Marine Advisory: 01/2007 - United Nations Sanctions Against Iran – UNSC Resolution 1737 (2006)

RE: United Nations Sanctions Against Iran – UNSC Resolution 1737 (2006) TO: All Owners/Operators and Masters of Liberian Flag Vessels

Dear Owner/Operator/Master:

This Advisory provides information concerning United Nations Sanctions imposed against the Islamic Republic of Iran by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1737 (2006) dated 23 December 2006.

The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted the sanction resolution imposing a set of sanctions against Iran in response to its uranium-enrichment and reprocessing activities. In effect, the UN Security Council banned trade with Iran of all items, materials, equipment, goods and technology that could contribute to the country’s uranium-enrichment and reprocessing activities and work on all heavy water-related projects.

The Republic of Liberia is a Member of the United Nations and subject to observance of the mandatory United Nations Security Council Resolution.

Accordingly, the attention of owners, operators and Masters of Liberian registered vessels is directed to paragraphs 3 of the Resolution 1737 (2006) re-produced below:

“3. Decides that all States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the supply, sale or transfer directly or indirectly from their territories, or by their nationals or using their flag vessels or aircraft to, or for the use in or benefit of, Iran, and whether or not originating in their territories, of all items, materials, equipment, goods and technology which could contribute to Iran’s enrichment-related, reprocessing or heavy water-related activities, or to the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems”

Specifics as to the materials, equipment, goods, etc is available in the referenced UN Security Council documents that can be found at following link: http://www.un.org/Docs/sc/unsc_resolutions06.htm and then click on document “S/RES/1737 (2006).”

Owners, Operators and Masters of Liberian flag vessels are required to obey the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1737 (2006).

Owners and operators should bring the contents of this Advisory to the attention of the Masters of their Liberian flag vessels and instruct them to exercise caution so as to avoid inadvertent violation of the sanctions.

For further information regarding the issuance of this Advisory, contact Michael Davies-Sekle at +1 703 251 2407 or email: mdavies@liscr.com

Regards,

Capt. David Pascoe

Head Maritime Operations & Standards On behalf of

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF MARITIME AFFAIRS REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA