Monday, January 23, 2012

EU Agrees To Ban Iranian Oil Imports



European Union Bans Iranian Oil -- L.A. Times

REPORTING FROM LONDON -- The European Union formally approved an embargo on Iranian oil Monday to punish the regime in Tehran for its nuclear program.

The boycott takes effect immediately, canceling any new or proposed oil contracts between EU countries and Iran. Existing contracts can run through the end of June but then must be suspended.

The tough new round of sanctions was adopted by EU foreign ministers at a meeting in Brussels after weeks of discussion and preparation. The U.S. already has a similar embargo in place.

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