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Just to clarify, I think the misunderstanding come from the highest level of embargo by the US (targeting 5 countries including Iran) being called "State Sponsors of Terrorism", the US Department of State gave it this name not Kingston.

 

We really misjudged how serious the subject was and the implications it can have for any US company. Kingston put a lot of effort for clarifying the situation between the end of the EMEA qualifier and the last communication with the Iranian contestants, it was reviewed by the legal departments and advisors back and forth.

 

For more information on the sanctions you can look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_embargoes#Countries

 

Again it is very unfortunate we can't have Varand at the Finals in Vegas but it is completely out of our control... His spot at the Finals will not be filled by someone else.

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Sad news indeed, less issue in doing this in Taiwan... or closer in Canada * wink wink *

 

Thing put apart, There is nothing Kingston could do about this at it come from the GVT iself :/

 

The issue is not the location of the finals but that Kingston Technology is a US company and because of that has to follow the US department of State policies.

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@marmott

tnx for your explaining but! we spend many time and cost for this competition, if iranian will not allowed at final, kingston must reported to HWbot and HWbot make a news (because of that we dont know HWbot adminastator as a responsible), after End of competition beside of not fair play, kingston easily said you cant be at final + we cant send your prize! our team like others team never waste their time and many but now happend and explain is not enough dude, kingston can Compensate the costs anyway!

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The issue is not the location of the finals but that Kingston Technology is a US company and because of that has to follow the US department of State policies.

 

Indeed. that is actually a bit ore difficult, i was thinking in a way it wouldbe taiwanese company with 'branch office"...

 

Anyway similar things happenned in the past at other competition with countries not able to display their flag because of this kind of political issues :(

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