Iran and Pakistan Gas Pipeline – Options forPakistan

Iran – Pakistan gas pipeline can be subject to US sanctions. This brief attempts to explore the
most effective ways to counter these sanctions. It explores different mechanisms to counter the
impact of these sanctions which include inter alia financial, legal, and political mechanisms. It
also attempts to divulge the experiences of different nations such as Russia in countering US
Sanctions. In addition to outlining different hindrances to the Iran – Pakistan gas pipeline, the
brief also establishes the necessity in terms of gas requirements of Pakistan which highlights
the importance of the Iran – Pakistan gas pipeline. Lastly, the brief reiterates the huge
repercussions for Pakistan in not complying with both US sanctions and the Iran – Pakistan gas
pipeline agreement to stress the government in finding innovative solutions to counter this
complex position.