Iran, Syria and North Korea Sanctions Legislation
Proposed 180 Day Rule, Certification and Enhanced Inspections The London P&I Club issues alert regarding Iran, Syria and North Korea Sanctions Legislation ( Proposed 180 Day Rule, Certification and Enhanced Inspections) as follows: Operators should be aware of the ongoing review by the US of their sanctions policies in respect of Iran, Syria and North Korea. Although no legislation has come into force which directly affects shipping since our News Alert of 16 December 2011 (click here to review the latest legislation as at that date), there are now US proposals regarding a 180 day rule, certification and enhanced inspections which, if they are adopted, may significantly affect Operators who currently continue trading with Iran, Syria or North Korea. Under the proposed legislation: Ships would be prohibited from calling at any port in the US if the vessel has entered a port in Iran, Syria or North Korea during the last 180 days preceding the arrival of the ship in the US. Either the owner, charterer, operator or the master would be required prior to arrival in the US to certify compliance with the proposed 180 day rule. Federal authorities would be authorised to carry out enhanced inspection on ships ...
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