Negotiators of Iran and six world powers face each other at a table in the historic basement of Palais Coburg hotel in Vienna April 24, 2015. Reuters/Heinz-Peter Bader
L.A. Times: Nuclear talks bogging down as Iran balks at key decisions, envoys say
Talks over Iran’s nuclear program are bogging down because Tehran’s negotiators are reluctant to put in writing previous concessions that may be deeply unpopular at home, current and former diplomats said Tuesday.
With the negotiations’ June 30 deadline about a month away, the Iranian team is balking at important decisions, saying it wants to leave them for top officials who are to arrive just before the deadline, Gerard Araud, the French ambassador to the United States, said on a panel at the Atlantic Council think tank in Washington.
As a result, it is now “very likely” that deal won't be completed until early July, Araud said. If an agreement is reached, additional time may be required to put the general terms of the deal into specific technical language, he said.
WNU Editor: Why am I not surprised that on the important issues there is no movement .... and worse .... what was agreed to before is now being "walked-back" by the negotiators. This is a standard negotiating tactic that even I love to employ .... agree on something but on the condition that I have to talk to my superiors .... raise expectations .... and then come back and so no. I just did the same thing to a contractor yesterday who is renovating my chalet .... agreed with his price but I will need to talk to the family .... came back to him later and said "give me a better deal". The Iranians are doing the same thing .... but they are haggling about a nuclear program.
More News On The Iranian Nuclear Talks
Iran says nuclear talks with powers might be extended past June 30 -- Reuters
Iran envoy: Nuclear talks possible beyond June 30 deadline -- Washington Post
Iran says nuclear talks could go beyond June 30 deadline -- AFP
Iran's nuclear talks with world powers could go beyond June deadline: Iranian negotiator -- Global Times
Iran nuclear deal unlikely by June 30-French envoy -- Reuters
Iran nuclear deal unlikely by June 30, French envoy to US says -- Jerusalem Post
Senior US official joins Iran nuclear talks with world powers ahead of June deadline -- AP
Iranian negotiator says country sticking to guns in nuke talks -- Times of Israel/AP
Iran under No Time Pressure in Nuclear Talks: Negotiator -- Tasnim
Iran Sanctions at Risk If Congress Stops a Deal, EU Envoys Say -- Bloomberg
Russia, US Close on Iran 'Snap-Back' Sanctions -- AP
I don't see a Kerry in the above picture.
ReplyDeleteYou make a good point James. If the talks that are happening right now were showing progress .... Kerry would be front and center talking to reporters (and everyone else). But he is nowhere to be seen.
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