Mid Oil Asia

"Mid Oil Asia was designated today pursuant to E.O. 13645 for providing material support to  NITC.  E.O. 13645 broadens existing sanctions with respect to Iran, including imposing sanctions on persons that materially assist certain other persons whose property and interests in property are already blocked.  NITC was identified as part of the GOI in July 2012.  Singapore-based Mid Oil Asia is used by NITC to make NITC’s urgent payments in violation of international sanctions.  For example, Mid Oil Asia was used by NITC to transfer funds to an Egypt-based company and to ensure the payment documents did not mention the name of the vessels or Iran, the country which owned them." (U.S. Department of Treasury, " Additional Treasury and State Designations Targeting Networks Linked to Iranian WMD Proliferation and Sanctions Evasion," 12/12/13) (http://www.treasury.gov/press-center/press-releases/Pages/jl2241.aspx)