Iran's Parliament in Tuesday’s open session approved a single-article bill on JCPOA dubbed ‘Iranian Government's Reciprocal and Proportional Action.’ The bill indicates that the government within the framework of Parliament’s National Security resolutions can voluntarily implement the JCPOA on the condition that it complies with provisions and tasks set by the Parliament in the implementation process.

Paragraph 1 of the single-article bill prohibits the development or/and use of nuclear weapons according to Ayat. Khameni’s Fatwa: “According to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution’s Fatwa, no government in Iran is allowed to develop or/and use nuclear weapons, and the government is required to actively pursue the policy of global nuclear disarmament. It is also obliged to actively participate in all international, legal and diplomatic efforts for saving humanity from the threat of nuclear weapons and their proliferation by establishing zones free of weapons of mass destruction, particularly by forming a regional coalition to free the Middles East from nuclear weapons especially in regard to the nuclear disarmament of the Zionist regime.”

Article 2 stresses that mutual cooperation in the implementation of JCPOA must be respected.

With an emphasis on sanctions removal, Article 3 underscores the need for deterrence in the adoption of new sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

According to Article 4, projects in the field of nuclear development must be implemented in line with the commercialization and industrialization of Iran's nuclear activities in a 15-year period.

Article 5 points to redesigning of Arak Heavy Water Reactor. According to the Article, the other side must meet its obligations to redesign Arak Reactor concurrent with the fulfilment of commitments by Iranian side.

Article 6 of the bill prohibits the inspection of the Islamic Republic's military sites, unless it is conducted under supervision of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC).

Article 7 focuses on the need for strengthening the country’s defensive power. According to the Article, the Armed Forces must be strengthened in terms of offensive and defensive missile in Air Force, Army and Navy.

Article 8 indicates lifting of sanctions on the first day of the implementation of the accord. It underlines that the government should take measures to inhibit adoption of any new sanctions against Iran.

Article 9 states that the assets released resulting from the implementation of JCPOA must be allocated to the resistance economy and prosperity of national production.

Note 1 of the single-article bill focuses on the need for Iran’s Foreign Ministry to present a report every six months on the implementation of JCPOA to the National Security Council.

The single-article bill was approved with 161 votes in favor, 59 against and 13 abstentions out of the 250 present lawmakers in Tuesday’s open session of the Parliament.

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