"Noor Islamic" cut ties with Iranian banks
29/02/2012 15:35:00
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The independent Iraqi news agency / listen .... Said Noor Islamic Bank, UAE, on Wednesday, he cut all ties with the banking of Iranian banks in December / December of last year in anticipation of any U.S. sanctions.
A spokesman for the bank to the sources "As the Bank AED We comply with all directives of the UAE Central Bank and international laws, including those issued by the United Nations, on the imposition of sanctions on Iran."
The spokesman said in a written statement sent to the sources "When we became aware, in December 2011, it will be the application of U.S. sanctions against a number of single-Iranian banks, we have taken preventive measures to stop Iran's relations with the banks licensed in the UAE."
The spokesman gave no further details of the bank's decision, also did not mention whether the severance of relations with Iranian banks came at the request of U.S. authorities, according to several reports.
In the earlier report to the source of global The United States forced the bank owned by the Dubai government to stop dealing with Iran as part of U.S. efforts to pressure Tehran over its nuclear program.
The sources said "Disrupted the U.S. Treasury Department banking operations of the Bank based in Dubai after being suspected as a" corridor became Tehran to avoid international sanctions and treatment of oil sales. "
The sources Quoting an unnamed source that the American efforts in that area was sensitive because "Noor Islamic Bank, Dubai government-owned while the Board of Directors is headed by the son of Dubai ruler Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid."
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29/02/2012 15:35:00
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The independent Iraqi news agency / listen .... Said Noor Islamic Bank, UAE, on Wednesday, he cut all ties with the banking of Iranian banks in December / December of last year in anticipation of any U.S. sanctions.
A spokesman for the bank to the sources "As the Bank AED We comply with all directives of the UAE Central Bank and international laws, including those issued by the United Nations, on the imposition of sanctions on Iran."
The spokesman said in a written statement sent to the sources "When we became aware, in December 2011, it will be the application of U.S. sanctions against a number of single-Iranian banks, we have taken preventive measures to stop Iran's relations with the banks licensed in the UAE."
The spokesman gave no further details of the bank's decision, also did not mention whether the severance of relations with Iranian banks came at the request of U.S. authorities, according to several reports.
In the earlier report to the source of global The United States forced the bank owned by the Dubai government to stop dealing with Iran as part of U.S. efforts to pressure Tehran over its nuclear program.
The sources said "Disrupted the U.S. Treasury Department banking operations of the Bank based in Dubai after being suspected as a" corridor became Tehran to avoid international sanctions and treatment of oil sales. "
The sources Quoting an unnamed source that the American efforts in that area was sensitive because "Noor Islamic Bank, Dubai government-owned while the Board of Directors is headed by the son of Dubai ruler Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid."
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