VOL. XLI

No. 25

22 June 1998

The Political Scene

In a major change of policy, the Clinton administration has offered an olive branchto Iran, speaking of the possibility of eventually normalizing relations. The offerreceived a cautious welcome from Iran. In a major development in Iraq, the Chief UNWeapons Inspector, Richard Butler, said that the inspection process could be completed ina matter of months, opening the path to the easing of sanctions. But he later joined otherUN officials and...