Iraqchi: Implementation of the JCPOA Likely to Enter a New Phase Next Monday

Abbas Iraqchi, a senior member of Iran's nuclear negotiation team, stated on Sunday, October 11, that following the approval of the general outlines of the plan related to the nuclear agreement with six world powers or the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), the new phase of JCPOA implementation is likely to begin next Monday. According to IRNA, Abbas Iraqchi, Deputy for Legal and International Affairs at the Iranian Foreign Ministry, also responded to a question about the next steps in JCPOA implementation, stating: "The 90-day review period of the JCPOA will end on October 18. If the details of the JCPOA implementation plan are finalized in the parliament during this time and the Guardian Council approves it, the legal process for JCPOA approval will have been completed." The Iranian parliament approved the general outlines of the urgent plan for "proportional and reciprocal action by the government in implementing the JCPOA" with 139 votes in favor and 100 against in a session marked by controversy and tension. Mr. Iraqchi added: "At the same time, the roadmap discussions currently underway between Iran and the Agency are likely to conclude by the end of this week, and if these two tasks are completed, we can announce the implementation or operationalization of the JCPOA next Monday." A senior member of Iran's nuclear negotiation team also mentioned: "The day the JCPOA is operationalized is known as the day of its approval, and after this announcement, the joint commission meeting of the JCPOA is likely to be held next Monday in Vienna, where the European Union is expected to announce the lifting of its sanctions and the U.S. Congress will also halt the implementation of sanctions, although the implementation of these actions will occur after Iran takes its actions based on the JCPOA." Iran and the six world powers reached a comprehensive agreement in Vienna on July 14 to resolve the Islamic Republic's nuclear dispute. Under this agreement, known as the JCPOA, Iran's nuclear program is limited, and in return, most international sanctions against Tehran will be lifted. The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister discussed the details of forming the JCPOA commission if the reviews in the capitals are finalized, stating: "This commission will consist of all members, including Iran and the 1+5, and will be held at the deputy level, with Ms. Schmidt representing the European Union." Mr. Iraqchi also clarified regarding the day of the JCPOA's operationalization: "The execution day depends on when Iran's nuclear actions are completed, and we cannot predict how long these actions will take. However, our perception is that it may take about 45 days to two months." Supporters of the JCPOA's implementation in Iran argue that delays in executing this nuclear agreement are costing the country's economy millions of dollars daily. In this context, Kamal Pir Mohsen, a representative from Ardabil, warned on Sunday that "every day's delay in approving the JCPOA costs the country 100 million euros." A day earlier, Cyrus Naseri, a former member of Iran's nuclear negotiation team, reported that the damage from sanctions to Iran amounts to "100 to 150 million dollars" daily and stated that due to the review of the Vienna nuclear agreement in parliament and the delay in its implementation, approximately "2,500 million dollars" have been imposed on the country.