Written question asked by Lord Hague of Richmond (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 January 2010. It was answered by David Miliband (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 January 2010 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Bill

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions officials in his Department have had with the US administration on the passage of the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Bill; and what his policy is on the passage of the legislation.

Answer: The UK, with international partners including the US, pursues the dual track strategy of dialogue and pressure with regard to Iran's nuclear programme. Sanctions have an important role to play in this approach. Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials have discussed draft versions of this Bill in broad terms with the US administration and Congressional staff and will continue to do so as it proceeds. They have explained that though the UK supports the adoption of effective sanctions, it has concerns about extraterritorial legislation.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 504 c836-7W; 311599
Session: 2009-10
Related items: Iran: Sanctions
Monday, 1 March 2010
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Monday, 1 March 2010
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Subjects: Nuclear power USA Sanctions Iran
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