Germany – Iran sanctions prosecution case sent to Federal Court

A prosecution in relation to the export of valves for use in the Iranian nuclear sector which has been ongoing since 2014 has now been referred to the German Federal Court.

The prosecution of three individuals, named only as Bernd Gehrad L., René L. and Ralf C, relates to the export of 51 specialized valves to Iran between 2010 and 2011. The value of the valves was approximately €1 million.

The case has been sent to the Federal Court after a court in Berlin had ruled that the penalties being sought were unconstitutional.

Netherlands – investigation into alleged breach of Crimean sanctions

It has been reported that the Dutch International Development minister has ordered an investigation into the alleged involvement of two Dutch companies, Dematec Equipment and Biljard Hydrauliek, in providing equipment for the building of the Kerch Strait Bridge designed to join Russia and Crimea.

The allegations, if proven, would be a breach of the EU’s Crimean sanctions.

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