The country, well those interested in foreign affairs, have been waiting for some sort of story about the wording of the deal between US and Iran….and we wait….
Wait no longer the Old Professor has the wording for you….
1. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States, together with their allies in the current war, declare upon the signing of this Memorandum of Understanding an immediate and permanent end to the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, and undertake that from now on they will not launch any hostile action against each other, and will refrain from the threat or use of force against each other. The final agreement will confirm the provisions of this Article and the remaining Articles.
2. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States undertake to respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to refrain from interfering in each other’s internal affairs.
3. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States undertake to negotiate and reach a final agreement within a maximum period of 60 days, extendable by mutual consent.
4. Immediately upon the signing of this Memorandum of Understanding, the United States Lift the naval blockade and prevent any interference or obstruction against the Islamic Republic of Iran, and restore traffic within a maximum of 30 days to its full capacity; the traffic of ships shall be proportional to the pre-war volume of traffic on the part of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The United States also undertakes to withdraw its forces from the surrounding areas within 30 days after the final agreement.
5. Upon signing this Memorandum of Understanding, the Islamic Republic of Iran will immediately take steps to ensure that the movement of merchant ships from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman and vice versa is resumed within 30 days to the pre-war volume, taking into account the need for the removal of technical obstacles and the neutralization of mines by Iran.
6. The United States undertakes, together with its regional partners, to create a comprehensive plan agreed upon by both parties for the rehabilitation and economic development of the Islamic Republic of Iran, While ensuring financing of at least $300 billion. The implementation mechanism of this plan, as part of the final agreement, will be formulated within 60 days.
7. The United States commits to ending, on a schedule to be agreed upon as part of the final agreement, all types of sanctions currently facing the Islamic Republic of Iran, including resolutions of the United Nations Security Council and the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and all unilateral U.S. sanctions, both primary and secondary.
8. The Islamic Republic of Iran reiterates that it will never produce nuclear weapons. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States have agreed that the fate of enriched material and the fate of all other mutually agreed nuclear-related issues, including Iran’s nuclear needs, will be adequately addressed in a final agreement; the final agreement will confirm the provisions of this Article.
9. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States agree that, pending a final agreement, they will maintain the status quo: Iran will maintain the status quo on its nuclear program, and the United States will not impose new sanctions on Iran or strengthen its forces in the region.
10. The United States undertakes that immediately after the signing of this Memorandum of Understanding, and until the date of the lifting of sanctions, the United States Treasury Department will issue waivers for exports of Iranian crude oil, petrochemical products and their derivatives, and all related services, including banking, insurance, transportation, and the like.
11. The United States undertakes that, in light of the progress of negotiations towards a final agreement, frozen or restricted funds and assets of the Islamic Republic of Iran will be released and made fully available. These funds, whether held in the master account or transferred, will be used for any final beneficiary payment determined by the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran and will be fully available for use. The United States undertakes to issue all necessary permits and licenses on this basis.
12. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States agree that an implementation mechanism will be established to oversee the successful implementation of and future commitment to the Final Agreement.
13. Following the signing of this Memorandum of Understanding, and upon receipt of assurances regarding the commencement of implementation of Articles 4, 5, 10, and 11 of this Memorandum of Understanding, and the continued implementation of these steps, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States will enter into negotiations for a Final Agreement solely with respect to the remaining Articles.
14. The final agreement will be approved through a binding resolution of the UN Security Council.
This really was not that hard to locate so I do not know why Donny and the media was dragging their feet.
If I am not mistaken most of the points covered have been recovered before…..so what did we need to start killing civilians for a couple of months ago?
This agreement is a joke!
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“lego ergo scribo”
The key words are ‘including Lebanon’. Israel has no intention of withdrawing from that country, so the deal will obviously fail unless DT is able to convince Bibi to do that. As of today, Israel is still reported to be bombing parts of Lebanon.
Best wishes, Pete.
Israel will not give up land in Syria or Lebanon…..and will continue to kill civilians…..and the US will look the other way. chuq
This unfinalized agreement looks similar to the 2015 deal which was vehemently opposed to by Republicans and by Israel. Netanyahu will not accept it, nor will he adhere to any action by the United Nations to enforce it. So, the agreement’s reference to “Lebanon” is irrelevant.
It is also possible that Iran has cleverly outmaneuvered Trump by including the issue of Lebanon in the proposed agreement. Since Iran knew that Netanyahu would never agree to any restriction of Israel’s military plans, then why would their leaders have insisted on the “Lebanon” inclusion? Perhaps Iran’s goal isn’t to finalize this peace proposal. Perhaps Iran is instead trying to politically damage Trump with a diplomatic failure while driving an even bigger wedge between the U.S. and Israel. If so, it might just be a very effective strategy.
Robert I think Iran is that smart and could very well be using this to crap on Donny. chuq
Israel will not let the Lebanon thing go and will keep this a hot spot of danger. chuq
Re-read that “agreement” more than once and parse out what it really says. it gives Iran everything it ever wanted over the last few decades. *EVERYTHING*
All economic and trade sanctions lifted, free access to oil markets, unfreezing all of its overseas bank accounts. And just to sweeten the deal for Iran, it guarantees $300 billion in “development” money.
What does Trump get? Absolutely fucking nothing. Yes, nothing. Nothing except a vague promise that Iran won’t try to develop nuclear weapons. Nothing about its treatment of political prisoners, nothing about its violent suppression of protests, nothing about its abusive, corrupt political system.
What this “agreement” indicates is that Iran won, Trump and the US lost and lost badly.
GF, Iran is playing Donny like a cheap drum. chuq
This entire “operation” has been nothing more than an effort by Trump to put another feather in his hat … and instead he has had to take off his hat and hold it in his hands as he meekly approaches Iran with this “agreement” that says he will try to be a better neighbor.
Nan I think Iran is playing Donny…..chuq