France, Germany, UK urge Iran to return to compliance with nuclear deal

France, Germany, UK urge Iran to return to compliance with nuclear deal
# 12 November 2019 08:29 (UTC +04:00)

In a joint communique released on Monday, France, Germany and the United Kingdom called upon Iran to return to compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program, APA reports citing TASS.

The three nations also expressed their concern by Iran’s decision to resume uranium enrichment at the Fordow facility.

"The Foreign Ministers of France, Germany and the United Kingdom and the High Representative of the European Union are extremely concerned by the latest announcements that Iran is restarting uranium enrichment activities at the Fordow facility, as confirmed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in its November 11 report," the statement says.

"Iran’s action is inconsistent with the JCPoA’s clear provisions on Fordow and has potentially severe proliferation implications," it says. "It represents a regrettable acceleration of Iran’s disengagement from commitments under the JCPoA."

The foreign ministers of the three nations urge Tehran "to reverse all measures inconsistent with the JCPoA, including exceeding the maximum allowed low enriched uranium stockpile and the maximum allowed enrichment limits, and not respecting the limits set by the JCPoA on nuclear R&D activities."

"We underline the importance of the full and effective implementation of the JCPOA by all sides and confirm our determination to continue all efforts to preserve the agreement, which is in the interests of all," the document reads.

The three nations believe that "Iran must return to full implementation of its commitments under the JCPoA without delay" and "fully cooperate with the IAEA within the framework of the JCPoA."

"We stand ready to continue our diplomatic efforts to create the conditions for, and to facilitate, the de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East, in the interest of preserving international peace and security," the three foreign ministers said.

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