Several European countries begging Iran to not cut oil exports despite sanctions
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[B]A senior Iranian MP says the envoys of four European states to Tehran have called for a revision in the Islamic Republic's plan to impose a ban on Iran's crude oil exports to Europe.[/B]
Deputy Chairman of Iran Majlis Energy Committee Nasser Soudani said on Saturday, “So far the ambassadors of several European countries such as France, Greece, Germany and Italy have desperately rushed to the parliament to call for restraint against passing a bill on stopping [the Iranian] oil exports to Europe.”
On Saturday, January 28, Majlis Energy Committee said it has finalized a draft bill to put an end to the country's oil exports to the EU member states.
The committee added that based on the double-urgency bill, the Islamic Republic would halt all oil exports to the European countries as long as they continue to ban oil imports from Iran.
In their January 23 meeting in Brussels, EU foreign ministers imposed new sanctions on Iran which include a ban on purchasing oil from the country, a freeze on the assets of Iran's Central Bank within the EU, and a ban on the sale of diamonds, gold and other precious metals to Iran.
The sanctions will become fully effective on July 1, 2012, to give EU member states enough time to adjust to new conditions and find alternative crude oil supplies.
Soudani further highlighted that the double-urgency bill is still on the table and that the Iranian lawmakers have expressed readiness to approve it.
The lawmaker, however, added that Iran's Majlis does not aim to “enter into war with the world,” stressing that the European countries have created tensions.
The United States, Israel and some of their allies accuse Tehran of pursuing military objectives in its nuclear program and have used this pretext to impose four rounds of sanctions and a series of unilateral sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
Iran has refuted the allegations, arguing that as a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Tehran is entitled to use nuclear technology for peaceful use.
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For the source, the article is amazingly informative and unbias in comparison with other articles from PressTV.
I'm somewhat surprised the Saudis haven't jumped on this like crazy, racking up prices and selling oil like pricey hotcakes.
Spineless cowards, first they hand out sanctions like it's candy and then they go all humble and [I]beg[/I] for the Iran not to mess with their oil supply.
God damnit guys thats not how you do politics
This is informative;
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_proven_oil_reserves[/url]
[QUOTE=mac338;34570504]This is informative;
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_proven_oil_reserves[/url][/QUOTE]
Canada has more oil then Iran, winner.
[QUOTE=Woomp;34570514]Canada has more oil then Iran, winner.[/QUOTE]
In fact Canada has almost 300 times more oil then Norway with a bit less then twice the population.
150 times more oil per capita in Canada then Norway.
Wow, Iran is getting all the shit because of its nuclear program* and everyone wants to play hero and stand against it and then [i]THIS.[/i]
*(and IIRC there's nothing solid to confirm the fear that Iran is going to build nuclear weapons - but even if it did, pretty much everyone is using nukes to scare attackers away and the way Israel is treating its neighbors I can understand it if you want insurance against that)
Glad to see reason in this thread.
So Iran are banning oil exports to Europe to counter Europe banning oil imports from Iran.
What exactly does that achieve?
[QUOTE=Camundongo;34571078]So Iran are banning oil exports to Europe to counter Europe banning oil imports from Iran.
What exactly does that achieve?[/QUOTE]A two fold increase in purchase of analgesics.
[QUOTE=Zillamaster55;34568520]I'm somewhat surprised the Saudis haven't jumped on this like crazy, racking up prices and selling oil like pricey hotcakes.[/QUOTE]
[url=http://oilprice.com/commodity-price-charts?1&page=chart&sym=CLH12]They aren't already?[/url]
[QUOTE=Camundongo;34571078]So Iran are banning oil exports to Europe to counter Europe banning oil imports from Iran.
What exactly does that achieve?[/QUOTE]
Europe announced oil sanctions against Iran, but they wouldn't take effect until Europe finds new suppliers. Iran decided to play smart and end the oil flow now.
[QUOTE=Starpluck;34571117]Europe announced oil sanctions against Iran, but they wouldn't take effect until Europe finds new suppliers. Iran decided to play smart and end the oil flow now.[/QUOTE]
Although the EU is destination for a third of Iran's exports, so they're shooting themselves in the foot here as well. Italy and Greece I can see being worried, because they have a high dependance on Iran's oil, but France and Germany don't.
Hey guys, fuck you and pay us money, you dirty war-mongering bastards. Oh shit, sorry, please don't stop selling us your oil my dear, dear friends.
What the hell I never knew Canada was that oil rich.
Are we not taking advantage of it or something?
[QUOTE=mac338;34570526]In fact Canada has almost 300 times more oil then Norway with a bit less then twice the population.
150 times more oil per capita in Canada then Norway.[/QUOTE]
Yes but its way harder to get to.
It costs 1 barrel of oil to get 4 while in norway its around 12 to 1.
Yeah but if you raise oil prices the oil sands suddenly become profitable, see 2012.
[QUOTE=Aman VII;34571541]What the hell I never knew Canada was that oil rich.
Are we not taking advantage of it or something?[/QUOTE]
Not as cost effective. Buying oil from the middle east is cheaper because getting it takes less work, technology, and human resources.
[editline]6th February 2012[/editline]
Also the fact that getting oil in Canada or the US involves drilling in land set aside for nature reserves.
I knew Europe wouldn't turn on Iran, Iran is boosting the Euro by selling their oil in Euros.
[QUOTE=Camundongo;34571186]Although the EU is destination for a third of Iran's exports, so they're shooting themselves in the foot here as well. Italy and Greece I can see being worried, because they have a high dependance on Iran's oil, but France and Germany don't.[/QUOTE]
Not really. If you know the other party is going to cut the oil 'when they find a new supplier', you cut your flow immediately, both to make them suffer and make them dependent.
The dangerous side of this story is that other nations will consider invading to get access to that oil now.
[QUOTE=Raidyr;34572259]Not as cost effective. Buying oil from the middle east is cheaper because getting it takes less work, technology, and human resources.
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Also the fact that getting oil in Canada or the US involves drilling in land set aside for nature reserves.[/QUOTE]
The Alberta oilsands aren't on nature reserves though.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm smell that gentlemen, it's the smell of sweet sweet WAR!
You sensationalists, get your heads out of the ground, noone's going to war in Europe, it would cause even more economic collapse than right now.
[QUOTE=geoface;34579139]mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm smell that gentlemen, it's the smell of sweet sweet WAR![/QUOTE]
What does your colon look like from there?
Inb4 the [URL="http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Resource_Wars"]Resource Wars[/URL].
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