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UN-backed plan proposed to reopen Strait of Hormuz shipping route

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The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), having previously helped establish the Black Sea Grain Initiative, has developed a similar UN-backed plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. This proposed mechanism aims to provide a neutral governance framework for vessel movements, focusing initially on fertilizers and related materials. A dedicated task force, including representatives from UNOPS, UNCTAD, and the IMO, would oversee secure shipping corridors and verify vessel activities from a Joint Coordination Center in Salalah, Oman. AI

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UN-backed plan proposed to reopen Strait of Hormuz shipping route

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Melissa Hancock ·

    As confusion reigns over Hormuz talks, Fortune gets exclusive access to a UN-backed plan to reopen the strait

    The Strait of Hormuz is the key battleground in the U.S.-Iran war, with vital ship traffic all but halted in recent months. There is a project to break the impasse.

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