Poroshenko enacts NSDC decision to mitigate sanctions related to Iran nuclear program

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has signed a decree enacting a decision of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) dated May 20, 2016 on the execution of UN Security Council Resolution No. 2231 dated July 20, 2015 endorsing the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Decree No. 253/2016 was signed on June 15, 2016.

The decision of the NSDC has been posted on the website of the head of state. It says that sanctions concern Iran.

According to the decision, Ukraine each time is obliged to receive a permit from the UN Security Council to supply military or double-purpose goods that could be used to make nuclear or missile weapons, provide services related to the above-mentioned goods (technical preparation, consultations, financing), apart from exceptions bespoken in advance.

Ukraine is also obliged to inspect all goods moved to Iran if there are suspicions that they could be military or double-purpose goods, as well as vessels if there are suspicions that they could ship these goods.

Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada approved the resolution to approve NSDC decision No. 2231 on July 14, 2016.