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            AJC praised the Canadian government for imposing a new round of sanctions against Iran in the face of the Tehran regime's continued pursuit of its illegal nuclear program.

"We warmly commend Canada, a leading member of the family of
democratic nations, for standing up to Iran's determination to plunge
the region and the world into nuclear peril," said AJC Executive
Director David Harris. "Following the tough new sanctions adopted by the
United States and the European Union, Canada's announcement is another
vital reaffirmation of the international consensus that Iran cannot be
allowed to develop nuclear weapons."

The Canadian measures, announced by Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon,
will include a ban on any new Canadian investment in Iran's oil and gas
sector, and restrictions on exporting goods that could be used in
nuclear programs. Iranian banks will also be barred from opening
branches in Canada and Canadian banks will not be able to operate in
Iran.

The Canadian and European measures were welcomed by the U.S.
Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, and the Secretary of the Treasury,
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