Determination of those involved in this extraordinary diplomatic endeavor. In particular we acknowledge the instrumental coordinating role played by both former and current e. U. High representatives for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. Since the core objective of this deal to insure the International Community trust peaceful nature of rare ans Nuclear Program full implementation of verification measures will be indispensable insuring its success. Irans agreement to implement the Additional Protocol to the comprehensive safeguard agreement and and further measures foreseen in the plan of action will provide the International Atomic Energy Agency with powerful tools for Continuous Monitoring and grant the agency extensive access to Irans Nuclear sites. We also welcome the road map agreed by the iaea and iran on the 14th of july that provides a specific time frame to clarify past and present outstanding issues by the end of this year. In addition to the rigorous verification measures
I give the floor to the representatives of the United States. Thank you, mr. President. Today, we have adopted the Un Security Council resolution in the comprehensive plan of action agreed to six days ago. By now, many are familiar with the basic tenants of the deal, which if implemented, would cut off all pathways to physical material for a Nuclear Weapon for the Islamic Republic of iran. The jcp oa will cut the number of centrifuges by two thirds and prevent iran from preventing weapons grade plutonium. They will go from a quantity that could produce approximately 10 Nuclear Weapons to a fraction of what is needed for a single Nuclear Weapon. The deal will quadruple the breakout time come the time needed to produce enough weapons grade uranium for one Nuclear Weapon. From the cry to estimate of 23 months come it will require iran and all states to comply with legally binding activities. 90 days from today when our respective capitals and legislatures have carefully reviewed the deals
Bilateral relations. On the 14th of december last, we heard the president of the United States, barack obama announced the policies against cuba had been wrong, causing damages and causing isolation to the u. S. Today, we have open than them the and all the countries recognize as a sovereign country, though this is a small and neighboring island. The reestablishment of diplomatic relations is apprehended in my country as a ignoble toward a process of civilized relations despite the differences and if the blockade is lifted if we are able to implement this type of relationship between the u. S. And cuba different from what has existed all along and history, in fact feel the recognition of the need to lift the blockade against cuba, the fact that during the talks we have had, we have perceived respect for cuba us independence to feel the determination of our people and that we can now talk as the secretary and i have now talked with absolute sovereignty despite differences show that the
Sure to take time but will benefit the people in both cuba and the United States. This shared result to look ahead is what drove our conversation today and what has brought us to this moment. We touched on a wide range of issues of module concern, and mutual concern including counter narcotics, telecommunications, the internet them a environmental issues, human rights, including trafficking and in persons and we discussed the opening of our embassies. We want to make sure that those embassies are able to function fully and i am confident the diplomats from both countries will have the freedom to travel and to converse with citizens from all walks of life. To help lead that effort, i am encouraged that we have a first rate embassy team in cuba led by our ambassador who is one of our widest and most experienced public servants. I congratulate foreign minister rodriguez on his this mornings opening of the embassy in washington. I look forward to making my first trip to cuba and holding a
Taxpayer dollars are being well spent in this regard . Well, ive asked the deputy secretary to lead this effort and she is traveling around the country visiting with a number of organizations and groups who are interested in getting into farming or folks who are encouraging people to get into farming. One of the issues that has cropped up is this issue of land tenure. Candidly, you mentioned the fact that there are going to be a lot of people retiring and leaving the farming business. That is probably true. The the question is what happens to the land . Whoever owns that land what is their ultimate goal here or their relatives ultimate goal . Is it to maximize return or is it to create opportunity for the next generation or is it a combination of both . Frankly, ive asked the this task force to come with recommendations on this issue of land tenure. What can we do should we do . As usda with reference to our programs to ensure that there is that proper balance so that its not a focus s