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Biden, Congress Should Defend Terrorism Sanctions Imposed on Iran
Research memo Biden, Congress Should Defend Terrorism Sanctions Imposed on Iran By Richard Goldberg, Saeed Ghasseminejad, Behnam Ben Taleblu, Matthew Zweig, and Mark Dubowitz January 25, 2021 During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing to consider Antony Blinken’s nomination for secretary of state, Blinken was asked whether he believed it is in America’s national security interest to lift terrorism sanctions currently imposed on Iran, including sanctions targeting Iran’s central bank, national oil company, financial sector, and energy sector. “I do not,” Blinken responded. “And I think there is nothing, as I see it, inconsistent with making sure that we are doing everything possible – including the toughest possible sanctions, to deal with Iranian support for terrorism.”1 Bipartisan support for terrorism sanctions targeting Iran goes back to 1984, when the United States first designated the Islamic Republic as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. Since then, every U.S. president2 – Republican or Democrat – and Congress have taken steps to reaffirm U.S. policy opposing Iran’s sponsorship of terrorism and tying sanctions relief to Iran’s cessation of terror-related activities. President Joe Biden has pledged to rejoin the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), if Iran returns to “strict compliance” with the agreement.3 Terrorism sanctions on Iran, however, should not be lifted, even if the Biden administration opts to return to the deal, unless and until Iran verifiably halts its sponsorship of terrorism. This memorandum provides an overview of Iran’s past and ongoing involvement in terrorism-related activities, a review of longstanding bipartisan congressional support for terrorism sanctions on Iran, and a list of terrorism sanctions currently imposed on Iran that should not be lifted. -
Department of the Treasury
Vol. 76 Thursday, No. 126 June 30, 2011 Part IV Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control 31 CFR Chapter V Alphabetical Listings: Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons; Blocked Vessels; Persons Determined To Be the Government of Iran; Final Rule VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:07 Jun 29, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4717 Sfmt 4717 E:\FR\FM\30JNR3.SGM 30JNR3 srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with RULES3 38534 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 126 / Thursday, June 30, 2011 / Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Background additions and deletions of names, as The Department of the Treasury’s well as changes in identifying Office of Foreign Assets Control Office of Foreign Assets Control information, it provides more up-to-date (‘‘OFAC’’) maintains a list of blocked information than the list of persons 31 CFR Chapter V persons, blocked vessels, specially previously published on an annual basis designated nationals, specially at Appendix A. Alphabetical Listings: Specially Persons engaging in regulated Designated Nationals and Blocked designated terrorists, specially designated global terrorists, foreign activities are advised to check the Persons; Blocked Vessels; Persons Federal Register and the most recent Determined To Be the Government of terrorist organizations, and specially designated narcotics traffickers whose version of the SDN List posted on Iran OFAC’s Web site for updated property and interests in property are information on blocking, designation, blocked pursuant to the various AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets identification, and delisting actions economic sanctions programs Control, Treasury. before engaging in transactions that may administered by OFAC. OFAC be prohibited by the economic sanctions ACTION: Final rule. -
Iran: World's Largest Untapped Frontier Market
Iran: World’s Largest Untapped Frontier Market Iran: World's Largest Untapped Frontier Market IRAN IN BRIEF Population 78.4 million (2nd Stock exchange $100bn largest after Egypt) (Tehran) Area 1,648,195 sq km (2nd No of listed 314 largest in Middle East) companies GDP (2014, $404bn ($401bn of Literacy (10-49 97% current price) UAE) ages) GDP (2014, PPP) $1,334bn ($1.508bn Young population 60% under 30 years of Turkey) old GDP per capita $17,114 ($16,100 of Major industries: Manufacturing & (PPP) Brazil) mining, oil & gas, services, agriculture Crude oil reserves 4th world‘s largest Key exports Crude oil, petroleum products Natural gas 1st world‘s largest Gross official $110bn reserves reserves Crude oil 2nd largest in OPEC External debt 1.8% of GDP production 2 Iran: World's Largest Untapped Frontier Market CONTENTS Iran in Brief 2 Iran in Numbers 6 Summary 8 Recent Key Developments At a Glance 9 Economy 11 GDP and Oil Exports 11 Foreign Investments: Inviting Global Oil Majors 14 Inflation and Exchange Rate 16 Government Finances 18 Economic Outlook 20 Key Macroeconomic Indicators 22 Politics 23 Political System 23 Presidential Elections 24 Nuclear Program 25 Comprehensive Nuclear Deal 27 Framework Nuclear Deal 28 Landmark Interim Agreement 29 International Sanctions on Iran 30 Key Industry Focus 33 Oil & Gas 33 Mining and Manufacturing 36 Banking and Financial Services 39 Power 41 Transport and Aviation 43 Telecom 45 Retail Market 47 Pharma and Health Care 49 Education 52 Tourism and Hospitality 55 Digital Economy 58 Opportunities Across Asset Classes 60 Public Equities 60 Private Equity 64 Real Estate 65 Annex I. -
Scholars Journal of Economics, Business and Management E-ISSN
Scholars Journal of Economics, Business and Management e-ISSN 2348-5302 Asadallah Dolatkhah et al.; Sch J Econ Bus Manag, 2016; 3(1):53-57 p-ISSN 2348-8875 © SAS Publishers (Scholars Academic and Scientific Publishers) (An International Publisher for Academic and Scientific Resources) Electronic customer relationship management and brand personality on customer satisfaction Asadallah Dolatkhah1, MehrdadBagbani2, Ahmad Behroo3, Maryam Amiri4 1Qazvin Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, Iran 2Islamic Azad University South Tehran baranch, Iran 3Science and Research Branch Ardabil, Ardabil, Iran 4Department of Management, Parameters Boor University (PNU), Po box: 19395-3697, Iran *Corresponding Author Asadallah Dolatkhah Email: Abstract: Marketing is at a stage in its evolution that other organizations not only do not think of finding new customers, but also nowadays, one of the most important goals of marketing is demand management in the ladder of satisfying customers by pushing customers to keep customers satisfied. This study aimed at investigating the relationship between relationship management with the electronic customer and brand personality and customer satisfaction conducted in Parsian Bank of Ardabil. The nature of the study is an applied research and analysis of data is correlation. The population of the bank's customers sample was 385 people. The data collected from the questionnaire is based on the principles of e-CRM and customer satisfaction and its validity and reliability have been confirmed by scientific methods. 89/0 reliability with Cronbach's alpha is approved. The results of this study show that understanding customer needs, information availability, dependability and customer satisfaction, service quality and brand personality has a direct and significant relationship with Parsian Bank customer satisfaction. -
Protecting Europe-Iran Trade to Prevent War: a Provisional Assessment of INSTEX
Protecting Europe-Iran Trade to Prevent War: A Provisional Assessment of INSTEX GLOBAL SECURITY POLICY BRIEF Esfandyar Batmanghelidj & Sahil Shah June 2019 About the Authors Esfandyar Batmanghelidj is the Founder and Publisher of Bourse & Bazaar, a media company that supports business diplomacy between Europe and Iran through publishing, research, and events. Aside from his contributions to Bourse & Bazaar’s own platform, Esfandyar’s writing on Iranian business and politics has been published in Foreign Policy, Bloomberg Opinion, Al Monitor, Quartz, Defense One, as well as the Iranian periodicals Iran, Etemad, Hamshahri, and Diplomat. His scholarship on Iranian political economy has been published in the Encyclopedia Iranica and the journal Iranian Studies. Esfandyar holds a B.A. in Political Science and Middle Eastern Studies from Columbia University. Sahil Shah is a Policy Fellow at the European Leadership Network (ELN) focused on nonproliferation and disarmament initiatives. His primary focus is leading the ELN’s Iran Project which strives to protect the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Before joining the ELN, Sahil was most recently a Policy and Outreach Consultant to the Office of the Executive Secretary at the Comprehensive Nuclear- Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) whilst also holding a Graduate Fellowship at the Nuclear Nonproliferation Education and Research Center (NEREC) at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). He holds an MPhil in International Relations and Politics as the former Bender Scholar to the University of Cambridge. The opinions articulated in this report represent the views of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of the European Leadership Network or any of its members. -
In the Name of God HISTORY
In The Name of God HISTORY The Packman Company was established in February 1975. In that year it was also registered in Tehran›s Registration Department. Packman›s construction and services company was active in building construction and its services in the early years of its formation.In 1976 in cooperation with (Brown Boveri and Asseck companies) some power plant mega projects was set up by the compa- ny.The company started its official activity in the filed of construction of High-Pressure Vessels such as Hot-Water Boilers , Steam Boilers , Pool Coil Tanks Softeners and Heat Exchangers from 1984. Packman Company was one of the first companies which supplied its customers with hot- water boilers which had the quality and standard mark.Packman has been export- ing its products to countries such as Uzbekistan, United Arab Emirates and other countries in the region. It is one of the largest producers of hot-water and steam boilers in the Middle East. Packman Company has got s degree from the Budget and Planning Organization in construction and services in the membership of some important associations such as: 1. Construction Services Industry Association 2. Industry Association 3. Construction Companies› Syndicate 4.Technical Department of Tehran University›s Graduates Association 5. Mechanical Engineering Association 6. Engineering Standard Association Packman Product: Steam boiler ( Fire tube ) Hot water boiler ( Fire tube ) Combination boile Water pack boiler Steam boiler ( water tube ) Hot water boiler (water tube) Boiler accessories Pressure vessel Water treatment equipment SOME OF CERTIFICATION ARE Manufacturer of Boilers, Thermal Oil Heaters, Heat Exchangers, Pressure Vessels, Storage Tanks & Industrial Water Treatment Equipments ,.. -
The Contemporary Socio- Economic Iranian Thoughts
Faculty of Business Economics and Entrepreneurship Special Issues (2017 No. 3, Part I) International Review 1 INTERNATIONAL REVIEW Special Issue No.3 Part I. THE CONTEMPORARY SOCIO- ECONOMIC IRANIAN THOUGHTS Round Table, 15. June 2017, Tehran Guest Editor: Prof. Dr Zvonko Brnjas, Institute of Economic Science, Belgrade, Serbia INTERNATIONAL REVIEW Special Issue No.3, Part I Faculty of Business Economics and Entrepreneurship Special Issues (2017 No. 3, Part I) International Review 3 THE CONTEMPORARY SOCIO- ECONOMIC IRANIAN THOUGHTS ROUND TABLE June, 2017, Tehran, Iran Guest editor: Prof.Dr Zvonko Brnjas Institute of Economic Science, Belgrade, Serbia ISSN 2217-9739 Faculty of Business Economics and Entrepreneurship Special Issues (2017 No. 3, Part I) International Review 5 FORWARD The book “The Contemporary Socio-Economic Iranian Thoughts” is revealing contemporary work of researches and scientists in the socio-economic areas from Iran. After number of years of isolation, this is a rare opportunity to get certain insight into socio-economic environment of the country which now for years has been inaccessible and hidden for outsiders. The essays in the book cover very diverse topics. In the area of macro-economics the Iranian authors have dealt with governmental development policies, the role of cultural industries in Iran, the impact of crude oil price volatilities, the political and economic factors impacting export of agriculture products and other. In the area of mezzo-economics (and management) the topics include specific strategies for trading at Forex market, feature of Tehran Stock Exchange, number of management issues (bank customer loyalty, quality management) etc. In the social area the elaborated topics encompass issues such as civic culture in the metropolitan areas in Iran, the urban management issues, Sport Institutionalization among Students, the problems of active and passive people with disabilities, and other. -
Annual Report-2015
2 PARSIAN BANK | Financial Highlights 2015 2014 2013 A) Financial figures for the year $('000) Total income 2,730,233.37 2,488,763.88 1,982,475.96 Total incomes of Parsian financial group (consolidated) 7,831,854.61 4,171,085.88 3,639,416.77 Operating profit 34,830.64 244,312.85 322,284.49 Net profit - Profit after tax 34,830.64 191,404.66 284,507.22 B) Financial figures - year end Total assets 19,726,503.18 16,619,899.48 13,199,592.59 Total liabilities 18,733,834.43 15,571,761.70 12,220,424.63 Registered capital 471,529.61 471,529.61 471,529.61 Shareholders' equity 992,668.75 1,048,137.78 979,167.93 C) Return (%) Return on assets (1) 0.19 1.28 2.33 Return on equity (2) 3.41 18.88 30.70 D) Per share figures ($) Number of shares as at the date of AGM (million shares) 15,840 13,200 13,200 Primary earnings per share forecast 0.02 0.02 0.02 Final earnings per share forecast 0.01 0.02 0.02 Earnings per share (IRR) 62 622 603 Dividends per share (IRR) 6 250 400 Final price of share as at confirmation date of reports (3) 0.06 0.13 0.09 Book value per share 0.08 0.08 0.07 P/E 8.8 5.8 4.4 E) Other information Number of employees 4,486 4,477 4,492 1) Return on assets=Net profit to Average assets 2) Return on equity=Net profit to Average assets 3) Approval date of financial statements: June 29, 2015 PARSIAN BANK Shareholders’ Equity$('000) Net Profit$('000) 992,669 34,831 1,048,138 191,404 979,168 284,507 Growth in Recent Years | inRecentYears Growth 3 Total Income$('000) Total Total Assets $(' Total 19,726,503 2,730,233 16,619,899 2,488,764 13,199,593 -
November 2012 Monthly Bulletin November 2012
November 2012 Monthly Bulletin November 2012 1. Cash Market For 17 trading days in November 2012, TSE evidenced transactions in 5394 million shares and rights worth $ 1299 million. These figures demonstrate 38% and 40% decrease for the volume and value of trades, respectively compared to the previous month. Total market capitalization up to end of November 2012, reached $120082 million that moved up 4 percent as compared to the previous month ($115536 million in October 2012). The market capitalization of Tehran Stock Exchange increase 5 percent from the beginning of 2012 The number of trades was 452457 for the November 2012. This figure indicates 27 percent decrease compared to the previous month (615820 in October 2012). TEDPIX as the broad index of TSE gained 4 percent and reached 32340 point in November 2012. TEDFIX 30 as the blue chip index of TSE also increased 4 percent in November 2012 and reached 1813 point. Main Indices November % Change Index October 2012 Dec-11 2012 Oct-12 Dec-11 TEDPIX [1] 32339.5 31082.4 24403.1 4.0 32.5 First Market 26119.3 25298.5 20575.7 3.2 26.9 Second Market 49278.6 46008.2 30866.3 7.1 59.7 Financial Index 59350.4 59624.3 62169.2 -0.5 -4.5 Industrial Index 27260.9 25963.7 19004.3 5.0 43.4 FFA TEPIX [4] 39372.4 38035.7 31386.5 3.5 25.4 TEDFIX 30 [5] 1813.4 1742.8 1482.1 4.1 22.4 Market Cap. (million US$) 120,082 115,347 97,460 4.1 23.2 Overview of Turnover No. -
Federal Register/Vol. 85, No. 11/Thursday, January 16, 2020
2814 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 11 / Thursday, January 16, 2020 / Notices SPECIAL PERMITS DATA—Continued Application Regulation(s) Number Applicant affected Nature of the special permits thereof 20988–N ....... I-k-i Manufacturing Co., Inc ..... 173.306(a)(5) ........................... To authorize the transportation in commerce of inner recep- tacles containing flammable gas that are eligible for the lim- ited quantity exception in 49 CFR 173.306(a)(5). (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5). 20990–N ....... Psc Custom Lp ........................ 172.101(i)(3) ............................ To authorize the transportation in commerce of methane gas in nurse tanks. (mode 1). 20991–N ....... Veolia ES Technical Solutions 173.51, 173.54(a), 173.56(b), To authorize the one-time, one-way transportation of unap- LLC. 173.21(b). proved cartridges for tools for the purpose of disposal. (mode 1). 20992–N ....... Daicel Safety Systems Amer- 173.302a(a)(1), 178.65(c)(3) ... To authorize the manufacture, marking, sale, and use of non- icas, Inc. DOT specification cylinders (pressure vessels) for use as components of automobile vehicle safety systems. These pressure vessels may be charged with non-toxic, non-lique- fied gases or mixtures thereof. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5). [FR Doc. 2020–00604 Filed 1–15–20; 8:45 am] interests in property subject to U.S. 6. PEREZ LINARES, Conrado Antonio, BILLING CODE 4909–60–P jurisdiction of the following persons are Trujillo, Venezuela; DOB 24 May 1982; blocked under the relevant sanctions Gender Male; Cedula No. V–15584063 (Venezuela) (individual) [VENEZUELA]. authorities listed below. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(C) of DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Individuals: E.O. -
2016 Iran - Italy Summit
2016 IRAN - ITALY SUMMIT FIRST EDITION Building an Exclusive Community of Leaders for Growing their Enterprises in the two Countries and Regions May 16 and 17, 2016 ESPINAS PALACE HOTEL Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran List of Participants Hossein ABDOLLAHIAN MAHAN AIR International Communications Manager Valiollah AFKHAMI RAD TRADE PROMOTION ORGANIZATION OF IRAN Chief Executive Officer Payam AFSARI KARDAN INVESTMENT BANK Chief Executive Officer Seyed Mousa AGHAYI LANKARANI INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING COMPANY Vice President Mohsen Bahrami Arze AGHDAS TRADE FACILITATION COMMITTEE OF TCCIMA - ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN Chairman Parviz AGHILI-KERMANI MIDDLE EAST BANK - ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN Chief Executive Officer Bahador AHRAMIAN NAVARD YAZD INDUSTRIAL AND CONSTRUCTION STEEL Chief Executive Officer Arash AHRARI HAVAYAR CO. Sales Manager Marco AIROLDI BENETTON GROUP - ITALY Chief Executive Officer Parviz AKBAROFF RAHSHAR INTERNATIONAL GROUP International Business Manager Haitham AL OMARI FIDIA PHARMA MIDDLE EAST - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES General Manager Joubin ALAGHBAND IDIC Chief Executive Officer Amirali ALAVI BENETTON PARS - ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN Managing Director 1 Juan Alvaro ALAYO AZCARATE START CITY Expert of Strategic Urban Planning Advisory Board Member BILBAO RIA 2000 - SPAIN former Director of Planning and Development Yahya AL'ESHAGH TCCIMA Member of the Board of Trustees Abbas ALIABADI MAPNA GROUP - ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN Chief Executive Officer ALIZADEH TCCIMA Fiorella ALVINO UGHI E NUNZIANTE STUDIO LEGALE - ITALY Managing Partner Milan Office Alessandro AMADIO UNIDO Representative in Iran Farzad AMANPOUR SAMAN BANK Senior Advisor to BOD Vincenzo AMENDOLA MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS - ITALY Deputy Minister Behrouz AMINFARD BOLAND PAYEH COMPANY Chief Executive Officer Mohammad AMIRZADEH TCCIMA Chief Executive Officer Maurizio ANDREOLI FIMA ENGINEERING - ITALY Principal Partner Mohammad Reza ANSARI KAYSON INC. -
The Political Economy of the IRGC's Involvement in the Iranian Oil and Gas Industry
The Political Economy of the IRGC’s involvement in the Iranian Oil and Gas Industry: A Critical Analysis MSc Political Science (Political Economy) Thesis Research Project: The Political Economy of Energy University of Amsterdam, Graduate School of Social Sciences 5th June 2020 Author: Hamed Saidi Supervisor: Dr. M. P. (Mehdi) Amineh (1806679) Second reader: Dr. S. (Said) Rezaeiejan [This page is intentionally left blank] 2 Table of Contents Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................ 3 Abstract ............................................................................................................................................... 6 Acknowledgments ............................................................................................................................... 7 Maps ................................................................................................................................................ 8 List of Figures and Tables ................................................................................................................. 10 List of Abbreviations ........................................................................................................................ 11 I: RESEARCH DESIGN .................................................................................................................................... 13 1.1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................