US to export airplane spare parts to Iran
Amid its campaign for sanctions against Iran in the United Nations, the US is planning to sell airplane parts to Iran. Who's running this show anyway?The United States, amid its campaign for international sanctions, plans to sell aircraft parts to Iran.They have got to be kidding....
The Bush administration has notified Congress that the United States would export parts for U.S.-origin aircraft to Iran. Officials said the State Department and Commerce Department have recommended such a move in an effort to improve Iranian air safety.
The recommendation has been relayed to the Treasury Department, which bans all but humanitarian transactions with Iran. Officials said State and Commerce have designated a company for the aircraft spare parts export license.
State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said the license, approved on Sept. 29, would enable the export of spare and replacement parts and technical data for the repair and overhaul of a "limited number" of U.S.-made turbine engines on Airbus aircraft. McCormack said these aircraft have been operated by Iran Air, which has sustained several crashes over the last four years.
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 9:56 PM
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