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 on how many occasions since the President of the United States announced his intention to impose sanctions on UK companies doing business in Iran the matter has been raised at face to face meetings with officials including the United States Ambassador in London.

Answer: UK ministers and officials have consistently and repeatedly raised with the US this Government's support for UK companies to continue to trade with Iran. 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. British Embassy officials in Washington and officials in London have had weekly discussions with the US on this issue, and a delegation of senior officials visited Washington in September for discussions on Iran.

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