Over the weekend, Iran and the E3+3 countries (i.e., China, France, Germany, Russia, United Kingdom, United States) announced a provisional deal, the Joint Plan of Action (“JPA”), to address Iran’s nuclear programme, in an important step towards a long-term reduction in tensions between the West and Iran. The JPA envisages a gradual suspension of sanctions to be rolled out in various phases, in return for commitments from Iran on enrichment, non-proliferation and inspection.

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