>> booktv wants to know what you're reading this summer. tweet us your answer @booktv or post it on her facebook page, facebook.com/booktv. .. >> host: gordon crovitz, what do you write about in your "wall street journal" column? >> guest: i support the "wall street journal"'s position in favor of free people and free markets in the areas of technology and in particular around the internet and innovation. >> host: how did you get that assignment? >> guest: i've been at "the wall street journal" for many years

i was publisher of "the wall street journal." i spent quite some time overseeing the digital businesses of the journal. i consider myself, in fact, maybe the oldest possible digital native. i oversaw businesses that were based on what we then called electronic publishing even before the internet in the 1990s, so i lived in a time before the internet, before technology policy was aimed at encouraging innovation back in the '80s and '9s -- '90s and before government was heavily involved in regulating communications telephones, other technologies. the internet was different in the 1990s. it was liberating, it was permissionless, it was very little government regulation. we're all beneficiaries of that, and my column tries to identify areas where we may be black siding -- backsliding or where

we may be suppressing innovation or not making the most of this extraordinary opportunity. >> host: well, you've written that washington is a disaster for innovation -- disaster area for innovation. why do you write that? >> guest: you know, i think if you go back to earlier technologies like railroads and the ma bell telephone monopoly, those were regulatedçó as common carriers. regulators set prices, they set terms, they set rules. and we all know what happened. there was very little innovation in railroads then in trucking and in telephones until they were all deregulated. and all those common carrier statutes essentially undone by congress when it was so clear that innovation was being suppressed and that the u.s. was falling behind in its competitiveness. that was the backdrop for the bipartisan consensus in the 1990s that the internet was

going to be different. this was during the clinton administration. a clear consensus, democrats and republicans, that unlike those earlier technologies the internet was going to be largely unregulated, permissionless. anybody could launch a web site, anybody could launch an app. the government wouldn't get into deciding what prices were reasonable or not reasonable what innovations could be used or not used, there'd be no fair use, there'd be no regulation of content unlike traditional television broadcast, for example, with its fairness doctrine. none of those rules were going to apply to the internet. in the last couple of years, we've seen a significant erosion of that bipartisan consensus that is undermining the internet as a source of permissionless innovation. that's why that's why i often write about washington. which is a bit ironic.

at the beginning of the internet the 1990s silicon valley was culturally committed to try to stay as far away from washington and regulation as it could having seen what happened to earlier technologies. and sometimes i think even people in silicon valley forget how lucky they are to be operating still largely in an area where innovationing is allowed to happen -- innovation is allowed to happen without in most cases, government's involvement. >> host: well, let's talk about some of those issues, and let's talk about one of the big ones on the tables table which is net neutrality. you say this will end the internet as we know it. >> guest: so since the beginning of the internet there's been this concept of permissionless innovation. people have been allowed to do what they like on the internet without government involvement. what we now have, and this has

just begun quite recently, the fcc is treating the internet, large areas of the internet as if it were a 19th century railroad or the 20th century ma bell monopoly. the fcc with rules that just recently went into effect will be asked to decide whether prices are fair and reasonable, whether business practices are fair and republican. this goes under the rubric of net neutrality, but this is really about government regulation and enabling companies to lobby regulators for special treatment to intervene in the market, to have regulators second guess what are now fairly standard business practices. i look back at the beginning of the internet, if the internet had been regulated as a utility under what's now called title ii at the beginning of the internet, newspapers would have objected to the idea of news publishers who were making their

news available for free on the internet. they might have complained to regulators that's unfair. news was not a free service. how could these new start-ups not charge for access? and so there are many areas of business where the fact that there are no regulation have not been regulations in the past have allowed for innovation and for consumers, all of us to benefit. there are also examples of that. let's take google. google essentially is a massive disrupter to the old-fashioned yellow pages search business. people used to have to use the yellow page service to find a local plumber ore a service -- or a service or a product. we all now use google. if the fcc had had the rules that are now in effect, yellow page companies could have

complained that the pricing approach and the practices of google at the very beginning of the internet were unfair and unreasonable, and they certainly disrupted the yellow page business. now, all of us benefited from that. but the history of regulation is if there are regulation, companies will do their best to use them to give themselves competitive advantage. and we are just at the beginning of seeing how this will now play out with the fcc. the rules only just recently went into effect. we're already seeing cases being prepared and filed and we'll see whether this fcc decides to set rates or regulations. the -- president obama and tom wheeler, the head of the fcc have said this is not about rate regulation but the law requires the fcc to consider complaints about rate regulation and other issues having to do with practices on the internet. >> host: well, imor done

crovitz, you've written about one case that's already been filed where the litigant said that the rate -- regulation rate should be zero. >> guest: so one of the big issues on the internet is service is like netflix and youtube which, of course, transmit video on the internet. at peak times account for more than half of the traffic on broadband. that particular case involves another provider of video it wants its video to be delivered essentially for free; that is to set a rate of zero. and that case will now wend its way through the system. the fcc will have to decide whether to act or to not act but for the first time the doors now are open to companies to lobby at the fcc to have

business terms reconsidered. the irony is one of the companies that was quite active in supporting this new approach to regulation was netflix. netflix thought i think -- at least at the beginning of its lobbying process -- that this would only affect isps, the verizons and others of this world. that's not necessarily true. a competitor to netflix, for example, could complain that netflix itself has fast lane, it has preferred distribution opportunities on the internet because it's built its own content delivery network its built its own network. as has youtube. by the way it's a good thing that netflix and youtube did build their own fast lane, otherwise it would slow down traffic for all the rest of us. but net neutrality was lobbied for and advocated by lobbying

groups in washington on the grounds that there shouldn't be fast lane. the internet cannot possibly function without fast lane. so it's now, we're now at the point where we'll have to see which fast lanes regulators think are okay and which ones they think are not okay. >> host: are we approaching internet 3.0, 4.0 with the building of these extra fast lanes? >> guest: ing well i think the demand for broadband continues to grow enormously. i don't know if we're in 3.0 or 4.0. i think, you know, it's still early days. the technology of the internet and broadband is less than a generation old. people are finding new uses for broadband all the time, new business models, new services. every day there are new innovations that require more broadband and more access by more people. and so the need to have

investments in broadband provision continues to grow. this is not a mature industry. this is not a railroad from the 19th century where all the rail tracks are lain, and the question is how much people will be charged to use them. this is a highly dynamic industry with a lot of innovation left to be done so long as the innovators are allowed to do it. >> host: were you surprised by tom wheeler's decision to put net neutrality rules into effect? >> guest: you know i think he had said earlier that he was looking for ways to insure basic concepts of net neutrality which everybody agrees with; no discrimination based on content for example. everyone agrees with that. and by the way, there were almost no cases of that happening. a broadband provider, if it

discriminated against a particular kind of content would find consumers getting their broadband somewhere else. so the competitive pressures in that regard. i think president obama lobbied very hard for the most extreme form of regulation, title ii regulation again treating the internet as if it were a 19th century railroad or the ma bell telephone monopoly of the 20th century. and tom wheeler in an e-mail to his own staff that was uncovered by a congressional committee indicated he felt pressured by the president and by this pressure to adopt the most extreme form of regulation. tom wheeler is a student of history. i'm sure he's aware of the history of regulatory agencies and what has happened to

innovation, and at every opportunity he says there won't be regulation, this is not about regulation. but the rules that the three democrats among the five fcc commissioners voted for require the fcc to consider rate complaints and other complaints. so i was surprised that tom wheeler budget able to find a less -- wasn't able to find a less intrusive way to accomplish what everyone agrees are strong open internet principles. there was a page 1 report in the "wall street journal" that went into great depth on the political pressure from the white house on the fcc which is, after all supposed to be an independent regulatory agency. and that i believe that reporting in the "wall street journal" was quite sound. >> host: that was gautham nagesh's story on the front page of "the wall street journal." gordon crovitz one of your favorite targets in your columns

is icann. what's your take on the administration of the internet? >> guest: all right. so let's step back a little bit. this is really part of the same theme of the internet being an extraordinary innovation and one that has been largely self-regulated. what happened in the 1990s when the internet first became open for commercial use it had previously really been for academic scientists, the military during the clinton administration, it was opened up for commercial use and the issue arose who's going to keep -- to insure the integrity of the underlying plumbing of the internet? if somebody goes to c-span.org, how will they be sure that they end up at c-span and not somewhere else? and there was a strong view that

the internet should reflect american values of free speech and open access and innovation. at that time in the 1990s the contract to oversee the plumbing of the internet was handled by and continues to be handled by the u.s. commerce department. in that way the u.s. is a backstop. it protects, the ultimate protector of the open internet. other countries have are resented the role of the u.s. from the very beginning. china, russia, iran and others have argued that it's unfair that the u.s. government has the ultimate control over the underlying plumbing of the internet, and they've been lobbying for years to try to move that protection away and to give regulatory oversight to the

u.n. or another agency. the reason that they've been unable to censor the global internet, they can censor the internet in their own countries as, of course, china and russia do. they devote enormous resources to censoring the internet of their own countries. but the reason they've never been able to censor the internet outside their own country is because of this ultimate u.s. control over internet addresses and numbers as it's called, names and addresses. the obama administration announced that it planned to give up u.s. protection for the internet epping the -- ending the commerce department's contract with icann, the group that handles that aspect of the plumbing of the internet. and when that happened, there was a lot of opposition to it. president clinton said that

there were a lot of countries in the world that had long wanted control over the internet and that the u.s. had done a great service by keeping the internet free. congress through budgeting laws, has postponed the handing off of the contract by the commerce department to any other group or to icann as an independent group. republicans largely some democrats as well, skeptical that we can have a protected internet without ultimate protection by the u.s. government. one of the challenges is if it's not going to be overseen by the u.s. government, who's going to oversee it? will it be a series of other governments? the obama administration has said, no, it should be done some other way. but the international

commitment the multi-stakeholder community around the internet has been trying very hard to try to find some other way to make sure that icann is accountable but also keep it out of the hands of other governments and so far it's been very difficult to find any other way to protect the internet other than the system that's currently in place where the u.s. government has ultimate protection for the open internet. so i think people around the world who value the free speech culture of the internet, a lot of us would say that the internet anticipate broke, don't try -- ain't broke, don't try to fix it. >> host: the significance of fadi jihadi can retiring or leaving icann early s that important? is. >> guest: you know, i think it is. i think the obama administration was counting on icann really almost running itself.

i don't think that the administration really fully thought through exactly how icann could be held accountable. it doesn't have its own land to do that in the absence of, ultimately, u.s. control can. fadi jihadi is the head of icann. he announced that he was going to step down prematurely from that position. i think it's sort of another wrinkle, but, you know, it's not the key issue. the key issue really is how do we protect the integrity of the internet, how do we make sure the countries that spend enormous resources trying to censor the internet this their cup -- in their countries are not able to censor the internet in the u.s. or outside of their own countries? how can that be done without ultimate u.s. government control, and it's now been a very long time since the obama administration asked for ideas about how that can be done, and so far there are no proposals

that would insure the integrity of the internet that we've enjoyed since the 1990s. >> host: gordon crovitz, when it comes to issues affecting the internet and technology, what do you think the impact of edward snowden has been? >> guest: you know i think people who followed the national security agency closely probably were not terribly surprised by the disclosures that snowden made. i think in retrospect it probably would have been wiser for the nsa and the executive branch of government generally to have disclosed more about how it operated so that it would not have been quite such a shock when people saw exactly how it did operate. on the other hand, many of the claims that edward snowden made and some of the early media coverage, that was really quite

misleading and not an accurate representation of what actually goes on. this all does go back to the fourth amendment of our constitution, reasonable searches and seizures, and over the years that's been interpreted in different way. but, essentially it says that the government does have the ability, should have the ability to make reasonable searches in order to prevent crime or prevent terrorist activities. the nsa, of course, is involved with activities outside of the u.s. where for many years there was not even a concept of that fourth amendment principle even applied. so really the question is in a digital era and information age, what's the balance between people's privacy and national security. are there ways where the nsa can

use anonymous information not personalized information, in order to identify and prevent terror acts, for example? and to do that in a way that leaves americans feeling as if their privacy interests are still protected. and some of the reporting early on was really quite, you know, inaccurate. i think people got the wrong impression that the government wuss eavesdropping on everybody's -- was east dropping on everybody's telephone calls and that's really not the case. the issue before us now i think, is groups like isis and others are quite adept at using technology as isis looks for recruits it may use facebook or twitter but quickly tells its recruits to to go on to systems where there's no possibility of the nsa or other agencies having access to the communications,

going dark as it's called. and that's now quite easy for people to do. this is a new era. and we don't know the ultimate consequences of law enforcement and intention agencies no longer -- intelligence agencies no longer having access to that kind of information, but it's a real issue, and there are clearly dangers involved in trade-offs that are being made. whether or not we've really had an open debate about whether those are the right trade-offs, and many of my columns try to encourage people to think about these issues and to at least acknowledge that there are trade-offs involved. >> host: do you think that our electronic communications should fall under the fourth amendment? >> guest: i think from the very beginning of electronic communications going back to the communications act itself, the

1934 communications act which you know, set up the fcc, for example, identified national defense as among the prime purposes of the law. so there's nothing new about the issues around national security and communication. what is new is the ability for criminals and potential terrorists to use encryption, to go dark, to make it difficult perhaps impossible for law enforcement who are national security agencies to identify plots before they're carried out or crimes after they're carried out. that's very new. the head of the fbi has given speeches pointing out that this is something quite new. after decades of courts being able to issue warrants or

teleupon the bic communication -- telephonic communication, for example eavesdropping by under court order or identifying records under court order, that even when there is a court order now companies like apple and google and others are not able to comply with court orders because of the encryption that they're increasingly making the default on cell phones, for example. so we're at the very early days of understand what the consequences of this may be but it's a quite new circumstance for law enforcement and for. national security agencies. >> host: in your bio on "the wall street journal" web site, mr. slow visits, it -- mr. crovitz, it says you are an angel investor. what does that mean? >> guest: after many years of being at the "wall street

journal" after being publisher of the wall street journal i became extremely interested in how business models for news and for funding of news had been disrupted largely by the internet. of course enormous opportunities for new ways to publish and for all of us to communicate without the old gatekeepers of old media. on the other hand, there are certain kinds of journalism that, you know, it's becoming more and more difficult to fund coverage of local governments of investigative journalism generally, and so i do some investing now in early stage companies, start-up companies that are trying to solve some of these problems around how to fund journalism so that a we don't lose some forms of journalism even as the internet

makes so many other forms possible. >> host: has the internet balkanized our journalism? >> guest: you know, i think it has balkanized our journalism to some degree. on the other hand, it's given people enormous new choices. i don't think anybody wants to go back to the days of, you know three-network broadcast the -- tv operations, being such a gatekeeper for so much of the news. that was certainly not an ideal arrangement. people now can start their own blogs, people can use twitter to identify stories they think are of interest. there are so many ways now to practice journalism. i think in some regards this is a golden age for journalism. on the other hand, for some quite valuable forms of

journalism, particularly i would say investigate i journalism, journalism that requires institutions that occasionally have to stand up to governments around the world, that have to invest in journalistic enterprise and reporting reporting tools that's the kind of journalism that's finding less and less funding. so much of journalism was supported by advertising revenue. particularly newspapers and magazine. and as advertisers have found other ways to reach their audiences, advertising revenues have come down quite a lot dramatically. and there's a search now for new business models to fund that kind of journalism, and i spend quite a bit of my time with companies trying to address that problem. >> host: gordon crovitz is the information age columnist for "the wall street journal," former publisher there. thanks for being on "the

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statement for commonwealth affairs. >> with permsion i ike to >> with permission, mr.egotiations with speaker, i would like to make a iraq. statement on the outcome of the nuclear negotiations with iran. in recent days the world has held its b rreath as the talks between world powers and iran owers edged towards a conclusion. they were difficult negotiations th were and all sides faced tough decisions. conclusion. the result, mr. speaker, is a historic deal a landmark moment in effort to prevent nuclear proliferation and a victory for diplomacy. the uk with its partners in the e3 plus three china france, germany, russia and the united states with the eu high representative have a less reach nference with the conclusion of these negotiations, the world can be reassured that all iranian

routes to a nuclear bomb have been closed off, and the world can have confidence in the exclusively peaceful nature of the iranian civil nuclear program going forward. the origin of these negotiations lies in the revelation some 12 years ago that iran was concealing nuclear activities in violation of its international obligations. at that time iran under a different government was not willing to meet the requirements of the international atomic energy agency and the international community responded with multiple u.n. security council resolutions. the agreement that we have reached does not absolve iran of blame for its previous activities, nor does it wipe the slate clean. instead, it offers iran the opportunity to draw a line under its past behavior, and gradually to build the world's trust in its declarations that it is not pursuing the development of a nuclear weapon.

this will not be a quick process but with the implementation of this deal, it should be possible. the government's purpose in seeking an agreement has always been clear, to secure assurance that iran will not be able to develop a nuclear weapon. to that end, this agreement imposes strict limits on iran's nuclear program that are comprehensive and long lasting. for 10 years, iran's enrichment capacity will be reduced by more than two thirds from current levels. it will enrich uranium only to a level of 3.67%, well below the 90% level of enrichment considered necessary for a nuclear weapon, and its stockpile of low-enriched uranium will be limited to 300 kilos, down from more than seven tons at present with the balance exported to russia. its research and development activities will be constrained so that it will not be able to enrich with advanced centrifuges

for at least 10 years. additionally, no uranium enrichment enrichment research and development, or nuclear material will be permitted at iran's underground fordo nuclear site. the agreement also cuts off the plutonium route to developing a nuclear bomb. iran's heavy water research reactor at arak will be redesigned and rebuilt so that it will no longer have the capability to produce weapons-grade plutonium. given the historical levels of mistrust that have built up between iran and the international community, a strong inspections regime and a framework for addressing concerns about past military dimensions to iran's nuclear program are vital for building trust and providing us with the confidence that iran is meeting its commitments. some of the crucial monitoring and transparency measures of this deal will last indefinitely, such as the implementation of the additional protocol to the comprehensive

safeguards agreement. the ap for every country allows access to sites about which the iaea has concerns that cannot be addressed in any other way. iran is no exception. iran's npt obligation, including the obligation never to acquire or develop nuclear weapons, will apply during and after the period of the deal. we will not hesitate to take action, including the re-imposition of sanctions, if iran violates its npt obligations at any time and our concerns about the possible military dimensions of iran's nuclear program will be addressed. the iaea and iran have agreed a road map of actions to clarify these issues. taken together, those measures mean that if iran were to renege on its promises and try to break out for a bomb, it would take at least 12 months even to acquire

the necessary fissile material for a single device. the robust transparency measures that we have agreed mean that we the international community, would know almost immediately, and we would have time to respond. in return for implementing those commitments, and as our confidence in iran's program develops over time iran will receive phased and proportionate sanctions relief. initially, there will be relief of eu u.s. and u.n. nuclear-related economic and financial sanctions, but let me be clear. this sanctions relief will be triggered only once the iaea verifies that iran has taken the agreed steps to limit its nuclear program. other core provisions in the existing u.n. security council resolutions will be re-established by a new u.n. resolution. important restrictions on the import and export of conventional arms and

development of ballistic missiles will be re-imposed through an annex to that resolution, and only lifted later in the agreement. these relaxations are backed by a robust enforcement mechanism, if there is a significant violation of the nuclear provisions of the agreement, all previous u.n. sanctions can be re-imposed through a snap-back mechanism, which any party to this agreement can invoke. the eu and the u.s. could also re-impose their own sanctions in such a scenario. clearly having made this agreement, it will be strongly in iran's interest to comply with the provisions of it to avoid a return to the sanctions regime that has crippled its economy for so long. we now need to look ahead to the implementation of the agreement. after such a tough negotiation there will inevitably be bumps along the road.

we entered into this agreement in good faith, and all sides must try to resolve together any problems in implementing the deal, but the deal includes robust enforcement provisions and we will not hesitate to use them if iran goes back on its word. this agreement is focused solely on iran's nuclear program, but its conclusion could have wider positive consequences. by providing the means through sanctions relief for iran's economic re-engagement with the world it will allow the iranian people to feel the tangible benefits of international co-operation. as that economic re-engagement materializes, we will, of course, seek to assist uk businesses to take advantage of the opportunities that will arise. that assistance would, of course be enhanced through having a functioning british embassy in tehran. we remain committed to reopening our embassies in each others' countries and will do so once we

have resolved some outstanding issues. the deal also has the potential to build a different kind of relationship between iran and the west and to change in a positive way the dynamics in the region and beyond. in an atmosphere of developing confidence and trust, there will be an opportunity for iran to re-align its approach in support of the international community's efforts in particular in confronting the shared challenge of isil and the resolution of regional crises such as those in yemen and syria, but this will be a process. it will take time. in the meantime, we remain realistic about the nature of the iranian regime and its wider ambitions. we will continue to speak out against iran's poor human rights record and we will continue to work closely with our friends allies and partners in the region who live with iranian interference in their neighborhood.

iran will not get a free pass to meddle beyond its borders. an iranian bomb would be a major threat to global stability. that threat is now removed. we and iran now have a common responsibility to ensure that the wider potential benefits of this deal for the region and for the international community as a whole are delivered. the uk is fully committed to playing its part, and i commend the statement to the house. will. >> and first author colleges of my right honorable friend the shutter for sector who can be with us today because he's recovering from a minor operation. cannot begin by thanking the foreign secretary for sight of the state has any of the details of this landmark agreement. let me begin by paying tribute to him john kerry, our european international partners and everyone involved with efforts

in securing a major diplomatic breakthrough. there has long been consensus across these front benches that seeking an agreement with iran was the right thing for the international community to do. we have always supported the twins approach of sanctions and negotiations backed up by u.n. security council resolutions and it is welcome the talks have reached a conclusion more than 12 years since they first begin with the support of among others the then foreign secretary jack straw. mr. speaker, none of us want iran to have a nuclear weapon and no one believes the world would be a safer place were they ever to acquire one. so it is worth reflecting on how much more grave the world might have looked at it if the foreign secretary had returned to the house to report that the talks had collapsed without an agreement. we would be facing the almost certain restored iran's nuclear program with no means of monitoring or inspection the

possibility of a nuclear arms race in the middle east and greater instability in an already volatile region. that's why it has been right to use the negotiating opportunity that the pressure of sanctions against the iranian regime has created com add that this process was not rushed in order to get this right. the question that is to ensure that this agreement lives up to the worst of the eu and iran foreign minister's joint statement yesterday. that this is not only ideal but a good deal. and a good deal for all sides. mr. speaker, negotiations of this complexity are never easy. that is the nature of diplomacy. but disagreement presents the international team to do with a real chance to make progress in the right direction, and we should grasp it. the foreign secretary outline many aspects of the agreement in detail. let me touch on a number of these. iran has reaffirmed as part of the agreement that under no circumstances will they ever seek, develop or acquire any

nuclear weapons. this is significant and important, but the world will want to see iran's words are matched by its indeed. especially those countries in the region that have particular concerns. i welcome the foreign secretaries assurances a thorough and independent inspections are at the heart of this agreement. it is vital that the implementation is based not on faith but on factum on evidence and verification. we on this site have always said that iran should have to demonstrate beyond doubt that it is not pursuing to develop nuclear weapons. if realize, the measures outlined in the joint action plan should now in able everyone to see that this is the case. that is essential if it's a good is to command the confidence of world opinion. much has been made of the proposals to manage access to particular sites with a commission to go on whether inspection requests by the

international atomic energy agency are justified. i would've therefore be grateful if the foreign secretary could provide further detail on how this will work in practice. what assurances were given in the yemen to ensure that this process will not prove to be an obstruction? mr. speaker on enrichment it is welcome that iran has pledged to remove 98% of its stockpile of enriched uranium and two-thirds of installed centrifuges. there has been much discussion of the numbers and other timescales involved. as the foreign secretary said some parts of the still will remain in place for five years such as the arms embargoes, other restrictions for 10 to 15 years and other transparency measures will stay in place permanently. would the foreign secretary be able to explain the rationale for these timescales and whether the company satisfied they are sufficient? we agree with me that while we should be positive about the implementation of this agreement, we must also go into

it with our eyes open? if there's a lesson to be drawn from the collapse of the agreed framework negotiated with north korea by the clinton administration in the 1990s it is that the success of these agreement should be judged not over months by 10 years. so it is right that something should be removed graduate and on as i read on the commitments it has made. were iran to violate the terms of the agreement, is a government set up by the provisions for sanctions to snap back are tough enough to block their path to nuclear weapon? finally does the for sector agree with the words of zarif the iranian foreign minister who said yesterday is the represents not a ceiling but a foundation to build on? it's no secret iran has been involved for many years and exploiting sectarian tensions in the region, whether through proxy armies or support for terrorist groups. those issues and difficult and own relationship with iran will not go away overnight, but

disagreed does present iran with an opportunity play a much more constructive global role particularly with our shared interest in defeating the threat from isil our daesh. what confidence is before secretary that iran is ready and willing to use this breakthrough to improve its relations with its neighbors but does he agree that opening a better links with iran will help the process of reform within the country which needs of course as before sectors into including improving its human rights record? and for britain specifically mention ongoing efforts to reopen our embassy in tehran. when does he realistically expect that to take place? mr. speaker working together as an international community is a well-worn phrase but this moment does show what can be achieved through patience and diplomacy. if history teaches us anything however, it is that piece is the process, not anything. the agreement president yesterday called this a new

chapter. we all live in hope that this is one that will lead to a safer and more peaceful world, free of nuclear weapons. we on this side will continue to support all efforts to make that hope a reality. >> here, here. >> i'm grateful to the honorable gentleman for the constructive to in which he is approach to this announcement come and i thank you for the contents support from the opposition front bench for what is fortunately india of the duration, something that has been cross party approach for many years. he mentioned the long duration of these negotiations and i would like that's not just about for the secretaries and the secretaries of state, it's also about the experts and diplomats who have been carried out these negotiations on the theme that traveled back from vienna with a yesterday there was a least one person who had been on this project for 10 years and who now faces finding a new career. after 10 years on this

particular project. these have been incredibly complex negotiations. it's important that the outcome is a win-win. coming back from vienna with something that was a triumph for us but not a win for iran would have been a hollow victory because it would eventually fall apart. there has to be something solid year for iran for the iranian iranian people. dress to be an opportunity for their bringing people to build a new future and ensure the future prosperity of their country and i'm confident this agreement will allow that. we shouldn't underestimate the importance in a country like iran of the religious edict against building a nuclear weapon. that is now firmly enshrined in the words of the supreme leader. iran will not build or seek to acquire a nuclear weapon. but he's right. we have to be pragmatic and a robust inspection regime is at

the heart of our ability to do this deal. he asked me how the monitoring and access arrangements would work. the monitoring is multifaceted. they will be electronic monitoring sophisticated, advanced telemetry, and seals on equipment that is been taken out of use. that would be cctv cameras within the facilities. there will be regular inspections by iaea inspectors. and if there is any suspicion by the iaea that they need access to a site that they do not regularly inspected, they can demand such access. if the iranians deny access, the question of what whether access should be allowed will be referred to the commission and it would be determined on a five out of eight majority of vote. the members of that commission on the e3+3 the eu high

representative and iran itself. we are confident that in that format proper access will be insured. he asked about the different timescales. we are comfortable with the end result. obviously, this was a negotiation and we didn't get as long on some of the restrictions like arms control, conventional arms control as we would have liked. but on the nuclear part of the deal we are very comfortable that we have respected our timelines, which are about maintaining a minimum 12 month break out for a minimum of 10 years. we are very confident that we have well in excess of of the minimum breakout period for well in excess of 10 years as a result of the practical effects of this agreement. me about snapback. the mechanisms for snapback are robust and we insisted upon them. if any member company member of

the joint commission including the united kingdom, police iran is in significant violation that member is about ask the u.n. security council to vote on a negative resolution, which would cause the sanctions to snapback. the honorable gentleman mentioned north korea come and understand why he did so. but having spent some time with the iranians negotiated and spent some time find out a bit more than a previous new about iran, i just want to say this. iran is a very different country from north korea. iran is a major player in the region. it is a big country with huge resources, and large and well educated population. it can't if it chooses play an enormously positive role in the development of the middle east and, indeed, can contribute positively to world affairs. he asked me about mohammed zarif

and his words. is a reformer. rouhani as reformer but we do not delude ourselves that everybody in tehran is welcoming this agreement today, though everybody in tehran shared their vision of a more open and more engaged iran. our job is to make sure that as this event isn't limited we reinforce the hand of those in iran who represent the majority that would like iran to engage in a responsible way with the world. part of that is ensuring that we work with iran to do with the shared threat of ice all across the region. finally, on the question of the embassy. there are some technical issues that i can explain to the house before on both sides that will have to be resolved before this can be done, but there is a very clear will to do it. i will be working directly with my iranian counterpart to ensure

that we clear away those obstacles over the next few months. i very much hope that we will be in a position to reopen our respective indices before the end of this year. i look forward to going to tehran to do so. >> the foreign secretary his political director and all his officials are to be be congratulated on the road and his historic agreement. i very much welcome the tone of the foreign secretary's remarks about iran in his last edited the opposition spokesman. this now opens the way for iran to play a constructive role in regional affairs. noting that we have a profound common interest in defeating danish and the welcome measured tones of the official reaction from riyadh, will they now use of this opportunity to employ the full weight of british diplomacy to forge intelligence come effective cooperation between riyadh and tehran towards a common strategy to defeat daesh?

>> i'm grateful to my honorable friend. he's quite right that the big prize is to achieve a measure of reconciliation between saudi arabia and iran and a constructive engagement between those two important regional powers in addressing the many challenges facing the region. that will not happen overnight but he is absolutely right that the measured tone of the response we heard from saudi arabia which was in stark contrast to some of the less measured responses we heard from elsewhere in the region is promising. i spoke last night to the crown prince of saudi arabia. we will maintain our engagement doing two things. encouraging our partners and allies in the arab countries around the gulf to be willing to engage with iran over time in a sensible and measured way. but also providing them with the reassurance they need about

their security to allow them to take a little more risk in trying to realize the opportunities that this agreement presents. >> may i congratulate the foreign secretary and all the others involved on this historic agreement which is meticulous and which is taken an enormous amount of time effort and detail? is appropriate to congratulate barack obama on what is probably the greatest achievement of his presidency. this agreement demonstrates the dictum of winston churchill that tried 11 -- 9/11 -- tran 11 -- we look for improvements in their treatment on civil rights and in other ways in iraq but

iran is a player and is very important indeed that be engaged rather than shun. will the foreign secretary made clear to the government of israel which unlike iran is not a signatory to the nonproliferation, and which has hundreds of nuclear warheads and missiles, that any attempt by them to interfere with negate or frustrate this agreement will not be tolerated? >> well trying to i'm grateful for the honorable gentleman's remarks. in fact he took the words out of my mouth. i was trying to explain in my conversation with the crown prince of saudi arabia last night why jaw-jaw was better than war war but i found it rather difficult to get across the language barrier. of course, what he says is right there iran has been subject to 35 years of isolation. its own choice and its own

fault. and getting iran and engaged in the affairs of the region again and a sensible and measured way will be a huge benefit. but i am going tonight to israel and by the chance to get our message about this deal directly to prime minister netanyahu tomorrow. he has made clear that he intends to fight it all the way that israel will seek to use its influence in the u.s. congress to obstruct the progress of the do. i'm confident that that action will not succeed. i'm also confident that israel has shown time and again that it can be pragmatic, and once it has exhausted that cabinet of opportunity that it will seek to engage in a sensible and pragmatic way to deal with the new reality on the ground in the middle east to the benefit of everyone. >> dr. liam fox. >> mr. speaker, my right honorable friend is right that

if iran gives up its nuclear ambitions it is a huge move forward in regional and global security, but if we are to have confidence in verification it must be unfettered and unrestricted. can my right honorable friend guarantee to the house that under this agreement iran can be forced to grant access to any site that is designated, and how quickly would iran be forced to do so? while thinking he is right to our wider potential positive implications for this agreement the are also wider potential negative implications. if iran have sanctions lifted and money poured back into iran what assurances and guarantees have been sought and will not simply be used to fund proxies such as hamas and hezbollah and provide greater instability to the region? >> my right elbow friend makes a series of good points, and he's right that access for verification is the crucial

underpinning of this agreement. if we had not been able to secure robust access arrangements, robust marketing arrangements we wouldn't be able to make this do. thereit would've been too much risk attached to the. i described in response to the honorable gentleman opposite earlier, the arrangements for identification of sites for inspection and referenced by the iranian objections to the commission. we are confident those arrangements will work. it would mean typically around a period of 20 days 21 days between initial demand and mandated access. of course, if iran continues to deny access to a site that the commission has mandated should be accessed, that would be a breach of the agreement subject to snap back under a u.n. security council resolution. my right honorable friend asked me as will about the question of iran's assets. ultimately if this deal is

fully implemented it will lead to the unfreezing of about $150 billion of iranian assets which are currently frozen outside that country. this will not happen overnight. it would be a progressive process. my honorable friend asked two questions. what will happen with that money how can we be sure it will not be used to foster interferes in the region? of course we can't be absolute sure that it won't let me say two things. iran has a huge deficit of infrastructure investment in this country come in its energy exporting infrastructure come in its transport infrastructure. needs a new fleet of civilian aircraft. ..ets and the reformers in iran understand very well the deal has to deliver real benefits to ordinary people as they go about investing in no-space.

the second point is that very little money available and under the full burden of international sanctions, the islamic revolution command has made a pretty effect your job in syria lebanon and elsewhere. it is not as this the body was itching to do things i'm unable to do them. it has been able to be effective on a shoestring and we don't think the release will make a material difference. >> i point out to the house that it's not an honorable gentleman. he is a right honorable gentleman. he is quite important to get these things right. >> be aware that president rouhani -- [inaudible] in his doctoral thesis he wrote this verifies no loss in this

land are immutable and that is true and it's also true of relationships between nations. not to listen to the prophets of doom by to see this welcome agreement as they start to a process of engagement that will bring good people of the remarkable country back into the community of nations. >> i have to confess that i was not aware the president was a graduate of glasgow university but i'm delighted to hear it. let's say a wholly new spin on the meeting but then he has relied on a consecutive english translation. he clearly does understand what we say. or maybe not. i totally agree with the honorable gentleman. there is a huge opportunity.

it is in our interest in the region's interest that we grasp it and ensure we do that. >> dr. julian lewis, most of the contributors so far have welcomed this development. will the foreign secretary bear in mind the world also breathes a sigh of relief in 1972 with the signing of biological weapons convention only to discover after 1989 russia has been cheating on the massive than industrial scale. there must always hope for the best. i hope you'll bear in mind who will also be prepared for the worst. >> the cautionary statement and the difference in the case with rashes cheating in the license agreement was that we did have the good intrusive inspections and access we will have in

relation to iran. it is right while they go forward with optimism as the others have suggested, we should also be cautious. we should recognize a very big deficit of mistrust to be overcome. we need the access and inspection regimes. we need to pursue cautious and not least if we can't reassure partners in the region that we are approaching this cautiously and sensibly we will lose them and not be able to encourage them to engage in the way we >> we take you live on c-span2 to the u.n. security council getting set to endorse a landmark nuclear program agreement between iran and six world powers, a series of measures that would lead to the end of u.n. sanctions against iran. the measure to be voted on this morning provides a mechanism for u.n. sanctions to snap back into place if iran fails to hold up its end of the agreement. the associated press reporting

that the u.s. drafted resolution is certain to be adopted. >> 2488th meeting of the security council is called to order. the provisional agenda for this meet something non-proliferation the agenda is adopted. in accordance with rule 37 of the council's provisional rules of procedure i invite the representatives of germany, and the islamic republic of iran to participate in this meeting. it is so decided. in accordance with rule 39 of the council's provisional rules of procedure i invite his excellency mr. thomas hating head of the delegation of the european union to the united

nations to participate in this meeting. it is so decided. the security council will now begin its consideration of item two of the agenda. members of the council have before them document f/2015/547 that text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the council's prior consultations. the council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. i would like to thank all council members for cosponsoring the draft resolution which is now a presidential text. i shall put the draft resolution to the vote now.

those in favor of the draft resolution contained in. f/2015/54, please raise their hand. the result of the voting is as follows. the draft resolution received 15 votes in favor. the draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2231-2015. i now give the floor to those members of the council who wish to make statements after the vote. i give the floor to the representative of the united states.

>> thank you, mr. president. today we have adopted a u.n. security council resolution enshrining the joint comprehensive plan of action jcp oa, agreed to six days ago in vienna. by many are familiar with the basic tenets of the deal which if implemented would cut off all pathways to fissile material for a nuclear weapon for the islamic republic of iran while putting in place a rigorous inspection and transparency regime to verify iran's compliance. the jcp oa will cut iran will get rid of 98% of stockpile of enriched-uranium. going from quantity that could pus approximately 10 nuclear weapons to fraction what is needed for a single nuclear weapon.

the deal will quadruple iran's breakout time. the time needed to produce enough weapon's grade uranium for one nuclear weapon, from the current estimate of two to three months to one year. it will also require iran and all states to comply with legally-binding restrictions on nuclear conventional arms and ballistic missile related activities. 90 days from today when our respective capitals and legislatures have had a chance to carefully review the deal's provision, the commitment in the j.c. poa should take effect. it is important today to step back from the jcpoa to its larger lessons lessons about enforcing global norms the essential role of diplomacy, the need for ongoing vigilance and the absolute necessity of the unity of this council.

lessons that have implications both for insuring implementation of the deal and for tackling other crises that confront us today. this year we mark 70 years since the founding of the united nations which the second secretary-general famously said quote, was not created to bring us to heaven but to save us from hell, end quote. in the wake of the devastating loss of life in the second world war and the immeasureable suffering it caused representatives from nations around the world came together with an aim. to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war. the first lesson we can learn from how this deal was secured is that it is not enough to agree to global norms such as that against the proliferation of nuclear weapons. this council and all the other countries of united nations must actually take steps to enforce global norms. in 2006 in response to iran's efforts to develop a nuclear

weapons program the united nations security council put in place one of the tough etf sanctions regimes in it is history which was comply under inned by robust sanctions imposed by the united states several other countries and european union. faced with iran's ongoing non-compliance the u.n. tighted sanctions in 2007 2008 and 2010. this sanctions regime played a critical role laying groundwork for the talks that will give rise to the jcpoa. the second lesson is one most eloquently articulated 50 years ago by president john f. kennedy and echoed last week by president obama quote, let us never noth negotiate out of fear but let us never fear to negotiate, end quote. give us the devastating human toll of war we have a responsibility to test diplomacy. in 2010 when then u.s. ambassador the united nations susan rice spoke in this chamber after the council strengthened sanctions on iran, she cited the

ways in which iran had violates its commitments to the iaea and its obligations under prior security council resolutions yet she also said quote, the united states reaffirms our commitment to engage in robust principled, and creative diplomacy. we will remain ready to continue diplomacy with iran and its leaders, end quote. when a credible opening emerged for negotiations, that is exactly what the united states and the other members of the p5-plus-ones the united kingdom france germany, russia, and china and the e.u. did. there were many occasions over these last few years of grueling negotiations when any party could have walked away. the distances seemed too great. the history between us searing an the resulting mistrust, defining. but the united states and our partners knew that we had a responsibility to try to overcome these obstacles and

resolve the crisis peacefully. one has to only spend a week in the security council, any week and hear account of the bloodshed and heart break in yemen, syria south sudan darfur mali, libya or any other conflict-ridden part of the world to be reminded of the consequences of war. sometimes as both the u.n. charter and history make clear the use of force is cleared but we all have a responsibility to work aggressively in diplomatic channels to try to secure our objectives peacefully. this nuclear deal doesn't change our profound concern about human rights violations committed by the iranian government or about the instability iran fuels beyond its nuclear programs, from its support for terrorist proxies to its repeated threats against israel and other destablizing activities in the region. that is why the united states will continue to invest in the security of our allies in the region and why we will maintain our own sanctions related to

iran's support for terrorism its ballistic missile program and human rights violations. this deal will in no way diminish the united states's outrage over the unjust attention of -- detention of u.s. citizens by the government iran. let me use this occasion to call on once again iran to release all unjustly detained americans. said abedini and jason rezaian, a "washington post" correspondent who just a year ago was covering the nuclear negotiations. i call on iran to locate robert levinson ho has been missing from iran since 2007. no families should be forced to endure the anguish, abedini, hekmatty rezaian and levinson families feel. we will not yes, sir until they are home where they belong. denying iran a nuclear weapon is important not in spite of these

destablizing actions but rather because of them. as president obama pointed out, quote, that is precisely why we're taking a this step. an iran armed with a nuclear weapon would be far more destablizing to our friends and around the world, end quote. while this deal does not address many of our profound concerns if implemented it would make the world safer and more secure. while reaching this deal matters our work is far from finished. in the months and even years ahead the international community must apply the same rigor to insuring compliances to the jcpoa as we did to drafting and negotiating it this is my third point. implementation is everything. that is precisely why some verification measures have been built into this deal. the jcpoa will grant the iea access when it needs it where it needs it including 24/7 containment and surveillance of iran's declared nuclear facilities. inspectors will have access to

the entire supply chain that supports iran's peaceful nuclear program from mining and milling to conversion to enrichment to fuel manufacturing, to nuclear reactors to spent fuel. if the terms of the deal are not followed, all sanctions that have been suspended can be snapped back into place. if the united states or any other jcpoa participant believes iran is violating its commitments we can trigger a process in the security council that will reinstate the u.n. sanctions. the fourth and final lesson we can learn from the process that led us here today is that when our nations truly unite to confront global crises our impact grows exponentially. the founders of the united nations understood this concept intrinsically and enshrined it in the charter which calls on each of us quote, to unite our strengths, to maintain international peace and security, end quote. in the 21st century it is not an axiom that our nations can do more to advance peace, justice and human dignity by

working together than any single country can achieve on its own and indeed that only when which act as united nations can we address the world's most intractable problems. although we don't see this unity enough here at the u.n., the countries of the united nations did largely unite behind the cause of preventing nuclear proliferation in iran and it was the persistent, multilateral pressure that came out of this unity combined with critical openness to seeking diplomatic solution that give the p5 plus one and e.u. negotiators the leverage they needed to get the deal that would advance our collective security. let me conclude. ultimately the only proper measure of this deal and all of the tireless efforts that went into it will be its implementation. this deal gives iran the opportunity to prove to the world that it intends to pursue a nuclear program solely for peaceful purposes. if iran seizes that opportunity if it abides by the commitments

it agreed to in this deal as it did throughout the jcpoa negotiations if it dilled builds on mutual respect and diligence that the negotiators and demonstrates willingness to respect international standards upon which our collective security rests it will find the international community and the united states willing to provide a path out of isolation and toward greater engagement. we hope iran's government will choose that path. not evenly because it will make the united states its allies, and the world more secure, though it will but also because it will more fully empower the iranian people whose potential all of us should wish to see unlocked. but just think for one moment how much more effective this council would be if we were to bring the same approach to tackling other threats to the international peace and security today. rigorous enforcement, willingness to be relentless in

our pursuit of tough, principled diplomacy even when the odds seem stacked against us. a commitment not just to resolutions but to their full implementation and willingness to overcome divisions to strengthen our collective security. if we did all of this just think what we might be able to achieve to mitigate the horrific suffering in syria today. and just think what progress the united nations could make were we to bring the same political will to advance human rights of world's most vulnerable people as we have to cutting off iran's pathways to a nuclear weapons. how many more girls worldwide would be in classrooms? how many more warlords and dictators worldwide would behind bars? it is humbling to imagine how much more we could achieve. it should motivate us to do far more. thank you. >> i think the representative of the united states for her statement. i give the floor to the

representative of china. >> translator: mr. president just now we -- endorsing comprehensive agreement on the iranian nuclear issue reached by the p5 plus one russian federation germany, united kingdom, usa and in july. efforts over the past 10 years over the iranian nuclear issue despite ups and downs have finally resulted in political -- with the conclusion of comprehensive agreement the international nuclear non-proliferation regime is safeguarded. iran has made its political commitment to producing nuclear weapons, and at the same time it has given the legitimate right to the peaceful uses of nuclear

energy. relationship with all sides have also turn ad new page. the conclusion of the comprehensive agreement has given us a revelation of far-reaching significance about contemporary international relations. setting up new international system is endeavor that has strong vitality. the iranian nuclear issue -- interest and core interest of all sides without which we can -- the comprehensive agreement could be reached or even if it were reached would not be law. secondly it is essential to stay the course in seeking political solutions however difficult the process, political solution is always the only practical and viable pathway. the comprehensive agreement has also created a successful example for coping with other

international and regional hot spot issues through a political and diplomatic means. as long as one maintains confidence demonstrates political will and makes committing to efforts during seeking a political solution that will be possible to achieve success. the adoption by the council of the resolution endorsing the comprehensive agreement is the first important step in the process of implementation of the agreement. it is a good beginning. the process of implementation of the agreement in the next 10 years will be even more important. it is essential to adhere to the following principles. first, implement the resolution of the council and comprehensive agreement with balanced accurate and comprehensive manner. all sides should effectively fulfill the commitments they made and seriously and effectively implement all the provisions of agreement. second in accordance with the principal of mutual respect and

mutual benefit it is essential to appropriately resolve the differences that may arise give the process of implementation demonstrate goodwill and stay the course for the implementation of the comprehensive agreement. third, it is necessary to contemplate, take stock of the adherence and good practices during the process of the implementation maintain effectiveness of the relevant mechanism and make positive efforts to maintain world pace promote regional stability and improve relationships among all sides. final and all along work constructively for fruitful negotiations on the iranian nuclear issue and we will continue to make new contributions to the implementation of the comprehensive agreement in a responsible manner. thank you, mr. president. >> i thank the representative of china for his statement. i give the floor to the

representative of france. >> translator: mr. president, we welcome the adoption of this -- which represents a historic moment for international peace and security as well as -- of 12 years of nuclear crisis we have finally managed to reach an agreement with iran at the 15th of july in vienna as a result of negotiations. this document lays out a road map for the -- peaceful nature of the iranian nuclear program. the robustness of our military cooperation. we also contribute to regional stability. and iran with nuclear weapons

will. [inaudible] we can not avoid together a new chapter in the history of this agreement. it is above all, the authority of our council and our security system which -- most serious last two decades. the. [speaking french]

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>> translator: today we are together turning the page to a new chapter. our eyes wide open as we do so. main body, and next few weeks will be decisive in all of this. i thank you very much. >> i thank the representative of france for his statement. i give the floor to the representative of the russian federation. >> translator: i'd like to thank you, mr. president. the resolution adopted to the unanimously in support of the joint comprehensive plan much action actually is a fundamental shift in the consideration by the security council of the

situation righted to the iranian nuclear program with a view to once and for all resolving this issue. we turn not simply a page but a whole chapter in the work of the council by creating a new reality. we expect that all countries will quickly adapt to the new conditions and will contribute to successful implementation of the agreement. the security council and the international community it represents has supported a clear choice to resolve the situation pertaining to the iranian nuclear program through political and diplomatic means on basis of international law, first and foremost on the basis of the npt. choice confirmed in favor of mutual respect and stability and cooperation which we are happy that the basis for the decision has been a gradual approach and one based on reciprocity which our country has consistently

supported throughout all phases the negotiations. today the security council has confirmed the inalienable right of iran to develop the peaceful nuclear program including to enrich uranium while insuring comprehensive control bit iaea. the resolution guaranties removal of burden of sanctions on iran and in the framework of the implementation of jcpoa through clear and transparent mechanism which will be made operational by concrete steps based on confidence in iran and regarding its nuclear program and its verification by the iaea. the jcpoa as confirmed in the resolution contains reliable filters that will guarranty that all disputes and disagreements that could arise in the course of the implementation of the jcpoa will be subject to collective consideration in framework of the joint consideration and participation of the p5 plus one and the e.u.

the security council maintains leading role on issues of jpcoa. we knew the plan of action would be subject to approval by the security council. hence we focused specific attention on insuring prerogatives of this body and charter to respective role of its members including not permanent members in making decisions essential to implementing agreement and we're grateful to the iaea to assure its readiness to monitor the verification of the iranian. help other countries in the middle east to refrain from destablizing moves including in the nuclear sphere and insure that the region does not enter a new arms race. if positive conditions are being created to a create a seen in the middle east free of what weapons of mass destruction and

to find common approaches among countries of middle east to deal with issues of original security issues including -- insuring that their collective efforts are facing the terrorist threat. in the statement following the conclusion of the negotiations president putin underscored that russia will do everything it can that the vienna agreements become fully operational to strengthen international security regional security, and global non-proliferation regime and authorizing broad coalition in the region to counter act the terrorist threat. mr. president, we would like to note all the negotiating teams of all participating countries deserve the highest praise. we would like to particular commend government of austria and switzerland who insured optimal conditions to insure success. praise our friends from kazakhstan who organized several rounds of negotiation. reaching agreement to resolve issues around the iranian nuclear program clearly demonstrates where there is

political will based on realism and respect for legitimate mutual interests in the international community the most complex tasks can be resolved. all the participants of the negotiations have clearly demonstrated their readiness to engage in collective efforts. the reserve of trust has been built up which will be very useful in of course implementing agreement. we hope this invaluable experience and joint efforts will be unburdened by idealogical calculations based on geopolitical interests and will be used to resolve other crisis situations. russia will be ready to do this thank you. >> i thank the representative of the rush shurn federation for his statement. i give the floor to the representative of the united kingdom. >> thank you mr. president. the united kingdom welcomes the adoption of u.n. security council resolution 2231.

the resolution endorses the joint comprehensive plan much action agreed in vienna last week. it creates the baseline from which to recalibrate our broader relationship with iran. and it is an opportunity for us all to re-engage economically and culturally with an important regional power as it takes on its proper responsibility for improving stability in the region. today's adoption is an important milestone in history of this council. it is the culmination of negotiations that have taken place over more than a decade. the joint comprehensive plan much action is a landmark achievement and i join my colleagues in expressing my congratulations and gratitude to everyone who has been involved in this process. in this council we often call for the peaceful resolution of disputes and in some cases progress is slow and situations

remain unresolved. but while in the past we met to call on iran to respond to our concerns, today we can be proud that iran has committed to take actions to address those concerns. i'm delighted that the council endorsed this deal unanimously. it is a good dial. good for the united kingdom and its international community. good for the region, good for iran. if implemented fully this resolution will address our proliferation concerns through comprehensive commitments by iran to limit its nuclear program. commitments with which will be verified through extensive monitoring and transparency. and as soon as iran takes steps on its nuclear program it will receive comprehensive, economic and financial sanctions relief enabling it to trade more freely again with the rest of the world. under full implementation of this deal iran will be treated just like any other non-nuclear

weapons state a party to the non-proliferation treaty. mr. president, we now need to look ahead and make sure that we all deliver on our commitments as we implement this agreement. that won't be easy. they will inevitably be difficulties and unforeseen obstacles, we must live up to our commitment, act in good faith and try wherever possible to resolve any problems implementing this deal. the role of the security council will be important. we will maintain oversight of implementation of this agreement and we need to take significant steps to support its implementation. in some areas this will involve normal working methods for the council. weville have to be flexible and imaginative and get this right. this deal gives us the chance to change the relationship between iran and the security council and change for the better the

dynamics in the region and beyond. we can now start the work of rebuilding a deficit of trust which has arisen over decades. we can start to normalize our relationships which hold great promise for the future. we will also encourage iran to play transparent and construct tiff role in regional affairs including, in the current crises in yemen and syria. iran has an opportunity to make a positive decision about this responsibilities in the region. the world is now a safer place in the knowledge that iran can not now build a nuclear bomb. i encourage all of us in this council to show the same determination, courage and vision in supporting this project and pursuing our other top priorities as the negotiators on all sides have demonstrated in getting us the agreement that we have endorsed here today. thank you mr. president. >> i thank the representative of

the united kingdom for his statement. i give the floor to the representative of spain. >> translator: thank you very much mr. president. today we are witnessing a triumph of diplomacy following a long-winded and complex process of negotiation bringing together the e.u. -- and iran. i would like to add my voice to all those that congratulated all the parties to the negotiation ses for their commitment. we congratulate iran, united states russia china and to, we also congratulate our partners in the european union, the united king many do, france and germany. they have shown that there is nothing impossible when the political will is in place to achieve something and they have given us welcomed stimulus to continue our work here in the council as we are met with other challenges to international peace and security. some challenges which sometimes seem insurmounterrable.

now we can find inspiration and examples such as that which brings us together today. at the end of the first century after the birth of jesus christ -- we need to focus on dialogue rather than confrontation if we do so. this will serve our common interest and will be for our benefit. we, the benefits in this agreement will be undeniable. iran can return to normality and world is now safer place than it was before. we are also faced with the efficient work of the security council. on the 27th of september 2006 through resolution 1737 the security council showed willingness to put limits on iran's development of nuclear -- nuclear program. this determination has held its

course and its future has been shown today. this approach was a bisys for achieving this agreement and clear to be united and determined we can make the security council the most valuable guardian of peace around the world. this is a symbiotic relationship. more efficient this organization is the stronger and more capable we are to meet future challenges. we have opportunities and challenges remaining before us. opportunities because we now have a balanced agreement which strengthens non-proliferation system which gives us the perfect opportunity we must all see. hand in hand goes responsibility to take advantage of the synergies of this agreement offers and to insure that we bring this process to the optimal conclusion. we have to highlight the beneficial post-out come of this

agreement for the wider region because -- brings stability to such a non-stable region. so we need to harness it on useful basis to tackle the specter of terrorism. but there are challenges as well as opportunities. for this reason we need to make sure that what has been agreed is fulfilled on a timely basis. we will decide, in the next few hours what will be the future of this agreement. we in the council must continue to demonstrate unity and determination to implement the provisions of this agreement in due course and to establish the follow-on monitoring mechanisms that will substitute for the current agreement in place. we have to find the most effective way of insuring restrictions remain in place for agreed amount of time are properly monitored. as a share of the 1737 sanctions

committee i can guarranty i will make every effort to continue exercising my full role throughout the transition phase being as practice mat tick as possible and assisting member-states of implementation of the agreement in their regimes. the greatest source of happiness for me would be for to see the 1737 committee disappear in the drafted resolution that would mean on daily basis we would achieve the goal of this agreement out of the hope of all of us in this room. 1737 can die like phoenix and rise in the future of peace and security. as we forge in the security you can county on the full support and commitment of spain. thank you very much. >> i thank the representative of spain for his statement. i give the floor to the

representative of jordan. >> translator: thank you mr. president. mr. president, jordan welcomes the agreement reached on the iranian nuclear file as well as the political and diplomatic efforts made by china, france, germany, the russian federation the united kingdom and the united states as well as the european agreement. jordan as always called for a peaceful diplomatic solution to the iranian nuclear file. therefore jordan supports any steps aimed at entrenching a regional and international peace and security as well as stability particularly in the current conditions pervading in the middle east at the current time. we hope that this agreement

signed between the p5 plus one and iran will promote further confidence among the states of the region. we also wish for the effect this agreement to the have a positive repercussion on all states of the region and security and stability of the peoples. we hope this will be a positive, constructive step to prevent a new arms race in the middle east region and to rid the region of all weapons of mass destruction including nuclear weapons of mass destruction. in conclusion we stress the importance of the role of the international at tockic energy agency in -- atomic energy agency, following up with the agreement and regular reports on iran's participation in accordance with the agreement.

thank you, mr. president. >> i thank the representative of jordan for his statement. i give the floor to the representative of chile. >> thank you, mr. president. i would like to express our satisfaction at the adoption of this resolution. through this resolution this council has endorsed the agreement reached by iran and the group e.u. plus three on the iranian nuclear program. we voted in favor of the resolution and we welcome this agreement because it contributes to resolve the discrepancies regarding the scope and repercussions of the iranian nuclear program and we assert the right of all parties of the npt treaty to enjoy the benefits of peaceful uses of nuclear

energy. we hope the robust elements of verification that are envisioned in the agreement will make it possible to strengthen trust between the parties while preserving the integrity of multilateral regime of non-proliferation and strengthen the role of the iaea and hence promoting through that organization a greater cooperation to preserve peace and stability in the middle east. mr. president, the agreement has reiterated the irreplaceable value of negotiations and diplomacy in the conduct of international relations responsibility, flexibility and the creativity that all parties have demonstrated clearly speak to the determination and commitment to peace and cooperation which are the guiding principles of our organization. at this historic juncture in the security council and the governing board of the iaea we

would, we will insure our full support of the effective and smooth implementation of that agreement. we hope to contribute to support trust -- promote trust and insuring better conditions to ensure regional and global security. thank you very much. >> i thank the representative of chile for his statement. i give the floor to the representative of venezuela. >> thank you president. republic of venezuela cosponsor and voted in favor of this resolution which -- agreements reached between the p5 plus one european union and the islamic republic of iran. we're convinced through this resolution this security council can give firm backing to this peace agreement, after this agreement, which open as new phase in the relationship

between these different states. we welcome this agreement and we congratulate all delegations involved in its negotiation. the negotiation that is very significant document. it is testified to that commitment to encourage the political will and that have been demonstrated throughout the 18 months of intense negotiations. the fruit of these negotiations underscore the response of political and flip low mat i can assets when it comes to -- diplomatic assets when it comes to finding a peaceful solution according to the charter of the united nations. it proves once again political mittment is in place, peace and dialogue are the only way forward as opposed to bellicose approaches which only lead to act la of trust and to conflict. this agreement is a diplomatic triumph and and far superior to

war. implementation of the jcpoa will guarranty for the islamic republic of iran the right to sovereign% of its right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy to promote its technological and energy independence. we are equally convinced this instrument will make a positive contribution to the birth of a new phase of the diplomatic relationship between iran and parties of this agreement based on mutual trust, respect and collective commitment to strengthen international peace and security. we are delighted to see that the agreements reached will allow us finally to achieve the definitive listing of sanctions regime of the security council and other measures we unilaterally imposed and illegally applied in other areas related to iran's nuclear

program which restricting access on a commercial trade, economic financial, technological and energy basis which have negatively impacted upon the iranian population and other states when it comes to their relationships and length of cooperation with their brother country iran. we like to reiterate the full support of the implementation of the historic document and pave way for well being and progress of the iranian people. we hope this will be beginning after political process of broad scope which allow us to make certain progress down the path of peaceful solution to other conflicts we see in the middle east including possible peaceful resolution of israel-palestine question and conflicts we see in yemen, iraq and syria and as well as dealing with other extreme elements which threaten the peace and stability. region. in conclusion we believe the international community must make the same political will to achieve the establishment of a

middle east nuclear weapons-free sown in conformity with the packet of decisions reached within the nuclear non-proliferation system which is a requirement, particularly key requirement of peace and stability to be delivered in this region. thank you very much, president. >> i thank the representative of venezuela for his statement. i give the floor to the representative of malaysia. >> thank you, mr. president thank you for giving me the floor to explain the latest vote on resolution 2231 adopted by council which we had cosponsored and voted in favor. at the outset malaysia wishes to congratulate the delegations responsible for reaching this historic agreement namely

china, france, germany, russia federation, united states, european union and of course the islamic republic ever iran. mr. president, we place on the record our precision to the delegations for their commitment and remaining steadfast upholding key principles of dialogue and diplomacy in good faith throughout the difficult negotiations. joint plan of action endorsed by the council by resolution 2231 is positive step that others will for international efforts aimed at enhancing nuclear security. we look forward to the immediate and constructive implementation of jcpoa by all concerned parties. the agreement reached on 14th of july is landmark in understanding which in our view reaffirms the peaceful uses of nuclear technology while at the same time seems to strike a balance with concerns of

proliferation as provided under the nuclear non-proliferation treaty regime. malaysia remains convinced that the npt remains a important to halt proliferation of nuclear weapons as well as being essential foundation for the pursuit of general and complete nuclear disarmment. nuclear non-proliferation and are two sides of the same coin. in this connection we reiterate call of nuclear weapons states to reimplement the pillar of the npt regime taking steps to reduce nuclear stockpiles and reduce operational readiness of nuclear weapons systems among other. as member of this council and member of the 1737 committee malaysia looks forward to working with other council members in the implementation of the jcpoa with haven't all lifts

of all u.n. sanctions against iran. malaysia hopes the successful implementation of the jcpoa could contribute to peace and stability in the middle east region and beyond. i thank you. >> i thank the representative of malaysia for his statement. i give the floor to the representative of nigeria. >> thank you mr. president. we would like to begin by congratulating parties, iran, china, france germany, the russian federation the united kingdom, the united states and the european union for the historic agreement reached last week on the iranian nuclear program. the agreement is a victory for diplomacy. it proves that no matter how difficult a subject is, with commitment and determination negotiations can produce

results. nigeria has voted in this favor of this resolution because we have convinced that it will aid the process of implementing the agreement. the joint comprehensive plan of action clearly spells out the obligations of the parties. we urge them to implement the plan transparently and in good faith. we see the opportunity to once more reaffirm our support for the peaceful uses of nuclear energy in accordance with article iv of the non-proliferation treaty. i thank you. >> i thank the representative of nigeria for his statement. i call i give the floor to the representative of angola. >> thank you, mr. president. the angola delegation is very honored to take part this session of the security council and casts its vote on this historic resolution which represents the triumph of

multilateralism negotiation and peaceful settlement of disputes. the agreement we have just endorsed is a clear evidence that any political problem the more complex and difficult might be can have negotiated solutions if the parties show political will and commitment to seek peaceful solutions and avoid recourse to military means. the present agreement has additional and -- since for many years diplomacy has been defeated in all middle east dispute. mr. president, the united states china france germany, the united king many do, the russian federation, the european union, and the islamic republic of iran deserve all of our praise for being able to reach such outstanding achievement by

concluding joint comprehensive plan of action as a contribution to the building of confidence in exclusively peaceful nature of iran's nuclear program. we hope that implementation of the program takes place with the best possible result that international parliaments of the signatory states give their endorsement to the treaty, that the international atomic energy agency assumes it is essential and independent role in verifying compliance with safeguards agreements and that sanctions imposed be lifted in accordance with the provisions of the plan of action. you. it is our expectation or if you prefer, our wishful thinking that the very difficult and negotiating process begins with the highest possible degree of understanding of each other's views and expectation and permit the building of mutual

confidence triggering a game-changer. that is an innovative factor that might create new dynamics in the whole region on. current middle east environment the closing or opening of the iranian nuclear program after such long and complex negotiating process between the main world powers the permanent members of the security council and influential regional power is however a limited outcome. now we want more.the people of the region deserve more and the agreement so far reached should be followed by other outstanding initiatives to issues. further efforts should be deployed by security council permanent members and by taking advantage of the negotiating dynamics open by the iranian

nuclear program reach out to regional powers -- reach out to regional powers to stop proxy wars and -- affecting region the fight against isil the palestinian and war andy looting fracture between sunni and shiite majorities in the middle east. beyond nuclear non-proliferation issues, the establishment of new dynamics in the middle east region would be the in our view greatest accomplishment and most valuable leg today sy we're giving a boost today to the adoption of this landmark resolution. i thank you, mr. president. >> i thank the representative of angola for his statement. i give the floor to the representative of lithuania.

>> thank you mr. president. lithuania welcomes the unanimous adoption of the resolution on the joint comprehensive plan of action agreed by the e-3, e! you plus three and iran on the 14th of july. we believe this deal of based on iran's implement implementation of sengal areas of nuclear program with lifting sanctions offers a viefiable path to resolve a dispute spanning over a decade. it mark as victory for multilate rattism and international diplomacy. pressure by international community and u.n. sanctions and full implementation by u.n. member-states can create conditions that bring parties to the negotiation table and keep them engaged in good faith and in the first of come promize. lathe wayne yaw applauds the