UANI Calls on U.S. Regulated Companies to End Business in Iran on the Basis of Unwarranted Trade Licenses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 24, 2010 Contact: Kimmie Lipscomb, press@uani.com Phone: (212) 554-3296 UANI Calls on U.S. Regulated Companies to End Business in Iran on the Basis of Unwarranted Trade Licenses New York, NY - United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) today called on U.S. companies to end business in Iran on the basis of unwarranted trade licenses. A New York Times investigation, published today, revealed that American companies have abused humanitarian trade exemptions for short-term financial gain. All responsible corporations must refuse to do business in Iran. The U.S. Government also should tighten loopholes and only grant licenses to companies to conduct business in Iran that address real humanitarian and medical needs. In a statement, UANI President Ambassador Mark D. Wallace said: All responsible companies should end their business in Iran. Only on the basis of compelling humanitarian and/or medical reasons should U.S. regulated companies trade with Iran. Chewing gum, popcorn, and soda do not fall within such exceptions. Such companies trading these non-essential products should immediately cease their business with Iran. Responsible corporations such as General Electric have partnered with UANI to commit to ending all non-humanitarian business in Iran. General Electric signed UANI's Iran Business Declaration and provides to charity all proceeds from humanitarian business in Iran. We call on all U.S. companies to follow suit. ### Click here to read The New York Times investigative report Click here to learn more about GE's partnership with UANI Click here to learn more about the Iran Business Declaration 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 prospect of a nuclear-armed Iran should concern every American and be unacceptable to the community of nations. Since 1979 the Iranian regime, most recently under President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's leadership, has demonstrated increasingly threatening behavior and rhetoric toward the US and the West. Iran continues to defy the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the United Nations in their attempts to monitor its nuclear activities. A number of Arab states have warned that Iran's development of nuclear weapons poses a threat to Middle East stability and could provoke a regional nuclear arms race. In short, the prospect of a nuclear armed Iran is a danger to world peace. United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) is a non-partisan, broad-based coalition that is united in a commitment to prevent Iran from fulfilling its ambition to become a regional super-power possessing nuclear weapons. UANI is an issue-based coalition in which each coalition member will have its own interests as well as the collective goal of advancing an Iran free of nuclear weapons. 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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