ICC Seeks Hormuz Grain Initiative Parallel
Quick Look
The ICC is attempting to implement a shipping initiative through the Strait of Hormuz similar to the Black Sea Grain Initiative, though the US and Iran have not yet signed off.
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Why It Matters
The UN previously created the Black Sea Grain Initiative to safely export grain during the Russia-Ukraine war.
He noted that the UN was able to carve out the Black Sea Grain Initiative during the Russia-Ukraine war by getting both sides to sign off on an agreement that allowed for the safe export of grain from certain ports, alleviating a global food emergency.
Under a UN-led task force on Hormuz, the ICC is involved in trying to implement a similar initiative through the troubled strait. However, the United States and Iran have yet to sign off on the plan.
“The context of Hormuz is different, but the actual elements of it are similar, in that you’ve got a trade route which has been effectively frozen, militarised,” Denton told This Week in Asia.
Open Questions
- Will the US and Iran sign off on the Hormuz plan?
- When might negotiations conclude?
