Churkin said about the possibility of UN sanctions against companies from Turkey – BBC

18.12.2015, 04:59

Russia’s permanent representative to the UN Vitaly Churkin said that Turkish companies involved in the marketing of petroleum terrorist group “Islamic state” may be subject to UN Security Council sanctions, reports RIA “Novosti» .

In his speech, he noted that the highest volume of oil products sold through Turkey. Churkin called the number of companies supplying tanker IG militants.

He added that the terrorists had purchased oil is delivered to Turkey for a refinery company Turkish Petroleum Refineries Co. (TUPRAS) in the city of Batman.

«But the main stream of hydrocarbons shipped via Turkish ports on the Mediterranean Sea, primarily through the port of Ceyhan,” – the Russian diplomat said.

According to Churkin, if it turns out that ” the country does not take sufficiently effective measures to combat the financing of terrorism “, that will put the issue of sanctions.

« There is the appropriate sanctions mechanism under it can get both physical and legal persons Turkey “, – he added .

Previous The UN Security Council adopted a resolution obliges countries to stop funding and providing any support for an “Islamic state”, “Al-Qaeda” and “associated individuals, groups, enterprises and organizations ».

« Islamic State “and” Al Qaeda “- the terrorist organizations banned in several countries, including Russia.

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