EU says its arms embargo on Iran to remain in force until 2023

[Philosopher]

France, Germany and the United Kingdom said in a joint statement published on Friday that the European Union’s embargoes on conventional arms exports and missile technology to Iran will remain in force until 2023.

“The E3 remain committed to fully implementing Resolution 2231 by which the JCPOA has been endorsed in 2015. However, we believe that the planned lifting of the UN conventional arms embargo established by Resolution 2231 next October would have major implications for regional security and stability. We recall that the EU embargoes on conventional arms exports and missile technology will remain in force until 2023,” said the statement published by the UK Foreign Ministry website.

The statement added, “We wish to address the issue in close coordination with Russia and China as remaining participants to the JCPOA, as well as with all other Security Council Members, as well as other key stakeholders. We will be guided by these objectives: upholding the authority and integrity of the UN Security Council and working toward regional security and stability.”

It is noted in the statement that they do not support any unilateral attempt to trigger a snapback of United Nations sanctions against Iran.

The United States has stepped up calls for the extension of a UN arms embargo on Iran since April.

Under the UN Security Council’s 2231 resolution, which endorsed the 2015 nuclear deal, the arms embargo expires in October.

The Trump administration has threatened that it may seek to trigger a snapback of all sanctions on Iran if its attempts to extend the arms embargo fail.

NA/PA

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/44...embargo-on-Iran-to-remain-in-force-until-2023

 

[BATMAN]

As long EU is supplying Iran hardware for building arms, what's the point in having arms embargo!

 

[Philip the Arab]

Papa US won't allow any exports to Iran anyway.

 

[Cthulhu]

As if we were after European hardware.

 

[TheImmortal]

The only two countries that would sell Iran arms would be Russian (ex Soviet bloc satellite countries) and China.

Maybe some fringe countries like South Africa.

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

Good for Iran...

 

[Dariush the Great]

may the EU arms embargo continue for 1000 more years. who the f cares

 

[Trango Towers]

Iran will have options....russia and china..

This is a lesson for all muslim countries....get investing in research and development. The Christians and jews will always be one

 

[Philosopher]

I would not even trust a blood product from the Europeans (go search French HIV tainted blood to Iran) never-mind military hardwares. There was practically no chance of any deal between Iran and the Europeans anyway, I posted this news so one could once again be reminded of their true intension regarding Iran. They will continue any embargo indefinitely if they can.

 

[Muhammed45]

Oh, this is so bad. We wouldnt be able to import errrrrrrrrrrr What are we importing from European countries in the field of military Hardware? Absolutely nothing lmao, so we wouldnt be able to import that so called 'nothing'.

This announcement looks like a kick in the back of our Foreign minister. Good, it can bring some sense into his mind.

 

[Raghfarm007]

I am curioues here..... what does Europe produce that Iran might be interested in?

Most of their technonogis are average at best, and they cant compete on price with Russia and china...