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Source: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/12/16/uk-iran-nuclear-eu-idUKBRE9BF0Y520131216
EU to Ease Sanctions as Soon as Iran Curbs Nuclear Work
(Reuters) Justyna Pawlak - EU governments pledged on Monday to suspend some sanctions against Iran as soon as the UN nuclear watchdog verifies that Tehran has curbed its atomic work under last month's Geneva agreement. In a statement, EU foreign ministers said Iran had to implement its side of the deal in good faith. "For its part, the Council is committed to...suspend those EU sanctions as set out in the (agreement) immediately after the IAEA has verified the implementation of the nuclear-related measures by Iran." However, Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague cautioned: "While we have reached the interim deal, the details of implementation remain to be negotiated and there will be many difficulties." Hague also said Western governments would keep up economic pressure on Iran. "We have to maintain our vigilance on sanctions and maintain the sanctions that we are not suspending so that Iran has a clear incentive to make a comprehensive deal."