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<p>Trade sanctions on Iran will not be lifted immediately. Sanction relief will only
happen once the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has verified that Iran has
taken agreed nuclear measures. While sanctions remain in place, they will continue
to be enforced.</p><p>Recent trade visits to Iran highlight the wide interest in new
trade opportunities, but even as phased sanctions relief begins Iran will remain a
challenging place to do business. If Iran completes its commitments and sanctions
are rolled back, the British Government will help the business and financial sector
take advantage of the opportunities that arise, and promote trade and investment between
our two countries. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my
right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), took a trade
delegation with him to Iran when he reopened our Embassy on 23 August, and further
trade delegations are being planned. Over time, our reopened Embassy in Tehran will
be a key part of the Government’s role in supporting British business, including through
a full time UK Trade and Investment presence. However the decisions of British businesses
on whether or not to trade with Iran are independent of Government.</p><p> </p>
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