IMPORTANT: US - IRAN PEACE DEAL KEY POINTERS
*Most Significant Takeaways
U.S. agrees to end sanctions and provide immediate waivers for Iranian oil exports.
Iran reiterates it will not develop nuclear weapons.
Frozen Iranian assets are to be released.
No new U.S. sanctions and no additional U.S. troop deployments while negotiations continue.
Final agreement to receive backing through a binding UNSC resolution.
Pakistan is listed as the mediator in the document.
*Key Provisions (Paras 7โ14)*
*Sanctions Relief (Para 7)*
*The United States undertakes to terminate all types of sanctions against Iran as part of the Final Deal.*
This includes:
UN Security Council resolutions.
IAEA Board of Governors resolutions.
Multilateral sanctions.
U.S. primary and secondary sanctions.
Both sides acknowledge the importance of sanctions removal and agree to address it immediately in negotiations.
Iran Nuclear Commitments (Para 8)
Iran reaffirms that it will not procure or develop nuclear weapons.
Iran and the U.S. agree to resolve the issue of stockpiled enriched material through a mutually agreed mechanism.
The minimum methodology mentioned is down-blending on-site under IAEA supervision.
Both sides agree to discuss:
Uranium enrichment.
Other matters related to Iran's nuclear needs.
The Final Deal will confirm these provisions.
Status Quo Before Final Deal (Para 9)
Pending the Final Deal:
Iran will maintain the current status quo of its nuclear program.
The U.S. will not impose new sanctions.
The U.S. will not deploy additional forces in the region.
Immediate Oil & Banking Waivers (Para 10)
Immediately upon signing the MoU and until sanctions are terminated:
The U.S. Treasury will issue waivers for:
Export of Iranian crude oil.
Petroleum products and derivatives.
Associated services including:
Banking transactions.
Insurance.
Transportation.
Release of Frozen Iranian Assets (Para 11)
The U.S. undertakes to make available for use frozen or restricted Iranian funds and assets upon implementation of the MoU.
Procedures for release will be mutually agreed during negotiations.
Funds will be fully usable by beneficiaries designated by the Central Bank of Iran.
The U.S. will issue necessary licenses and authorizations.
Monitoring Mechanism (Para 12)
Iran and the U.S. agree to establish an executive mechanism to monitor:
Successful implementation of the MoU.
Future compliance with the Final Deal.
Start of Final Deal Negotiations (Para 13)
After signing the MoU and after implementation begins on paragraphs 1, 4, 5, 10 and 11, Iran and the U.S. will start negotiations on the Final Deal.
Negotiations will focus on the remaining paragraphs.
UNSC Endorsement (Para 14)
The Final Deal will be endorsed by a binding United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution.
Signatories Visible on Page
Signed on behalf of:
Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Government of the United States of America
Mediator:
Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan