US-Iran communication channel in Doha
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Since this is a mechanism for recording violations, does the agreement specify who acts as the final arbiter for those records, or is it purely a bilateral exchange?
why record violations of an mou that neither side has adhered to in years.
If the goal is not trust, could the ledger serve as a prerequisite for a future bargain? It is possible that establishing a shared factual record of violations is the only way to eventually negotiate a baseline for a new agreement.
This looks different when you remember Tehran is already pulling frozen assets out of Doha for essential goods. A ledger for grievances is a lot easier to maintain when you are simultaneously receiving payment.
This is a classic case of deconfliction rather than diplomacy. Formalizing the grievance process reduces the risk of accidental escalation stemming from miscommunication, even if the underlying political trust remains zero.