January 17, 2017
THE TRADINGEST PRESIDENCY EVER:
The Iran nuclear deal is a success - and the whole world is safer for it (Federica Mogherini,
Jan. 17th, 2017, The Guardian)
The deal, one year after its implementation, is delivering on its main purpose: ensuring the purely peaceful, civilian nature of Iran's nuclear programme. The International Atomic Energy Agency - the United Nations' nuclear watchdog - has issued four reports on the matter and has regularly verified that Iran is complying with its nuclear-related obligations. This means that the Iranian nuclear programme has been significantly reformatted and downsized and is now subject to intense monitoring by the IAEA. The joint commission - which I coordinate - oversees constantly the implementation of the agreement, meeting regularly, which allows us to detect even minor possible deviations and to take necessary corrective measures if the need arises.The deal is also working for Iran. Major companies are investing in the country: the oil sector, the automotive industry, commercial aircraft, just to give a few examples, are areas where significant contracts have been concluded. The International Monetary Fund has forecast real GDP growth in Iran to rebound to 6.6% in 2016-17.
Posted by Orrin Judd at January 17, 2017 7:37 AM