Banned cargo on way to Iran held in UAE

[Phx_Dem]

The United Arab Emirates has impounded the cargo of a vessel bound for Iran after discovering that "hazardous materials" aboard contravened UN sanctions placed on the Islamic republic to curtail its nuclear development programme.

In a further ratcheting up of the UAE's determination to curb misuse of its ports, an official there confirmed that the cargo, detained for testing last month, contained materials banned by UN Security Council resolutions 1737 and 1747, while the purchaser of the materials had also been barred by the same resolutions.

But he declined to identify the contents of the cargo or the Iranian company that had ordered the materials.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2ff6fdf4-a2d4-11dc-81c4-0000779fd2ac.html?nclick_check=1

[I work for workers]

1. Wow, their port security is slick. Maybe Bush was right to try and sell them ours.

:rofl:

[fascisthunter]

2. Oh Boy.... Here We Go Again

America must maintain the boogeyman status of certain leaders. Can't let the NIE report get in the way of their "plans".

[Phx_Dem]

3. You think the UAE is doing the USs bidding?

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