India Punishes Firm Over Sales to Syria
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NEW DELHI — The Indian government has temporarily revoked the export license of a company that sold Syria 45 tons of trimethyl phosphite, a chemical capable of making nerve gas as well as pesticides, officials said Thursday.
They said the government is considering prosecuting Bombay-based United Phosphorous over the sale.
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