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P5+1 Conference
Topic Started: Sep 28 2014, 05:24 AM (254 Views)
Jos1311
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Posted Image John Forbes Kerry
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Esteemed delegates,

last month the Geneva interim agreement on Iranian nuclear program was extended until the end of January 2015. As a result we will have to discuss how to move forward from here. The talks will aim towards finding common ground, and seek a permanent solution to the matter at hand.

On 24 November 2013, an interim agreement was reached between the P5+1 countries and Iran in Geneva, Switzerland. The agreement moved towards decreased economic sanctions on Iran in return for a freeze and partial rollback of portions of Iran's nuclear program.

Just before the agreement in October 2013 Iran stated that it may allow unannounced visits to its nuclear sites as a "last step" in a proposal to resolve differences with the West. According to various Iranian officials lowering uranium enrichment levels could also be part of a final deal.

If Iran still stands behind these statements, the situation, in the eyes of Washington, looks positive. In combination with the recent statements that Iran is willing to allow a restricted inspection of Parchin, Washington believes a permanent agreement might be achievable more now than ever has been the case. Since Tehran has voiced that it would be willing to allow limited access to the extent of partial full access, Washington is optimistic that most of the issues can be addressed satisfactory. It appears that there are sufficient openings and potential for progress, while at the same time the satisfactory implementation of the interim agreement gives some assurance that elements of the Iranian program could be assured as peaceful.

At the same time, there continue to be important gaps, between the parties. We, for instance, have highlighted the issue of domestic enrichment and the number of centrifuges that Iran would be operating as a part of the agreement as one very important remaining gap that has to be worked through. This along along with the need for the implementation of strong and effective verification and monitoring mechanisms, appear the two major obstacles that will need to be taken before a final nuclear deal with Iran can be signed.

If these issues, and an agreement on the size and scope of Iran’s civilian nuclear program can be addresed, a final nuclear agreement that would comprehensively lift UN Security Council, multilateral and national nuclear-related sanctions, including steps on access in areas of trade, technology, finance, and energy, on a schedule to be agreed upon, will be within reach.

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lordofthechris

Mr. Alexander,

I am curious about your emphasis on 'trust'. Your government, in allegiance with the United States, destroyed Iraq on the false pretenses of connections to Al Qaeda and weapons of mass destruction, and against the will of the international community as expressed by the United Nations. Should the international community now expect as a result, in order to rebuild trust, that the U.S. and U.K. will allow inspectors of their intelligence agencies?

So let us talk about trust. How can my government trust that after giving access to the international community to our right-fully owned civil nuclear facilities, that this information will not be used to attack the people of Iran? What assurances can you provide the Iranian people and why should we trust them?

Behrouz Padshah
Assistant Deputy Foreign Minister for Special Affairs
Islamic Republic of Iran
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lordofthechris

In light of recent destablizing activities in Syria, Iraq, and the Persian Gulf, my Government no longer feels that this conference is capable of producing a sustainable settlements of the issues at hand. Consequently, we will be terminating our participation in this conference immediately.

Behrouz Padshah
Assistant Deputy Foreign Minister for Special Affairs
Islamic Republic of Iran
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I expect a reaction to this from especially the US. If this means an and to the Interim Geneva Agreement, there will be economic consequences, especially for Iran.
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