Importantly, the status quo of Rule 506 is preserved for those issues who do not want to go through the newly added steps of the verification process.

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Tech Eye writer Tamlin Magee has checked out the verification process of the app, which required a credit or debit card and scanned photo of a passport, driving license or birth certificate.

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However credible this assessment may be, we will endeavour - in view of the inherent uncertainties associated with any verification process, and, particularly in light of Iraq's past record of co-operation - to evaluate Iraq's capabilities on a continuous basis as part of our long-term monitoring and verification programme, in order to provide the international community with ongoing and real time assurances.

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