UPDATE 2-Canada Wheat Board has no comment on Iran talk

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* Wheat Board head says often sells wheat to Iran

* Wheat Board head won't comment on story of wheat sale

* Sanctions would make an Iran deal complicated

By David Ljunggren
BEIJING, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The head of the Canadian Wheat Board on Thursday declined to comment on whether the board might be planning to sell wheat or barley to Iran, but added that "we sell wheat to Iran when they need it".

Chief Executive Officer Ian White told Reuters: "We've often sold wheat to Iran and right now I wouldn't be able to comment on whether there's much going or not."

White made his remarks when asked about an article in a U.S. industry newsletter which said the board was talking to the Canadian government about a possible sale to Iran.

White, speaking on the sidelines of a Canada-China trade conference in Beijing, said Iran generally entered the market "when they have a bad crop".

Read more at http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/09/canada-iran-wheat-idUSL2E8D91XS20120209
 
 
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