UANI Applauds U.S. Treasury for Designating Iran Sanctions Violators, Calls for More Rapid Pace

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 29, 2014   Contact: Nathan Carleton, press@uani.com Phone: (212) 554-3296 UANI Applauds U.S. Treasury for Designating Iran Sanctions Violators, Calls for More Rapid Pace Sanctions Enforcement has Slowed Since Rouhani's Election [Click here to view a UANI chart comparing Treasury's enforcement of sanctions before and after Rouhani's inauguration.] New York, NY - United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) CEO, Ambassador Mark D. Wallace, issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Treasury's action today against entities that have facilitated Iran oil sanctions evasion and ballistic missile procurement:  We applaud Treasury for its action today. This is another reminder that doing illicit business with Iran can lead to serious financial and reputational harm. Businesses should understand that the risks of conducting business with Iran remain too high to permit a return to that market. We are still concerned, however, with the pace of Iran sanctions enforcement since President Rouhani's election. In the last eight months of former President Ahmadinejad's term, there were 200 Iran-related sanctions designations by Treasury. In the first eight months of Rouhani's term, there have been only 60. Today's action was Treasury's first Iran sanctions designations in nearly 3 months (82 days). We call on the Obama administration to vigorously enforce sanctions throughout the duration of the Geneva Interim agreement. Click here view UANI's Geneva Interim Agreement Tracker. ### United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) is a program of the American Coalition Against Nuclear Iran, Inc., a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Objectives of United Against a Nuclear Iran Inform the public about the nature of the Iranian regime, including its desire and intent to possess nuclear weapons, as well as Iran's role as a state sponsor of global terrorism, and a major violator of human rights at home and abroad; Heighten awareness nationally and internationally about the danger that a nuclear armed Iran poses to the region and the world; Mobilize public support, utilize media outreach, and persuade our elected leaders to voice a robust and united American opposition to a nuclear Iran; Lay the groundwork for effective US policies in coordination with European and other allies; Persuade the regime in Tehran to desist from its quest for nuclear weapons, while striving not to punish the Iranian people, and; Promote efforts that focus on vigorous national and international, social, economic, political and diplomatic measures.  UANI is led by an advisory board of outstanding national figures representing all sectors of our country.

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