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Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 of 23 March 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Regulation (EU) No 961/2010

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4. The Member State concerned shall also submit the proposed authorisations of activities referred to in points (a) to (d) of paragraph 1 to the UN Security Council for approval on a case-by-case basis if the activities are related to any further goods and technology that, based on the determination by that Member State, could contribute to reprocessing- or enrichment-related or heavy water-related activities inconsistent with the JCPOA. The Member State shall not grant the authorisation until that approval has been received.
5. The competent authority concerned shall not grant the authorisation under point (e) of paragraph 1 until it has been approved by the Joint Commission.
5. The Member State concerned shall notify the Joint Commission of authorisations granted under point (e) of paragraph 1 and authorisations concerning the purchase, import or transport from Iran of the further goods and technology referred to in paragraph 4, whether or not originating in Iran.
6. The Member State concerned shall notify the other Member States, the Commission and the High Representative of authorisations granted under paragraphs (1) and (5), or any refusal by the UN Security Council to approve an authorisation in accordance with paragraphs (3) or (4).
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5. The competent authorities shall exchange information on requests for authorisation received under this Article. The system referred to in Article 19(4) of Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 shall be used for this purpose.
6. The competent authority granting an authorisation in accordance with paragraph 1(a) shall ensure that rights to verify the end-use and end-use location of any supplied item have been obtained from Iran and can be exercised effectively.
6. The competent authority granting an authorisation in accordance with paragraph 1(a) shall ensure that, except for temporary exports, the applicant has submitted the end-use statement set out in Annex IIa or an end-use statement in an equivalent document containing information on the end-use and, as a basic principle, end-use location of any supplied item.
6a.  If the competent authority decides to grant an authorisation in accordance with paragraph 1(a) in the absence of information on the end-use location, it may request the applicant to supply such information at a later stage. The applicant shall provide the information within a reasonable period of time.
7. The Member State concerned shall notify the other Member States, the Commission and the High Representative of its intention to grant an authorisation under this Article at least ten days prior to the authorisation.
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1. Article 3a does not apply in relation to proposed authorisations for the supply, sale or transfer to Iran of goods and technology listed in Annex II for light water reactors.
2. The competent authority granting an authorisation in accordance with paragraph 1 shall ensure that rights to verify the end-use and end-use location of any supplied item have been obtained from Iran and can be exercised effectively.
2. The competent authority granting an authorisation in accordance with paragraph 1 shall ensure that, except for temporary exports, the applicant has submitted the end-use statement set out in Annex IIa or an end-use statement in an equivalent document containing information on the end-use and, as a basic principle, end-use location of any supplied item.
2a.  If the competent authority decides to grant an authorisation in accordance with paragraph 1(a) in the absence of information on the end-use location, it may request the applicant to supply such information at a later stage. The applicant shall provide the information within a reasonable period of time.
3. The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States, the Commission and the High Representative, within four weeks, of authorisations granted under this Article.
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(c)the modernisation of the Arak reactor based on the agreed conceptual design and, subsequently, on the agreed final design of such reactor.
2. The competent authority granting an authorisation in accordance with paragraph 1 shall ensure the following:
(a)all activities are undertaken strictly in accordance with the JCPOA;
(b)rights to verify the end-use and end-use location of any supplied item have been obtained from Iran and can be exercised effectively.
2. The competent authority granting an authorisation in accordance with paragraph 1 shall ensure that:
(a)all activities are undertaken strictly in accordance with the JCPOA; and
(b)except for temporary exports, the applicant has submitted the end-use statement set out in Annex IIa or an end-use statement in an equivalent document containing information on the end-use and, as a basic principle, end-use location of any supplied item.
2a.  If the competent authority decides to grant an authorisation in accordance with paragraph 1(a) in the absence of information on the end-use location, it may request the applicant to supply such information at a later stage. The applicant shall provide the information within a reasonable period of time.
3. The Member State concerned shall notify the other Member States and the Commission of its intention to grant an authorisation under this Article at least ten days prior to the authorisation.
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| II.A1.016 | Maraging steel, other than those prohibited by 1C116, 1C216 or II.A1.012 Technical Note: Maraging steels are iron alloys generally characterised by high nickel, very low carbon content and the use of substitutional elements or precipitates to produce strengthening and age-hardening of the alloy. | — |
| II.A1.017 | Metals, metal powders and material as follows: a. Tungsten and tungsten alloys, other than those prohibited by 1C117, in the form of uniform spherical or atomized particles of 500 μm diameter or less with a tungsten content of 97 % by weight or more; b. Molybdenum and molybdenum alloys, other than those prohibited by 1C117, in the form of uniform spherical or atomized particles of 500 μm diameter or less with a molybdenum content of 97 % by weight or more; c. Tungsten materials in the solid form, other than those prohibited by 1C226, or II.A1.013 having material compositions as follows: 1. Tungsten and alloys containing 97 % by weight or more of tungsten; 2. Copper infiltrated tungsten containing 80 % by weight or more of tungsten; or 3. Silver infiltrated tungsten containing 80 % by weight or more of tungsten. | — |
| II.A1.018 | Soft magnetic alloys having a chemical composition as follows: (a) Iron content between 30 % and 60 %, and (b) Cobalt content between 40 % and 60 %. | — |
| II.A1.019 | “Fibrous or filamentary materials” or prepregs, not prohibited by Annex I or by Annex II (under II.A1.009, II.A1.010) of this Regulation, or not specified by Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 428/2009, as follows: (a) Carbon “fibrous or filamentary materials“; Note:  II.A1.019a. does not cover fabrics. (b) Thermoset resin-impregnated continuous “yarns”, “rovings”, “tows”, or “tapes”, made from carbon “fibrous or filamentary materials”; (c) Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) continuous “yarns”, “rovings”, “tows” or “tapes” | — |
| II.A1.019 | “Fibrous or filamentary materials” or prepregs, not prohibited by Annex I or by Annex II (under II.A1.009, II.A1.010) of this Regulation, or not specified by Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 428/2009, as follows: (a) Carbon “fibrous or filamentary materials”; Note:  II.A1.019a. does not cover fabrics. (b) Thermoset resin-impregnated continuous “yarns”, “rovings”, “tows”, or “tapes”, made from carbon “fibrous or filamentary materials”; (c) Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) continuous “yarns”, “rovings”, “tows” or “tapes” | — |
| II.A1.020 | Steel alloys in sheet or plate form, having any of the following characteristics: (a) Steel alloys ‘capable of’ ultimate tensile strength of 1 200 MPa or more, at 293 K (20 °C); or (b) Nitrogen-stabilised duplex stainless steel. Note:  The phrase alloys ‘capable of’ encompasses alloys before or after heat treatment Technical Note: ‘Nitrogen-stabilised duplex stainless steel’ has a two-phase microstructure consisting of grains of ferritic and austenitic steel with the addition of nitrogen to stabilise the microstructure. | 1C116 1C216 |
| II.A1.021 | Carbon-Carbon Composite material. | 1A002.b.1 |
| II.A1.022 | Nickel alloys in crude or semi-fabricated form, containing 60 % by weight or more nickel. | 1C002.c.1.a |
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| II.B.001 | Technology required for the development, production, or use of the items in Part II.A. (Goods) above. Technical Note: The term ‘technology’ includes software. | — |
## ANNEX IIA
### End-use statement referred to in Articles 3a(6) and 3c(2) and point (b) of Article 3d(2)
(Letterhead of the end-user/consignee in the country of final destination)
END-USE STATEMENT
(if issued by the governmental authority, please insert a unique identifying number ‘No…’)
### A. **PARTIES**
1.Exporter (name, address and contact details)
2.Consignee (name, address and contact details)
3.End-user (if different from consignee)
4.Country of final destination
### B. **ITEMS**
1.Items (detailed description of items)
2.Quantity (units) / weight
3.End-use (specific purpose for which the items will be used. If the items are to be incorporated into or used for the development, production, use or repair of another item, please describe that item, its purpose and its end-user)
4.Specification of the end-use location of the items (unless the consignee acts as trader, wholeseller or reseller and is not aware of the end-use location of the items)
### C. **STATEMENT OF FOREIGN CONSIGNEE**
### C.1   **Consignee acts as end-user**
Articles 3a(6) and 3c(2) and point (b) of Article 3d(2) of Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 require the applicant for an authorisation to submit this end-use statement or an equivalent document containing information on the end-use and end-use location of any supplied item.
We (I) state that the items described in Section B supplied by the exporter named in Section A 1:
1.will only be used for the purposes described in Section B 3 and that the items or any replica thereof, if applicable, are intended for final use in the country named in Section A 4, in the location specified in Section B 4;
2.that the items or any replica thereof, if applicable:
—will not be used in any nuclear explosive activity or unsafeguarded nuclear fuel-cycle activity;
—will not be used for any purpose connected with chemical or biological or nuclear weapons, or missiles capable of delivering such weapons;
—will only be used for civil end-uses;
—will not be retransferred within Iran without prior information to the exporting State.
### C.2   **Consignee acts as trader, wholeseller or reseller (only to be completed if Section C.1 is not applicable)**
Articles 3a(6) and 3c(2) and point (b) of Article 3d(2) of Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 require the applicant for an authorisation to submit this end-use statement or an equivalent document containing information on the end-use and end-use location of any supplied item.
We (I) state that the items described in Section B supplied by the exporter named in Section A 1:
1.will only be used for the purposes described in Section B 3 and that the items or any replica thereof, if applicable, are intended for final use in the country named in Section A 4
2.that the items or any replica thereof, if applicable:
—will not be used in any nuclear explosive activity or unsafeguarded nuclear fuel-cycle activity;
—will not be used for any purpose connected with chemical or biological or nuclear weapons, or missiles capable of delivering such weapons;
—will only be used for civil end-uses;
—will only be delivered to a third person/company on condition that that third person/company accepts the commitments of the above declaration as binding for itself and on condition that that third person/company is known to be trustworthy and reliable in the observance of such commitments.
| SIGNATURE | |
| --- | --- |
| … Place, date | … Original signature of end-user/consignee |
| … Company stamp/official seal | … Name and title of signer in block letters |
If applicable:
Stamp of chamber of commerce
(or other legalising authority)
## ANNEX III
### **CATEGORY 1 — SPECIAL MATERIALS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT**
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Natural persons
(1)Fereidoun Abbasi-Davani. Other information: Senior Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) scientist with links to the Institute of Applied Physics. Working closely with Mohsen Fakhrizadeh-Mahabadi.
(1)Fereidoun Abbasi-Davani. Function: Senior Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) Scientist. DOB: (a) 1958 (b) 1959. POB: Abadan, Iran (Islamic Republic of). Other information: Has ‘links to the Institute of Applied Physics. Working closely with Mohsen Fakhrizadeh-Mahabadi.’
Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007.
(3)Ali Akbar Ahmadian. Title: Vice Admiral. Function: Chief of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Joint Staff.
(3)Ali Akbar Ahmadian. Title: Vice Admiral. Function: Chief of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Joint Staff. DOB: 1961. POB: Kerman, Iran (Islamic Republic of). A.k.a.: Ali Akbar Ahmedian. Other information: position changed.
Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007.
(8)Bahmanyar Morteza Bahmanyar. Function: Head of Finance & Budget Dept, Aerospace Industries Organisation (AIO). Other information: Person involved in Iran's ballistic missile programme.
(8)Bahmanyar Morteza Bahmanyar. Function: Head of Finance & Budget Department of the Aerospace Industries Organisation (AIO). DOB: 31 December 1952. Nationality: Iran. Passport no: (a) I0005159, issued in Iran (b) 10005159, issued in Iran.
Date of UN designation: 23.12.2006.
(11)Ahmad Vahid Dastjerdi. Function: Head of the Aerospace Industries Organisation (AIO). Other information: Person involved in Iran's ballistic missile programme.
(11)Ahmad Vahid Dastjerdi. Function: Head of the Aerospace Industries Organisation (AIO). DOB: 15 January 1954. Passport no: A0002987, issued in Iran. Other information: Served as Deputy Defence Minister.
Date of UN designation: 23.12.2006.
(12)Ahmad Derakhshandeh. Function: Chairman and Managing Director of Bank Sepah.
(12)Ahmad Derakhshandeh. Function: Chairman and Managing Director of Bank Sepah, which provides support for the AIO and subordinates, including SHIG and SBIG, both of which were designated under resolution 173 (2006). DOB: 11 August 1956. Address: 33 Hormozan Building, Pirozan St., Sharaj Ghods, Tehran, Iran (Islamic Republic of).
Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007.
(13)Mohammad Eslami. Title: Dr. Other information: Head of Defence Industries Training and Research Institute.
(13)Mohammad Eslami. Title: Dr. Other information: Head of Defence Industries Training and Research Institute. A.k.a.: Mohammad Islami; Mohamed Islami; Mohammed Islami. Other information: Served as Deputy Defence Minister from 2012 to 2013.
Date of UN designation: 3.3.2008.
(14)Reza-Gholi Esmaeli. Function: Head of Trade & International Affairs Dept, Aerospace Industries Organisation (AIO). Other information: Person involved in Iran's ballistic missile programme.
(14)Reza-Gholi Esmaeli. Function: Head of Trade & International Affairs Dept, Aerospace Industries Organisation (AIO). DOB: 3 April 1961. A.k.a.: Reza-Gholi Ismaili. Passport no: A0002302, issued in Iran (Islamic Republic of).
Date of UN designation: 23.12.2006.
(15)Mohsen Fakhrizadeh-Mahabadi. Other information: Senior MODAFL scientist and former head of the Physics Research Centre (PHRC).
(15)Mohsen Fakhrizadeh-Mahabadi. Senior MODAFL scientist and former head of the Physics Research Centre (PHRC). Passport no: (a) A0009228 (Unconfirmed (likely Iran)) (b) 4229533 (Unconfirmed (likely Iran)). Other information: The IAEA have asked to interview him about the activities of the PHRC over the period he was head but Iran has refused.
Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007.
(16)Mohammad Hejazi. Title: Brigadier General. Function: Commander of Bassij resistance force.
(16)Mohammad Hejazi. Title: Brigadier General. Function: Commander of Bassij resistance force. DOB: 1959. POB: Isfahan, Iran (Islamic Republic of). A.k.a.: Mohammed Hijazi.
Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007.
(17)Mohsen Hojati. Function: Head of Fajr Industrial Group.
(17)Mohsen Hojati. Function: Head of Fajr Industrial Group, which is designated under resolution 1737(2006) for its role in the ballistic missile programme. DOB: 28 September 1955. Passport no: G4506013, issued in Iran (Islamic Republic of).
Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007.
(20)Mehrdada Akhlaghi Ketabachi. Function: Head of Shahid Bagheri Industrial Group (SBIG).
(20)Mehrdada Akhlaghi Ketabachi. Function: Head of Shahid Bagheri Industrial Group (SBIG), which is designated under resolution 1737(2006) for its role in the ballistic missile programme. DOB: 10 September 1958. Passport no: A0030940, issued in Iran (Islamic Republic of).
Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007.
(22)Naser Maleki. Function: Head of Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG). Other information: Naser Maleki is also a MODAFL official overseeing work on the Shahab-3 ballistic missile programme. The Shahab-3 is Iran's long-range ballistic missile currently in service.
(22)Naser Maleki. Function: Head of Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG), which is designated under resolution 1737(2006) for its role in Iran's ballistic missile programme. DOB: 1960. Passport no: A0003039 issued in Iran (Islamic Republic of). National identification no: Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0035-11785, issued in Iran (Islamic Republic of). Other information: Naser Maleki is also a MODAFL official overseeing work on the Shahab-3 ballistic missile programme. The Shahab-3 is Iran's long-range ballistic missile currently in service.
Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007.
(26)Mohammad Reza Naqdi. Title: Brigadier General. Other information: former Deputy Chief of Armed Forces General Staff for Logistics and Industrial Research/Head of State Anti-Smuggling Headquarters, engaged in efforts to get round the sanctions imposed by UNSCR 1737 (2006) and 1747 (2007).
(26)Mohammad Reza Naqdi. Title: Brigadier-General. DOB: (a) 11 February 1949 (b) 11 February 1952 (c) 11 February 1953 (d) 11 February 1961. POB: (a) Najaf, Iraq (b) Tehran, Iran (Islamic Republic of). Other information: former Deputy Chief of Armed Forces General Staff for Logistics and Industrial Research. Head of State Anti-Smuggling Headquarters, engaged in efforts to get round the sanctions imposed by UNSCR 1737 (2006) and 1747 (2007).
Date of UN designation: 3.3.2008.
(28)Mohammad Mehdi Nejad Nouri. Title: Lt Gen. Function: Rector of Malek Ashtar University of Defence Technology. Other information: The chemistry department of Ashtar University of Defence Technology is affiliated to MODALF and has conducted experiments on beryllium. Person involved in Iran's nuclear programme.
(28)Mohammad Mehdi Nejad Nouri. Title: Lieutenant General. Function: Rector of Malek Ashtar University of Defence Technology. Other information: The chemistry department of Ashtar University of Defence Technology, affiliated to MODALF and has conducted experiments on beryllium. Deputy Minister of Science, Research and Technology.
Date of UN designation: 23.12.2006.
(33)Morteza Rezaie. Title: Brigadier General. Function: Deputy Commander of IRGC.
(33)Morteza Rezaie. Title: Brigadier General. Function: Deputy Commander of IRGC. DOB: 1956. A.k.a.: Mortaza Rezaie; Mortaza Rezai; Morteza Rezai.
Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007.
(34)Morteza Safari. Title: Rear Admiral. Function: Commander of IRGC Navy.
(34)Morteza Safari. Title: Rear Admiral. Function: Commander of IRGC Navy. A.k.a.: Mortaza Safari; Morteza Saferi; Murtaza Saferi; Murtaza Safari.
Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007.
(35)Yahya Rahim Safavi. Title: Maj Gen. Function: Commander, IRGC (Pasdaran). Other information: Person involved in both Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.
(35)Yahya Rahim Safavi. Title: Major General. Function: Commander, IRGC (Pasdaran). DOB: 1952. POB: Isfahan, Iran (Islamic Republic of). A.k.a.: Yahya Raheem Safavi.
Date of UN designation: 23.12.2006.
(37)Hosein Salimi. Title: General. Function: Commander of the Air Force, IRGC (Pasdaran). Other information: Person involved in Iran's ballistic missile programme.
(37)Hosein Salimi. Title: General. Function: Commander of the Air Force, IRGC (Pasdaran). A.k.a.: Husain Salimi; Hosain Salimi; Hussain Salimi; Hosein Saleemi; Husain Saleemi; Hosain Saleemi; Hussain Saleemi; Hossein Salimi; Hossein Saleemi. Passport no: D08531177, issued in Iran (Islamic Republic of).
Date of UN designation: 23.12.2006.
(38)Qasem Soleimani. Title: Brigadier General. Function: Commander of Qods force.
(38)Qasem Soleimani. Title: Brigadier General. Function: Commander of Qods force. DOB: 11 March 1957. POB: Qom, Iran (Islamic Republic of). A.k.a.: Qasim Soleimani; Qasem Sulaimani; Qasim Sulaimani; Qasim Sulaymani; Qasem Sulaymani; Kasim Soleimani; Kasim Sulaimani; Kasim Sulaymani; Haj Qasem; Haji Qassem; Sarder Soleimani. Passport no: 008827, issued in Iran. Other information: Promoted to Major General, retaining his position as Commander of Qods Force.
Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007.
(40)Mohammad Reza Zahedi. Title: Brigadier General. Function: Commander of IRGC Ground Forces.
(40)Mohammad Reza Zahedi. Title: Brigadier General. Function: Commander of IRGC Ground Forces. DOB: 1944. POB: Isfahan, Iran (Islamic Republic of). A.k.a.: Mohammad Reza Zahidi; Mohammad Raza Zahedi.
Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007.
(41)General Zolqadr. Function: Deputy Interior Minister for Security Affairs, IRGC officer.
(41)Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr. Function: General, IRGC officer, Deputy Interior Minister for Security Affairs. A.k.a.: Mohammad Bakr Zolqadr; Mohammad Bakr Zolkadr; Mohammad Baqer Zolqadir; Mohammad Baqer Zolqader.
Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007.
(42)Azim Aghajani (also spelled: Adhajani). Function: Member of the IRGC-Qods Force operating under the direction of Qods Force Commander, Major General Qasem Soleimani, who was designated by the UN Security Council in Resolution 1747 (2007).
Other information: facilitated a breach of paragraph 5 of Resolution 1747 (2007) prohibiting the export of arms and related materiel from Iran.
Additional information: Nationality: Iran. Passport Number: 6620505, 9003213
Date of UN designation: 18 April 2012.
(43)Ali Akbar Tabatabaei (alias: Sayed Akbar Tahmaesebi). Function: Member of the IRGC Qods Force operating under the direction of Qods Force Commander, Major General Qasem Soleimani, who was designated by the UN Security Council in Resolution 1747 (2007).
Other information: facilitated a breach of paragraph 5 of Resolution 1747 (2007) prohibiting the export of arms and related materiel from Iran.
Additional information: Nationality: Iran. Date of birth: 1967
Date of UN designation: 18 April 2012.
(42)Azim Aghajani. Function: Member of the IRGC-Qods Force operating under the direction of Qods Force Commander, Major General Qasem Soleimani, who was designated by the UN Security Council in Resolution 1747 (2007). A.k.a.: Azim Adhajani; Azim Agha-Jani. Nationality: Iran (Islamic Republic of). Passport no: (a) 6620505 issued in Iran (Islamic Republic of) (b) 9003213 issued in Iran (Islamic Republic of). Other information: facilitated a breach of paragraph 5 of Resolution 1747 (2007) prohibiting the export of arms and related materiel from Iran.
Date of UN designation: 18.4.2012
(43)Ali Akbar Tabatabaei. Function: Member of the IRGC Qods Force operating under the direction of Qods Force Commander, Major General Qasem Soleimani, who was designated by the UN Security Council in Resolution 1747 (2007). DOB: 1967. A.k.a.: (a) Sayed Akbar Tahmaesebi; Syed Akber Tahmaesebi (b) Ali Akber Tabatabaei; Ali Akber Tahmaesebi; Ali Akbar Tahmaesebi. Nationality: Iran (Islamic Republic of). Passport no: (a) 9003213 issued in Iran/unknown (b) 6620505 issued in Iran/unknown. Other information: facilitated a breach of paragraph 5 of Resolution 1747 (2007) prohibiting the export of arms and related materiel from Iran.
Date of UN designation: 18.4.2012
Entities
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Date of UN designation: 9.6.2010.
(3)Ammunition and Metallurgy Industries Group (*alias* (a) AMIG, (b) Ammunition Industries Group). Other information: (a) AMIG controls 7th of Tir, (b) AMIG is owned and controlled by the Defence Industries Organisation (DIO).
(3)Ammunition and Metallurgy Industries Group (AMIG) A.k.a. Ammunition Industries Group. Other information: (a) AMIG controls 7th of Tir, which is designated under resolution 1737 (2006) for its role in Iran's centrifuge programme. AMIG is in turn owned and controlled by DIO, which is designated under resolution 1737 (2006).
Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007.
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Date of UN designation: 3.3.2008.
(8)Cruise Missile Industry Group (*alias* Naval Defence Missile Industry Group).
(8)Cruise Missile Industry Group. A.k.a. Naval Defense Missile Industry Group. Other information: Production and development of cruise missiles. Responsible for naval missiles including cruise missiles.
Date of UN designation: 3.3.2008.
(9)Defence Industries Organisation (DIO). Other information: Overarching MODAFL-controlled entity, some of whose subordinates have been involved in the centrifuge programme making components, and in the missile programme.
Date of UN designation: 23.12.2006.
(10)Defense Technology and Science Research Center: Defense Technology and Science Research Center (DTSRC) is owned or controlled by, or acts on behalf of, Iran's Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL), which oversees Iran's defence R&D, production, maintenance, exports, and procurement.
Location: Pasdaran Ave, PO Box 19585/777, Tehran, Iran.
Date of EU designation: 24.4.2007 (UN: 9.6.2010).
(11)Doostan International Company: Doostan International Company (DICO) supplies elements to Iran's ballistic missile program.
Date of UN designation: 9.6.2010.
(12)Electro Sanam Company (*alias* (a) E. S. Co., (b) E. X. Co.). Other information: AIO front-company, involved in the ballistic missile programme.
Date of UN designation: 3.3.2008.
(14)Ettehad Technical Group. Other information: AIO front-company, involved in the ballistic missile programme.
Date of UN designation: 3.3.2008.
(15)Fajr Industrial Group. Other information: (a) Instrumentation Factory Plant, (b) Subordinate entity of AIO.
Date of UN designation: 23.12.2006.
(16)Farasakht Industries: Farasakht Industries is owned or controlled by, or act on behalf of, the Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Company, which in turn is owned or controlled by MODAFL.
Location: P.O. Box 83145-311, Kilometer 28, Esfahan-Tehran Freeway, Shahin Shahr, Esfahan, Iran.
Date of UN designation: 9.6.2010.
(17)Farayand Technique. Other information: (a) Involved in Iran's nuclear programme (centrifuge programme), (b) Identified in IAEA reports.
Date of UN designation: 23.12.2006.
(19)Industrial Factories of Precision (IFP) Machinery (*alias* Instrumentation Factories Plant). Other information: used by AIO for some acquisition attempts.
Date of UN designation: 3.3.2008.
(21)Joza Industrial Co. Other information: AIO front-company, involved in the ballistic missile programme.
Date of UN designation: 3.3.2008.
(22)Kala-Electric. A.k.a.: Kalaye Electric. Other information: Provider for PFEP — Natanz.
Date of UN designation: 23.12.2006.
(24)Kaveh Cutting Tools Company: Kaveh Cutting Tools Company is owned or controlled by, or acts on behalf of, the DIO.
Location: 3rd Km of Khalaj Road, Seyyedi Street, Mashad 91638, Iran; Km 4 of Khalaj Road, End of Seyedi Street, Mashad, Iran; P.O. Box 91735-549, Mashad, Iran; Khalaj Rd., End of Seyyedi Alley, Mashad, Iran; Moqan St., Pasdaran St., Pasdaran Cross Rd., Tehran, Iran.
Date of UN designation: 9.6.2010.
(26)Khorasan Metallurgy Industries. Other information: (a) subsidiary of the Ammunition Industries Group (AMIG) which depends on DIO, (b) involved in the production of centrifuge components.
Date of UN designation: 3.3.2008.
(27)M. Babaie Industries: M. Babaie Industries is subordinate to Shahid Ahmad Kazemi Industries Group (formally the Air Defense Missile Industries Group) of Iran's Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO). AIO controls the missile organizations Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG) and the Shahid Bakeri Industrial Group (SBIG), both of which were designated in resolution 1737 (2006).
Location: P.O. Box 16535-76, Tehran, 16548, Iran.
Date of UN designation: 9.6.2010.
(28)Malek Ashtar University: A subordinate of the DTRSC within MODAFL. This includes research groups previously falling under the Physics Research Center (PHRC). IAEA inspectors have not been allowed to interview staff or see documents under the control of this organization to resolve the outstanding issue of the possible military dimension to Iran's nuclear program.
Location: Corner of Imam Ali Highway and Babaei Highway, Tehran, Iran.
Date of EU designation: 24.6.2008 (UN: 9.6.2010).
(30)Ministry of Defense Logistics Export: Ministry of Defense Logistics Export (MODLEX) sells Iranian-produced arms to customers around the world in contravention of resolution 1747 (2007), which prohibits Iran from selling arms or related materiel.
Location: PO Box 16315-189, Tehran, Iran; located on the west side of Dabestan Street, Abbas Abad District, Tehran, Iran.
Date of EU designation: 24.6.2008 (UN: 9.6.2010).
(31)Mizan Machinery Manufacturing: Mizan Machinery Manufacturing (3M) is owned or controlled by, or acts on behalf of, SHIG.
Location: P.O. Box 16595-365, Tehran, Iran
A.K.A.: 3MG
Date of EU designation: 24.6.2008 (UN: 9.6.2010).
(34)Niru Battery Manufacturing Company. Other information: (a) subsidiary of the DIO, (b) its role is to manufacture power units for the Iranian military including missile systems.
Date of UN designation: 3.3.2008.
(36)Parchin Chemical Industries. Other information: Branch of DIO, which produces ammunition, explosives, as well as solid propellants for rockets and missiles.
Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007.
(9)Defence Industries Organisation (DIO). Other information: (a) Overarching MODAFL-controlled entity, some of whose subordinates have been involved in the centrifuge programme making components, and in the missile programme, (b) Involved in Iran's nuclear programme.
(37)Pars Aviation Services Company. Other information: maintains various aircraft, including MI-171, used by IRGC Air Force.
Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007.
(39)Pejman Industrial Services Corporation: Pejman Industrial Services Corporation is owned or controlled by, or acts on behalf of, SBIG.
Location: P.O. Box 16785-195, Tehran, Iran.
Date of UN designation: 9.6.2010.
(41)Qods Aeronautics Industries. Other information: It produces unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), parachutes, paragliders, para-motors, etc. IRGC has boasted to use these products as part of its asymmetric warfare doctrine.
Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007.
(42)Sabalan Company: Sabalan is a cover name for SHIG.
Location: Damavand Tehran Highway, Tehran, Iran.
Date of UN designation: 9.6.2010.
(43)Sanam Industrial Group. Other information: subordinate to AIO, which has purchased equipment on AIO's behalf for the missile programme.
Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007.
(44)Safety Equipment Procurement (SEP). Other information: AIO front-company, involved in the ballistic missile programme.
Date of UN designation: 3.3.2008.
(45)7th of Tir. Other information: Subordinate of DIO, widely recognised as being directly involved in Iran's nuclear programme.
Date of UN designation: 23.12.2006.
(10)Defense Technology and Science Research Center: Defense Technology and Science Research Center (DTSRC) is owned or controlled by, or acts on behalf of, Iran's Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL), which oversees Iran's defence R&D, production, maintenance, exports, and procurement.
Location: Pasdaran Ave, PO Box 19585/777, Tehran, Iran.
Date of EU designation: 24.4.2007 (UN: 9.6.2010).
(11)Doostan International Company: Doostan International Company (DICO) supplies elements to Iran's ballistic missile program.
Date of UN designation: 9.6.2010.
(12)Electro Sanam Company (*alias* (a) E. S. Co., (b) E. X. Co.). Other information: AIO front-company, involved in the ballistic missile programme.
Date of UN designation: 3.3.2008.
(14)Ettehad Technical Group. Other information: AIO front-company, involved in the ballistic missile programme.
Date of UN designation: 3.3.2008.
(15)Fajr Industrial Group. Other information: (a) Formerly Instrumentation Factory Plant, (b) Subordinate entity of AIO, (c) Involved in Iran's ballistic missile programme.
(46)Sahand Aluminum Parts Industrial Company (SAPICO): SAPICO is a cover name for SHIG.
Location: Damavand Tehran Highway, Tehran, Iran.
Date of UN designation: 9.6.2010.
(47)Shahid Bagheri Industrial Group (SBIG). Other information: Subordinate entity of AIO.
Date of UN designation: 23.12.2006.
(16)Farasakht Industries: Farasakht Industries is owned or controlled by, or act on behalf of, the Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Company, which in turn is owned or controlled by MODAFL.
Location: P.O. Box 83145-311, Kilometer 28, Esfahan-Tehran Freeway, Shahin Shahr, Esfahan, Iran.
Date of UN designation: 9.6.2010.
(17)Farayand Technique. Other information: (a) Involved in Iran's nuclear programme (centrifuge programme), (b) Identified in IAEA reports.
(48)Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG). Other information: Subordinate entity of AIO.
Date of UN designation: 23.12.2006.
(19)Industrial Factories of Precision (IFP) Machinery (*alias* Instrumentation Factories Plant). Other information: used by AIO for some acquisition attempts.
Date of UN designation: 3.3.2008.
(21)Joza Industrial Co. Other information: AIO front-company, involved in the ballistic missile programme.
Date of UN designation: 3.3.2008.
(22)Kala-Electric (*alias* Kalaye Electric). Other information: (a) Provider for PFEP - Natanz, (b) Involved in Iran's nuclear programme.
Date of UN designation: 23.12.2006.
(24)Kaveh Cutting Tools Company: Kaveh Cutting Tools Company is owned or controlled by, or acts on behalf of, the DIO.
Location: 3rd Km of Khalaj Road, Seyyedi Street, Mashad 91638, Iran; Km 4 of Khalaj Road, End of Seyedi Street, Mashad, Iran; P.O. Box 91735-549, Mashad, Iran; Khalaj Rd., End of Seyyedi Alley, Mashad, Iran; Moqan St., Pasdaran St., Pasdaran Cross Rd., Tehran, Iran.
Date of UN designation: 9.6.2010.
(26)Khorasan Metallurgy Industries. Other information: (a) subsidiary of the Ammunition Industries Group (AMIG) which depends on DIO, (b) involved in the production of centrifuge components.
Date of UN designation: 3.3.2008.
(27)M. Babaie Industries: M. Babaie Industries is subordinate to Shahid Ahmad Kazemi Industries Group (formally the Air Defense Missile Industries Group) of Iran's Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO). AIO controls the missile organizations Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG) and the Shahid Bakeri Industrial Group (SBIG), both of which were designated in resolution 1737 (2006).
Location: P.O. Box 16535-76, Tehran, 16548, Iran.
Date of UN designation: 9.6.2010.
(28)Malek Ashtar University: A subordinate of the DTRSC within MODAFL. This includes research groups previously falling under the Physics Research Center (PHRC). IAEA inspectors have not been allowed to interview staff or see documents under the control of this organization to resolve the outstanding issue of the possible military dimension to Iran's nuclear program.
Location: Corner of Imam Ali Highway and Babaei Highway, Tehran, Iran.
Date of EU designation: 24.6.2008 (UN: 9.6.2010).
(30)Ministry of Defense Logistics Export: Ministry of Defense Logistics Export (MODLEX) sells Iranian-produced arms to customers around the world in contravention of resolution 1747 (2007), which prohibits Iran from selling arms or related materiel.
Location: PO Box 16315-189, Tehran, Iran; located on the west side of Dabestan Street, Abbas Abad District, Tehran, Iran.
Date of EU designation: 24.6.2008 (UN: 9.6.2010).
(31)Mizan Machinery Manufacturing: Mizan Machinery Manufacturing (3M) is owned or controlled by, or acts on behalf of, SHIG.
Location: P.O. Box 16595-365, Tehran, Iran
A.K.A.: 3MG
Date of EU designation: 24.6.2008 (UN: 9.6.2010).
(34)Niru Battery Manufacturing Company. Other information: (a) subsidiary of the DIO, (b) its role is to manufacture power units for the Iranian military including missile systems.
Date of UN designation: 3.3.2008.
(36)Parchin Chemical Industries. Other information: Branch of DIO.
(49)Shahid Karrazi Industries: Shahid Karrazi Industries is owned or controlled by, or act on behalf of, SBIG.
Location: Tehran, Iran.
Date of UN designation: 9.6.2010.
(50)Shahid Satarri Industries: Shahid Sattari Industries is owned or controlled by, or acts on behalf of, SBIG.
Location: Southeast Tehran, Iran
A.K.A.: Shahid Sattari Group Equipment Industries.
Date of UN designation: 9.6.2010.
(51)Shahid Sayyade Shirazi Industries: Shahid Sayyade Shirazi Industries (SSSI) is owned or controlled by, or acts on behalf of, the DIO.
Location: Next To Nirou Battery Mfg. Co, Shahid Babaii Expressway, Nobonyad Square, Tehran, Iran; Pasdaran St., P.O. Box 16765, Tehran 1835, Iran; Babaei Highway — Next to Niru M.F.G, Tehran, Iran.
Date of UN designation: 9.6.2010.
(52)Sho'a' Aviation. Other information: It produces micro-lights, which IRGC has claimed it is using as part of its asymmetric warfare doctrine.
Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007.
(37)Pars Aviation Services Company. Other information: maintains aircraft.
Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007.
(39)Pejman Industrial Services Corporation: Pejman Industrial Services Corporation is owned or controlled by, or acts on behalf of, SBIG.
Location: P.O. Box 16785-195, Tehran, Iran.
Date of UN designation: 9.6.2010.
(41)Qods Aeronautics Industries. Other information: It produces unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), parachutes, paragliders, paramotors, etc.
Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007.
(42)Sabalan Company: Sabalan is a cover name for SHIG.
(53)Special Industries Group: Special Industries Group (SIG) is a subordinate of DIO.
Location: Pasdaran Avenue, PO Box 19585/777, Tehran, Iran.
Date of EU designation: 24.7.2007 (UN: 9.6.2010).
(55)Tiz Pars: Tiz Pars is a cover name for SHIG. Between April and July 2007, Tiz Pars attempted to procure a five axis laser welding and cutting machine, which could make a material contribution to Iran's missile program, on behalf of SHIG.
Location: Damavand Tehran Highway, Tehran, Iran.
Date of UN designation: 9.6.2010.
(43)Sanam Industrial Group. Other information: subordinate to AIO.
Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007.
(44)Safety Equipment Procurement (SEP). Other information: AIO front-company, involved in the ballistic missile programme.
Date of UN designation: 3.3.2008.
(45)7th of Tir. Other information: (a) Subordinate of DIO, widely recognised as being directly involved in Iran's nuclear programme, (b) Involved in Iran's nuclear programme.
Date of UN designation: 23.12.2006.
(46)Sahand Aluminum Parts Industrial Company (SAPICO): SAPICO is a cover name for SHIG.
Location: Damavand Tehran Highway, Tehran, Iran.
Date of UN designation: 9.6.2010.
(47)Shahid Bagheri Industrial Group (SBIG). Other information: (a) Subordinate entity of AIO, (b) Involved in Iran's ballistic missile programme.
Date of UN designation: 23.12.2006.
(48)Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG). Other information: (a) subordinate entity of AIO, (b) Involved in Iran's ballistic missile programme.
Date of UN designation: 23.12.2006.
(49)Shahid Karrazi Industries: Shahid Karrazi Industries is owned or controlled by, or act on behalf of, SBIG.
Location: Tehran, Iran.
Date of UN designation: 9.6.2010.
(50)Shahid Satarri Industries: Shahid Sattari Industries is owned or controlled by, or acts on behalf of, SBIG.
Location: Southeast Tehran, Iran
A.K.A.: Shahid Sattari Group Equipment Industries.
Date of UN designation: 9.6.2010.
(51)Shahid Sayyade Shirazi Industries: Shahid Sayyade Shirazi Industries (SSSI) is owned or controlled by, or acts on behalf of, the DIO.
Location: Next To Nirou Battery Mfg. Co, Shahid Babaii Expressway, Nobonyad Square, Tehran, Iran; Pasdaran St., P.O. Box 16765, Tehran 1835, Iran; Babaei Highway — Next to Niru M.F.G, Tehran, Iran.
Date of UN designation: 9.6.2010.
(52)Sho'a' Aviation. Other information: It produces microlights.
Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007.
(53)Special Industries Group: Special Industries Group (SIG) is a subordinate of DIO.
Location: Pasdaran Avenue, PO Box 19585/777, Tehran, Iran.
Date of EU designation: 24.7.2007 (UN: 9.6.2010).
(55)Tiz Pars: Tiz Pars is a cover name for SHIG. Between April and July 2007, Tiz Pars attempted to procure a five axis laser welding and cutting machine, which could make a material contribution to Iran's missile program, on behalf of SHIG.
Location: Damavand Tehran Highway, Tehran, Iran.
Date of UN designation: 9.6.2010.
(56)Ya Mahdi Industries Group. Other information: subordinate to AIO.
(56)Ya Mahdi Industries Group. Other information: subordinate to AIO, which is involved in international purchase of missile equipment.
Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007.
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