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Iran’s Proposal

July 19-20.  There were two other sections; those sections were not proposals, but rather defenses of Iran’s position on the right to enrich and the right to have an enrichment plant at Fordo.  This is the English text as published by the Fars news agency.

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In the Name of ALLAH, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful

A.  Framework for comprehensive and targeted dialogue for long term cooperation among 7 countries

Guiding Principles: Parties agree and assert on,

—good will,

—the spirit of cooperation,

—mutual respect,

—avoiding measures which violate good will, spirit of cooperation and mutual respect,

—giving priority to the issues of mutual interest,

—considering NPT as the cornerstone of talks,

—commitment to the rights and obligations specified in the NPT, and

—avoiding preconditions.

And agree to continue their talks in a new process which is

—comprehensive,

—long term,

—sustainable,

—mutually agreed,

—constructive,

—of tangible measures,

—on the basis of step by step approach, and

—Based on reciprocity.

B. Objectives

To normalize Iran’s nuclear file in the UN Security Council and in the Board of Governors by total termination of the UNSC, unilateral, and multilateral sanctions against Iran.

To assure and guarantee the Islamic Republic of Iran of practically enjoying all its nuclear rights within the framework of the NPT and regulations of the IAEA, in exchange for implementing its safeguard obligations.

To achieve a sustainable nuclear cooperation for transferring advanced technologies.

To conclude a comprehensive agreement on collective commitments in the areas of economic, political, security and international cooperation.

C. Issues

Nuclear issues

Non-nuclear issues

D. Structure of the Process

1.  Timing:

Meeting(s) between Dr. Saeed Jalili and Lady Ashton and the representatives of other 6 countries: every 3 months.

Expert Meeting(s) of the 7 countries chaired by deputies of Dr. Jalili and Lady Ashton: prior to each main meeting.

2.  Agenda:

Combination of a set of nuclear and non-nuclear issues based on priorities suggested by the deputies meetings.

3.  Agenda for the Moscow Meeting:

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s proposals and 5+1 proposal which were raised during Baghdad meeting.

E. Reciprocal Steps

To materialize the above mentioned objectives, and in order to:

First, legally and technically pave the way for guaranteeing the success of the talks in a short period of time in a way that it respects the legitimate and legal rights and obligations;

Second, define and agree on reciprocal steps in a way that it clearly sets the ultimate outcome of the process of the talks (namely, normalization of Iran’s nuclear file in the UN Security Council and in the Board of Governors along with cancellation of all UNSC and other types of sanctions); and

Third, facilitate and accelerate the definition of “confidence building reciprocal steps” and “desirable options for cooperation” in nuclear and non – nuclear areas; Parties will commit themselves;

1.  to define and implement the confidence building reciprocal steps in a “simultaneous”, “equipollent” and “balanced” manner, and

2.  to obligate to the rights and obligations envisaged in the NPT. Therefore, no agreement shall and can undermine NPT’s rights and obligation, or interpreted in a way that it either restricts or spoils them.

a.  Nuclear Issues

Step One: Guidelines

Commencement of cooperation and reciprocal steps requires an appropriate context and a clear vision of the process. Within such context, attestation of parties to each other side’s demand indicates the required commitment to conclude the process of talks.

The Islamic Republic of Iran emphasizes once again on its commitments under the NPT and its opposition to nuclear weapons based on the Supreme Leader’s Fatwa against such weapons.

5+1 officially recognizes the nuclear rights of the Islamic Republic of Iran based on Article 4 of the NPT, particularly its enrichment activities, and will openly announce it.

Step Two: Transparency Measures

The Islamic Republic of Iran will continue its broad cooperation with the IAEA within the framework of its legal and Safeguard obligations as before. Since baseless accusations and ambiguities have been raised regarding Iran’s past nuclear activities, Iran is asked to answer such allegations beyond its legal obligations;

The Islamic Republic of Iran will transparently cooperate with the IAEA on the issue of “possible military dimensions” of Iran’s nuclear program (PMD).

5+1 will terminate all unilateral and multilateral sanctions (out of the UNSC framework) in order to make transparency on their intentions.

Step Three: Confidence building steps

The Islamic republic of Iran’s enrichment activities providing enriched fuel needed for TRR [Tehran Research Reactor] are under the supervision of the IAEA’s inspectors and cameras continuously. The Islamic Republic of Iran has been asked for taking some additional confidence building measures in this respect, although it has no more obligations in this regard;

The Islamic Republic of Iran will cooperate with 5+1 to provide enriched fuel needed for TRR.

In order to build confidence on their intentions, 5+1 will terminate the sanctions and will remove Iran’s nuclear file from UNSC agenda.

Step Four: Strengthening cooperation on mutual interests

In order to enhance assurance and confidence and to fulfill parties interests, parties will agree to start and boost their cooperation on the following issues:

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s priorities: Designing and building nuclear power plants, and research reactors.

5+1 priorities: light water research reactors, nuclear safety and security, nuclear fusion

b.  Non-nuclear issues

Step Five: Strengthening joint cooperation

For the purpose of broadening the dimensions of trust and confidence and working on the common grounds of interest in non-nuclear areas, parties agree to start their cooperation on the following issues;

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s priorities: Regional issues especially Syria and Bahrain

5+1 priorities: combating Piracy and counter narcotic activities.

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