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Parameters of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action regarding Iran’s Nuclear Program Released (April 2, 2015)
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By: Monica Moyo | April 6, 2015 - 5:00pm
On April 2, 2015, Britain, Germany, Russia, China, France, and the United States (P5+1) announced the outline of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) regarding Iran’s nuclear program. According to the U.S. Department of State’s press release, the framework agreement addresses the following: limits on enrichment; Iran’s conversion of its nuclear facility at Fordow for use as a research center; inspections and transparency; reactors and reprocessing; sanctions; and phasing. With the goal of reaching a final agreement by June 30, the State Department indicated that the states involved “will work to conclude the JCPOA based on these parameters over the coming months.”