United Kingdom, France and Germany began a 30 -day lawsuit to repay UN’s sanctions to Iran because of the Persian country’s nuclear program, according to a letter sent by the three nations to the Security Council, seen by the Reuters agency.
The Trio of Countries, known as ” E3 ”, took the measure due to accusations that Iran has failed a 2015 agreement with world powers that aimed to prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon.
What is the nuclear agreement with Iran 2015?
Many countries suspect that Iran is looking for nuclear weapons, which Iran denies.
Iran reached an agreement in 2015 with the United Kingdom, Germany, France, USA, Russia and China about the suspension of UN, US and European sanctions. The pact became known as JCPOA (Global Joint Action Plan.
In return, the ianian regime would limit the nuclear program and commit to not enrich uranium for military purposes.
The UN Security Council sacracted the agreement at a resolution in July 2015. The document expires on October 18.
What is the ” Snapback ” clause of the nuclear agreement?
In the 2015 agreement, there is a mechanism known as “snapback” which foresees the return of UN sanctions to Iran.
This will happen if the parties cannot resolve the accusations of lack of “significant performance” of the Iranian regime in relation to the agreed terms, including the release of
The United Kingdom, France and Germany formally triggered the device on Thursday (28). With this, the Security Council should vote, within 30 days, the restoration of sanctions against the Iranian regime. For approval, it takes at least nine votes in favor and no veto from the United States, Russia, China, the United Kingdom or France.
All UN sanctions to Iran will be repayment at the end of September – 30 days after the “Snapback” mechanism process starts – unless the Security Council takes another measure.
What sanctions against Iran will be repay?
The sanctions imposed by the Iran Security Council in six resolutions from 2006 to 2010 must be restored.
- Restriction on weapons;
- Prohibition of uranium enrichment and reprocessing;
- Prohibition of launches and other activities with ballistic missiles capable of transporting nuclear weapons, as well as transfer of ballistic missile technology and technical assistance;
- Global Freezing directed from assets and prohibition of trips of individuals and Iranian entities;
- Authorization for inspection in search of prohibited goods at Iran Air Cargo aircraft and Iran’s Islamic Republic Navigation Lines;
Could the nuclear agreement be extended?
France, the United Kingdom and Germany have considered the extent of the period in force to extend negotiations.
“This extension would be granted to give additional time to negotiations in order to complete a new agreement,” they wrote in a letter to the Security Council.
If Iran agreed, the Security Council would have to adopt a new resolution.
In an unexpected action, Russia and China circulated a resolution project on the Security Council that would extend the nuclear agreement until April 18, 2026.
However, the text would include a clause that would prevent the UN -reimp, UN sanctions from Iran, according to a senior Russian diplomat, speaking on anonymity. It was not immediately clear when the project could be subjected to vote.
What is the role of the US in the nuclear agreement?
US President Donald Trump revoked the nuclear pact in 2018 during his first term at the White House. At the time, the Republican called the “the worst agreement of all time” and restored all American sanctions to Tehran.
In response, Iran began to move away from their nuclear commitments under the agreement.
In February, Trump restored a “maximum pressure” campaign over Iran and supported the revocation of UN sanctions. He said he was open to an agreement, but also threatened to use military strength if Iran did not agree to end its nuclear program.
What is Iran doing doing?
The 2015 nuclear agreement provided that “as a basis for ceasing the total or partial compliance with its commitments” provided for in the agreement.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (AIEA) has stated that Iran is “dramatically” accelerating uranium enrichment to up to 60% purity, close to approximately 90% for weapons.
Western countries claim that there is no need to enrich uranium to such a high level for civil use and that no other country has done so without producing nuclear bombs. Iran says its nuclear program is peaceful.
What is the position of the strategic allies of Iran, Russia and China?
Russia and China argue that Germany, France and the United Kingdom did not follow the process of resolution of disputes outlined in the nuclear agreement. The three European countries disagree.
Russia and China also claim that Germany, France and the United Kingdom cannot reverse the UN sanctions because they have not fulfilled their own obligations.
