There has to be concrete commitments on the enrichment activities allowed for length of the accord, including a phased reduction in the number of centrifuges at the underground site of Fordow and an efficient mechanism to restore sanctions if Iran does not respect its commitments.

Laurent Fabius

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By being constructively firm, France has strongly contributed to the conclusion of this agreement. It will be vigilant that it is strictly respected and implemented.

Ah, we have Prince Charles. by Laurent Fabius

Ah, we have Prince Charles.

All the conditions are in place to have a universal, ambitious final deal, there has never been such a strong momentum.

We've made progress but still a lot of work remains to be done, nothing is agreed until everything is agreed.

On these issues I ask you to scale up your consultations to speed... by Laurent Fabius

On these issues I ask you to scale up your consultations to speedily come to compromise solutions.

The objective is to find a path to an agreement on the largest nu... by Laurent Fabius

The objective is to find a path to an agreement on the largest number of options possible.

We have to check that it really was Daesh and terrorist groups that really have been targeted and not opponents to the Syrian regime or the civilian population.

We have to speed things up. It's a race against the clock. Last year was the warmest ever and everything indicates this year will be even warmer, it's not just a negotiation, it's a race against the clock.

It's true that France was very firm, will French firms be penalised? My answer is no because in the past we had an important presence in Iran. Our (expertise) is excellent in a lot of fields and the Iranians are serious. You know in foreign policy, I think you lose nothing in being respected.

It's true that France was very firm, will French firms be penalized? My answer is no because in the past we had an important presence in Iran. Our (expertise) is excellent in a lot of fields and the Iranians are serious. You know in foreign policy, I think you lose nothing in being respected.

It will be done very quickly. by Laurent Fabius

It will be done very quickly.

We must be able to verify the sites, we don't yet have certainty... by Laurent Fabius

We must be able to verify the sites, we don't yet have certainty on this.

What happens if Iran doesn't comply. How much time will we have to check? In the current text, it's 24 days, but in 24 days a lot of things can disappear.

The talks have been long and difficult. We've advanced on certain... by Laurent Fabius

The talks have been long and difficult. We've advanced on certain issues, not yet enough on others.

There is progress in certain areas but there are also divergences... by Laurent Fabius

There is progress in certain areas but there are also divergences.

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There is still work to do on the duration, we need a guarantee an... by Laurent Fabius

There is still work to do on the duration, we need a guarantee and transparency is necessary.

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It is a great relief for all those who worked towards achieving t... by Laurent Fabius

It is a great relief for all those who worked towards achieving this happy ending.

If this final effort to reach a negotiated solution fails, then France will have to do what it takes by recognizing without delay the Palestinian state.

At the same time the Constitution sets in stone the Stability Pact and risks preventing member States from implementing a policy of growth. So we are not able to do things at the European or the national level.

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