VOL. XLIV

No. 08

19-February-2001

IRAN

Iranian 2001-02 Budget Finally Approved

The Iranian state budget for 1380, which starts on 21 March, was finally approved on 11 February, following the resolution of a dispute which arose earlier this month between the reformist-dominated parliament (Majlis) and the conservative Council of Guardians (CG) the body that reviews legislation to ensure that it does not contradict the tenets of Islam or Irans constitution. The dispute was referred on 3 February...