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US Sanctions against Iran<br />

What do the US sanctions against Iran prohibit?<br />

— No trade with Iran or Iranian entities, or with third parties related to Iran<br />

— No transactions with Iran entities<br />

— No recapitalisation with Iranian banks or financial institutions<br />

— No business with shipping companies from Iran<br />

— No shipping <strong>of</strong> Iranian goods or on vessels under Iranian flag<br />

— No docking or mooring <strong>of</strong> vessels in Iranian harbours<br />

— Even in the case <strong>of</strong> damage, docking in an Iranian harbour might be an issue<br />

— If US-insurance companies are involved, the insurance cover might be at risk<br />

So what do you do? Follow the<br />

US-sanctions?<br />

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