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Topic 099 · International Relations & Organisations

Europe as a Venue for Peace Diplomacy

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: US-Iran talks moved from Muscat to Geneva, ending on 26 February 2026; war began on 28 February.
  2. Mediation: Oman's Foreign Minister mediated Geneva; Pakistan, not a European state, mediated the later MoU talks.
  3. Negotiators: Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner led the US side in Geneva; Abbas Araghchi led Iran's.
  4. Islamabad MoU: The 14-point Islamabad MoU text was released on 17 June 2026; Trump said he signed it at Versailles.
  5. Data: The MoU opened a 60-day window for final terms and expired on 17 August 2026.
  6. Terms: Both sides agreed to end military operations; the US would end its naval blockade within 30 days.
  7. Nuclear Clause: The text specified down-blending Iran's highly enriched uranium under IAEA supervision.
  8. Venue: Geneva's Palais des Nations was built in the 1930s for the League of Nations.
  9. Founded: The Congress of Vienna, 18 September 1814 to 9 June 1815, created the Concert of Europe.
  10. Landmark: On 20 March 1815 the Congress declared Switzerland's perpetual neutrality.
  11. Oslo Trap: Secret Oslo talks began in December 1992, but the Accord was signed at the White House on 13 September 1993.
  12. Key Term: Snapback is the automatic re-imposition of UN sanctions; it was applied to Iran from 27 September 2025.
Question 1 of 10

US-Iran talks that ended on 26 February 2026 moved from Muscat to which European city?

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Answer: (B) Geneva

Core Trigger: US-Iran talks moved from Muscat to Geneva, ending on 26 February 2026; war began on 28 February.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 099, point 1

Question 2 of 10

Which country's Foreign Minister mediated the Geneva US-Iran talks?

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Answer: (D) Oman

Mediation: Oman's Foreign Minister mediated Geneva; Pakistan, not a European state, mediated the later MoU talks.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 099, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Who led Iran's negotiating team in the Geneva talks?

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Answer: (C) Abbas Araghchi

Negotiators: Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner led the US side in Geneva; Abbas Araghchi led Iran's.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 099, point 3

Question 4 of 10

Where did Trump say he signed the 14-point Islamabad MoU?

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Answer: (C) Versailles

Islamabad MoU: The 14-point Islamabad MoU text was released on 17 June 2026; Trump said he signed it at Versailles.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 099, point 4

Question 5 of 10

The Islamabad MoU opened a 60-day window for final terms. On which date did it expire?

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Answer: (B) 17 August 2026

Data: The MoU opened a 60-day window for final terms and expired on 17 August 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 099, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Consider the statements. 1. Both sides agreed to end military operations. 2. The US would end its naval blockade within 60 days. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Terms: Both sides agreed to end military operations; the US would end its naval blockade within 30 days.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 099, point 6

Question 7 of 10

Geneva's Palais des Nations was built in the 1930s for which body?

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Answer: (B) League of Nations

Venue: Geneva's Palais des Nations was built in the 1930s for the League of Nations.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 099, point 8

Question 8 of 10

On which date did the Congress of Vienna, creator of the Concert of Europe, open?

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Answer: (A) 18 September 1814

Founded: The Congress of Vienna, 18 September 1814 to 9 June 1815, created the Concert of Europe.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 099, point 9

Question 9 of 10

On 20 March 1815 the Congress of Vienna declared whose perpetual neutrality?

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Answer: (C) Switzerland

Landmark: On 20 March 1815 the Congress declared Switzerland's perpetual neutrality.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 099, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Consider the statements. 1. Snapback is the automatic re-imposition of UN sanctions. 2. Snapback was applied to Iran from 27 September 2025. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

Key Term: Snapback is the automatic re-imposition of UN sanctions; it was applied to Iran from 27 September 2025.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 099, point 12

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