1.  a) Define sanctions. 
b) Why has the U.N. Security Council voted to impose sanctions on Iran?

2.  Why is the Bush administration allowing Iran to buy spare parts for commercial aircraft despite "grave concerns" about the Iranian regime?

3.  How will the sale of airplane parts to Iran be carried out?

4.  Why has the U.S. State Department blacklisted Iran?

5.  a) Who will decide upon sanctions to be placed on Iran by the U.N.? 
b) Why are they not meeting until next week?

6.  What do you think about the U.S. sale of spare parts for commercial aircraft to Iran?