PMD Case Closure Prerequisite for JCPOA Implementation: Zarif
News ID: 930337 Service: Nuclear
November, 29, 2015 - 15:31
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TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s foreign minister reaffirmed on Sunday that a final
nuclear deal with the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain, France and
Germany) cannot take effect unless the case on the so-called PMD (possible
military dimensions) in Tehran’s nuclear program is closed.


Speaking at a joint press conference with his Greek counterpart in Tehran,
Mohammad Javad Zarif said it is wrong to use the term ‘PMD’ when talking
about Iran’s case, since the country’s nuclear program has not basically
covered any military dimensions.

“We have always announced that the issues raised about the Iranian nuclear
program’s past lack validity,” Zarif stressed.

“Closure of the (PMD) case is necessary for continuation of the JCPOA (Joint
Comprehensive Plan of Action) implementation,” he stated, adding that it is
part of the undertakings of the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain,
France, and Germany) under the JCPOA.

He said Iran waits to see the International Atomic Energy Agency director
general’s final report on the evaluation of Iran’s nuclear activities and
the IAEA Board of Governors’ consequent decision, adding, “The agency (IAEA)
has confirmed that Iran has answered all questions relating to the
Road-map.”

As part of a Road-map signed between Iran and the IAEA in July, the agency
is required to finish its investigations about Iran’s nuclear activities and
submit a report to the Board of Governors by December 15.

The Road-map was signed on the same day that Tehran and the six countries
reached a conclusion on a lasting nuclear agreement, known as the JCPOA.

The IAEA has been given the role of verifying Iran’s commitments under the
lasting nuclear deal.

The agreement was officially adopted on October 18, and is going to take
effect within the next few weeks, after the IAEA releases its final report.

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