The American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s annual Policy Conference was opened by Ms. Bernice Manocherian. Included in the opening plenary session:

David Kay, former IAEA/UNSCOM chief nuclear weapons inspector, spoke on “Global Challenge: How the International Community Can Stop Iran,” as well as inspections procedures, the threat of potential Iranian nuclear development, and cautioned against punitive measures that might force development further underground. 

Ambassador John Bolton spoke about potential United Nations sanctions against Iran for its reluctance to cooperate with international inspections and warned of grave consequences for further weapons development.

Acting Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert also made a special address via satellite from Israel.