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Document 32008E0479
Council Common Position 2008/479/CFSP of 23 June 2008 amending Common Position 2007/140/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran
Council Common Position 2008/479/CFSP of 23 June 2008 amending Common Position 2007/140/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran
Council Common Position 2008/479/CFSP of 23 June 2008 amending Common Position 2007/140/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran
OJ L 163, 24.6.2008, p. 43–49
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COUNCIL COMMON POSITION 2008/479/CFSP
of 23 June 2008
amending Common Position 2007/140/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 15 thereof,
Whereas:
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Following the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1737 (2006), the Council of the European Union adopted on 27 February 2007 Common Position 2007/140/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran (1). |
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The prohibition on making funds or economic resources available to the persons and entities subject to restrictive measures should not prevent payments to frozen accounts due under contracts, agreements or obligations that were concluded or arose before the date on which those accounts became subject to restrictive measures provided that any such payments also remain frozen. |
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The Council has identified additional persons and entities that fulfil the criteria set out in Articles 4(1)(b) and 5(1)(b) of Common Position 2007/140/CFSP. These persons and entities should therefore be listed in Annex II to that Common Position, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:
Article 1
Common Position 2007/140/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:
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in Article 5, subparagraph (b) of paragraph 5 shall be replaced by the following:
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Annex II to Common Position 2007/140/CFSP shall be replaced by the text appearing in the Annex to this Common Position. |
Article 2
This Common Position shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
Article 3
This Common Position shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Luxembourg, 23 June 2008.
For the Council
The President
I. JARC
(1) OJ L 61, 28.2.2007, p. 49. Common Position as amended by Common Position 2007/246/CFSP (OJ L 106, 24.4.2007, p. 67).
ANNEX
A. Natural persons
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Name |
Identifying information |
Reasons |
Date of listing |
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1. |
Reza AGHAZADEH |
DoB: 15.3.1949 Passport number: S4409483 valid 26.4.2000 — 27.4.2010 Issued: Tehran, Diplomatic passport number: D9001950, issued on 22.1.2008 valid until 21.1.2013, Place of birth: Khoy |
Head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI). The AEOI oversees Iran’s nuclear programme and is designated under UNSCR 1737 (2006). |
23.4.2007 |
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2. |
Amir Moayyed ALAI |
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Involved in managing the assembly and engineering of centrifuges. Iran is required by the IAEA Board and Security Council to suspend all enrichment-related activities. This includes all centrifuge-related work. On 27 August 2006, Alai received a special award from President Ahmadinejad for his role in managing the assembly and engineering of centrifuges. |
23.4.2007 |
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3. |
Mohammed Fedai ASHIANI |
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Involved in the production of ammonium uranyl carbonate (AUC) and the management of the Natanz enrichment complex. Iran is required to suspend all enrichment-related activities. On 27 August 2006, Ashiani received a special award from President Ahmadinejad for his role in the AUC production process and for his role in the management and engineering design for the enrichment complex at Natanz (Kashan) site. |
23.4.2007 |
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4. |
Haleh BAKHTIAR |
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Involved in the production of magnesium at a concentration of 99,9 %. On 27 August 2006, Bakhtiar received a special award from President Ahmadinejad for her role in producing magnesium at a concentration of 99,9 %. Magnesium of this purity is used to produce uranium metal, which can be cast into material for a nuclear weapon. Iran has refused to provide the IAEA access to a document on the production of uranium metal hemispheres, only applicable for nuclear weapons use. |
23.4.2007 |
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5. |
Morteza BEHZAD |
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Involved in making centrifuge components. Iran is required to suspend all enrichment-related activities. This includes all centrifuge-related work. On 27 August 2006, Behzad received a special award from President Ahmadinejad for his role making complex and sensitive centrifuge components. |
23.4.2007 |
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6. |
IRGC Brigadier-General Javad DARVISH-VAND |
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MODAFL Deputy for Inspection. Responsible for all MODAFL facilities and installations |
23.6.2008 |
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7. |
Dr. Mohammad ESLAMI |
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Head of Defence Industries Training and Research Institute |
23.6.2008 |
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8. |
IRGC Brigadier-General Seyyed Mahdi FARAHI |
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Managing Director of the Defence Industries Organisation (DIO) which is designated under UNSCR 1737 (2006) |
23.6.2008 |
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9. |
Dr Hoseyn (Hossein) FAQIHIAN |
Address of NFPC: AEOI-NFPD, P.O. Box: 11365-8486, Tehran/Iran |
Deputy and Director-General of the Nuclear Fuel Production and Procurement Company (NFPC), part of the AEOI. The AEOI oversees Iran's nuclear programme and is designated under UNSCR 1737 (2006). The NFPC involved in enrichment-related activities that Iran is required by the IAEA Board and Security Council to suspend. |
23.4.2007 |
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10. |
Engineer Mojtaba HAERI |
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MADAFL Deputy for Industry. Supervisory role over AIO and DIO |
23.6.2008 |
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11. |
IRGC Brigadier-General Ali HOSEYNITASH |
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Head of the General Department of the Supreme National Security Council and involved in formulating policy on the nuclear issue |
23.6.2008 |
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12. |
Seyyed Hussein (Hossein) HUSSEINI (HOSSEINI) |
DoB: 27.7.1973, Passport number: K8196482, issued on 8.4.2006 valid until 8.4.2011 |
AEOI official involved in the heavy water research reactor (IR40) project at Arak. UNSCR 1737 (2006) required Iran to suspend all work on heavy water related projects. |
23.4.2007 |
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13. |
Mohammad Ali JAFARI, IRGC |
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Occupe un poste de commandement au sein des IRGC |
23.6.2008 |
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14. |
Mahmood JANNATIAN |
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Deputy Head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran |
23.6.2008 |
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15. |
M. Javad KARIMI SABET |
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Head of the Novin Energy Company. In August 2006 Karimi Sabet received an award from President Ahmadinejad for his role in designing, producing, installing and commissioning nuclear equipment at the Natanz site. |
23.4.2007 |
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16. |
Said Esmail KHALILIPOUR |
DoB: 24.11.1945, PoB: Langroud |
Deputy Head of AEOI. The AEOI oversees Iran's nuclear programme and is designated under UNSCR 1737 (2006). |
23.4.2007 |
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Ali Reza KHANCHI |
Address of NRC: AEOI-NRC P.O. Box: 11365-8486 Tehran/Iran; Fax: (+9821) 8021412 |
Head of AEOI's Tehran Nuclear Research Centre. The IAEA is continuing to seek clarification from Iran about plutonium separation experiments carried out at the TNRC, including about the presence of HEU particles in environmental samples taken at the Karaj Waste Storage Facility where containers used to store depleted uranium targets used in those experiments are located. The AEOI oversees Iran's nuclear programme and is designated under UNSCR 1737 (2006). |
23.4.2007 |
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18. |
Ebrahim MAHMUDZADEH |
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Managing Director of Iran Electronic Industries |
23.6.2008 |
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19. |
Hamid-Reza MOHAJERANI |
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Involved in production management at the Uranium Conversion Facility (UCF) at Esfahan. On 27 August 2006, Mohajerani received a special award from President Ahmadinejad for his role in production management at the UCF and in planning, building and installing the UF6 unit (UF6 is the feed material for enrichment). |
23.4.2007 |
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20. |
Brigadier-General Beik MOHAMMADLU |
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MODAFL Deputy for Supplies and Logistics |
23.6.2008 |
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21. |
Anis NACCACHE |
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Administrateur des Barzagani Tejarat Tavanmad Saccal companies; sa société a tenté d’acquérir des biens sensibles, au bénéfice d’entités listées au titre de la résolution 1737 |
23.6.2008 |
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22. |
Brigadier-General Mohammad NADERI |
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Head of Aerospace Industries Organisation (AIO), AIO a participé à des programmes sensibles iraniens |
23.6.2008 |
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23. |
IRGC Brigadier-General Mostafa Mohammad NAJJAR |
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Minister of MODAFL, responsable de l’ensemble des programmes militaires, y compris des programmes de missiles balistiques. |
23.6.2008 |
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24. |
Houshang NOBARI |
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Involved in the management of the Natanz enrichment complex. Iran is required by the IAEA Board and Security Council to suspend all enrichment-related activities. These include activities at the enrichment complex at Natanz (Kashan). On 27 August 2006, Nobari received a special award from President Ahmadinejad for his role in the successful management and execution of the Natanz (Kashan) site plan. |
23.4.2007 |
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25. |
Dr Javad RAHIQI |
DoB: 21.4.1954, PoB: Mashad |
Head of AEOI's Esfahan Nuclear Technology Centre. This oversees the uranium conversion plant at Esfahan. Iran is required by the IAEA Board and the Security Council to suspend all enrichment-related activities. This includes all uranium conversion work. AEOI oversees Iran’s nuclear programme and is designated under UNSCR 1737 (2006). |
23.4.2007 |
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26. |
Abbas RASHIDI |
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Involved in enrichment work at Natanz. Iran is required by the IAEA Board and Security Council to suspend all enrichment-related activities. On 27 August 2006, Rashidi received a special award from President Ahmadinejad for his management and notable role in the successful operation of the 164-centrifuge enrichment cascade at Natanz. |
23.4.2007 |
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27. |
Rear Admiral Mohammad SHAFI’I RUDSARI |
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MODAFL Deputy for Co-ordination |
23.6.2008 |
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28. |
IRGC Brigadier-General Ali SHAMSHIRI |
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MODAFL Deputy for Counter-Intelligence, responsible for security of MODAFL personnel and Installations |
23.6.2008 |
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29. |
Abdollah SOLAT SANA |
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Managing Director of the Uranium Conversion Facility (UCF) in Esfahan. This is the facility that produces the feed material (UF6) for the enrichment facilities at Natanz. On 27 August 2006, Solat Sana received a special award from President Ahmadinejad for his role. |
23.4.2007 |
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30. |
IRGC Brigadier-General Ahmad VAHIDI |
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Deputy Head of MODAFL |
23.6.2008 |
B. Entities
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Name |
Identifying information |
Reasons |
Date of listing |
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1. |
Abzar Boresh Kaveh Co. (ABK Co. Kaveh Cutting Tools Co.) |
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Participe à la production de composants de centrifugeuses. |
23.6.2008 |
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2. |
Aerospace Industries Organisation, AIO |
AIO, 28 Shian 5, Lavizan, Tehran |
AIO oversees Iran’s production of missiles, including Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group, Shahid Bagheri Industrial Group and Fajr Industrial Group, which were all designated under UNSCR 1737 (2006). The head of AIO and two other senior officials were also designated under UNSCR 1737 (2006) |
23.4.2007 |
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3. |
Armament Industries |
Pasdaran Av., P.O. Box 19585/777, Tehran |
A subsidiary of the DIO (Defence Industries Organisation). |
23.4.2007 |
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Armed Forces Geographical Organisation |
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Assessed to provide geospatial data for the Ballistic Missile programme |
23.6.2008 |
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5. |
Bank Melli, Melli Bank Iran and all branches and subsidiaries including |
Ferdowsi Avenue, P.O. Box 11365-171, Tehran |
Providing or attempting to provide financial support for companies which are involved in or procure goods for Iran’s nuclear and missile programmes (AIO, SHIG, SBIG, AEOI, Novin Energy Company, Mesbah Energy Company, Kalaye Electric Company and DIO). Bank Melli serves as a facilitator for Iran’s sensitive activities. It has facilitated numerous purchases of sensitive materials for Iran’s nuclear and missile programmes. It has provided a range of financial services on behalf of entities linked to Iran's nuclear and missile industries, including opening letters of credit and maintaining accounts. Many of the above companies have been designated by UNSCRs 1737 and 1747. |
23.6.2008 |
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London Wall, 11th floor, London EC2Y 5EA, United Kingdom |
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Number 9/1, Ulitsa Mashkova, Moscow, 130064, Russia |
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Defence Technology and Science Research Centre (DTSRC) – also known as the Educational Research Institute/Moassese Amozeh Va Tahgiaghati (ERI/MAVT Co.) |
Pasdaran Av., P.O. Box 19585/777, Tehran |
Responsible for R&D A subsidiary of the DIO. The DTSRC handles much of the procurement for the DIO. |
23.4.2007 |
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7. |
Electro Sanam Company (E.S.Co.) |
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Société écran de l’AIO, participant à des acquisitions dans le domaine balistique. |
23.6.2008 |
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8. |
Ettehad Technical Group |
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Société écran de l’AIO, participant à des acquisitions dans le domaine balistique. |
23.6.2008 |
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9. |
Industrial Factories of Precision-Machinery (IFP) (Instrumentation Factories Plant, Fajr Industrial Group) |
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Utilisé par l’AIO pour des tentatives d’acquisition. |
23.6.2008 |
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10. |
Iran Electronic Industries |
P.O. Box 18575-365, Tehran, Iran |
Wholly-owned subsidiary of MODAFL (and therefore a sister-organisation to AIO, AvIO and DIO). Its role is to manufacture electronic components for Iranian weapons systems. |
23.6.2008 |
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11. |
IRGC Air Force |
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Operates Iran’s inventory of short and medium range ballistic missiles. The head of the IRGC air force was designated by UNSCR 1737. |
23.6.2008 |
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12. |
Jaber Ibn Hayan |
AEOI-JIHRD P.O. Box: 11365-8486; Tehran; 84, 20th Av. Entehaye Karegar Shomali Street; Tehran |
Jaber Ibn Hayan is an AEOI (Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran) laboratory involved in fuel-cycle activities. Located within the Tehran Nuclear Research Centre (TNRC), it was not declared by Iran under its safeguards agreement prior to 2003, although conversion work was being carried out there. |
23.4.2007 |
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13. |
Joza Industrial Co. |
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Société écran de l’AIO impliquée dans le programme balistique. |
23.6.2008 |
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14. |
Khatem-ol Anbiya Construction Organisation |
Number 221, North Falamak-Zarafshan Intersection, 4th Phase, Shahkrak-E-Ghods, Tehran 14678, Iran |
IRGC-owned group of companies. Uses IRGC engineering resources for construction acting as prime contractor on major projects including tunnelling, assessed to support the Iranian ballistic missile and nuclear programmes. |
23.6.2008 |
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15. |
Khorasan Metallurgy Industries |
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Filiale de la Ammunition Industries Group, dépendant du DIO, impliquée dans la production de composants de centrifugeuses. |
23.6.2008 |
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16. |
Malek Ashtar University |
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Liée au Ministère de la Défense, a crée en 2003 une formation sur les missiles, en étroite collaboration avec l’AIO |
23.6.2008 |
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17. |
Marine Industries |
Pasdaran Av., P.O. Box 19585/777, Tehran |
A subsidiary of the DIO. |
23.4.2007 |
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18. |
Mechanic Industries Group |
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A participé à la production de composants pour le programme balistique |
23.6.2008 |
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19. |
Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) |
West side of Dabestan Street, Abbas Abad District, Tehran |
Responsible for Iran’s defence research, development and manufacturing programmes, including support to missile and nuclear programmes |
23.6.2008 |
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20. |
Ministry of Defence Logistics Export (MODLEX) |
P.O. Box 16315-189, Tehran, Iran |
It is the export arm of MODAFL, and the agency used for exporting finished weapons in state-to-state transactions. Under UNSCR 1747 (2007) MODLEX should not be trading. |
23.6.2008 |
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21. |
3M Mizan Machinery Manufacturing |
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Société écran de l’AIO, participant à des acquisitions dans le domaine balistique. |
23.6.2008 |
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22. |
Nuclear Fuel Production and Procurement Company (NFPC) |
AEOI-NFPD, P.O. Box: 11365-8486, Tehran/Iran |
Nuclear Fuel Production Division (NFPD) of AEOI is research and development in the field of nuclear fuel cycle including: uranium exploration, mining, milling, conversion and nuclear waste management. The NFPC is the successor to the NFPD, the subsidiary company under the AEOI that runs research and development in the nuclear fuel cycle including conversion and enrichment |
23.4.2007 |
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23. |
Parchin Chemical Industries |
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A travaillé sur des techniques de propulsion pour le programme balistique iranien |
23.6.2008 |
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24. |
Pishgam (Pioneer) Energy Industries Company |
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A participé à la construction de l’usine de conversion de l’uranium à Ispahan |
23.6.2008 |
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25. |
Safety Equipment Procurement |
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Société écran de l’AIO impliquée dans le programme balistique. |
23.6.2008 |
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26. |
Special Industries Group |
Pasdaran Av., P.O. Box 19585/777, Tehran |
A subsidiary of the DIO. |
23.4.2007 |
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27. |
State Purchasing Organisation (SPO) |
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The SPO appears to facilitate the import of whole weapons. It appears to be a subsidiary of MODAFL |
23.6.2008 |
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28. |
TAMAS Company |
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TAMAS is involved in enrichment-related activities, which Iran is required by the IAEA Board and Security Council to suspend. TAMAS is the overarching body, under which four subsidiaries have been established, including one doing uranium extraction to concentration and another in charge of uranium processing, enrichment and waste. |
23.4.2007 |