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"BNP Paribas respects the embargo on Iran," spokesman Ilias Catsaros said. "The bank stopped writing new business in Iran as of 2007 and has since been winding down its existing activities."  The company has received $37.6 million in revenue and benefits from the US government for their investments in Iran during 2000-2009.  Their activities in Iran are currently active with no plan for new investments. (The New York Times, "Profiting from Iran, and the US," 3/6/2010)

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"GIANTS WITH A FOOT IN TEHRAN: Total, Shell, Statoil, BNP Paribas, Commerzbank, MTN, UPS, Linde, Technip, Nokia, Ericsson, Peugeot, Renault, OMV, Societe Generale, ENI, Mitsubishi, Sumitomo, Siemens, LG, Samsung, Bosch, Valeo, Nestle, Unilever, BAT, Japan Tobacco." (The London Times, "American pressure threatens UK firms," 5/27/06)