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Lowey and Granger Call on President Obama and European Union to Hold Iran and Russia Accountable for Possible Oil-For-Goods Contract

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Congesswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY)

Congresswomen Kay Granger (R-TX) and Nita Lowey (D-NY), Chairwoman and Ranking Democrat on the Appropriations State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee, today called on President Obama and the European Union to impose swift economic and diplomatic consequences if Iran and Russia ratify an oil-for-goods contract, reported to be worth $20 billion.

A prospective oil-for-goods contract between Iran and Russia, outside the P5+1 context, “would be a blatant violation of both the Joint Plan of Action as well as existing U.S. sanctions,” the lawmakers wrote.  It would also send the mistaken message that Iran is ‘open for business.’

TEXT OF LETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA:

Dear Mr. President:

As staunch supporters of the crippling sanctions that helped bring Iran to the table with the international community, we write with grave concern over recent events that could impact the current status of the negotiations as well as efforts to bring about a final deal denying Iran nuclear capability.

The prospective oil-for-goods contract between Iran and Russia, widely reported to be worth $20 billion, signifies an unacceptable continuation of Russia’s and Iran’s deception of and disregard for the international community.  Such a deal would be a blatant violation of both the Joint Plan of Action as well as existing U.S. sanctions.

Further troubling, it would send the mistaken message that Iran is ‘open for business.’ The fact remains that international efforts aimed at permanently denying Iran nuclear weapons capacity have yet to produce an acceptable, final deal.  It is imperative that Iran understand that they will only achieve economic relief after fully abandoning their nuclear activities and ambitions.

We therefore urge you to unequivocally convey to the governments of Iran and Russia that the United States will not tolerate such actions and that any trade agreement outside of the P5+1 context will be met with swift economic and diplomatic consequences.  As the Chairwoman and Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, we stand ready to assist you in holding both Iran and Russia accountable for their actions.

Thank you for your attention to this critical national security matter, and we look forward to your response.

Sincerely,

NITA LOWEY
KAY GRANGER

TEXT OF LETTER TO CATHERINE ASHTON:

Dear High Representative Ashton:

We commend the European Parliament for recently passing legislation condemning Iran for its appalling human rights record.  Exposing the country’s widespread restrictions on freedom of religion, assembly, and expression is critically important, and we share the European Union’s concern for innocent Iranian citizens whose fundamental rights have been denied and who have been wrongly persecuted by the Iranian government.

As you know, the EU and United States have together implemented real and robust sanctions on Iran over its nuclear weapons program.  These efforts played a direct role in bringing Iran to the negotiating table with the international community last fall.  Unfortunately, we write to you today with grave concern over recent events that could impact the current status of the negotiations as well as our joint efforts to bring about a final deal.

The reported oil-for-goods contract between Iran and Russia is estimated to be worth $20 billion.  Such a deal would be a blatant violation of the Joint Plan of Action and a direct threat to the effectiveness of the international sanctions currently in place.  Further troubling, it would send the mistaken message that Iran is ‘open for business.’ The fact remains that international efforts aimed at permanently denying Iran nuclear weapons capacity have yet to produce an acceptable, final agreement.  It is imperative that Iran understand that they will only achieve economic relief after fully abandoning their nuclear activities and ambitions.

We have written to President Obama to request that he unequivocally convey to the governments of both Iran and Russia that the United States will not tolerate such actions and that any trade agreement outside of the P5+1 context will be met with swift economic and diplomatic consequences.  We respectfully urge you to raise this potential agreement with your colleagues in the EU and consider similar action.  A united, international response is the only way to thwart brazen attempts to circumvent ongoing negotiations.

As the Chairwoman and Ranking Member of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, we stand ready to assist you and the European Union in holding both Iran and Russia accountable for their actions going forward.

Thank you for your attention to this critically important matter, and we look forward to your response.

Sincerely,

NITA LOWEY
KAY GRANGER

 

Congresswoman Nita Lowey ‘ s Office Locations

Please contact me by postal mail, telephone, or fax at the following locations and numbers:

Washington, D.C. Office
2365 Rayburn HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
202-225-6506
202-225-0546 (fax)
Westchester County District Office
222 Mamaroneck Ave., #310
White Plains, NY 10605
914-428-1707
914-328-1505 (fax)
My Westchester County office is open 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Monday through Friday.
Rockland County District Office
67 North Main Street, Suite 101
New City, NY 10956
845-639-3485
845-634-4079 (fax)
My Rockland County office is open 9 AM – 6 PM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. The office is open 1-6 PM on Thursdays.

 

 

         

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