(Washington Institute for Near East Policy) Patrick Clawson, Michael Singh, and Jeffrey White - One of the most encouraging aspects of the May 18 draft resolution proposing additional sanctions to curb Iran's nuclear program is its section on sanctions enforcement. It calls for the secretary-general to appoint a panel of up to eight experts to "gather, examine and analyze information" and to "make recommendations on actions the Council...may consider to improve implementation of the relevant measures." Such expert panels have been important in strengthening sanctions on Sudan and Ethiopia. The "naming and shaming" power of a panel's reports could influence firms and individuals considering whether to run the risk of doing business with Iran.
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