Panel Discussion “Towards the 2015 NPT Review Conference” 17 March 2015, 13:15 – 14:45 The Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (VCDNP) cordially invites you to attend a panel discussion titled "Towards the 2015 NPT Review Conference," which will be held on Tuesday, 17 March 2015 at 13:15 in the Conference Hall of the Permanent Mission of Japan. Refreshments will be served at 13:00. The 2015 NPT Review Conference meeting in New York is expected to tackle a broad range of nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament issues, including, among others, progress in the implementation of the 'Action Plan' adopted at the 2010 NPT Review Conference, the growing humanitarian initiative, and the Middle East negotiations on a zone free of weapons of mass destruction. The distinguished panel will provide insights into what they foresee to be the center of the debates in New York. Panelists: Ambassador Wael Al-Assad, Permanent Observer, League of Arab States to the United Nations in Vienna Ambassador Taous Feroukhi, President-Designate of the 2015 NPT Review Conference (Algeria) Ambassador Mitsuru Kitano, Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Japan to the International Organizations in Vienna Dr. William Potter, Director, James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies Ambassador David Stuart, Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Australian Embassy and Permanent Mission to the United Nations We kindly ask you to RSVP using the online registration form. Should you have any questions, please direct your inquiries to [email protected] or call VCDNP at +43-1-236-94-82. In case you have troubles accessing the online registration form, please register via email to [email protected]. The VCDNP extends its gratitude to the Permanent Mission of Japan for providing the venue for the event and to the Federal Ministry of Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs of Austria for its support of the VCDNP Seminar Series. Parking Advisory: There are no parking opportunities in Andromeda Tower and parking nearby is difficult. We encourage you to use public transportation. U1 "VIC" station is about 200 meters away from our office. Sincerely, VCDNP Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation +43-1-236-94-82 [email protected] www.vcdnp.org