By Olga Symeonoglou
On February 18, the American Society of International Law,
George Washington University Law School, and the American Bar Association’s
Section of International Law will host a webcast with the U.S. Department of
State Office of the Legal Adviser. The program – “Live from L: The
Iran Nuclear Deal” – will feature speakers from the Office of the Legal
Adviser, including Principal Deputy Legal Adviser Mary McLeod. The
program is free, but registration
is required to attend in person or to listen to the webcast.
The Iran Nuclear Deal,
which was reached
on July 14, 2015, was implemented
on January 16. The deal reduces sanctions on Iran in exchange for a reduction
of nuclear capabilities.
By April Kent
At
the beginning of October, Iranian Oil Minister Rokneddin Javadi invited foreign investors to
help develop its oil fields and improve pipeline and refinery infrastructure in
the country. This past Friday, Reuters has reported that the U.S. State
Department recently cabled a “demarche” to embassies around the world to
reiterate that sanctions on Iran are still in place and will not be lifted
until the International Atomic Energy Agency verifies compliance with the terms
of the Iran Nuclear Deal. The U.S. wants to prevent a rush by Western companies
to invest in Iran’s oil industry and other businesses. European oil executives
from Royal Dutch Shell and Eni have already been sending small teams to Iran to
meet with Iran’s oil minister about potential opportunities. American
companies, on the other hand, face tighter restrictions: the Iran Nuclear Deal
does not include easing many of the sanctions that have prevented U.S.
companies themselves from doing business in Iran.
