Iran halts trade with Denmark

Middle East Online ^ | February 6, 2006

[NYer]

TEHRAN - Iran's commerce minister announced Monday that all trade with Denmark has been immediately suspended in retaliation for the publication there of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed.

"As of tomorrow, you cannot register to import consumer products from Denmark," Commerce Minister Masoud Mir-Kazemi was quoted as saying by state television.

"Any kind of business negotiation or agreement with Denmark is suspended as of today. All those agreements which are able to be cancelled will be cancelled," he added.

"Sending Iranian trade delegations to Denmark or accepting Danish trade delegations will be stopped until further notice," the minister said, adding that Danish-registered ships entering Iranian ports would also be charged "very heavy" fees.

The minister said annual trade between the two countries amounted to 280 million dollars, but added that "since the balance is extremely negative, Iran will not be harmed by this decision".

The only exception, he said, were buyers of Danish medical equipment who have been given a "three month period to find alternative sources", although a separate statement from the Iranian health ministry said the ban was nevertheless being implemented.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had ordered Saturday the cancellation of contracts with countries where the media have carried the cartoons and set up an inter-ministerial body to carry out the reprisals.

Mir-Kazemi said the halt in trade with Denmark was merely the result of a "preliminary decision" by this body, signalling other countries could also be targetted.

The cartoons were first published last September by the conservative Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten, but have since appeared in newspapers in countries including Norway, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, Austria, the Netherlands, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Hungary.

[NYer]

Ways you can show solidarity with Denmark is to purchase Danish products. Go to the History News Network for a listing of some outlets where you can buy fine Danish goods.

Most importantly, directly send the Jillyand-Posten a letter of support by clicking here.

Tell those who work there that you stand with them, and with all of Denmark, against anti-free speech Muslim radicals, whose ultimate goal is to dictate what the world sees, hears, and believes.

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[Semper Paratus]

Don't think that will adversely affect profits for Aquavit and Torborg.

[finnman69]

SORRY HONEY

[soccer_maniac]

[Junior]

I guess Iranians better stock up on Toblerone...

[BunnySlippers]

Iranians are trying to fire bomb the Danish embassy right now. Earlier today they tried to burn the Austrian embassy.

Police say about 100 women are in the "mob". Police are battling them right now. They have burnt trees on the property and the guarddhouse.

[mewzilla]

More Danish products for the rest of :)

[meanie monster]

These fools are as dumb as the Palitards! Makes you wonder if they already have the bomb.

[kokonut]

Indeed. It's kind of funny, no riots or violence in the U.S., Canada or even in Australia (etc..).

http://kokonutpundits.blogspot.com/2006/02/jyllands-posten-conundrum-wheres-riot.html

[MeanWestTexan]

ID stuff to buy here:


http://www.norwaymall.com/mall.asp

[Humvee]

I love Danish baby back ribs - they're delicious and what better way to send a message to the muhammedans?

[Cyber Liberty]

They make it too easy....

[jw777]

Iran says, get your own sand Denmark.

[garyhope]

In related news:

Sales of Danish ham and Carlsberg beer plunge in perpetually angry, "outraged" and fascist Muslim countries.

People around the world are shocked by this surprising developement.

Flag and auto burning film at 11 (stock footage).

[MeanWestTexan]

"Makes you wonder if they already have the bomb."

Makes you KNOW that they cannot be trusted with the bomb.

Savages, all.

[TheSpottedOwl]

I was on the other thread yesterday, and meant to ask a couple of questions regarding the rate of exchange between the ME and the US. Now if Denmark loses X amount of dollars by this boycott, how much does she make normally by trading with the US, and does the rate of exchange make it feasible for us to bump up their actual profits? Buying more will help them out, but it would be great for them to actually find that the boycott was better for them economically : )

Math seems to be my worst enemy, and I can't even talk about it, so hopefully you all know what I'm trying to say.

[GermanBusiness]

Danish Crown Food Corporation

I think they sell their delicious ham at Sam's Club

[garyhope]

"No butter cookies for you smarty pants!"

[llevrok]

Denmark is the world's largest exporter of pork baby back ribs.

Iran's decision will hurt Denmark! /sarc

[Cold Heat]

I have not commented on this subject yet. I suppose I have been trying to catch my breath after laughing my ass off!:-)

On the serious side, this rabble rousing has most definitely done more to damage public relations between adherents to Islam and the rest of the world than anything thus far, including the Fatwa against a book author and the recent car burning in France.

Most notable is the total destruction of the attempt to portray Islam as a peaceful religion.

That notion is now defunct and cannot be resurrected, even though I am sure someone will try like hell to do it!

ROFLMAO! (here I go again)