One EU diplomat said: "failed to reach agreement today World steel pipe network editing , but we have confidence can reach an agreement on Monday. Not everyone agreed with the compromise.
In recent weeks, EU-27 in principle, the Iranian oil embargo has agreed, aimed at greater pressure on Iran for its nuclear program.
The diplomat said some EU countries continue to seek a shorter grace period, while other countries require more time to obtain alternative crude oil imports.
But there are differences between countries are still a few issues, one of the main problems is the grace period the length of time after the entry into force of the embargo, heavily dependent on Iranian oil imports can continue to fulfill existing contracts how long.
EU governments after the implementation of the embargo in accordance with the compromise proposal was to sign new oil contracts with Iran is prohibited, but according to existing agreements to purchase Iranian oil. This grace period will terminate on July 1.
January 20, according to foreign reports, the EU delegates Thursday not the details of the planned Iranian oil embargo agreement World pipe network reported that the world's steel pipe network to provide the world's steel pipe network editor , but diplomatic sources said Governments are still seeking to determine the final agreement in the EU foreign ministers meeting on Monday.
In the Thursday meeting, the senior EU diplomats had hoped to reach a grace period to the end of the program.