Large on-month gain
in Japan's September crude
oil imports from Iran
suggests country's tighter sanctions against Iran
not affecting oil trade. Although new sanctions, adopted Sept. 3, allow crude
oil imports, possible cut in banks' lending for business with Iran
could lead to fall in imports, say a few officials at oil refiners.
Japanese
refiners, trading companies' crude oil imports from Iran
in September up 23% on month, says Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.