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Iran could begin feeling a further squeeze on its oil income soon

Washington Post -- Ever since European seaports closed their gates to Iranian oil tankers last summer, Iran has looked to the East to keep its economy afloat. Countries such as China, India and South Korea — some of them critics of Western sanctions — have offered Iran a lifeline of reliable markets and much-needed dollars.

But perhaps not for long. In just over two weeks, the Obama administration will begin enforcing a little-noticed statute that could dry up one of Iran’s largest remaining sources of oil income, U.S. officials say. Beginning Feb. 6, Iran still will get paid for the oil it delivers to Asian markets, from Mumbai to Shanghai to Pusan — only not in cash.

The law, part of a package of sanctions approved last year, requires that foreign governments keep any payments for Iranian oil locked up i

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Submitted Jan 21, 2013 By: bar1035

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,610 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 5:48:36 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse while we piddle around w/ Iran and N. Korea, our allies in Europe and elsewhere are suffering severely under the economic problems. Maybe it's time to turn the attention to them?
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,610 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 5:55:21 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse we're driving Iran into a corner. Not a good thing.
ciimike Champion Author Nevada Posts:4,638 Points:1,062,060 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 10:21:17 AM Ignore ciimike Report Abuse I foresee more engagements of terrorist activities in our future.
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CIWS Champion Author London Posts:2,421 Points:581,630 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 2:09:40 AM Ignore CIWS Report Abuse How do say Iran push back? Backed into a corner a rat fights.
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,481 Points:2,102,015 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 12:41:58 AM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse More exports to China, India, and like countries will weaken this sanction.
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,212 Points:871,990 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 12:33:06 AM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse Could we get some fresh news?
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crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,985 Points:2,526,335 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 12:29:38 AM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse we will see
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unicornpmb Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,491 Points:1,628,765 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 12:25:13 AM Ignore unicornpmb Report Abuse Just can't see China going along with this.
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defiancegasman Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,080 Points:1,323,260 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 12:22:52 AM Ignore defiancegasman Report Abuse I like the idea in theory, but how is the US Government going to ENFORCE the trade and banking practices of OTHER COUNTRIES when we are not really involved in the trade???
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JeffersonState All-Star Author Oregon Posts:639 Points:154,575 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 12:21:52 AM Ignore JeffersonState Report Abuse With that government who knows what they might do as a result. Too bad the people cannot take the power away from that government.
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joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,532 Points:1,857,395 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 12:13:45 AM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse So they stopped the cash and gold; what's next, silver?
carinthuist Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,243 Points:329,260 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 12:12:03 AM Ignore carinthuist Report Abuse about time
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bikechuck Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:7,006 Points:2,062,145 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 12:08:33 AM Ignore bikechuck Report Abuse How is the Obama administration going to enforce our statute on other nations? Looks good on paper but is it practical?
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bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,782 Points:643,835 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jan 21, 2013 11:47:09 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse All these measures will not make any difference or influence Iran in any way.
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mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,227 Points:817,795 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jan 21, 2013 11:42:30 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse its only for a short time before they find more buyers
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