“#UK, #Germany and #France are threatening #Iran and threatening to launch it by the end of August. This is the so-called snapback mechanism, as envisaged in UNSC Resolution 2231, which can restore all previous economic sanctions against Iran.”
“However, there is a serious obstacle to how this threat is implemented. The above European countries themselves are violating Res.2231 and #JCPOA. Therefore, legally speaking, the offenders have no right to commence snapbacks,” the Russian envoy further said.
“The doctrine of good faith against international law prevents parties from claiming rights under agreement and at the same time prevents them from fulfilling their obligations (see the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion on the continued existence of South Africa in Namibia. Principles of International Law,” he concluded.
China, another participant in the JCPOA (a nuclear deal with Iran in 2015), also opposes the use of mechanisms by three major European powers. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Lynn issued a statement on Friday in response to a European Troika warning that sanctions will be reimposed if diplomatic resolution is not achieved by the end of August.
China continues to pledge to peacefully resolve Iran’s nuclear issue through political and diplomatic means, and “opposes calling snapback sanctions,” Lin said.
MNA