1. Introduction

1.1. Background and outline

This Information Note 1 is published in accordance with the voluntary commitme nt contained in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA ) between the E3/EU+3 and the Islamic Republic of Iran to issue relevant guidelines on the details of sanctions or restrictive measures which are to be lifted under the JCPOA.

The purpose of this Information Note is to provide practical information to all interested parties on the commitments contained in the JCPOA concerning the lifting of the sanctions, the measures adopted at the EU level to meet those commitments and the various practical stages in this process.

The information provided for in this Information Note is based on the assumption that the commitments under the JCPOA will be complied with by all the Parties.

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