Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 33

15-August-2005

Political Comment (15 August 2005)

In the latest chapter in the saga of Irans nuclear activities, the Iranians have rejected the incentives put forward by the EU and resumed uranium enrichment, prompting the International Atomic Energy Agency to pass a resolution telling them to desist. Iraqs political leaders are trying to put together a constitution by the 15 August deadline. Israeli Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has resigned to...