Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 26

29-Jun-2009

IRAN

Iran Condemns Britains Freezing Of Iranian Assets

Britains decision to freeze Iranian assets worth nearly $1.6bn under international sanctions imposed over Tehrans nuclear program has been strongly condemned by Iranian officials. On 18 June the Economic Secretary to the UK Treasury Ian Pearson said in a written statement to parliament the total assets frozen in the UK under the EU and UN sanctions against Iran are approximately...