Decision Points

A friend emails:

After a summer of dithering, this is the month of Iran. The Admin faces a real test. Now is the time they have ordained for decision and action. SO: NU? What comes next? When are the decisions being made? Who will be in the room? What will be done to sqeeze Iran with “crippling sanctions”?

Indeed, here are the important dates on the calendar this coming month: August 28-29: New IAEA report will be issued on Today or in the next couple days September 1: The U.S. will take over the UNSC Presidency for the month September 2: Reports indicate negotiators from the P5 +1 are going to meet to discuss Iran’s nuclear program. September 7-11: IAEA Board of Governors meeting; Vienna, Austria September 15: Opening of UNGA, NYC September 14-18: IAEA General Conference; Vienna, Austria September 22: IAEA Board of Governors meeting; Vienna, Austria September 23-26: General UNGA Debate September 23: Obama addresses the GA (first Obama Presidential speech on his foreign policy) September 24: Obama will chair a special session of the UNSC on nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament. September 24: UNGA – High-level meeting to commemorate the 60th anniversary of UNRWA September 24-25: G20, Pittsburgh September 28-30: General UNGA Debate

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