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Date set to begin Iran nuclear deal
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Foreign-Policy/2014/0112/Date-set-to-begin-Iran-nuclear-deal
Officials announced Sunday that implementation of the Iran nuclear agreement reached in November will begin Jan. 20. A major challenge for the Obama administration is fending off the congressional push for increased economic sanctions on Iran.
Date set to begin Iran nuclear deal
By Brad Knickerbocker, Staff writer / January 12, 2014
US officials Sunday welcomed the report that Iran and six world powers have agreed on how to implement a deal involving Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
The agreement, which came together in November, will temporarily freeze Iran’s nuclear program, in return for which Iran will gain access to $4.2 billion in restricted assets, released in regular installments throughout the six months and easing the impact of international economic sanctions.
As announced Sunday, first in Tehran and then in other world capitals, the deal now is set to begin being implemented Jan. 20.
Under the November agreement, Iran agreed to limit its uranium enrichment to 5 percent – the grade commonly used to power reactors. The deal also commits Iran to stop producing 20 percent enriched uranium – which is only a technical step away from weapons-grade material – and to neutralize its 20 percent stockpile.