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**Hugh** · 16-05-2018, 12:35

But surely the challenge for any country undertaking negotiations with the USA is wondering if any agreement will be unilaterally withdrawn from, without discussion, in the future - this is what happened to the JCPOA.

It doesn't matter what you think of the deal - it was agreed between multiple governments, the compliance oversight was working (as agreed by the IAEA and the US State Department); what treaty is worth anything if one country can unilaterally declare it void? (and threaten to sanction countries who still try to make it work).

If nations can't trust U.S. commitments made by an administration that is no longer in office, then every pledge is valid for only four years.

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Hugh laeva recumbens anguis Cable Forum Team Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 68 Services: Premiere Collection Posts: 43,650	Re: President Trump & U.S Election 2016 Investigation But surely the challenge for any country undertaking negotiations with the USA is wondering if any agreement will be unilaterally withdrawn from, without discussion, in the future - this is what happened to the JCPOA. It doesn't matter what you think of the deal - it was agreed between multiple governments, the compliance oversight was working (as agreed by the IAEA and the US State Department); what treaty is worth anything if one country can unilaterally declare it void? (and threaten to sanction countries who still try to make it work). If nations can't trust U.S. commitments made by an administration that is no longer in office, then every pledge is valid for only four years. __________________ Thank you for calling the Abyss. If you have called to scream, please press 1 to be transferred to the Void, or press 2 to begin your stare. If my post is in bold and this colour, it's a Moderator Request. Last edited by Hugh; 16-05-2018 at 12:39.