Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Criticizes OMV’s Deal with Iran

The International Herald-Tribune reports that U.S. Rep. Tom Lantos (D-CA), Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, said Tuesday that he is outraged by the proposed LNG export deal between Iran and Austria’s oil and gas firm OMV. Rep. Lantos said that if the deal is finalized, OMV could face U.S. sanctions under either the Iran Sanctions Act or new legislation that he has proposed. The State Department already has criticized the proposed deal. Platts LNG Daily provides additional coverage. [Subscription required]

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Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Criticizes OMV’s Deal with Iran

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