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U.S. Congress to Mull over Sanctions against Russia
A bill has been submitted to the House of the U.S. Congress urging President George Bush to impose the sanctions on Russia in general and on its organizations and companies in particular should they breach the U.S. laws when supplying weapons to Iran and Syria, RIA Novosti reported with reference to the House secretariat office.
The bill that had been elaborated by five congressmen was submitted to the House profile committee for foreign affairs on Wednesday, November 14, 2007.
Expressing concern about deliveries of weapons to Iran and Syria, the masterminds urge President George Bush to impose sanctions against weapons suppliers of Russia (including the Russian Federation), should it be proved that they breach the U.S. laws banning deliveries of armaments to Iran and Syria.
In late 2005, Russia and Iran entered into the contract for Tor-M1 antiaircraft missile systems. Moscow undertook to supply 29 systems to Iran for a total worth of $700 million. Since then, Russia’s authorities reiterate from time to time that the contract doesn’t violate any international agreements and Iran needs Tor-M1 for defense exclusively.
Upgraded Tor-M1 of the fifth generation is able to counter attacks of all types of jets, helicopters, cruise missiles and unmanned aircraft.
Russia is also in talks with Syria about deliveries of Strelets short-range missile defense systems, claiming they won’t break the balance of forces in the Middle East. When it comes to the export control, Russia’s laws are nearly the toughest in the world, RF Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
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