Posted on 05/05/2010 5:56:13 AM PDT by nuconvert
Austria's trade with Iran is growing. Many of the deals are being done with firms owned by the Revolutionary Guard.
Very quietly, without arousing too much attention, Austria is turning into one of Iran's most important partners in the European Union. Germany, which is Iran's largest EU trade partner, has until now been the main target of criticism by the Israeli government and international organizations seeking to convince the world to stiffen sanctions on Iran. And this criticism is working: Several German companies, such as the giant Siemens corporation, have said they will reduce their trade with Iran.
But while most EU countries reduced their commercial ties with the ayatollahs' regime in Iran over the past year, Austria expanded them.
Austrian exports to Iran grew by 6 percent in 2009, to 350 million euros. This statistic takes on special significance given that due to the global financial crisis, Austria's total worldwide exports shrank last year by 20 percent. Only with Iran is trade increasing, Simone Dinah Hartmann wrote recently in The Wall Street Journal.
The problem is not just the existence of commercial ties, but their nature. Some Austrian companies involved in this commerce are suspected of trading with straw companies that actually belong to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.
(Excerpt) Read more at haaretz.com ...
End times fulfillment?
Does any one here speak Austrian?
“Does any one here speak Austrian?”
I can translate Austrian into American.
But I do like my Glock, and would like to get another one.
Austria is one of those countries that just gets forgotten about. Until they do something stupid.
I hear they’re very good at marching...
Wonderful:
The most well-known Austrian in the USA wants to change the rules & run for President.
Another unholy alliance.
Anschluss II, der Sequel...
Goodness.
Could be.
God have mercy.
Thx.
Does any one here speak Austrian?
Yep, despite being one of the biggest snakes in European history they sure do know how to make some small arms.
One of these days Austria is going to get what has long been coming to it. Despite being the leaders of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, being the junior Nazis, and generally immoral arms dealers since the end of WW2, they have gotten off extremely light.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.