'Iran may canceal oil ban to Europe if...'

Iran would lift oil export ban to European countries if they revise their approach, the Deputy Head of Iranian Parliament Energy Commission Naser Soudani said, ISNA reported.

"However, all Iranian oil agreements with European countries necessitate that they follow the three conditions made by Iran," he noted.

Soudani said Iran imposed a halt on oil export to France and Britain to secure its national and public interests and confront any danger against national interests.

"What we say is that what they want whereas the Islamic Republic of Iran is seeking nuclear know-how and energy to serve the country, remove problems in power generation, medicines, medical, geophysical and agricultural industries," he told ISNA.

He added the three conditions are set by Iran for any probable agreement on oil sale to European countries and added, "From now on, any country should accept the three conditions to conclude oil deal with Iran."

"Based on this issue, the oil guaranteed price should be first paid, so that they could not boycott us through middlemen," he added.

Iranian Oil Ministry Spokesman Alireza Nikzad-Rahbar said Sunday the country has stopped oil export to Britain and France.

"Crude pumping to British and French companies was stopped," he said. Iranian Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi has already warned that the country might halt oil export to certain European countries.

Nikzad-Rahbar continued the Islamic Republic of Iran faces no problem in selling and exporting crude to its clients.

"We have got our own clients and there are alternatives for these companies. We will deliver crude oil to new consumers instead of British and French companies."


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