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| 11.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 300/46 |
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11.11.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 300/46

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COUNCIL DECISION 2008/842/CFSP

of 10 November 2008

amending Annexes III and IV of Common Position 2007/140/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Common Position 2007/140/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 27 February 2007 the Council adopted Common Position 2007/140/CFSP, which was intended to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1737 (2006). |
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(1)

On 27 February 2007 the Council adopted Common Position 2007/140/CFSP, which was intended to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1737 (2006).

| (2) | On 7 August 2008 the Council adopted Common Position 2008/652/CFSP (2) amending Common Position 2007/140/CFSP and intended to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1803 (2008). |
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(2)

On 7 August 2008 the Council adopted Common Position 2008/652/CFSP (2) amending Common Position 2007/140/CFSP and intended to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1803 (2008).

| (3) | Common Position 2008/652/CFSP provides, inter alia, that the Member States shall exercise vigilance over the activities of financial institutions within their jurisdiction with all banks domiciled in Iran, and their branches and subsidiaries abroad, in order to avoid such activities contributing to proliferation sensitive nuclear activities or to the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems. |
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(3)

Common Position 2008/652/CFSP provides, inter alia, that the Member States shall exercise vigilance over the activities of financial institutions within their jurisdiction with all banks domiciled in Iran, and their branches and subsidiaries abroad, in order to avoid such activities contributing to proliferation sensitive nuclear activities or to the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems.

| (4) | The Council has identified the branches and subsidiaries abroad of the banks domiciled in Iran to which Common Position 2008/652/CFSP applies. It should be noted that some of the entities in question are also subject to a freezing of assets under Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of Common Position 2007/140/CFSP. |
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(4)

The Council has identified the branches and subsidiaries abroad of the banks domiciled in Iran to which Common Position 2008/652/CFSP applies. It should be noted that some of the entities in question are also subject to a freezing of assets under Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of Common Position 2007/140/CFSP.

| (5) | Annexes III and IV to Common Position 2007/140/CFSP should accordingly be amended, |
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(5)

Annexes III and IV to Common Position 2007/140/CFSP should accordingly be amended,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annexes III and IV to Common Position 2007/140/CFSP are hereby replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 10 November 2008.

For the Council

The President

B. KOUCHNER

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(1)  
  OJ L 61, 28.2.2007, p. 49.

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(2)  
  OJ L 213, 8.8.2008, p. 58.

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX III

Branches and subsidiaries within the jurisdiction of the Member States of banks domiciled in Iran referred to in Article 3b(1)(b) (1)

1.   BANK MELLI IRAN*

France

| 43, avenue Montaigne, 75008 Paris |
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| BIC: MELIFRPP |

43, avenue Montaigne, 75008 Paris

BIC: MELIFRPP

Germany

| Holzbrücke 2, D-20459, Hamburg, |
| --- |
| BIC: MELIDEHH |

Holzbrücke 2, D-20459, Hamburg,

BIC: MELIDEHH

United Kingdom

| Melli Bank Plc |
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| One London Wall, 11th Floor, London EC2Y 5EA |
| BIC: MELIGB2L |

Melli Bank Plc

One London Wall, 11th Floor, London EC2Y 5EA

BIC: MELIGB2L

2.   BANK SEPAH*

France

| 64, rue de Miromesnil, 75008 Paris |
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| BIC: SEPBFRPP |

64, rue de Miromesnil, 75008 Paris

BIC: SEPBFRPP

Germany

| Hafenstraße 54, D-60327 Frankfurt am Main |
| --- |
| BIC: SEPBDEFF |

Hafenstraße 54, D-60327 Frankfurt am Main

BIC: SEPBDEFF

Italy

| Via Barberini 50, 00187 Rome |
| --- |
| BIC: SEPBITRR |

Via Barberini 50, 00187 Rome

BIC: SEPBITRR

United Kingdom

| Bank Sepah International plc |
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| 5/7 Eastcheap, London EC3M 1JT |
| BIC: SEPBGB2L |

Bank Sepah International plc

5/7 Eastcheap, London EC3M 1JT

BIC: SEPBGB2L

3.   BANK SADERAT IRAN

France

| Bank Saderat Iran |
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| 16, rue de la Paix, 75002 Paris |
| BIC: BSIRFRPP |
| TELEX: 220287 SADER A / SADER B |

Bank Saderat Iran

16, rue de la Paix, 75002 Paris

BIC: BSIRFRPP

TELEX: 220287 SADER A / SADER B

Germany

| Hamburg Branch |
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| P.O. Box 112227, Deichstraße 11, D-20459 Hamburg |
| BIC: BSIRDEHH |
| TELEX: 215175 SADBK D |

Hamburg Branch

P.O. Box 112227, Deichstraße 11, D-20459 Hamburg

BIC: BSIRDEHH

TELEX: 215175 SADBK D

| Frankfurt Branch |
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| P.O. Box 160151, Friedensstraße 4, D-60311 Frankfurt am Main |
| BIC: BSIRDEFF |

Frankfurt Branch

P.O. Box 160151, Friedensstraße 4, D-60311 Frankfurt am Main

BIC: BSIRDEFF

Greece

| Athens Branch |
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| PO Box 4308, 25-29 Venizelou St, GR 105 64 Athens |
| BIC: BSIRGRAA |
| TELEX: 218385 SABK GR |

Athens Branch

PO Box 4308, 25-29 Venizelou St, GR 105 64 Athens

BIC: BSIRGRAA

TELEX: 218385 SABK GR

United Kingdom

| Bank Saderat plc |
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| 5 Lothbury, London EC2R 7HD |
| BIC: BSPLGB2L |
| TELEX: 883382 SADER G |

Bank Saderat plc

5 Lothbury, London EC2R 7HD

BIC: BSPLGB2L

TELEX: 883382 SADER G

4.   BANK TEJARAT

France

| Bank Tejarat |
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| 124-126, rue de Provence, 75008 Paris |
| BIC: BTEJFRPP |
| TELEX: 281972 F, 281973 F BKTEJ |

Bank Tejarat

124-126, rue de Provence, 75008 Paris

BIC: BTEJFRPP

TELEX: 281972 F, 281973 F BKTEJ

5.   PERSIA INTERNATIONAL BANK plc

United Kingdom

| Head Office and Main Branch |
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| 6 Lothbury, London, EC2R 7HH |
| BIC: PIBPGB2L |
| TELEX: 885426 |

Head Office and Main Branch

6 Lothbury, London, EC2R 7HH

BIC: PIBPGB2L

TELEX: 885426

‘ANNEX IV

Branches and subsidiaries, outside the jurisdiction of the Member States, of banks domiciled in Iran as well as financial entities that are neither domiciled in Iran nor within the jurisdiction of the Member States but are controlled by persons and entities domiciled in Iran referred to in Article 3b(1)(c) and (d) (2)

1.   BANK MELLI*

Azerbaijan

| Bank Melli Iran Baku Branch |
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| Nobel Ave. 14, Baku |
| BIC: MELIAZ22 |

Bank Melli Iran Baku Branch

Nobel Ave. 14, Baku

BIC: MELIAZ22

Iraq

| No. 111—27 Alley — 929 District — Arasat street, Baghdad |
| --- |
| BIC: MELIIQBA |

No. 111—27 Alley — 929 District — Arasat street, Baghdad

BIC: MELIIQBA

Oman

| Oman Muscat Branch |
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| P.O. Box 5643, Mossa Abdul Rehman Hassan Building, 238 Al Burj St., Ruwi, Muscat, Oman 8/ |
| P.O. BOX 2643 PC 112 |
| BIC: MELIOMR |

Oman Muscat Branch

P.O. Box 5643, Mossa Abdul Rehman Hassan Building, 238 Al Burj St., Ruwi, Muscat, Oman 8/

P.O. BOX 2643 PC 112

BIC: MELIOMR

China

| Melli Bank HK (branch of Melli Bank PLC) |
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| Unit 1703-04, Hong Kong Club Building, 3A Chater Road, Central Hong Kong |
| BIC: MELIHKHH |

Melli Bank HK (branch of Melli Bank PLC)

Unit 1703-04, Hong Kong Club Building, 3A Chater Road, Central Hong Kong

BIC: MELIHKHH

Egypt

| Representative Office |
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| P.O. Box 2654, First Floor, Flat No 1, Al Sad el Aaly Dokhi. |
| Tel.: 2700605 / Fax: 92633 |

Representative Office

P.O. Box 2654, First Floor, Flat No 1, Al Sad el Aaly Dokhi.

Tel.: 2700605 / Fax: 92633

United Arab Emirates

| Regional Office |
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| P.O. Box:1894, Dubai |
| BIC: MELIAEAD |

Regional Office

P.O. Box:1894, Dubai

BIC: MELIAEAD

| Abu Dhabi branch |
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| Post box No 2656 Street name: Hamdan Street |
| BIC: MELIAEADADH |

Abu Dhabi branch

Post box No 2656 Street name: Hamdan Street

BIC: MELIAEADADH

| Al Ain branch |
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| Post box No 1888 Street name: Clock Tower, Industrial Road |
| BIC: MELIAEADALN |

Al Ain branch

Post box No 1888 Street name: Clock Tower, Industrial Road

BIC: MELIAEADALN

| Bur Dubai branch |
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| Post box No 3093 Street name: Khalid Bin Waleed Street |
| BIC: MELIAEADBR2 |

Bur Dubai branch

Post box No 3093 Street name: Khalid Bin Waleed Street

BIC: MELIAEADBR2

| Dubai Main branch |
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| Post box No 1894 Street name: Beniyas Street |
| BIC: MELIAEAD |

Dubai Main branch

Post box No 1894 Street name: Beniyas Street

BIC: MELIAEAD

| Fujairah branch |
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| Post box No 248 Street name: Al Marash R/A, Hamad Bin Abdullah Street |
| BIC: MELIAEADFUJ |

Fujairah branch

Post box No 248 Street name: Al Marash R/A, Hamad Bin Abdullah Street

BIC: MELIAEADFUJ

| Ras al-Khaimah branch |
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| Post box No 5270 Street name: Oman Street, Al Nakheel |
| BIC: MELIAEADRAK |

Ras al-Khaimah branch

Post box No 5270 Street name: Oman Street, Al Nakheel

BIC: MELIAEADRAK

| Sharjah branch |
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| Post box No 459 Street name: Al Burj Street |
| BIC: MELIAEADSHJ |

Sharjah branch

Post box No 459 Street name: Al Burj Street

BIC: MELIAEADSHJ

Russian Federation

| No 9/1 ul. Mashkova, 103064 Moscow |
| --- |
| BIC: MELIRUMM |

No 9/1 ul. Mashkova, 103064 Moscow

BIC: MELIRUMM

Japan

| Representative Office |
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| 333 New Tokyo Bldg, 3-1 Marunouchi, 3 Chome, Chiyoda-ku |
| Tel.: 332162631. Fax (3)32162638. TELEX: J296687. |

Representative Office

333 New Tokyo Bldg, 3-1 Marunouchi, 3 Chome, Chiyoda-ku

Tel.: 332162631. Fax (3)32162638. TELEX: J296687.

2.   BANK MELLAT

South Korea

| Bank Mellat Seoul Branch |
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| Keumkang Tower 13/14th Floor, Tehran road 889-13, Daechi-dong Gangnam-Ku, 135-280, |
| Seoul |
| BIC: BKMTKRSE |
| TELEX: K36019 MELLAT |

Bank Mellat Seoul Branch

Keumkang Tower 13/14th Floor, Tehran road 889-13, Daechi-dong Gangnam-Ku, 135-280,

Seoul

BIC: BKMTKRSE

TELEX: K36019 MELLAT

Turkey

| Istanbul Branch |
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| 1 Binbircicek Sokak, Buyukdere Caddessi Levent -Istanbul |
| BIC: BKMTTRIS |
| TELEX: 26023 MELT TR |

Istanbul Branch

1 Binbircicek Sokak, Buyukdere Caddessi Levent -Istanbul

BIC: BKMTTRIS

TELEX: 26023 MELT TR

| Ankara Branch |
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| Ziya Gokalp Bulvari No:12 06425 Kizilay-Ankara |
| BIC: BKMTTRIS100 |
| TELEX: 46915 BMEL TR |

Ankara Branch

Ziya Gokalp Bulvari No:12 06425 Kizilay-Ankara

BIC: BKMTTRIS100

TELEX: 46915 BMEL TR

| Izmir Branch |
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| Cumhuriyet Bulvari No:88/A P.K 71035210 Konak-Izmir |
| BIC: BKMTTRIS 200 |
| TELEX: 53053 BMIZ TR |

Izmir Branch

Cumhuriyet Bulvari No:88/A P.K 71035210 Konak-Izmir

BIC: BKMTTRIS 200

TELEX: 53053 BMIZ TR

Armenia

| Yerevan Branch |
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| 6 Amiryan Str. P.O. Box: 375010 P/H 24 Yerevan |
| BIC: BKMTAM 22 |
| TELEX: 243303 MLTAR AM 243110 BMTRAM |

Yerevan Branch

6 Amiryan Str. P.O. Box: 375010 P/H 24 Yerevan

BIC: BKMTAM 22

TELEX: 243303 MLTAR AM 243110 BMTRAM

3.   PERSIA INTERNATIONAL BANK plc

United Arab Emirates

| Dubai Branch |
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| The Gate Building, 4th Floor, P.O.BOX 119871, Dubai |
| BIC: PIBPAEAD |

Dubai Branch

The Gate Building, 4th Floor, P.O.BOX 119871, Dubai

BIC: PIBPAEAD

4.   BANK SADERAT IRAN

Lebanon

| Regional Office |
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| Mar Elias – Mteco Center, PO BOX 5126, Beirut |
| BIC: BSIRLBBE |

Regional Office

Mar Elias – Mteco Center, PO BOX 5126, Beirut

BIC: BSIRLBBE

| Beirut Main Branch |
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| Verdun street – Alrose building |
| P.O. BOX 5126 Beirut / P.O.BOX 6717 Hamra |
| BIC: BSIRLBBE |
| TELEX: 48602 – 20738, 21205 – SADBNK |

Beirut Main Branch

Verdun street – Alrose building

P.O. BOX 5126 Beirut / P.O.BOX 6717 Hamra

BIC: BSIRLBBE

TELEX: 48602 – 20738, 21205 – SADBNK

| Alghobeiri Branch |
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| No 3528, Alghobeiry BLVD, Jawhara BLDG Abdallah El Hajje str. –Ghobeiri BLVD, Alghobeiri |
| BIC: BSIRLBBE |

Alghobeiri Branch

No 3528, Alghobeiry BLVD, Jawhara BLDG Abdallah El Hajje str. –Ghobeiri BLVD, Alghobeiri

BIC: BSIRLBBE

| Baalbak Branch |
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| No 3418, Ras Elein str., Baalbak |
| BIC: BSIRLBBE |

Baalbak Branch

No 3418, Ras Elein str., Baalbak

BIC: BSIRLBBE

| Borj al Barajneh Branch |
| --- |
| No 4280, Al Holam BLDG, Al Kafaat cross, Al Maamoura str., Sahat Mreyjeh, 1st Floor |
| BIC: BSIRLBBE |

Borj al Barajneh Branch

No 4280, Al Holam BLDG, Al Kafaat cross, Al Maamoura str., Sahat Mreyjeh, 1st Floor

BIC: BSIRLBBE

| Saida Branch |
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| No 4338, Saida – Riad Elsoleh BLVD. Ali Ahmad BLG. |
| BIC: BSIRLBBE |

Saida Branch

No 4338, Saida – Riad Elsoleh BLVD. Ali Ahmad BLG.

BIC: BSIRLBBE

Oman

| BLDG 606, Way 4543, 145 Complex, Ruwi High Street, Ruwi, P.O. BOX 1269, Muscat |
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| BIC: BSIROMR |
| TELEX: 3146 |

BLDG 606, Way 4543, 145 Complex, Ruwi High Street, Ruwi, P.O. BOX 1269, Muscat

BIC: BSIROMR

TELEX: 3146

Qatar

| Doha branch |
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| No 2623, Grand Hamad ave., P.O. BOX 2256, Doha |
| BIC: BSIR QA QA |
| TELEX: 4225 |

Doha branch

No 2623, Grand Hamad ave., P.O. BOX 2256, Doha

BIC: BSIR QA QA

TELEX: 4225

Turkmenistan

| Bank Saderat Iran Ashkhabad branch |
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| Makhtoomgholi ave., No 181, Ashkhabad |
| TELEX: 1161134-86278 |

Bank Saderat Iran Ashkhabad branch

Makhtoomgholi ave., No 181, Ashkhabad

TELEX: 1161134-86278

United Arab Emirates

| Regional office Dubai |
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| Al Maktoum road, PO BOX 4182 Deira, Dubai |
| BIC: BSIRAEAD / BSIRAEADDLR / BSIRAEADLCD |
| TELEX: 45456 SADERBANK |

Regional office Dubai

Al Maktoum road, PO BOX 4182 Deira, Dubai

BIC: BSIRAEAD / BSIRAEADDLR / BSIRAEADLCD

TELEX: 45456 SADERBANK

| Murshid Bazar Branch |
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| Murshid Bazar P.O. Box 4182 |
| Deira, Dubai |
| BIC: BSIRAEAD |
| TELEX: 45456 SADERBANK |

Murshid Bazar Branch

Murshid Bazar P.O. Box 4182

Deira, Dubai

BIC: BSIRAEAD

TELEX: 45456 SADERBANK

| Bur Dubai Branch |
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| Al Fahidi Road |
| P.O.Box 4182 Dubai |
| BIC: BSIRAEAD |
| TELEX: 45456 SADERBANK |

Bur Dubai Branch

Al Fahidi Road

P.O.Box 4182 Dubai

BIC: BSIRAEAD

TELEX: 45456 SADERBANK

| Ajman Branch |
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| No 2900 Liwara street, PO BOX 16, Ajman, Dubai |
| BIC: BSIRAEAD |
| TELEX: 45456 SADERBANK |

Ajman Branch

No 2900 Liwara street, PO BOX 16, Ajman, Dubai

BIC: BSIRAEAD

TELEX: 45456 SADERBANK

| Shaykh Zayed Road Branch |
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| Shaykh Road, Dubai |
| BIC: BSIRAEAD |
| TELEX: 45456 SADERBANK |

Shaykh Zayed Road Branch

Shaykh Road, Dubai

BIC: BSIRAEAD

TELEX: 45456 SADERBANK

| Abu Dhabi Branch |
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| No 2690 Hamdan street, PO BOX 2656, Abu Dhabi |
| BIC: BSIRAEAD |
| TELEX: 22263 |

Abu Dhabi Branch

No 2690 Hamdan street, PO BOX 2656, Abu Dhabi

BIC: BSIRAEAD

TELEX: 22263

| Al Ein Branch |
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| No 1741, Al Am Road, PO BOX 1140, Al Ein, Abu Dhabi |
| BIC: BSIRAEAD |
| TELEX: 45456 SADERBANK |

Al Ein Branch

No 1741, Al Am Road, PO BOX 1140, Al Ein, Abu Dhabi

BIC: BSIRAEAD

TELEX: 45456 SADERBANK

| Sharjah Branch |
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| No 2776 Alaroda road, PO BOX 316, Sharjah |
| BIC: BSIRAEAD |
| TELEX: 45456 SADERBANK |

Sharjah Branch

No 2776 Alaroda road, PO BOX 316, Sharjah

BIC: BSIRAEAD

TELEX: 45456 SADERBANK

Bahrain

| Bahrein branch |
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| 106 Government Road; P.O. Box 825, Block No 316;Entrance No 3; Manama Center; |
| Manama |
| TELEX: 8363 SADER BANK |

Bahrein branch

106 Government Road; P.O. Box 825, Block No 316;Entrance No 3; Manama Center;

Manama

TELEX: 8363 SADER BANK

| OBU |
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| P.O. Box 825 - Manama |
| TELEX: 8688 SADER BANK |

OBU

P.O. Box 825 - Manama

TELEX: 8688 SADER BANK

Uzbekistan

| Bank Saderat Iran Tashkent |
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| 10 Tchekhov street, Mirabad district, 100060 Tashkent |
| BIC: BSIRUZ21 |
| TELEX: 116134 BSITA UZ |

Bank Saderat Iran Tashkent

10 Tchekhov street, Mirabad district, 100060 Tashkent

BIC: BSIRUZ21

TELEX: 116134 BSITA UZ

5.   TEJARAT BANK

Tajikistan

| No 70, Rudaki Ave., Dushanbe |
| --- |
| P.O. Box: 734001 |
| BIC: BTEJTJ22XXX |
| TELEX: 201135 BTDIR TJ |

No 70, Rudaki Ave., Dushanbe

P.O. Box: 734001

BIC: BTEJTJ22XXX

TELEX: 201135 BTDIR TJ

China

| Representative Office China |
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| Office C208 Beijing Lufthansa Center No 50 Liangmaqiao Road Chaoyang District Beijing 100016 |

Representative Office China

Office C208 Beijing Lufthansa Center No 50 Liangmaqiao Road Chaoyang District Beijing 100016

6.   ARIAN BANK (also known as Aryan Bank)

Afghanistan

| Head Office |
| --- |
| House No 2, Street No 13, Wazir Akbar Khan, Kabul |
| BIC: AFABAFKA |

Head Office

House No 2, Street No 13, Wazir Akbar Khan, Kabul

BIC: AFABAFKA

| Harat branch |
| --- |
| No 14301(2), Business Room Building, Banke Khoon road, Harat |
| BIC: AFABAFKA |

Harat branch

No 14301(2), Business Room Building, Banke Khoon road, Harat

BIC: AFABAFKA

7.   FUTURE BANK

Bahrain

| Future Bank |
| --- |
| P.O. Box 785, Government Avenue 304, Manama |
| Shop 57, Block No 624 Shaikh Jaber Al Ahmed Al Sabah Avenue-Road No 4203, Sitra |
| BIC: FUBBBHBM / FUBBBHBMOBU / FUBBBHBMXXX / FUBBBHBMSIT |

Future Bank

P.O. Box 785, Government Avenue 304, Manama

Shop 57, Block No 624 Shaikh Jaber Al Ahmed Al Sabah Avenue-Road No 4203, Sitra

BIC: FUBBBHBM / FUBBBHBMOBU / FUBBBHBMXXX / FUBBBHBMSIT

8.   BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE DESARROLLO, SA

Venezuela

| Banco internacional de Desarrollo, Banco Universal |
| --- |
| Avenida Francisco de Miranda, Torre Dosza, Piso 8, El Rosal, Chacao, Caracas |
| BIC: IDUNVECAXXX.. |

Banco internacional de Desarrollo, Banco Universal

Avenida Francisco de Miranda, Torre Dosza, Piso 8, El Rosal, Chacao, Caracas

BIC: IDUNVECAXXX..

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(1)  Entities marked with an asterisk (*) are also subject to a freezing of assets under Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of Common Position 2007/140/CFSP.

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(2)  Entities marked with an asterisk (*) are also subject to a freezing of assets under Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of Common Position 2007/140/CFSP.

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