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Canada places sanctions on Syrian oil, Assad's wife

By REUTERS

MARCH 30, 2012 20:41

OTTAWA - Canada tightened sanctions on Syria on Friday, banning Canadians from dealing with the Syrian Petroleum Co, the government's oil marketing arm, as well as with the wife of President Bashar Assad.

Canada, a major crude exporter, has already outlawed new investment in the Syrian oil sector and stopped the importation of petroleum products from Syria, where Assad is trying to crush an uprising.

"These latest sanctions target in particular those who profit from their association with the regime and those closest to Assad, including his wife Asma," Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird said in a statement.

"Canada's position is clear: Assad must go."

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