Iran: Future of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Debate

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Department: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Iran: Future of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action

Lord Desai Excerpts
Monday 16th October 2017

(7 years, 2 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon Portrait Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
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My Lords, that is very much a question for the US Administration.

Lord Desai Portrait Lord Desai (Lab)
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My Lords, now that the President has given Congress responsibility for renewing the sanctions, what efforts are Her Majesty’s Government making to influence opinion in Congress—to the extent that we can—so that it comes forward with a good set of sanctions?

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon Portrait Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
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As I said, we will continue to work with all partners, including the US, to ensure the continuation of the deal. We will work to ensure that all parties continue to implement it in full, and that its basic facts and fundamentals are upheld.