Press release on behalf of the Joint Commission of the JCPOA (10 January 2017)

A meeting of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) took place on 10 January 2017 in Vienna, marking the first year of implementation of the JCPOA. The Joint Commission meeting was specifically convened in response to the concerns raised in the letter Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif addressed to High Representative Mogherini, as coordinator of the Joint Commission, on 16 December 2016.

During this meeting, all sides reaffirmed their strong commitment to continued full and effective implementation of the JCPOA. The Joint Commission underscored the sanctions lifting commitments contained in the JCPOA, in particular as they relate to the Iran Sanctions Act, and recognised the United States' assurance that extension of the Iran Sanctions Act does not affect in any way the sanctions lifting Iran receives under the deal or the ability of companies to do business in Iran consistent with the JCPOA.

• Primary Source

EU: EEAS: Iran and the EU https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/2281/iran-and-eu_en

ESO: Background information: Council conclusions on Iran http://www.europeansources.info/record/council-conclusions-on-iran/

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