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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect of lifting the UN arms embargo on Iranian access to conventional arms and how it will impact the security of that region.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect of lifting the UN arms embargo on Iranian access to conventional arms and how it will impact the security of that region.
Under United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution 2231, a UN arms embargo on Iran will remain in force for five years after the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) Adoption Day, or until the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) Broader Conclusion. Arms transfers will be permitted only if explicitly approved by the Security Council. Other UN measures will continue to restrict arms transfers from Iran to specific parts of the region, including UNSC resolution 1701, which prevents the supply of weapons to non-governmental forces in Lebanon, including Hezbollah. Under the nuclear deal, the EU arms embargo on Iran will continue after the UN arms embargo is lifted. Iran's role in fostering instability in the Middle East, including its ongoing support for the Assad regime, continues to be a source of serious concern. The nuclear deal has not changed our view on this. But we believe there is a possibility that if Iran takes the right paths, the deal could bring about a step-change in Iran's relations with its neighbours, and with the international community.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent reports he has received of attempts by Iran to purchase enriched uranium from abroad.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent reports he has received of attempts by Iran to purchase enriched uranium from abroad.
We are not aware of any such reports. The UN Iran Sanctions Committee published its final report for 2014/15 on 2 June, which makes no mention of any recent Iranian attempts to purchase enriched uranium from abroad.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much enriched uranium Iran intends to export.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much enriched uranium Iran intends to export.
On 2 April in Lausanne, the E3+3 and Iran agreed that the enriched uranium stockpile and the level to which Iran is permitted would be limited. However, it remains the Government’s policy not to comment on the detail of the nuclear negotiations while they are continuing.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, by how much Iran's stockpile of low-enriched uranium has exceeded the amount permitted under the Joint Plan of Action.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, by how much Iran's stockpile of low-enriched uranium has exceeded the amount permitted under the Joint Plan of Action.
The latest International Atomic Energy Agency Director General's report on the status of Iran’s nuclear programme was issued on 29 May 2015. Nothing in this report indicates a violation by Iran of the Joint Plan of Action.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for negotiations with Iran on its nuclear programme of recent satellite imagery indicating a possible nuclear clean-up operation at that country's Parchin facility.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for negotiations with Iran on its nuclear programme of recent satellite imagery indicating a possible nuclear clean-up operation at that country's Parchin facility.
The IAEA have been clear that clean-up activities have seriously undermined their ability to verify whether weaponisation related activities took place at Parchin. IAEA access to the site remains an important step in addressing the Agency’s concerns. We fully support the IAEA’s work on this crucial issue. A comprehensive agreement between the E3+3 and Iran remains the best way to ensure Iran’s nuclear programme is peaceful going forward.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of whether Iran's oil exports comply with the terms of the Joint Plan of Action.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of whether Iran's oil exports comply with the terms of the Joint Plan of Action.
We assess that Iran’s oil exports are complying with the terms of the Joint Plan of Action. Recent reports from the International Energy Agency show that deliveries of Iranian crude this year have been in line with the restrictions set out in the Joint Plan of Action.