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US warns UAE on trade with Iran, Syria

By Eoin Callan and Guy Dinmore in Washington

Published: December 15 2006 02:19 | Last updated: December 15 2006 02:19

Washington is alarmed at the diversion of militarily sensitive technology to Iran and Syria via Dubai, a US official said on Thursday.

“Increasing numbers of controlled items are being diverted from ports in the United Arab Emirates – Dubai – to Syria and Iran,” the administration official said, threatening unspecified action if this was not halted.

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