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Japan Aug crude imports from Iran fall 66.8pc

Published September 28, 2012 Updated September 28, 2012 04:59am

 

Japanese buyers stopped lifting Iranian crude in early June, so vessels sailing the final part of their journey to Japan would be covered by insurance in early July.

 

Armed with a sovereign guarantee, Japanese buyers resumed loading Iranian oil in late July, with the oil arriving in Japan in August.

 

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