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Following discussions with UANI, Standard Chartered Bank, the fifth largest bank of Britain, pledged that effective at the end of the first quarter of 2012 it had ended its presence in Iran. Standard Chartered had been present in Iran for decades, including retaining offices in Tehran and Kish Island until recently.

In response to UANI's campaign, German automaker Porsche ended its business in Iran. Porsche had exported its luxury vehicles to Iran.

In response to UANI's campaign, South Korean automaker Hyundai ended its business in Iran. Hyundai had exported vehicles to Iran and the Iran Khodro Group, which is controlled by the Iranian regime, had manufactured Hyundai vehicles.

In response to UANI's campaign, Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), which facilitates financial transfers worldwide, discontinued services to EU-sanctioned Iranian financial institutions, including the Central Bank of Iran. Without access to SWIFT-issued Business Identifier Codes, the Iranian regime is largely isolated from the global financial system.

In response to UANI's Tech & Telecom Campaign, Chinese telecom giant Huawei announced that it would stop seeking new business in Iran and limit existing business following discussions with UANI. Reports indicate that Huawei's telecommunications technology has been used by the Iranian regime to conduct surveillance on its citizens, track down dissidents, censor news and block service.

In response to UANI's campaign and following Huawei’s decision to pull back, Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN), a joint venture between Nokia of Finland and Siemens of Germany, announced it would not take on any new business in Iran and would gradually reduce its existing commitments. In the brutal crackdown that followed Iran’s disputed June 2009 presidential elections, NSN technology was used to suppress protesters by monitoring and blocking communications.

In response to UANI's campaign, Japanese technology conglomerate Hitachi announced it is ending its business in Iran. Hitachi had been active in Iran's oil and gas sector.

Following discussions with UANI, Banque de Commerce et de Placements (BCP) of Switzerland ended its business in Iran and cut off its ties with all Iranian entities.

Following discussions with UANI, Eaton Corporation of Ohio pledged to end its business in Iran and fully sever ties with Iranian distributor Hydraulic Karan.

In response to UANI’s Cranes Campaign, Finnish crane manufacturer Konecranes ended its business in Iran. Konecranes informed UANI it had made the decision to “withdraw from the Iranian market.”

In response to UANI's Cranes Campaign, Swiss-German construction equipment manufacturer Liebherr pledged to end its business in Iran. Liebherr "informed former customers and business associates in Iran that the companies of the Liebherr Group will cease their business activities with them."

In response to UANI’s Cranes Campaign , Japanese crane manufacturer UNIC ended its business in Iran. UNIC made the decision following a UANI op-ed in the Los Angeles Times and disclosures from UANI that UNIC cranes had been used in public hangings in Iran.

In response to UANI's Cranes Campaign, Japanese crane manufacturer Tadano ended its business in Iran. Tadano made the decision following a UANI op-ed in the Los Angeles Times and disclosures from UANI that Tadano cranes had been used in public hangings in Iran.

Following discussions with UANI, ABB, a Swiss-based Fortune 500 engineering firm, ended its oil and gas business in Iran in response to a notice received from the California’s Department of General Services, which has been using UANI’s Iran Business Registry to vet state contractors.

Following discussions with UANI, German construction firm Layher ended its business in Iran in response to a notice received from the California’s Department of General Services, which has been using UANI’s Iran Business Registry to vet state contractors.

In response to UANI’s campaign, American construction equipment manufacturer Bobcat ended its business in Iran. Bobcat's parent company, the Doosan Corporation, also announced it would prohibit any new business with Iran.

In response to UANI’s Cranes Campaign, American construction conglomerate Terex announced it had ended its business in Iran and pledged to earn no future revenues from any of its previous contracts there.

In response to UANI’s campaign, Turkish automaker Karsan announced it had ceased its business in Iran and would refrain from further business there. Karsan was competing to be New York City’s exclusive taxi cab for the next decade in the Taxi of Tomorrow competition.

In response to UANI’s campaign, American chemicals giant Transammonia ceased its business in Iran. Transammonia had been purchasing natural gas-based ammonia from Iran.

In response to UANI’s campaign, Japanese construction conglomerate Komatsu ceased its business in Iran. Komatsu's business in Iran enabled the sale, assembly and manufacture of construction equipment that has been used in Iran's energy sector.

In response to UANI’s campaign, Kuwaiti defense contractor KGL severed all business ties with Iran, including with a sanctioned subsidiary of Iran’s government-owned shipping line, IRISL. KGL has conducted some $144 million in business with the U.S. government.

In response to UANI’s campaign, KPMG severed ties with its Iranian member firm. PricewaterhouseCoopers and Ernst & Young also informed UANI that they have discontinued their business relationships in Iran. As a result, none of the “Big Four” accounting firms continue to operate in Iran.

In response to UANI’s campaign, Ingersoll Rand ceased its business in Iran. Ingersoll Rand industrial equipment has been used in Iran’s oil and gas industry. News of the company’s decision was published on the front page of The Wall Street Journal’s business section.

In response to UANI’s campaign, Caterpillar ceased its business in Iran. UANI called on Caterpillar to end its business in Iran and launched a billboard in Peoria targeting Caterpillar. UANI’s role in pressuring Caterpillar was highlighted in a front page story in the Financial Times.

In response to UANI’s campaign, Huntsman Corporation ceased its business in Iran. UANI had earlier called on Huntsman to explain its sale to Iran of polyurethanes, a dual-use material widely used in defense-related materials, including solid-fuel technology for long-range missiles.

Following the launch of UANI's Iran Disclosure Project (IDP), Royal Dutch Shell, one of Iran's main energy partners, discontinued gasoline sales to Iran. The IDP is an initiative to identify publicly-traded companies that have failed to disclose to investors the legal and financial peril associated with their business dealings in Iran.

In response to UANI's campaign, the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) Board voted against opening up a lucrative $300 million light rail contract to bidding by Siemens due to its extensive Iran ties. Siemens has subsequently announced it will not pursue new business in Iran.

General Electric partnered with UANI to became the first signatory to the Iran Business Declaration (IBD) on September 18, 2009. The IBD affirms that GE does not and will not conduct business in Iran.