Press Release: Iran nuclear deal: Council adopts the legal acts to prepare for the lifting of all nuclear-related economic and financial EU sanctions

On 18 October 2015, the Council of the European Union adopted the legal acts providing for the lifting of all nuclear-related economic and financial EU sanctions as specified in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

These legal acts was expected to take effect only on "implementation day", simultaneously with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) verification of the implementation by Iran of agreed nuclear-related measures.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Council conclusions on the agreement on Iran's nuclear programme http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-council-conclusions-on-the-agreement-on-irans-nuclear-programme/

EU: EEAS: Statement, 18.10.15: Joint Statement by EU High Representative Federica Mogherini and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif http://eeas.europa.eu/statements-eeas/2015/151018_01_en.htm

EurActiv, 19.10.15: EU, US line up sanction waivers on Iran http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/eu-us-line-sanction-waivers-iran-318614

EUObserver, 19.10.15: US and EU prepare to lift Iran sanctions https://euobserver.com/foreign/130736

EU: EEAS: Statement, 18.10.15: Iran nuclear deal: another step towards implementation http://eeas.europa.eu/top_stories/2015/181015_federica_mogherini_iran_deal_adoption_en.htm

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