Britain: EU agrees to freeze Iran Bank

[mlurp]

Sorry marylouc, but this seemed so much more impportant than the games and rain. I looked where I could post it else wheres and it wouldn't fit. Soooooo I bumped your thread.

At last some b*lls shown form our allies. Do you think this will show positive results or will Iran continue to behave improperly.

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Britain: EU agrees to freeze Iran bank's assets - Yahoo! News

LONDON - A British official says European Union nations have agreed in principle to freeze the assets of Iran's largest bank.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown's spokesman, Michael Ellam, said Monday an agreement is in place over the assets of Bank Melli.

Ellam has said following talks in London between Brown and President Bush that all EU member states had agreed they should freeze the bank's assets.

Foreign ministers were meeting in Luxembourg on Monday and Iran was high on the agenda. European Union officials could not immediately confirm the plans.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.

LONDON (AP) — Britain will freeze assets of Iran's largest bank in a further move to discourage the country from developing nuclear weapons, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Monday.

Brown, speaking at a news conference with President Bush, said Britain will work to persuade Europe to follow suit.

The British leader said that assets of Iran's Bank Melli would be frozen. Last year, the United States accused the bank of providing services to Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs.

"Action will start today in new phase of sanctions on oil and gas," Brown said. "We will take any necessary action so that Iran is aware of the choice it needs to make."

[cnredd]

An excellent diplomatic move that took a little too long IMO...

[Brian]

Too late IMHO.....Israel will have to strike now, there is just no two ways about it!

[Spencer Collins]

This is encouraging but will it be too little too late?

[mlurp]

Hey with all the power and ideas (NWO among others) of those whom think they were born to lead this great land, you know the real power behind American. The ones who decide for us and use those we elect to set in into law. Well to get back to the question who knows as the power decides, not some statistical list.