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Treasury Revokes “U-Turn” License for Iran (11/6)
Today, the Department of Treasury announced that it is revoking the “U-turn” general license for Iran, thereby further restricting Iran’s access to the U.S. financial system. The revocation of this license protects our financial sector from the risks posed to the international financial system by Iran. [more]


Iran, North Korea and Syria Nonproliferation Act Sanctions (10/24)
The Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act (INKSNA) only provides the authority to impose sanctions on foreign persons and entities with respect to whom there is credible information that the person has transferred to or acquired from Iran, North Korea, and Syria certain controlled goods, services, or technology. [more]


Additional U.S. Actions Against Iran’s Proliferation Activities (Sept. 17)
Today, the United States is taking several actions against the Mayrow General Trading Company, and its global network, for its involvement in providing weapons of mass destruction (WMD)-related, military and dual-use items to Iran. Full Text

  
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Non-Governmental Organizations
Information about applying for a license to work in Iran.

Terrorism
2007 Country Reports.

Human Rights Reports
--2007 Country Reports: full report, Near East and North Africa.
--The U.S. Record 2006: full report, Middle East and North Africa.

Fiscal Year 2008 Iran Democracy Program Announcement
All new solicitations for funding will be directed through an Annual Program Statement (APS) that is published by USAID. The new APS is currently posted and can viewed by clicking here.

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