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A New Way Forward

Posted on Tuesday, May 12

Just one week into the 2009 PrepCom, we have seen a new kind of enthusiasm and the perspective for real substantive progress on disarmament and non-proliferation, largely due to the new spirit of cooperation on the part of the US delegation.

This feature looks at how the new administration in Washington affects the work of the PrepCom and examines what possibilities for progress this has opened up.

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