Topic: EU Approves Iran Oil Embargo
InvictusV's photo
Mon 01/23/12 07:01 AM
European Union nations have agreed on an oil embargo against Iran as part of sanctions over its nuclear programme.


Diplomats in Brussels said the EU foreign ministers would officially adopt the measures later Monday that were hashed out by the 27 ambassadors.

The measures include an immediate embargo on new contracts for crude oil and petroleum products while existing ones are allowed to run until July.

"I am confident that the EU will give a resolute answer today to Iran's refusal to fulfill its international obligations on the nuclear programme," German Foreign Minister ***** Westerwelle said ahead of the official adoption by the foreign ministers.

Foreign Secretary William Hague urged Iran to "come to its senses" and resume negotiations on its nuclear programme after Britain, America and France sent six warships through the highly sensitive waters of the Strait of Hormuz.

He said the EU oil embargo was part of "peaceful and legitimate" measures and not designed to trigger conflict.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iran/9032261/European-Union-agrees-on-Iran-oil-embargo.html

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Mon 01/23/12 07:05 AM

European Union nations have agreed on an oil embargo against Iran as part of sanctions over its nuclear programme.


Diplomats in Brussels said the EU foreign ministers would officially adopt the measures later Monday that were hashed out by the 27 ambassadors.

The measures include an immediate embargo on new contracts for crude oil and petroleum products while existing ones are allowed to run until July.

"I am confident that the EU will give a resolute answer today to Iran's refusal to fulfill its international obligations on the nuclear programme," German Foreign Minister ***** Westerwelle said ahead of the official adoption by the foreign ministers.

Foreign Secretary William Hague urged Iran to "come to its senses" and resume negotiations on its nuclear programme after Britain, America and France sent six warships through the highly sensitive waters of the Strait of Hormuz.

He said the EU oil embargo was part of "peaceful and legitimate" measures and not designed to trigger conflict.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iran/9032261/European-Union-agrees-on-Iran-oil-embargo.html
so it is not really an Embargo,since the existing ones are allowed to run into Summer,all through the Winter!
Don't you just love Diplomats and their Doublespeak!bigsmile

InvictusV's photo
Mon 01/23/12 07:29 AM
Edited by InvictusV on Mon 01/23/12 07:30 AM


European Union nations have agreed on an oil embargo against Iran as part of sanctions over its nuclear programme.


Diplomats in Brussels said the EU foreign ministers would officially adopt the measures later Monday that were hashed out by the 27 ambassadors.

The measures include an immediate embargo on new contracts for crude oil and petroleum products while existing ones are allowed to run until July.

"I am confident that the EU will give a resolute answer today to Iran's refusal to fulfill its international obligations on the nuclear programme," German Foreign Minister ***** Westerwelle said ahead of the official adoption by the foreign ministers.

Foreign Secretary William Hague urged Iran to "come to its senses" and resume negotiations on its nuclear programme after Britain, America and France sent six warships through the highly sensitive waters of the Strait of Hormuz.

He said the EU oil embargo was part of "peaceful and legitimate" measures and not designed to trigger conflict.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iran/9032261/European-Union-agrees-on-Iran-oil-embargo.html
so it is not really an Embargo,since the existing ones are allowed to run into Summer,all through the Winter!
Don't you just love Diplomats and their Doublespeak!bigsmile


Well.. it is the EU..

Van Rompuy can't afford to be seen coddling another rogue state like his infamous picture giving Gaddaffi a heartfelt handshake just before all hell broke loose..

This is the new Van Rompuy..

http://toryaardvark.com/category/european-union/lisbon-treaty/