Iran still shipping arms to Syria, UN report finds

May 17th, 2012

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“The Panel recommends the designation (blacklisting) of two entities related
to these interdictions,” it said. “The report also takes note of information
concerning arms shipments by Iran to other destinations.”

The report also discusses Iran’s attempts to circumvent sanctions on its
nuclear programme but notes that the four rounds of punitive measures the
15-nation Security Council imposed on Iran between 2006 and 2010 were having
an impact.

“Sanctions are slowing Iran’s procurement of some critical items required for
its prohibited nuclear programme,” it said. “At the same time prohibited
activities continue, including uranium enrichment.”

The report talks at length about Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines,
known as IRISL. While IRISL itself is not formally under UN sanctions, three
of its subsidiaries have been sanctioned and the council has warned UN
member states to be vigilant regarding potential sanctions violations by
IRISL.

The panel report says that one of IRISL’s sanctioned subsidiaries, Irano Hind
Shipping Company, continues to operate vessels. It also says that IRISL is a
challenging company to monitor as it is constantly changing the ownership,
names and national flags of its ships.

Diplomats told Reuters that the panel’s draft report may be changed by the
Security Council’s Iran sanctions committee before it is submitted to the
council itself for consideration. Last year’s expert panel report on Iran
was never made public because Russia blocked its publication.

Source: Reuters