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    "As you may know, a large bi-partisan group of U.S. legislators recently introduced a bill that would authorize the President of the United States to impose sanctions on any company providing Iran with refined petroleum resources," Sherman and Burton said in their letter to the Shell CFO. "We have been told that Royal Dutch Shell, through its subsidiary, Shell International Trading Middle East, provides gasoline to Iran." "This activity," said the congressmen, "places all of Royal Dutch Shell at risk of sanctions. Full Article at Pakistan News.net
    We have been told that Royal Dutch Shell, through its subsidiary, Shell International Trading Middle East, provides gasoline to Iran.
    SOURCE: Pakistan News.net 2 months ago
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Members of U.S. Congress threaten Shell
  1. Time is running out for Iran to give up its illegal nuclear weapons program
    SOURCE: Pakistan News.net 2 months ago
  2. This activity ... places all of Royal Dutch Shell at risk of sanctions. These sanctions could include a complete freeze on company assets in the United States, the loss of access to U.S. capital markets, a prohibition on carrying out transactions in U.S. dollars, and a ban on receiving government contra...
    SOURCE: Pakistan News.net 2 months ago
  3. engaged in an activity, including production, brokerage, insurance, and tanker delivery services, that could contribute to Iran's ability to import refined petroleum resources.
    SOURCE: Pakistan News.net 2 months ago
  4. It is fitting that today, as the president begins his strategy of engagement with the Iranians, legislation is on its way to his desk containing a provision we authored that prohibits the US government from buying oil from companies that sell or ship gasoline to Iran
    SOURCE: Pakistan News.net 2 months ago
  5. As you may know, a large bi-partisan group of U.S. legislators recently introduced a bill that would authorize the President of the United States to impose sanctions on any company providing Iran with refined petroleum resources
    Dan Burton – Dan Burton SOURCE: Pakistan News.net 2 months ago
  6. In general, Royal Dutch Shell could potentially be barred from carrying out any activity in the United States
    Dan Burton – Dan Burton SOURCE: Pakistan News.net 2 months ago
  7. Under the worst case scenario, we think you would agree, the potential losses to Royal Dutch Shell could be staggering
    SOURCE: Pakistan News.net 2 months ago

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