Shops and markets the Iranian capital Tehran on sale there oranges imported from Israel, reports BBC News, referring to Iranian news agencies. The Iranian customs officials allege that the conditions of the trade embargo between the two countries oranges could be imported only through unofficial channels.
Oranges were shipped in crates, in which it was stated that the country of origin is China, but the fruits themselves standing Israeli markings. According to one of the news, oranges were imported through Dubai.
The representative of Iran's Customs said that the emergence of Israeli oranges seemed highly improbable. According to him, the merchants know the law and would not so much risk for the importation of several tons of goods.
The authorities in Tehran called on the judiciary to take the necessary measures in connection with the situation. The remaining stock of oranges in the shops will be removed from sale.
Note that this is not the first message on the illicit trade in food products between the two countries: in 2007 information emerged that Israel via Turkey illegally importing Iranian pistachios.
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