OFAC designates new sanctions against Iran’s metals industry
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Jaclyn Jaeger2020-01-13T17:24:00
Sanctions compliance officers should be on alert following several new sanctions designated by the Office of Foreign Assets Control against Iran’s largest steel, aluminum, copper, and iron manufacturers.
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