VOL. XLIV

No 51

17-December-2001

IRAN

Irans Conservatives ExtendCorruption Allegations As Reformists Counter Blocking Moves

Attempts by Irans conservativeclerics to block economic reforms gathered momentum last week. Following thecharging of Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh with misuse of $800mn of oil revenuesand mishandling the award of Petropars contracts, and the accusation of CentralBank Governor Mohsen Nourbaksh of corruption (MEES, 10 December), TehranJustice Department Head Abbasali Alizadeh...