-- 美國財政部週二發布文件警告金融機構，如果它們為與伊朗原油相關的中國煉油廠的交易提供便利，可能會面臨二級制裁。 此前，恆力石化（大連）煉油廠等中國煉油廠因從伊朗購買原油而受到製裁。 財政部表示，包括銀行在內的金融機構應加強對涉及中國煉油廠（尤其是山東省煉油廠）的交易的盡職調查。 財政部提醒金融機構警惕常見的規避手段，例如在亞洲和阿聯酋設立空殼公司，以及使用「影子船隊」（即透過船對船轉運、偽造文件和篡改船舶身份等方式進行交易）。
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