US axes treaty behind Iranian aviation safety ruling
US govt officials are terminating a 1955 treaty with Iran which had formed the basis of a bid by Iranian officials to lift US sanctions on the country. Secretary of state Mike Pompeo disclosed the decision following the ruling by the International Court of Justice that the US govt should lift sanctions preventing the export of equipment and services for maintaining civil aviation safety, as well as medicines. Pompeo says the decision to end the treaty is “overdue” by 39 years, a reference to the 1979 Iranian revolution. He describes the International Court of Justice case as “meritless” and that the Iranian govt has been using the court for “political and propaganda purposes”. Pompeo points out that individual licensing options are already in place to handle potential humanitarian issues. <br/>
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US axes treaty behind Iranian aviation safety ruling
US govt officials are terminating a 1955 treaty with Iran which had formed the basis of a bid by Iranian officials to lift US sanctions on the country. Secretary of state Mike Pompeo disclosed the decision following the ruling by the International Court of Justice that the US govt should lift sanctions preventing the export of equipment and services for maintaining civil aviation safety, as well as medicines. Pompeo says the decision to end the treaty is “overdue” by 39 years, a reference to the 1979 Iranian revolution. He describes the International Court of Justice case as “meritless” and that the Iranian govt has been using the court for “political and propaganda purposes”. Pompeo points out that individual licensing options are already in place to handle potential humanitarian issues. <br/>
