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For Some Humanitarian Groups, Iran Accord Means Same Old
By Brian Monroe
printNearly a month after the start of a 6-month abatement of Iran sanctions, U.S. officials have offered scant details on a promised financial stream for charitable donations to the country. In fact, say some humanitarian aid groups, nothing has changed at all. Under a joint plan of action, Germany and the five permanent member-states of the U.N. Security Council agreed to establish a "financial channel" for humanitarian aid flowing to and from Iran. In addition to expediting transactions related to Iran's U.N. obligations, the plan will facilitate payments for agricultural products and medical expenses incurred outside of the country using...
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