The Iran Brief - Nov. 8, 1999

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Issue no 64, Nov.8, 1999

6401. Khatami's trip to France. Money was a top priority, with $771 million worth of new contracts signed during the late October trip that was frequently interrupted by opposition hecklers. 1245 words
6402 French free Elahi assassin. On the eve of Khatami's trip, the French released a convicted terrorist without explanation. 346 words
6403 French report on improving Iranian ties to Britain. Worried as ever that the Brits will steal their business.... 199 words
6404 Britain's fete Khomeini's 100th. Iranian government funds British and Iranian academics tied to hard-line clerics in Tehran. 292 words
6405 No clear "roadmap" to Tehran. Martin Indyk, now headed back to Israel, pointedly criticized the Iranian government in his Asia Society speech last month, and refused to offer concessions to Tehran. 903 words
6406 U.S. expands terrorist list. Mujahedin front group added to the list, a measure which in theory prevents the MEK from raising funds in the US.. 865 words
6407 Disinformation alert. Why does Radio Free Iran (RFE/RL) pay so much lip service to the Tehran regime? 236 words
6408 Italy's Danieli signs new steel contract. 172 words
6409 Shell may invest 119 words
6410 Shahab-3 readied for deployment. Two bases readied, facing Israel and U.S. troops. 208 words
6411 New Russian nuclear sales. Iran Brief exclusive: Russian companies caught making new sales to Iran; intelligence reports of new South African yellowcake sales as well. 593 words
6412 China sells advanced guidance equipment. U.S. origin suspected. 176 words
6413 Customs busts aircraft supply ring. Another Iranian government smuggling ring broken up, this time in Wisconsin. 528 words
6414 Nuclear smuggling in Sweden. Those pesky Iranian students... 116 words
6415 Hong Kong shills for PRC. High-tech smuggling. 264 words
6416 Bin Ladin operatives trained in Iran. 250 words
6417 Iranian terror against Israel. Jibril Rajoub accuses Iran..431 words
6418 U.S. NOC agent expelled. Germans sensitive over black list of Iranian end-users. 146 words

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