Library Documents on Iran's Nuclear Program
March 25, 2009
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Question: If we can ask about Iran...
Foreign Minister Lavrov: The last one.
Question: It's very high on the international agenda. The Americans look like they want to make a new effort to try and reach agreement on Iran's nuclear programme. What do you think should now be done that might ease the situation, lead to a settlement, and avoid...
March 10, 2009
Thank you, Mr. President.
Thank you, Ambassador Takasu, for your report as chair of the Iran Sanctions Committee. We're grateful for the leadership you have already shown in the opening months of your term as chairman.
March 10, 2009
The Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006), which monitors implementation of sanctions and measures imposed on Iran by resolutions 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007) and 1803 (2008), briefed the Council this morning on the Committee's ninth quarterly report, covering the period from 11 December 2008 to 10...
March 10, 2009
Security Council 6090th MeetingAgenda: Non-Proliferation; Briefing by the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006)
March 5, 2009
I am very pleased today to welcome Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski and General Brent Scowcroft, two of our most insightful strategic thinkers and most distinguished public servants. I can think of no better way to cap off this week’s series of events on Iran and its troubling nuclear program. If America is going to successfully overcome this most...
March 5, 2009
The U.S. agenda with Iran involves numerous issues including its nuclear program, its support for terrorist organizations, its relevance to our efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, its threat to the security of Israel, its impact on stability in the Persian Gulf region, its status as an energy exporter, its relationship with Shi’ite...
March 5, 2009
SEN. KERRY: (Sounds gavel.) The hearing will come to order.
I apologize to folks for starting a little bit late. It's my fault. I was at the Finance Committee where we were struggling with health care in preparation for the White House meeting this afternoon. So I apologize that we are delayed.
March 3, 2009
We’re all pleased to welcome this outstanding panel of witnesses for today’s hearing. They have a tall order. We’ve asked them to help us understand the way forward in dealing with one of the most urgent challenges facing the world. But I can’t imagine a better group to kick off the first of three days of public and...
March 3, 2009
Two weeks ago, the International Atomic Energy Agency released a report on Iran. It reached four main conclusions.
March 3, 2009
Given Iran’s sizable influence on issues of critical importance to the United States—namely Iraq, Afghanistan, the Arab-Israeli conflict, terrorism, nuclear proliferation, and energy security—the longstanding Washington policy debate about whether or not to “engage” has been rendered obsolete. Continuing to shun Iran...