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Thursday 14 August 2014 - 17:16
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Switzerland extends Iran petchem sanction relief

Switzerland extends Iran petchem sanction relief
[caption id="attachment_111403" align="alignright" width="269"] This file photo shows installations at Jam Petrochemical Plant in southern Iran.[/caption]
Switzerland says it will maintain a suspension of petrochemical sanctions against Iran until December in light of an extension of Iran nuclear talks.
The Swiss Cabinet said in a statement that it is following in the footsteps of the 28-nation European Union, which decided last month to maintain a suspension of Iran sanctions until November 24.

Switzerland originally lifted a ban on precious metal trade with Irans state-run entities in January, when the Islamic Republic and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council Russia, China, France, Britain and the United States plus Germany reached an interim deal.

The Swiss government also eased restrictions on transport of Irans oil and petroleum products as well as insurance coverage for shipments.

Irans petrochemical exports have increased six percent over the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2014).

Iran produced 40 million tons of petrochemicals in the last calendar year, with USD 9 billion worth of its products being exported. The country plans to increase its petrochemical exports to USD 12 billion this year.

Iran is to hold one-on-one talks with six world powers over its nuclear energy program ahead of a scheduled high-level meeting in September.

Iran and its six negotiating partners are holding talks to reach a final agreement aimed at resolving the standoff over Tehrans civilian nuclear work.

The two sides signed a historic interim deal in Geneva last November. The agreement entered into force on January 20 and expired six months later on July 20.

In July, Tehran and the six states agreed to extend the discussions until November 24 in a bid to work out a final accord.

By Press TV

 

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