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		sam_lowry_ on Feb 25, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why the West is reluctant to deny Russian banks ac... This is how it worked for Iran sanctions.

wolverine876 on Feb 26, 2022 [–]

The Belgian PM coerced SWIFT to sanction Iran?

sam_lowry_ on Feb 26, 2022 | [–]

I must correct myself. For Iran sanctions, SWIFT implemented EU Council decision passed on by Belgian Treasury. When I was talking about PM, I was simplifying a bit.

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