Zarif, Mogherini joint statement on implementation of JCPOA

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iran's FM Zarif and EU Foreign Policy Chief Mogherini have issued a joint statement on implementation of JCPOA and commitment of all parties to it.

Here is the full text of the joint statement by EU High Representative Federica Mogherini and Iranian Fo­reign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif:

Today is Adoption Day of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) related to the Iran nuclear pro­gramme. This is another important milestone that brings us a step closer to the beginning of implementation of the JCPOA, to which we are strongly committed. We have respected the time­ta­ble set out in the JCPOA, which demonstrates our collective will to stick to its provisions.  Iran will now start the implementation of its nuclear-related commitments with the objective of full and ef­fec­tive completion. The IAEA will make the necessary preparations for the monitoring and verify­ca­tion of these steps. 

The EU today adopted the legislative framework for lifting all of its nuclear-rela­ted economic and fi­nancial sanctions. It will take effect on Implementation Day, simultaneously with the IAEA-verified implementation of agreed nuclear measures by Iran.  The United States is taking action today to cea­se application of nuclear-related statutory sanctions on Iran effective on Implementation Day when the IAEA has verified implementation of agreed nuclear measures by Iran, as specified in the JCPOA; and is directing all appropriate additional measures be taken to implement the cessation of applica­tion of sanctions, including the termination of Executive Orders and the licensing of activities, as spe­ci­fied in the JCPOA.

The Joint Commission foreseen under the JCPOA will now convene for its first meeting at the level of Political Directors on 19 October in Vienna, in order to further advance preparations for implement­ting the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.  All sides remain strongly committed to ensuring that im­plementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action can start as soon as possible. To this end, we will make all the necessary preparations.