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Maritime Companies Need to Know: What is an “Iranian Person?"

On December 23, 2012, the restrictive measures against Iran contained in Council Regulation (EU) No 1263/2012 came into force. The measures supplement those already contained in Regulation 267/2012 of March 23, 2012. While extending the restrictive measures in areas already legislated for, such as over the transfer of funds and financial services, it introduces new prohibitions which affect the shipping industry in a number of important ways.