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Issue No.48, July 6, 1998

4801 China continues to provide missile and nuclear technology, U.S. says. New information from U.S. intelligence sources on sanctionable activity. 744 words

• 4802 Iran builds buried base for Shahab-3 missiles. Satellite pictures show construction since 1994. 262 words
• 4803 Iranian envoy belies the good news. The U.S. makes nice to Iran, but Iran's UN ambassador denies any promises on terrorism. 371 words
• 4804 The lobbying begins. US oil companies are setting up new pressure groups of pro-regime Iranian-Americans, to lobby the Clinton administration and Congress to lift sanctions. 446 words
• 4805 Corporation for Public Broadcasting grant for Tehran.. The Iran Brief reveals that the U.S. lawmakers have been snookered into bankrolling Iranian regime propaganda in the United States. 153 words
• 4806 Members of USA-Engage. Who's who in sanctions debate. 153 words
• 4807 BP to Zahedan... and Bandar Imam. Oil and conspiracy. 221 words
• 4808 Italians first to break ranks. PM Romano Prodi visits Tehran. 176 words
• 4809 Iranian terror apparatus on "auto pilot," expert says. Steve Emerson's Congressional testimony, and TIB on Khatami statements on terrorism.. 624 words
• 4810 Company owned by Iranian agent worked at Diego Garcia. The latest scandal involving Iranian procurement agent Mehdi Kashani 852 words
• 4811 Babayan heads for Bahrain. Iran-contra figure alleged to be tied to Bush Republicans, pays debt to Clinton Democrats. 1108 words
• 4812 Son of ex-IRGC chief defects to U.S. Iranian exiles say unprecedented defection heralds big trouble for the regime, as secrets leak out. 619 words
• 4813 Pasdaran may have planted Tehran bombs. Inside scoop on coup plotting 396 words
• 4814 MEK threatens to disrupt Khatami visit. Iranian president wants to meet exiles, USG officials in New York. 452 words
• 4815 Nouri supporters call for Majlis elections. Iran's democracy...146 words

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