The Iran Nuclear Deal: Reflections on the First Two Years

On 14 July 2015, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) between Iran, the P5+1 and the EU was announced.

Over two years later, following US President Donald Trump's decision in October 2017 to decertify the Iran nuclear deal, two diplomats at the heart of the negotiations with Iran - John Kerry and Catherine Ashton - reflected on the effectiveness of the JCPOA thus far and assessed the adherence to its terms by all signatory countries.

John Kerry was Secretary of State, United States (2013-17) and Baroness Ashton of Upholland GCMG PC, was High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (2009-14).

• Primary Source

Chatham House: Video, 06.11.17: The Iran Nuclear Deal: Reflections on the First Two Years https://www.chathamhouse.org/file/iran-nuclear-deal-reflections-first-two-years

Council of the European Union: General Secretariat: Press Release, 16.10.17: Discussion and Statement on Iran's Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) http://www.europeansources.info/record/discussion-and-statement-on-irans-joint-comprehensive-plan-of-action-jcpoa/

ECFR: Policy Brief, October 2017: The coming clash: Why Iran will divide Europe from the United States http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-coming-clash-why-iran-will-divide-europe-from-the-united-states/

ECFR: Commentary, 12.01.18: From Iran to North Korea, German policymakers are at a loss http://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_from_iran_to_north_korea_german_policymakers_are_at_a_loss_02731

Germany: Federal Foregn Office: News and Service, 11.01.18: Foreign Minister Gabriel prior to a meeting with the Iranian Foreign Minister in Brussels https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/Newsroom/-/1217482

UK: FCO: Speech, 11.01.18: Foreign Secretary's statement on the Iran nuclear deal following Brussels meeting, 11 January 2018 https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/foreign-secretary-statement-following-iran-meeting-in-brussels

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