Japan's Kyodo news agency says the Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, and Mizuho Corporate Bank are in effect adhering to a ban placed on U.S. companies by the U.S. government.
Washington banned U.S. banks from dealing with Bank Saderat Iran on the grounds that it believes the bank had channeled funds to the Lebanese military and political movement Hizballah.
(AP)
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