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South Korea Become First Major Asian Customer to Halt Iranian Imports

Oilprice.com -- The EU embargo on Iranian oil is due to take effect on the 1st of July, but just before that date Ramin Mehmanparast, a spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, has issued a threat saying that if the embargo is allowed to work, it will have a “negative impact” on Tehrans’s negotiations over its nuclear program.

South Korea has just become the first of Iran’s major Asian customers to stop all oil purchases. In a joint statement by the economy, finance, and foreign affairs ministries, they announced it would halt all imports from the 1st of July due to the loss of insurance for tankers.

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Submitted Jun 27, 2012 By: NOTSOGRN

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OWENALOTT Champion Author Appleton Posts:2,182 Points:500,095 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 8:33:57 PM Ignore OWENALOTT Report Abuse Thank you for posting. interesting read.
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Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,522 Points:606,375 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 12:49:49 AM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse cheaper for them this way to be a part to solve the Iranian problem.
RogerB Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:18,083 Points:2,628,010 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 11:25:20 PM Ignore RogerB Report Abuse "the Iranian Foreign Ministry, has issued a threat saying that if the embargo is allowed to work, it will have a “negative impact” on Tehrans’s negotiations over its nuclear program." Go ahead, we'll call your bluff.
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tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 11:11:23 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse What will Iran do? All countries must stand tall, and act as one toward Iran.
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jessek Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,657 Points:1,280,490 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 10:13:37 PM Ignore jessek Report Abuse However, many others rather have the oil.
Sam195 Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:8,105 Points:1,578,000 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 10:10:58 PM Ignore Sam195 Report Abuse S. Korea continues to be a valuable ally.
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,319 Points:601,520 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 10:07:13 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse yawn. is iran talking or is someone running their fingernails across a chalk board?
DABEE1073 Champion Author San Diego Posts:8,220 Points:1,576,010 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 10:04:55 PM Ignore DABEE1073 Report Abuse HOORAY FOR SOUTH KOREA. NEED MORE COUNTRIES TOO FOLLOW SUIT.
95Vette Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,525 Points:634,905 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 10:03:09 PM Ignore 95Vette Report Abuse Is Iran gettng it yet???? That they aren't the power they think they are???
serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,584 Points:1,516,130 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 10:02:23 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse Interesting
mgune9 All-Star Author Dallas Posts:914 Points:200,395 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 10:01:27 PM Ignore mgune9 Report Abuse a good "ally"
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Edtx2009 Champion Author Houston Posts:1,991 Points:374,805 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 9:59:12 PM Ignore Edtx2009 Report Abuse So, embargo Iran's oil causing gas prices to go up, and Iran will just sell it to some other country. Yeah, of course that makes sense. No wonder the EU is in such sad shape.
jimmy544 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,138 Points:656,780 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 9:58:49 PM Ignore jimmy544 Report Abuse S. Korea gives Ahmedwhatanutjob a kick in the pants.
CPGas1815 Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,027 Points:1,099,605 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 9:55:52 PM Ignore CPGas1815 Report Abuse Iran needs to be isolated and their leaders deserve to be imprisoned in the haig.
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clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,596 Points:1,775,795 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 9:45:08 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Another feckless, weak effort. Iran loves it when we give them more time. Just what they want and need.
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toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:7,062 Points:1,517,150 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 9:39:07 PM Ignore toadNY Report Abuse This will cost US!
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,214 Points:874,980 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 9:39:06 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse I don't believe this embargo will be effective.