"Ultimately," it says, "Creekmore Byrd gave Pickering the option to remain a public servant or become a private citizen and continue relations with her".
On the other, it provides a loophole for any nation that wants to continue relations with Iran, allowing it to argue that a cut off is not mandatory.
In an interview this month, Mr. Beck said he could not speculate about a hypothetical situation, but he added, "We want to continue relations with the B.S.A. far into the future".
The episode underlines the fragility of political support at Westminster for the UK's continuing close relations with the country.
Even then it could be argued that BBH was within its rights continuing business relations with the Thyssens until the end of 1941 as the US was still technically neutral until the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, 48, the leader of the party, Justice and Development, said tonight that it was firmly committed to joining Europe and to continuing strong relations with the United States.
Voters in Turkey chose, by a sound margin, a new party led by a former Islamicist who quickly sought to calm fears by emphasizing his support for a moderate, secular Turkey that is committed to joining Europe and continuing strong relations with the United States.
He said Mr Abbott's reply showed Australia was committed to continuing strong relations with Indonesia, but called for a code of ethics governing relations before bilateral co-operation could resume.
A commercial document from 30 January 1359, which testifies to John's continuing trade relations with Venice, is chronologically the last reference to his activity in contemporary sources.
Accordingly, any registered company that is found to have undertaken unethical, unprofessional or fraudulent activities will be suspended or forbidden from continuing business relations with the United Nations.
