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Recommendation 29
29
Paragraph: 87
There is compelling evidence that the repayment of the IMS debt became a precondition for...
Conclusion
There is compelling evidence that the repayment of the IMS debt became a precondition for the release of UK nationals from Iran. The failure to pay it sooner was highly regrettable and almost certainly adversely affected the length of detentions by limiting diplomatic options for negotiating an earlier release and brought significant suffering.
Paragraph Reference:
87
Government Response
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