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Saturday 14 OctOber 2017
Trump won’t pull out of ‘worst’ Iran nuclear deal _ for now

By MATTHEW LEE the White House. He added tually terminate the ac- curity aides have all ar- rash.
AP Diplomatic Writer later, speaking of Congress, cord, which lifted sanc- gued for staying in the “We encourage the U.S.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presi- “They may come back with tions on Iran in exchange deal. So have key allies in administration and Con-
dent Donald Trump on Fri- something that’s very satis- for concessions regarding Europe who are leery of al- gress to consider the impli-
day angrily accused Iran cations to the security of
of violating the landmark the U.S. and its allies before
2015 international nuclear taking any steps that might
accord, blaming the Ira- undermine the (deal), such
nians for a litany of sinister as re-imposing sanctions on
behavior and hitting their Iran lifted under the agree-
main military wing with anti- ment,” they said. Still, they
terror penalties. But Trump, added, “Independent
breaking his campaign of the (deal) we need to
pledge to rip up the agree- make sure that our collec-
ment, did not pull the U.S. tive wider concerns are be-
out or re-impose nuclear ing addressed.”
sanctions. In Israel, Prime Minister Ben-
He still might, he was quick jamin Netanyahu praised
to add. For now, he’s toss- Trump and said the U.S.
ing the issue to Congress president had created an
and the other nations in the opportunity to “fix this bad
seven-country accord, tell- deal” and roll back Iran’s
ing lawmakers to toughen aggression. Netanyahu has
the law that governs U.S. long warned that the ac-
participation and calling cord failed to address Iran’s
on the other parties to fix a support for militant groups
series of deficiencies. Those who act against Israel.
include the scheduled ex- Trump opened his speech
piration of key restrictions President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, by reciting a long list of
under “sunset provisions” Friday, Oct. 13, 2017. Trump says Iran is not living up to the “spirit” of the nuclear deal that it signed grievances with Iran dating
that begin to kick in in 2025, in 2015, and announced a new strategy in the speech. He says the administration will impose back to the 1979 Islamic
as well as the omission of additional sanctions on the regime to block its financing of terrorism. Revolution and the seizure
(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
provisions on ballistic missile of the U.S. Embassy and
testing and terrorism. factory to me, and if they its nuclear program. But tering an accord that they American hostages in Teh-
Without the fixes, Trump don’t, within a very short withdrawing the U.S. would believe has prevented Iran ran. He then noted terrorist
warned, he would likely pull period of time, I’ll terminate render the deal virtually from assembling an arsenal attacks against Americans
the U.S. out of the deal — the deal.” meaningless. of atomic weapons. and American allies com-
which he has called the Under U.S. law, Trump faces That would be risky, though, Overseas reaction to Fri- mitted by Iranian proxies,
worst in U.S. history — and a Sunday deadline to certi- and could badly damage day’s speech was swift. such as Hezbollah, and
slap previously lifted U.S. fy to Congress whether Iran U.S. credibility in future in- Iranian President Hassan Iran’s ongoing ballistic mis-
sanctions back into place. is complying with the ac- ternational negotiations. Rouhani said that his coun- sile tests.
That would probably be a cord. That notification must The accord was struck af- try would continue to stick “We cannot and will not
fatal blow for the seven- take place every 90 days, ter 18 months of negotia- to the nuclear deal and make this certification” that
party accord. a timetable that Trump de- tions between the Obama that the U.S. was isolating Iran is complying with the
“Our participation can be tests. Since taking office, he administration, Iran, Britain, itself, “more lonely than accord, he said. “We will
canceled by me, as presi- has twice reluctantly certi- China, France, Germany, ever,” by condemning the not continue down a path
dent, at any time,” Trump fied that Iran is fulfilling its Russia and the European accord. whose predictable con-
declared in a carefully de- commitments. Union and then endorsed Indeed, the leaders of Brit- clusion is more violence,
livered speech read from a On Friday, he said he would by a unanimous vote in the ain, Germany and France more terror and the very
teleprompter in the Diplo- not do so again. U.N. Security Council. urged Trump in a joint state- real threat of Iran’s nuclear
matic Reception Room at Trump alone cannot ac- Trump’s main national se- ment not to do anything breakout.”q

Canada PM talks wages on Mexico visit, amid NAFTA talks

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Ca- win, win, helping work- quated labor laws and pro- the renegotiation of NAFTA organizing. And leaders of
nadian Prime Minister Jus- ers across North America government unions that as a way to ensure that any crooked labor federations
tin Trudeau raised the is- achieve better standards, often sign contracts be- agreement reached repre- are in many cases mem-
sue of Mexico’s persistently wages and working condi- hind workers’ backs. Some sents an opportunity to im- bers of Pena Nieto’s Institu-
low wages during a visit tions,” he told lawmakers. unions are so absent from prove labor conditions in tional Revolutionary Party,
Friday, as both countries Mexican wages are a key the workplace that em- Mexico.” or PRI.
and the United States con- element in NAFTA talks, ployees sometimes don’t “Mexico doesn’t want to Trudeau said improving la-
tinue negotiations over the with Washington pushing even know one exists. be competitive based bor standards may be the
North American Free Trade to increase labor protec- It was not clear whether on low wages,” Pena Ni- only way to protect the
Agreement. tions and pay. Auto work- Trudeau and Mexican Pres- eto said. “Mexico wants to 23-year-old trade pact.
In a speech to the Mexican ers in Mexico, for example, ident Enrique Pena Nieto compete on the basis of “Progressive labor stan-
senate, Trudeau said sup- often earn about $2 per discussed the wage issue skilled labor.” dards are how we ensure
port for NAFTA “depends hour compared with $30 or directly during the Thursday However his government that a modernized NAFTA
on the fruits of this trade be- more by their counterparts and Friday visit. has not moved to get rid of will also bolster not just free
ing fairly shared.” in the other two countries. Pena Nieto said Thurs- thousands of pro-company and fair trade, but will en-
“So we must pursue trade Wages are kept low in Mex- day night at a dinner for “protection” contracts that joy long-lasting popular
agreements that are win, ico in part because of anti- Trudeau that “Mexico sees prevent real unions from support,” Trudeau said.q