A $ales Office $ucce$$: USA-Iran: Secret Negotiations on Afghanistan, Iraq and Trade

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USA-Iran: Secret Negotiations on Afghanistan, Iraq and Trade
Le Figaro, France
By Georges Malbrunot
Translated By Laura Napoli
21 November 2013
Edited by Lau­rence Bouvard

Although nuclear weapons discussions took place this Thursday in Geneva between Iranians and representatives from the major world powers, other negotiations have taken place in secret over the past few weeks, this time between U.S. and Iranian diplomats.

These discussions are focused on four topics, a source in the Gulf has revealed to Le Figaro: Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and the prospect of boosting business between Tehran and Washington after a nuclear weapons agreement is signed.

According to this source, the Iranians had direct talks with American diplomats in the U.S. after the U.N. General Assembly at the end of September, during which Barack Obama telephoned Hassan Rouhani, the new, moderate Iranian president.

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On discussions over a reopening of trade between the “Great Satan” and the Islamic Republic of Iran, things could move quickly, with a short-term goal being the opening of a U.S.-Iranian chamber of commerce in Tehran. “The Iranians have promised $100 billion of business to U.S. companies,” confirmed our source. Notably, Boeing is eyeing the very lucrative market of dozens of Iran Air planes that need to be replaced. General Motors has also been on the lookout for opportunities for several months.