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Emerson subsidiary, Rosemount, is featured on the website of the Iranian firm, DIBAGARAN FARAYAND (DIFACO).

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The Iranian firm, Raya Tosee Tajhiz Paya (“Raya Tosee”), claims to be an authorized agent of Emerson in Iran.  (Raya Tosee Website, “Home.”). 

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Iranian sales agent Fatehin Sanat claims to have existing business ties with Aventics and Emerson. 

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In response to an inquiry for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of Global Security Risk regarding potential Iran business ties, Emerson Electric wrote:

"Emerson’s U.S. subsidiaries have been prohibited from conducting business with Iran, directly or indirectly, under the Company’s trade compliance requirements since the initial imposition of U.S. sanctions against Iran in 1995.

"After 1995 and before July, 2010, some of Emerson’s foreign subsidiaries, primarily in Europe, continued to transact a limited amount of lawful business with Iran.  This involved the sale of process equipment such as valves, transmitters and controllers; climate control equipment such as compressors; and, electric motors, drives, and uninterruptible power supply equipment.  That business was primarily conducted indirectly through OEMs, engineering companies and distributors.
 
"In July, 2010, after the passage of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act of 2010, Emerson’s foreign subsidiaries implemented a prohibition on all new business with Iran, direct or indirect, even if such sales would have been legal.  When there was a legal basis for doing so, Emerson’s foreign subsidiaries terminated contracts that were entered prior to this ban.  Contracts for which there was no legal basis for termination remained in place, with a view to winding them down as soon as possible.  During the second quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company completed its remaining contracts." (SEC Correspondence, 3/16/2012)

Bobcat lists Tehran-based Touranto Co. P.J.S., a company supplies/construction equipment distributor, as an authorized dealer on its website (Bobcat Company Website).

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In the products section of its website, Touranto Co. lists the Bobcat 553 Loader among its available merchandise (Touranto Company Website).

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An article from Hitachi Construction Machinery, a subsidiary of Japanese company Hitachi, states the following:

"This privately owned company supplies earth moving/material handling machinery and accessories to America, Asia and Europe from leading manufacturers such as Bobcat, Terex, Indeco, Montabert, and Hitachi" (Hitachi Company Website).

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Touranto Co. is also listed on the Iran International Centre of Food and Agriculture Trade website (Irangrofood.com) business directory as distributor of "mini loader bobcats" (Website).

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"US-based Nvidia continues to block Iranian Internet users from accessing parts of its website, according to one source in Tehran. Financial Tribune can confirm that the software download page of Nvidia.com does not allow Iranian IP addresses to access updated software. The site now says "403 – Forbidden. Nvidia has a representative in Iran through a company called Avajang ICT Group. Financial Tribune contacted the company to find what was going on." (August 28, 2017)

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According to its website, “NVIDIA awakened the world to the power of computer graphics when it invented the GPU in 1999. Since then, it has consistently set new standards in visual computing with breathtaking, interactive graphics available on devices ranging from tablets and portable media players to notebooks and workstations. NVIDIA's expertise in programmable GPUs has led to breakthroughs in parallel processing which make supercomputing inexpensive and widely accessible. The company holds more than 1,100 U.S. patents, including ones covering designs and insights which are fundamental to modern computing” (Company website)

“…NVIDIA was founded in 1993, by Jen-Hsun Huang, who had previously served at LSI Logic and AMD, and Chris Malachowsky and Curtis Priem, whocame from Sun Microsystems…It has some 5,700 employees in more than 20 countries.” (Company Website)

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Avajang ICT Group, an IT and semiconductor distributor in Tehran, features Nvidia in its list of products and in product news on its homepage. (Avajang Company website)

Avajang claims to be "one of the most prolific group of IT companies in the country...the distributor of personal computer components such as motherboards, graphic cards, memory, CPU’s and accessories in Tehran and other major cities. Avajang company is a respected member of the “IT Counsel” of Iran. They have over 250 direct channels throughout their covered region" (Avajang Company website).

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Nvidia is featured in several news articles on Shahrsakhtafzar.com ("City Hardware"), an Iranian hardware website. Nvidia is also discussed in the product reviews page that focuses on Iranian markets. (Iranian Hardware website)

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A graphic board product powered by NVIDIA® GeForce 8800GTS Graphics Processing Unit is listed on the mainpage of Tehran computer component distributor, Darya Computer. (Iranian distributor website)

Printronix, Inc. is a private American company and, according to its website, a “leading developer, manufacturer and provider of industrial and back-office enterprise printing solutions for office/industrial marketplace and distribution supply chain” (Company Website).

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Printronix owns the brand TallyGenicom, acquired in 2009 and previously a close competitor. (“Printronix Named Winning Bidder In Acquisition Of U.S.-Based Assets Of TallyGenicom,” Company News.)

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TallyGenicom has a distributor in Tehran. (Company Website)

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Varian Iran, TallyGenicom’s Iranian distributor, features TellyGenicom printing products on its website. (Varian Iran website)

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According to the Varian Iran website, Tally, as the brand was known before its merger with Genicom, began working with Varian Iran in 1989.
(Varian Iran Website)

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Jooya Informatics Company, self-identified as “among [the] top private IT companies in Iran,” lists two of its three main successes as “Achievement of best selling distributor in Printronix high speed line printers in Middle East and Africa” and “Achievement of best selling distributor in Printronix laser printers in Europe, Asia and Africa” ("Jooya Informatics Company." Jooya Informatics Website).
 

Interpublic Group of Companies is an advertising holding company with hundreds of subsidiaries, 40,000 employees, and $6 billion in revenue for 2009 (Company Website). 

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“With respect to Iran and Sudan, based on the data available to and reviewed by the Company, Interpublic does not currently have subsidiaries, assets or operations in Iran or Sudan, has no business relationship (including partnerships) with any person or entity in those countries, has not had subsidiaries, assets or operations or any such relationship in these countries since our letter to you dated December 18, 2009, and does not anticipate doing so.” (SEC filing in response to SEC letter addressing possible ties to Eshareh Advertising, 2012)

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Eshareh, an Iranian advertising firm, notes on its website that it is "in partnership with the Interpublic Group (IPG), operating dedicated advertising, media, Public Relations, CRM and below-the-line units" (Eshareh Website). Eshareh has an annual sales volume of $26 million (Business Monitor International, subscription required).

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Interpublic Group's corporate values include "integrity and transparency," and its website claims that "we strive to maintain the highest levels of ethics, fairness and openness in all of our actions" (Company Website). 

According to Cisco’s website, “Cisco products may not be exported or re-exported to embargoed destinations: Cuba, Iran, [etc.]”

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The CISCO logo appears on the website of the Iranian IT security and surveillance firm, Hoortash Ryan Aflak (“Hoortash” a.k.a. “Hortash”).

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According to the Iranian company Fatehin Sanat's website, Fatehin Sanat supplies various products made by Cisco. 

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According to its website, Cisco is "the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate.” (Company Website)

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"However the repercussion are already being felt, with Cisco reportedly ending all sales agreements with the Chinese firm." (The Register, "Iran blamed for ZTE's 260 PER CENT profit slump," 10/15/2012)

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"<>Cisco Systems Inc. has ended a longstanding sales partnership with ZTE Corp after an internal investigation into allegations that the Chinese telecommunications equipment maker sold Cisco networking gear to Iran.<> Cisco's probe followed stories by Reuters in March and April that documented how Shenzhen, China-based ZTE had sold banned computer equipment from Cisco and other U.S. companies to Iran's largest telecom firm. ZTE also agreed last year to ship millions of dollars worth of additional U.S. tech products, including Cisco switches, to a unit of the consortium that controls the telecom firm... <>David Dai Shu, a ZTE spokesman, said of Cisco's decision to cut ties: 'ZTE is highly concerned with the matter and is communicating with Cisco. At the same time, ZTE is actively cooperating with the U.S. government about the probe to Iran. We believe it will be properly addressed.'... <>In a recent interview, John Chambers, Cisco's chief executive, declined to discuss the results of the company's investigation of ZTE's sales to Iran. But he said Cisco doesn't "tolerate any direct or indirect" sales of its equipment to embargoed countries such as Iran. 'And when that occurs, we step up and deal with it very firmly. So I think you can assume that you will not see that happen again.' <>Cisco and ZTE partnered for the past seven years in a relationship that was at times rocky, according to a former Cisco executive with knowledge of the matter... The partnership expanded about five years ago when Cisco began viewing ZTE as a means to combat Huawei, the world's second-biggest maker of telecoms equipment by revenue after Sweden's Ericsson. Huawei had been beating out Cisco in emerging markets by offering significantly cheaper products. Part of Cisco's strategy, the former Cisco executive said, was 'we would license technology to ZTE and they would produce equipment locally, and we could therefore have a range of equipment in the marketplace that would be cost-competitive with Huawei.' ZTE was 'reasonably successful' in reselling Cisco products inside China, where it was well entrenched in the marketplace, the former executive said. But the plan to develop projects jointly, and offer them in markets such as Africa, floundered...  <>By 2010, the partnership had basically ended, although ZTE continued as an authorized distributor and reseller of Cisco products, according to a person familiar with the matter. The ZTE spokesman did not comment on its relationship with Cisco. <>ZTE has continued to do business in Iran where American-made tech products long have been subject to U.S. sanctions. A parts list dated July 2011 for an equipment contract between ZTE and Telecommunication Co of Iran (TCI) included several Cisco switches. ZTE later agreed to sell five Cisco switches to a unit of the consortium that controls TCI, according to documents reviewed by Reuters." (Reuters, "Exclusive: Cisco cuts ties to China's ZTE after Iran probe," 10/8/2012)

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Business Monitor International states, “Cisco Systems Inc (USA) designs, develops, manufactures and provides technical support for high performance computer networking products and systems. The company specialises in end-to-end networking solutions and is aimed at three key markets - enterprises, service providers and commercial.” (Business Monitor International)

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"<>MTN Irancell, a joint venture between MTN Group Ltd of South Africa and an Iranian government-controlled consortium, sourced equipment from Sun Microsystems Inc, Hewlett Packard Co and Cisco Systems Inc, the documents and interviews show. MTN owns 49% of the joint venture but provided the initial funding... <>The document also includes lists of network equipment, including Cisco routers, Sun servers and products from HP... <>Two companies - Oracle Corp, which owns Sun, and Cisco - said they were investigating the matter... <>A spokesman for Cisco said: 'Cisco complies with all US export laws and requires our business partners to expressly acknowledge that they too must abide by these laws. We have been unable to find any information suggesting that Cisco employees were aware of any sales of Cisco equipment to Iran. We continue to investigate this matter, as any violation of U.S. export controls is a very serious matter.'... <>Mahmoud Tadjallimehr, a former project manager at MTN Irancell, said in an interview he was present when the telecom carrier obtained more than 10 Cisco routers and numerous switches in 2007 to route communications traffic... <>Asked how the local Iranian company obtained Cisco products, he said: 'How they got into the country, this is another story. I don't have any idea and I don't want to know.'" (Reuters, "Iranian cell-phone carrier obtained banned U.S. tech," 6/4/2012)
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"This license authorizes the company to help the New Zealand Embassy in Iran with a computer project." (New York Times, "Licenses Granted to U.S. Companies Run the Gamut," 12/24/10)

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The Business Monitor International lists Cisco of Iran, based in Tehran, as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems, USA.  (Business Monitor International)

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In its Partner Catalog, Cisco has an entry for “Iran (Islamic Republic of)” with 24 Cisco Technology Developer Partners and one Cisco Solutions Partner. (Company Website)

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The Cisco Learning Network includes the Iran Networking Academy as one of its groups. (Company Website)

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Cisco of Iran (ICCO) is listed as on a page of Iranian companies. (Iranian Company Website)

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Cisco’s Export and Contract Compliance page cites Cisco’s compliance with American regulations, including Export Administration Regulations and Wassenaar Arrangement. Iran is noted in Cisco’s Export and Contract Compliance page as one of several countries where certain Cisco Solutions products may not be delivered. (Company Website)

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Cisco’s Corporate Social Responsibility policy states, “Our corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs are designed to provide long-term benefits to our employees, customers, shareholders, partners, and individuals in communities around the world. We focus on three main areas: Employees, Environment, and Social Investments” (Company Website).

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In its Code of Business Conduct, Cisco claims to be a “good corporate citizen” and states that, “As a global company, we stay on top of laws and regulations as they apply to doing business around the world” (Cisco Code of Business Conduct).
 

"Laboratory supplies company Millipore Corp. has paid the US government $1,000 to settle allegations that two of its subsidiaries made illegal exports to Iran. Millipore paid the fine on behalf of the company and its subsidiaries to settle alleged violations of Iranian transactions regulations. The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Controls alleged the companies exported scientific samples to Iran without a proper license. The company voluntarily disclosed the matter to the government" (Boston.com, "Millipore Pays $1000 for Illegal Exports to Iran," 1/12/2008).

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In a 2007 letter of correspondence with the SEC, Millipore stated that,  "two companies, NovAseptic AB and Serologicals, sold products into Iran totaling $5,684.80 in 2005, in each case prior to being acquired by Millipore. Millipore acquired NovAseptic AB on August 9, 2005 and acquired Serologicals on July 14, 2006. Neither NovAseptic AB nor Serologicals sold any products or services into Iran after being acquired by Millipore" (Correspondence for Millipore Corporation, 3/1/2007). 

“Intel does not currently sell to parties in the following countries or territories: Iran [etc.]” (Company Website)

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In 2009, Intel was issued a "show cause notice" by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for trading with countries such as Iran, Syria, Cuba and Sudan.  The SEC's letter was marked confidential, and asked the company to provide "any and all business transaction records for the business conducted with the banned countries." 

The letter states: “We are aware of a May 2008<>   news report that PCs in Cuba contain your Celeron Processors.<>   Cuba, Iran, Sudan, and Syria are identified by the State Department as state sponsors of terrorism, and are subject to U.S. economic sanctions and export controls. We note that your Form 10-K does not include disclosure regarding contacts with Cuba, Iran, Sudan, and Syria. Please describe to us the nature and extent of any past, current, and anticipated contacts with the referenced countries, whether through distributors, resellers, licensees, or other direct or indirect arrangements.”

Iranian oil, gas, petrochemical and power industries services company Petrokalooj cites Parker as a supplier on its website.

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The Iranian firm, Raya Tosee Tajhiz Paya (“Raya Tosee”), claims to be an authorized agent of Parker in Iran.  (Raya Tosee Website, “Home.”). 

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To assure that we retain our ability to do business with our customers, we request your commitment to comply with (i) all U.S. export and reexport restrictions,  (ii) any additional national export rules (to the extent they apply), and (iii) Parker’s policy, which prohibits direct or indirect sales to Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan or Syria.

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Parker Instrumentation Division is a division of parent company Parker Hannifin Corporation, who, according to its website, has annual sales of more than $10 billion and is “the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets” (Company Website).

On its page, Parker Instrumentation Division states that it “provides highly engineered flow control components and systems. These components range from basic compression fittings, pipe fittings, needle valves, ball valves, compact stream switching valves to modular fitting and valve packages" (Company Website).

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Parker Instrumentation is listed as an exhibitor in the 12th Oil Show in Iran, which took place in 2007 (Iran Oil Show Website).

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In 2003, Parker's Instrumentation Products Division-Europe announced that their products, including tube fittings, valves, regulators and hoses, had been contracted to make gas dispensers for Iran’s “national compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered public transport project.” "According to Parker Instrumentation, Hans Brochier is currently providing fuel dispensing systems for more than 40 filling stations at "key" high-traffic sites throughout the country, which will be used initially by a fleet of CNG-fueled buses. Following the initial phase of the project, Parker Instrumentation noted that Iran's Fuel Conservation Organization, which is spearheading the effort, "expects to extend CNG fueling availability more widely throughout the country via a further 100-plus filling stations...." "The breadth of Parker's product portfolio allowed us to provide a complete fluid flow solution for this CNG-dispensing product," said Parker Instrumentation territory manager Heiner Klinkmann. "Natural gas vehicles are a very fast-growing market, and Iran's groundbreaking application is a global showpiece for the performance of Parker's tube fitting and fluid flow components in this emerging high-pressure application sector" (Alternative Transportation Fuels Today, "Parker Provides Fluid Flow Components for Iranian CNG Scheme," December 9 2003).

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Iran is listed in a catalog of international distributors in a Parker Hannifin product manual ( Parker Hannifin Brochure).

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According to an industry publication, the U.S. manufacturer Parker Hannifin's European subsidiary, Parker's Instrumentation Products Division-Europe, announced in 2003 that its equipment would be used to supply Iranian compressed natural gas refueling stations. The company was selected by Hans Brochier GmbH & Company for a "contract to provide gas dispensers for Iran's nationwide compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered public transport project."

Ametek is featured on the website of the Iranian energy services firm Sima Mehr.

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AMETEK, according to its website, is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices, with 11,000 colleagues working at more than 80 manufacturing facilities and more than 80 sales and service centers in the US and across the world.

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Lloyd Instruments, an AMETEK subsidiary based in the United Kingdom, manufactures material testing machines, texture analyzers, and davenport polymer test equipment, and lists a regional contact in Iran.  (Company Website)

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Another subsidiary, Denmark-based AMETEK Calibration Instruments, also has an office in Iran. The company is a manufacturer of instruments that calibrate temperature, pressure and process signals as well as temperature sensors. (Company Website)

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The devices of AMETEK Calibration Instruments are used in the oil & gas industry, among others. (Company Website)