U.S. hits French bank with $8.9 billion fine for skirting sanctions on Iran, Sudan, Cuba
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has imposed an unprecedented fine on a French bank accused of violating sanctions on Iran and Sudan. The Justice Department said France’s BNP Paribas pleaded guilty to conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions on Cuba, Iran and Sudan. Officials said BNP provided companies and individuals from these countries […]