IRAN SANCTIONS CHECKLIST
- This checklist must be completed by the shipper [and HMM] in its entiretyprior to all shipments to Iran (before booking the cargo and undertaking the shipments), bythe shipper [and HMM].
- The shipper [and HMM]must confirm that it has completed the checklist by signing and dating the bottom of the checklist.
- The shipper must return the completed checklist to HMM before booking the shipment.
- HMM may ask further questions or for further documents as a result of the answers provided on the checklist.
- HMMretains the right to cancel the shipment with immediate effect and without notice if:
- The checklist is not completed and returned to HMM on time (i.e. before the shipment is due to be undertaken), or the checklist is only partially completed; or
- The answers within the checklist cause HMM to believe that the shipment might be in breach of any sanctions against Iran.
Checklist / Yes / No / Don't know / Not applicable / Remark
- People/entities involved in the shipments
Does the vessel being chartered belong to a sanctioned person or entity?
Lists should be checked for each shipment as they are often updated.
- Cargo Exporting/Cargo Importing/Flag State
If so, are you likely to be in breach of these sanctions because of the type of cargo carried?
- Cargo – Approval to ship
If so, have you provided copies of these?
- Cargo-General Checks
Has the cargo been correctly declared?
Have you supplied or are you aware of the necessary pre-arrival or pre-departure information to be submitted to the competent customs authority if necessary?
Do you know the intended use/end user?
Is the bill of lading a ''to order'' bill?
Have you sought comfort and undertaken due diligence to ensure that the cargo is not in contravention of any sanctions?
If so do you have evidence of these checks?
- Cargo-US-CISADA
If so, is the value of 1 shipment US$1million or more, or is US$5 million or more in value being shipped in a 12 month period?
Could the cargo support or contributedirectly and significantlyto Iran's petroleum industry/the production of Iranian petrochemicals?
If so, is the value of 1 shipment US$250,000 or more, or US$1 million or more in value being shipped in a 12 month period?
- Cargo-US-CISADA
- Chemical, biological or nuclear weapons or related technologies; or
- Destabilizing numbers and types of advanced conventional weapons?
- Cargo-EU – Dual Use Military/Nuclear
If so, are you a person, entity or body within, under the jurisdiction of, incorporated within, a national of, or do business within, the EU?
Do you know the intended end use/user?
Have you sought comfort and undertaken due diligence to ensure that the cargo is not in contravention of sanctions?
If so, do you haverecords of these checks?
- Cargo-EU- Petrochemical/Oil and GasIndustries
Is the cargo listed in Annex VI of EU Reg. 961/2010 (as most recently updated)?
If so, are you a person, entity or body within, under the jurisdiction of, incorporated within, a national of, or do you do business within, the EU?
- Dealings with Tidewater Company/Tidewater Middle East Marine Service/Tidewater Middle East Co
- Payments – to/from Iranian entities
If yes:
- How much is being transferred and in what currency?
- Have the relevant authorities been notified of such payment, and have they granted the required prior permit/confirmation/approval/licence where necessary?
- Where are the payments to be effected?
- Which parties are making the payments?
- Which banks are dealing with the transactions?
CHECKLIST COMPLETED
……………………………2012
By
……………………………….
For and on behalf of
[The shipper]
[By
……………………………….
For and on behalf of
[Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd.]]
(CustomerLetterhead)
LETTEROFUNDERTAKING
(Date)
To:Hyundai MerchantMarineCo., Ltd.
Vessel:*********** Cargo:CargoDetails Shipper:*********** Consignee:*********** Notify Party: *********** Loading Port: *********** Discharge Port: ***********
DearSirs:
1.We,**********,theShipperoftheabove-referencedCargo,herebywarrantandguaranteethattheCargodoes notcontainanygoodsprohibitedbyanysanction,prohibitionoradverseactioninanyformwhatsoeverby anyState orInternational Organization, which shallexposeor may expose HMMor the Vessel orits Owner/Charterer/Operator/Manager (collectively, “Carrier Interests”) to the risk of any sanctioned activities.
2.Inparticular,butnotonlylimitedtobelow,weherebyundertaketorefrainfromrequestinganycarriage, transportation,trade,orvoyageofanycargowhichinthereasonableopinion of HMMmayconstitute followings:-
(1) Activities which may directly and significantly contribute to the enhancement of Iran’s ability to developpetroleum resources; and/or
(2) ActivitieswhichmayfacilitatethemaintenanceorexpansionofIran’sdomesticproductionofrefined
petroleumproducts,includinganydirectandsignificantassistancewithrespecttothe construction,
modernization,orrepairofoil orpetroleumrefineries.
3.Inaddition,weherebywarrantandguaranteenottoengageinanyactivitieswith,and/ortosupportany entitywhichhasbeendesignatedasasanctionstargetunderlawsorregulationssuchasunderthelistofthe SpeciallyDesignatedNationalsandBlockedPersonsoftheUnitedStates,whichwillexposeormayexpose carrierintereststotheriskofanyactivitiesprohibitedbyanysanction,prohibitionoradverseactioninany formwhatsoeverbyanyStateorInternationalOrganization.
IRAN SANCTIONS
4.IncaseofbreachofParagraphs1,2and/or3abovebyusincluding,butnotlimitedto,Consignee(s),Notify Party,andotherrelatedpartyofBillofLadings,weconfirmandagreethattheCarrierInterests,atanytime, havetheliberty tounload,discharge,abandon,orgiveup theCargoataportorplaceselectedby theCarrier Interests attherisk andexpenseof us.
5.AftertheexerciseofCarrierInterests’libertyassetforthinParagraph4above,theCarrierInterestsshallbe freefromanyresponsibilityforfurthercustodyorcarriageoftheCargoandshallnotbeheldliableforany claims,risks, costs and/orexpenseswithregardtotheCargo.
6.NotwithstandingandwithoutprejudicetoParagraphs4and5above,wehereby acknowledgethatthe CarrierInterestsfullyreserveallrightsandremedieswithregardtothecarriageoftheCargoincluding,but notlimitedto,therighttoclaimforanydamageswhich theymaysufferfromorinconnectionwithour breachofParagraphs1,2and/or3above.
7.IrrespectiveofwhethertoexerciseCarrierInterests’libertyasperParagraphs4and5above, theCarrier
Interestsshallbeentitledtothehighestfreightrateavailableinthemarketforthe wholevoyage.
8.Furthermore,weherebyundertaketorefrainfromarrestingortakinganyactionagainsttheVesselorany othershipinthesameownership,associatedownership,management,controlorpossessionorinitiatelegal proceedingsagainsttheCarrierInterestsinrelationtosuchexercise oflibertyasperParagraphs4and5 above.
9.Inaddition,weshalldefendandholdharmlesstheCarrierInterestsandindemnifythemfor anyandall damagesincludingbutnotlimitedtolossofearnings,courtcostsandlegalfeesifanyofthecargointerests includingbutnotlimitedtotheConsignee,NotifyParty,andotherrelatedpartyoftheBillofLadingarrest ortakeanyactionagainsttheVesseloranyother shipinthesameownership,associatedownership, management,controlorpossessionorinitiatelegalproceedingsagainsttheCarrierInterestsinrelationto suchexerciseofliberty as perParagraphs4and5.
10. ThisLetterofUndertakingshallbegovernedbyandconstruedinaccordancewiththelawsoftheRepublic ofKoreaandanydisputesarisinghereundershallbereferredtoSeoulCentral DistrictCourtwhichwill haveexclusive jurisdictioninrespectthereof.
11. ThisLetterofUndertakingiswhollywithoutprejudicetoanyrightsordefenseswhichtheCarrierInterests may have.
Yoursfaithfully,
(Signature)
(Name)/(Title)
(Company)
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