New Delhi: A chemical company blacklisted by the United States for dealings with Iran, on Saturday disputed American claims, saying it had not supplied any product which could be used in weapons of mass destruction. "We have not supplied any product which falls under Schedules I, II and II of the Chemicals Weapons Convention Act to Iran. We have supplied only three products which are used in making life-saving antibiotics," the Secunderabad-based Balaji Amines' Director, Commercial, D. Ram Reddy told PTI.

Officials of the Mumbai-based Prachi Poly Products, which was also face sacntion, could not be contacted.

Balaji Amines supplied triethylamide, diethylyamide and diethyleacetamide, used in the manufacture of ampicillin, amoxycillin and cephalaxin to Iran's Zakaria Tabriz Pharmaceutical and Chemical Co. and Antibiotic Sazi Iran. "Even that supply we have stopped since December 2005 after an intimation from the External Affairs Ministry," said Mr. Reddy.

Asked whether these products could be used in any way for developing weapons of mass destruction, he replied in the negative.

"The only other usage is as a foundry chemical." Many European companies were still supplying the same chemicals to Iran.

"More than our business, we are worried about the blame as we are a company which has consistently complied with all regulations," Mr. Reddy said.

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