Kaveh Cutting Tools Company/Abzar Boresh Kaveh Co
| Other Name: | BK Company; ABK Company |
|---|---|
| Location: | Masshad |
| Subordinate To: | Defense Industries Organization |
| Size: | Large Industrial Complex |
| Facility Status: | Operational |
Kaveh Cutting Tools Company is involved in the production of components for Iran's P-1 centrifuges. [1] According to ISIS, the facility produces stationary components such as molecular pumps. [2] The company is the target of both U.S. and UN sanctions. [3]
Sources:
[1] "Resolution 1803 (2008) - Adopted by the Security Council at its 5848th meeting, on March 3 2008," www.un.org
[2] David Albright, Paul Brannan, and Jacqueline Shire, "Can Military Strikes Destroy Iran's Gas Centrifuge Program? Probably Not," Institute for Science and International Security, 7 August 2008, www.isis-online.org.
[3] U.S. Department of the Treasury, "Treasury Designates Iranian Proliferation Network and Identifies New Aliases," 7 April 2009, www.ustreas.gov.
This material is produced independently for NTI by the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of and has not been independently verified by NTI or its directors, officers, employees, or agents. Copyright © 2011 by MIIS.
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