VOL. XLIV

No. 12

19-March-2001

CASPIAN

Khatamis Russian Visit Brings No Progress On Legal Status Of Caspian

Iranian President Mohammad Khatamis four-day visit to Russia has produced little progress towards resolving differences over the legal status of the Caspian Sea. The issue was effectively shelved during the first day of the visit, throwing into doubt the summit of the leaders of the five littoral states which is scheduled to take place in April. The summit was originally scheduled to be...