Europe Should Consider Reinstating Iran Sanctions, German Foreign Minister Says
The United Kingdom, Germany and France said they are concerned about Iran’s latest decision to restart uranium enrichments in a breach of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, saying Europe’s efforts to reduce tensions and sanctions are “made increasingly difficult.” In a Nov. 11 statement, the countries urged Iran to “reverse all measures inconsistent” with the JCPOA.
Sign up for a free preview to unlock the rest of this article
Timely, relevant coverage of court proceedings and agency rulings involving tariffs, classification, valuation, origin and antidumping and countervailing duties. Each day, Trade Law Daily subscribers receive a daily headline email, in-depth PDF edition and access to all relevant documents via our trade law source document library and website.
The three countries should consider reinstating international sanctions against Iran, Germany’s Foreign Minister said, according to a Nov. 11 Reuters report. “Iran must finally return to its commitments,” German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said, according to Reuters. “Otherwise we will reserve the right to use all mechanisms specified in the deal (for sanctions to be reimposed).”
In the joint statement, the three countries said they “have fully upheld their JCPoA commitments, including sanctions-lifting as foreseen under the JCPoA. It is now critical that Iran upholds its JCPoA commitments and works with all JCPoA participants to de-escalate tensions.”