Written question asked by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 May 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 June 2012. It was answered by Lord Hague of Richmond (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 June 2012 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Iran

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) when he is next due to meet his EU counterparts to discuss the implementation of EU sanctions to prevent EU countries from providing insurance for the transport of Iranian crude oil and petroleum products;

[109972]

Answer: The UK and our international partners are committed to increasing the pressure on Iran until it negotiates seriously on the nuclear issue. The EU ban on insurance for the transport of Iranian crude and petroleum products (Protection and Indemnity insurance) is due to take effect on 1 July, alongside the embargo on oil imports. As agreed with EU partners earlier this year, my officials—and those of other EU member states—are reviewing aspects of the insurance measures to ensure that, while maximising the pressure on Iran, they do not have any undesirable side effects. EU Foreign Ministers will next discuss Iran on 25 June at the Foreign Affairs Council.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 109972; 546 c416W
Session: 2012-13
Subjects: Insurance EU action Oil Sanctions Iran
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk

Iran

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