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Written question asked by Mark Pritchard (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 October 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 31 October 2022. It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Monday, 7 November 2022 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Iran: Sanctions

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will introduce new sanctions on Iran to prevent the import of spares and parts used in the manufacture of drones used for attacks against (a) Ukraine, (b) Israel and (c) international shipping.

Answer

Iran's support for the Russian military campaign in Ukraine is deplorable, and the supply of drones is in violation of UN Security Council resolution 2231. Iran is profiting from Russia's attacks on Ukrainian citizens, causing human suffering and the destruction of critical infrastructure. On 20 October, the UK introduced a sanctions package that targets Iranian individuals and business responsible for supplying Russia with drones. It is longstanding practice not to speculate on future sanctions designations, as to do so could reduce the impact of the designations. A full list is available on the UK Sanctions List.

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-sanctions-on-iran-relating-to-human-rights


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
72967
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Imports Israel Iran Ukraine Shipping Sanctions Spare parts
Link
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