VOA常速英语:Realizing the Achievement of the JCPOA

Next,an editorial reflecting the views of the United States government.

In recent testimony before Congress, Stephen Mull, the State Department’s Lead Coordinator for Iran Nuclear Implementation,said that all the participants of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Actionhave so far fully implemented their commitments under the terms of the deal:

“It’s important that we recognize what an accomplishment that is towards advancing,not only our national security, but that of our closest friends and allies, particularly those in Middle of East.”

The JCPOA, as it is known, was reached in July 2015 by Iran, the European Union and the P5+1 countries.In exchange for the lifting of nuclear-related sanctions,Iran agreed to take a series of verifiable steps to ensure that its nuclear program will be exclusively peaceful.

Mr. Mull said that Iran has completed dozens of specific actions to limit, freeze or roll back its nuclear program and subject it to full transparency by the International Atomic Energy Agency.In exchange, the nuclear related sanctions imposed on Iran have been lifted.

In order to clarify what business is now permitted with Iran,the United States, at the request of foreign governments and partners, has been engaging in outreach to the public and private sectors.

“As long as Iran continues to meet its nuclear commitments, we’ll continue to meet our commitments on sanctions,” said Mr. Mull.

But to enjoy the full economic benefit from the lifting of the nuclear sanctions,Iran must make sure it financial house is in order.Acting Treasury Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Adam Szubin noted thatsome companies and banks around the world continue to have concerns about doing business in Iran.