Nuclear program of Iran

Morrison Foerster Welcomes Former Deutsche Bank and UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office Sanctions Lawyer Chloe Cina to Premier National Security Practice in London

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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LONDON, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Chloe Cina as a partner in the National Security Group, based in London. Cina, a globally renowned leader in international and UK financial sanctions and export controls, brings over 18 years of legal and banking compliance experience to Morrison Foerster gained in the public and private sector.

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  • Cina, a criminal barrister and international lawyer, joins the firm from Deutsche Bank.
  • At Deutsche Bank, she was global head of sanctions advisory, leading a multilingual team of U.S.-, EU-, German-, and UK-qualified lawyers advising on sanctions compliance.
  • In 2008, Cina joined the UK Treasury Solicitor's Department, where she worked in the National Security team on terrorism and sanctions-related litigation.
  • Cina adds further depth to Morrison Foerster's market-leading global National Security practice.

BlackSky’s Technology Leveraged to Monitor Secretive Iranian Nuclear Facility

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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With BlackSkys assistance, the research team was able to witness trucks emerging from the facilitys underground tunnels.

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  • With BlackSkys assistance, the research team was able to witness trucks emerging from the facilitys underground tunnels.
  • The pair enlisted two highly skilled principal research assistants in geospatial science to develop a sophisticated and innovative situational-intelligence program to monitor the Natanz nuclear facility.
  • Natanz is Iran's primary facility for advanced uranium enrichment and is an active political and military location driven by concerns about the countrys nuclear operations.
  • BlackSkys monitoring service, Spectra AI, is powered by cutting-edge compute techniques including machine learning, artificial intelligence, computer vision, and natural language processing.

The Good ISIS - NEW INFO & ANALYSIS - Iran Nuclear Program & IAEA Report on Iran, Upcoming IAEA Board of Governors Meeting

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Countries, Foreign relations, Government, Nuclear program of Iran, Nuclear energy in Iran, Politics of Iran, Nuclear proliferation, Foreign relations of Iran, International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran and weapons of mass destruction, Views on the nuclear program of Iran

What: David Albright answers questions on Iran's nuclear program, the latest reports by the International Atomic Energy Organization (IAEA), and his new groundbreaking book: Iran's Perilous Pursuit of Nuclear Weapons .

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  • What: David Albright answers questions on Iran's nuclear program, the latest reports by the International Atomic Energy Organization (IAEA), and his new groundbreaking book: Iran's Perilous Pursuit of Nuclear Weapons .
  • Albright answers Q's on Iran nuke program, new IAEA report & his new book: Iran's Perilous Pursuit of Nuclear Weapons.
  • Albright will discuss and be available to answer questions on Iran's past and current nuclear weapons capabilities and recent IAEA reports on Iran's nuclear advances, safeguards issues, and continued stonewalling of inspectors.
  • 6) Today, Iran does not appear to have a program focused on the actual building of nuclear weapons.

Readout of the telephone conversation between President Charles Michel and President of Iran Hassan Rouhani

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Friday, February 19, 2021
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President of the European Council Charles Michel had a call with President Hassan Rouhani, President of Islamic Republic of Iran on Thursday 18 February 2021.

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  • President of the European Council Charles Michel had a call with President Hassan Rouhani, President of Islamic Republic of Iran on Thursday 18 February 2021.
  • They discussed the socio-economic and health impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and had an exchange of views on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA).
  • President Michel expressed concern over actions which constituted a departure from Iran's commitments under the Agreement, including the announced decision to suspend the Additional Protocol.
  • President Michel indicated that preserving a space for diplomacy, underpinned by positive steps, was crucial at this stage.

Iran: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA), following latest Iranian activities

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
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The EU reiterates its strong commitment to and continued support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

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  • The EU reiterates its strong commitment to and continued support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
  • Iran's action is also inconsistent with the JCPoA's clear provisions on Fordow and has potentially severe proliferation implications.
  • We express support for the ongoing diplomatic efforts in the framework of the Joint Commission, with the EU High Representative as its coordinator, to ensure full JCPoA implementation.
  • We welcome President-elect Biden's positive statements on the JCPoA, and look forward to working with the incoming US-Administration.

AJC Appalled by October 18 End of Iranian Arms Embargo

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Thursday, October 15, 2020
International relations, Foreign relations, Nuclear program of Iran, Iran–United States relations, In Iran, Foreign relations of Iran, Nuclear energy in Iran, Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, Arms embargo, Economic sanctions, United Nations Security Council Resolution, United States withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action

NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- American Jewish Committee, criticizing the UN Security Council's failure to extend the international arms embargo on Iran, proclaimed Sunday, October 18, as "a profoundly sad and dangerous day for global security."

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- American Jewish Committee, criticizing the UN Security Council's failure to extend the international arms embargo on Iran, proclaimed Sunday, October 18, as "a profoundly sad and dangerous day for global security."
  • "Thanks to UN Security Council inaction, as ofOctober 18 Iran will be free to legally buy and sell conventional weapons without violating the JCPOA (2015 Iranian nuclear deal) or UN restrictions," said AJC CEO David Harris.
  • Under the JCPOA, the arms embargo, first imposed in 2007, was given an expiration date ofOctober 18, 2020.
  • A U.S. proposal to extend the embargo was rejected by the Security Council on August 14.

Iran: Remarks by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Bo

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Thursday, October 8, 2020
Nuclear program of Iran, Iran–United States relations, Foreign relations of Iran, Foreign relations, Nuclear energy in Iran, In Iran, International relations, Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, United States withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, Criticism of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action

I thank the European Parliament for its ongoing concern about the situation in Iran, including the recent worrying Human Rights related developments.

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  • I thank the European Parliament for its ongoing concern about the situation in Iran, including the recent worrying Human Rights related developments.
  • Following the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the so-called JCPOA, Iran had legitimate expectations that this nuclear deal would result in more concrete economic benefits.
  • In addition, Iran is experiencing shortages of important humanitarian items like personal protective equipment and medicine that could help in fighting COVID-19.
  • Together with our European and international partners, we are working hard to make sure that diplomacy with Iran continues to be possible.
  • We underline to all our partners, and not just Iran, that the perpetrators of such acts must be held accountable.
  • We continue to engage the Iranian authorities on their distressing practice of arbitrarily detaining European Union-Iranian dual nationals.
  • Madam President, Honourable Members, Let me finish with some remarks on the nuclear agreement.
  • Without the nuclear deal, Iran could have developed a nuclear weapon by now with all the security implications for the region and beyond.
  • Link to the video: https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-195823 Closing remarks Thank you President, it has been a busy morning.
  • Whatever is going to happen in the US after the next election it is not sure that the JCPOA will resist.
  • You can count on the work of the European External Action Service engaging on these issues.
  • Thank you very much Members of the Parliament for your support and for this long and moving session.

Iran/US: Statement by High Representative Josep Borrell, Coordin

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Sunday, September 20, 2020
Nuclear program of Iran, In Iran, Iran–United States relations, Foreign relations of Iran, Foreign policy of the Barack Obama administration, Units of time, Time, Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, International relations, United Nations Security Council Resolution, United States withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action

I take note of the US announcement of 19 September regarding the so-called UN sanctions snapback mechanism under the UN Security Council resolution 2231.

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  • I take note of the US announcement of 19 September regarding the so-called UN sanctions snapback mechanism under the UN Security Council resolution 2231.
  • As recalled in my statement of 20 August, as well as in the Chairs statement following the JCPOA Joint Commission on 1 September 2020, the US unilaterally ceased participation in the JCPOA by presidential Memorandum on 8 May 2018 and has subsequently not participated in any JCPOA-related activities.
  • It cannot, therefore, be considered to be a JCPOA participant State and cannot initiate the process of reinstating UN sanctions under the UN Security Council resolution 2231.
  • As coordinator of the JCPOA Joint Commission I will continue to do everything possible to ensure the preservation and full implementation of the JCPOA by all.

How does the EU work at the United Nations?

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Saturday, September 19, 2020
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JCPOA: Statement by EU High Representative Josep Borrell, Coordinator of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action

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  • JCPOA: Statement by EU High Representative Josep Borrell, Coordinator of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action

    I take note of todays announcement by the US regarding the so-called UN sanctions snapback mechanism under UN Security Council resolution 2231.

  • As I have repeatedly recalled, the US unilaterally ceased participation in the JCPOA by presidential Memorandum on 8 May 2018 and has subsequently not

Yemen: Joint Communiqué by Germany, Kuwait, Sweden, the United K

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Friday, September 18, 2020
Nuclear program of Iran, Iran–United States relations, In Iran, Foreign relations of Iran, Nuclear energy in Iran, Units of time, International relations, Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, Politics of Iran, United States withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, United Nations Security Council Resolution

JCPOA: Joint statement by spokespersons of the High Representative of the EU and the Foreign Ministries of France, Germany and the United Kingdom

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  • JCPOA: Joint statement by spokespersons of the High Representative of the EU and the Foreign Ministries of France, Germany and the United Kingdom

    We deeply regret the US decision to end the three waivers covering key JCPOA nuclear projects in Iran, including the Arak Modernisation Project.

  • These projects, endorsed by UN Security Council resolution 2231, serve the non-proliferation interests of all and provide the international community with