Tehran sees itself not only as a moral victory after the decision of the International court of justice against the United States. It is hoped also to have a practical impact in the fight against the U.S.-imposed sanctions.
While Iran welcomes the verdict of the court as a “victory of Law” and as a proof, “that the US sanctions against the people and the citizens of our country illegally and cruelly”, to interpret the United States to the judgement of the court is different. According to US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo, it means a defeat for Iran: “The court has correctly all the baseless claims to Iran’s way rejected,” said Pompeo.
The claim of Iran, due to “strangulation of its economy” as well as the decision of the court were justified by the violation of a Treaty of friendship and economic cooperation between Iran and the United States, which dates from the Shah’s time. Accordingly, the judges of the ICJ have not taken in General on the question of sanctions in connection with Iran’s nuclear program, as Pompeo noted with satisfaction. Rather, they are asking the United States to ensure that sanctions hinder the import of goods of basic human needs such as medicines, medical devices, food and equipment to maintain the safety of the flight.
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Judgment with a limited range, but the symbolic weight
For Pompeo is clear that Iran did not need the Treaty for years, miss and also the ICJ for political purposes need. In this sense, the U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands, Pete Hoekstra tweeted: “This is a worthless case, for the court is not responsible.” On Wednesday, the U.S. announced the said Treaty of friendship with Iran, from the year 1955, what Minister Zarif acknowledged in turn, Iran’s foreign with the Tweet, the United States would be a “law-free Regime.”
The judgment of the court in The Hague, formally only a “restraining order”, means “a lot” for Iran, says the Iranian-born specialist in international law, Said Mahmoudi, compared to the DW. At the same time, he acknowledges: “The UN court has no ability to enforce its judgments.” Nevertheless, it was “a point of victory for Iran on the international stage.” It is also noteworthy that all 15 judges – among them a US judge would have given the suit of Iran law, the international law of the University of Stockholm.
The court acknowledged that the United States food and medical supplies “in principle” would be excluded from restrictions. But it was Iran because of financial sanctions, as well as impossible, such goods. Iran produces more than ninety percent of his medications. But because the country is cut off from the global capital market, is more difficult of the imports of raw materials for the pharmaceutical industry and of specialty drugs. “More than 100 drugs are now already in short supply,” the Iranian Deputy Naaim Aminifard on 15. September the health Committee. “It is undeniable that we are suffering drug shortages.”
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Hope for the Europeans
Despite the clear American Position to ignore the verdict of the UN court, it is hoped the Iran international back, wind in his unequal forces compete with the United States. President Rouhani praised the European governments for the efforts to maintain the trade relations, despite the US sanctions. “Europe has taken a big step,” said a security source said on Wednesday. He was referring to the announcement by the EU high representative for foreign Affairs Mogherini, a special purpose company to be established, the payment transactions with Iran to maintain. So, Iran could run Oil against the Euro, in addition, European companies could obtain money more easily for delivery in Iran – so at least the idea. Whether it is in the face of the declared opposition of the United States to implement, remains to be seen.
Also in the area of air travel, Iran sees itself as the verdict of the judges in The Hague supports. “We hope that the judgment in The Hague for the delivery is already ordered aircraft to Iran,” said Asghar Fachrieh Kashan, head of sales of the national airline Iran Air, said on Wednesday. After the lifting of international sanctions in January 2016, Iran had ordered the manufacturers of Airbus, Boeing and ATR according to the website Forbes.com around 300 machines. Only a “hand to be fully” delivered before the American President Trump, giving up the nuclear agreement. Forbes, according to Iran’s civil fleet is made up of around 250 mostly obsolete machines, of which 100 are out of service.