avoid upsetting energy markets. The sanctions target both private and government-controlled banks - including central banks - and would take hold after a two- to six-month warning period, depending on the transactions, a senior Obama administration official said. ...

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