GAERC Conclusions on IRAN

Iran - Nuclear issues

1. The Council welcomed the agreement reached with Iran on nuclear issues and future co-operation on 15 November, following talks with France, Germany and the UK supported by the High Representative.

2. The Council welcomed Iran's decision to suspend fully all enrichment related and reprocessing activities, and to sustain this suspension while negotiations are underway on an agreement on long-term arrangements. It noted that sustaining the suspension as defined in the agreement would be essential for the continuation of the overall process. It expected Iran to take the steps necessary to enable the IAEA Director General to report at the IAEA Board of Governors meeting on 25 November that full suspension was in place.

3. The Council underlined the importance of the negotiation on long-term arrangements. These arrangements will have to provide for objective guarantees that Iran's nuclear programme is exclusively for peaceful purposes. The Council affirmed its willingness to work towards a positive outcome.

4. The Council confirmed the EU's readiness to explore ways to develop political and economic co-operation with Iran, following action by Iran to address the EU's areas of concern. It recalled the conclusions of the European Council on 5 November that negotiations on a Trade and Co-operation Agreement would resume as soon as suspension was verified.

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