VOL. XLIV

No. 29

16-July-2001

IRAN

Iranian Government Rejects Merger Of Oil And EnergyMinistries

The Iranian Government hasrejected a proposal by the reformist-dominated parliament (Majlis) to merge theoil and energy ministries, according to the official news agency IRNA. On 9 July the agency reported thatthe Tehran government had instead proposed the formation of an energycoordinating council to handle policymaking in the energy, water and electricpower sectors. The merger plan was intended to...