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DECLARATION BY THE FOREIGN MINISTERS OF THE NINE CONCERNING

IRAN : NAPLES, 18 MAY 1980

1. At their meeting in Naples on 17 and 18 May 1980, the

Foreign Ministers of the Nine Member States of the European

Community reconsidered, in accordance with their declaration

of 22 April, the situation resulting from the detention of

the American hostages in Iran, which constitutes a flagrant

violation of international law.

2. The Ministers examined the information emanating from

Iran. While noting that there were a number of developments

which could be important for the release of the hostages, in

particular the completion of the second round of Parliamentary

elections and the forthcoming convening of the Majlis, they

were obliged to recognise that no decisive progress leading

to the release of the hostages had been made since 22 April

last.

3.

Consequently, they decided immediately to apply the

measures provided for in the Security Council draft resolution

of 10 January 1980, according to jointly agreed conditions and

procedures. They agreed, in particular, that all contracts

concluded after 4 November 1979 will be affected by these

measures. They will continue to consult closely pursuant to

Art 224 of the Treaty of Rome.

4. The sole purpose of these measures is to hasten the

release of the hostages. At the same time, the Ministers

reaffirmed their intention to respect the independence of

Iran and the right of the Iranian people to determine their

own future.

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