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The adoption of the Geneva Accord between Iran and the P5+1 (the US, UK, France, Russia, China plus Germany) to resolve issues related to Iran's nuclear program on November 24, 2013, brought about a series of debates in political circles. In many ways, it could be considered a historic event with international and regional implications and also ushered in a new chapter in Iran- U.S. relations. At the international level, it could have a great impact on the ways in which world affairs are managed. In fact, it was a victory for diplomacy, multilateralism and a thrust towards a multi-polar international system after more than a decade of unilateralism and military interventionist policies with all its catastrophic consequences. At the regional level, by fostering new alignments, it may have a positive impact on current problems; be it elimination of weapons of mass destruction or countering terrorism and extremism that is now expanding beyond the region. The Accord in Geneva also fosters hope for solid and productive relations between Iran and the U.S. after more than three decades of estrangement. Considering that a new geostrategic situation is unfolding in the region, this article tries to answer the questions related to its international and regional implications, as well as its impact on the very delicate issue of Iran-U.S. relations. At the end, some of the major challenges that lay ahead in the implementation of the Accord are examined.
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Geneva Action Plan: Its Nature and Implications Nasser Saghafi-Ameri Pirooz Izadi Abstract The adoption of the Geneva Accord between Iran and the P5+1 (the US, UK, France, Russia, China plus Germany) to resolve issues related to Iran's nuclear program on November 24, 2013, brought about a series of debates in political circles.
com) Senior Fellow at the Center for Strategic Research (Received: 26 January 2014 Accepted: 12 March 2014) Introduction The Geneva accord between Iran and the P5+1(the US, UK, France, Russia, China plus Germany) to resolve issues related to Iran's nuclear program on November 24, 2013 brought about a number of debates in political circles.
As indicated in the Joint Plan of Action of the Geneva Accord: "The goal for these negotiations is to reach a mutually-agreed long- term comprehensive solution that would ensure Iran's nuclear program will be exclusively peaceful.
(Saghafi- Ameri, September 12, 2006) Facing a deadlock in the nuclear talks, in June 2006, the United States, Russia and China formally joined the three European negotiators, offering a variety of incentives in exchange for complete suspension of uranium enrichment which Iran rejected.
(Benari, November 27, 2013) However, some experts suggest that the interim agreement could cause the United States to look for ways to cooperate with Iran on regional issues, such as Syria, where the two countries are supporting opposite sides in the civil war.
In a stern reaction, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif has warned that new sanctions are in violation of the Geneva agreement signed by Iran and the world’s six major powers on November 24.