Published: April 14, 2011
UANI Announces Billboard, Renews Call to CMA CGM to End Its Business in Iran
NEW YORK - (BUSINESS WIRE) - United
Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) today renewed its call to CMA CGM to end
its business in Iran, and its call to the United States Attorney for the
Eastern District of Virginia to investigate CMA CGM. UANI announced the
launch of a billboard near CMA CGM's U.S. headquarters in Norfolk,
Virginia and the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern
District of Virginia.
UANI Announces Billboard, Renews Call to CMA CGM to End Its Business in Iran (Photo: United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI))
CMA CGM is the world's third-largest container shipping company, and has
recently been increasing business in Iran even though its ships have
been discovered to be transporting weapons from Iran to terrorist
organizations.
The UANI billboard in Norfolk is located at 3146 N. Military Highway,
less than a mile from CMA CGM's headquarters, and reads "CMA CGM
transports Iranian weapons bound for terrorist organizations. It's time
to choose ... US OR THEM! TAKE ACTION AT UANI.COM"
Said UANI President, Ambassador Mark D. Wallace:
By doing business in Iran, CMA CGM is empowering the regime and
terrorists around the world. At least three of CMA CGM's vessels have
been seized recently and found to contain weapons bound for terrorist
organizations. CMA CGM's business in Iran is completely irresponsible
and the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia
should investigate their compliance with U.S. sanctions.
CMA CGM should join the list of responsible corporations who have ended
their business in Iran. By taking a stand against a regime that sponsors
terrorism and is developing an illegal nuclear weapons program, CMA CGM
would be sending a strong message that the American people would respect
and commend.
Click
here to view the image of the billboard in Norfolk.
Click
here to read the full text of UANI's March 9 letter to CMA CGM.
Click
here to send a message to CMA CGM.
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