(Telecompaper) ZTE has been given a reprieve in the export restrictions imposed by the US, until the end of June. Earlier this month the company said the US Department of Commerce was imposing restrictions on US-based vendors exporting products to ZTE in China due to violations by ZTE of sanctions on Iran and other countries. ZTE said the US has now agreed to allow a temporary licence for exports to ZTE, suspending the restrictions until 30 June, while it considers the case further. The temporary licence is renewable if the US government determines that the company is "timely performing their undertakings to the US Government and otherwise cooperating with the US
Government in resolving the matter", ZTE said in a statement.