US GIVES EXEMPTIONS TO SANCTIONS ON IRAN’S REVOLUTIONARY GUARD AND WILL NOT IMPOSE THEM ON CHABAHAR PROJECT

Al Jazeera reported on 24th April that governments and businesses that have dealings with the IRGC and its affiliates will not be subject to a ban on US travel.  The designation had raised fears that US diplomats and troops might have to end contacts with officials in countries that have ties with Iran or elements of the IRGC – such as Lebanon and Iraq.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/04/exemptions-sanctions-iran-revolutionary-guard-190424191857448.html

Meanwhile, the Business Standard in India reported that –

US WILL NOT EXTEND SANCTIONS ON CHABAHAR PORT PROJECT IN IRAN

In December 2018, Iran had handed over a part of the operations at Shahid Beheshti port, Chabahar, to India.  The port is the gateway to Afghanistan and central Asia, and in which India has heavily invested — both financially and diplomatically.

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/will-not-extend-sanctions-on-chabahar-port-project-us-to-india-119042500080_1.html

Author: raytodd2017

Chartered Legal Executive and former senior manager with Isle of Man Customs and Excise, where I was (amongst other things) Sanctions Officer (for UN/EU sanctions), Export Licensing Officer and Manager of the Legal-Library & Collectorate Support Section

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