Written question asked by Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 9 October 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 October 2018. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 October 2018 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Iran: Sanctions

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what oral and written representations (1) the Foreign Secretary, and (2) the Defence Secretary, have made to their opposite numbers in the government of the United States in relation to the intention of the President of the United States to impose sanctions on UK companies doing business in Iran.

Answer: Ministers and officials across Government have consistently raised with the US this Government's support for UK companies to continue to trade with Iran, including through regular engagement by the Foreign Secretary and the Chancellor. This supports our policy of maintaining the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, which is important for our national security, and a central part of our Iran policy. The Defence Secretary regularly discusses Iran with his US counterpart, and the Foreign Secretary raised US sanctions with Secretary Pompeo at the UN General Assembly and in a phone call on 11 September.

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