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Issue No.39- Oct. 6, 1997

• 3901 U.S. officials meet Kharrazi at UN. Iran Brief exclusive: Secret meeting signals U.S. search for "signals" from Tehran, insiders say. 526 words
• 3902 The White House View Officially, U.S. policy toward Iran has not changed. The latest White House report to Congress 297 words
• 3903 Regulatory changes OFAC regs tighten loopholes. 292 words
• 3904 The Israeli gambit Ariel Sharon seeks to negotiate better relations with Tehran through oil and gas deals. 517 words
• 3905 Oil production drops. Onshore problems make offshore more crucial. 263 words
• 3906 Claims Tribunal to hear major case. Multi-million case of Iranian Bahai to be heard at The Hague. 489 words
• 3907 Sarkuhi gets one year. Surprise leniency for dissident writer seen by some as a signal from Tehran 759 words
• 3908 Rezai neither down nor out. Factional power plays leave hard-liners in power 498 words
• 3909 Officials talk of terrorism. New administration clarifies views 306 words
• 3910 German companies under investigation. DIO operations in Dusseldorf detailed after German Customs raid 448 words
• 3911 Chinese arms: hints of more to come. Report from Britain suggests more CBW equipment shipped to Iran via Hong Kong. 288 words
• 3912 Latest maneuvers demonstrate new offensive capabilities U.S. navy carefully monitoring developments. 376 words
• 3913 U.S. worried by South African arms. Spare parts pipeline from Pretoria could help Iranian Air Force in conflict. 318 words
• 3914 Iran claims to "manufacture" fighter More claims, no proofs. 276 words
• 3915 Tamraz's CIA ties detailed CIA "Bob" and others... 355 words
• 3916 Hezbollah weapons Israelis detail new shipments from Iran. 144 words

   

   

   

   

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